Enough is enough. It's time for the Democratic party to accept the truth

[bluecollar2]

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Thr truth is that there is no longer a Republican party.

The truth is that the Republican party that existed prior to Ronald Reagan is no more.

The truth is the Republican party began to devolve, slowly at first, but at an accelerated pace when the first manifestation of the Tea Party, Newt Gingrich became speaker.

The truth is that the likes of Jordan and Cruz and their ilk enjoy being identified as Republicans.

The truth is that being identified as Republicans gives them shelter.

It's time to call it like it is.

It's time for all Democrats to tell the truth.

It's time for every Democrat, whether elected or not, to refer to the opposition as the Tea Party whenever the opportunity exists.

The next time Chuck or Nancy or Joe speak in public they need to refer to the opposition as Tea Party Minority Leaders McConnell etc.

When Chuck Toad refers to Republicans during an interview the Democrat responding should ensure that the response directly includes the term Tea Party in lieu of Republican.


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[padfun]

1. This isn't the tea party we knew ten years ago.

This is a Christian Nationalist movement with strong intimidation from militia's. The rest of the Republicans are too scared to fight it or have decided to ride this through.

[bluecollar2]

2. I disagree

The Tea Party if ten years ago were Racist Christian Nationalists who targeted the former Republican party and are continuing their internal purge.

They've run out Cheney and Kinzinger and a few others.


Trump "gets" the Tea Party...it's time we do to.

[padfun]

26. After looking into it a bit more, I'm thinking maybe you're right.

I want to poke a bit more, but this does seem to be the same group with additions. It's the newer additions that threw me off.

I'm going to poke some more but I did swear off Political sites when I retired a few years ago. I found that they just make me angry, but lately I'm thinking it is best to know what the enemy is thinking, and the more I read their comments, the more it disgusts me

[enough]

3. Most people by this time have no idea or interest in who or what the tea party was.

[Generic Brad]

9. We need to define who they are and relentlessly repeat it

That is not name calling. It is branding.

[bluecollar2]

10. Thank you...n/t

[bluecollar2]

12. It's apparent, based on the responses

That there is a huge hill to climb.

[Generic Brad]

23. They are liars

Carve that on a mill stone. Tie that stone to a rope wrapped around their necks. Push them out of the boat and let their lies take them down.

[Fiendish Thingy]

5. Tea Party? 2012 called, wants you to join the present- the term is White Nationalists

Or Fascists for short.

[mvd]

6. Fascist Party is what I was thinking

[Jilly_in_VA]

7. +1

You are exactly right.

[bluecollar2]

20. That's not going to weed work though

Although true it goes into the " name calling" category.

Personally, I think Schumer or Pelosi or Psaki using Tea Party as a moniker cuts a lot closer to the bone if they were to use " Tea Party"

[mvd]

25. Well I just think Tea Party doesn't quite fit

I am personally fine with name calling in this case. They do it all the time with us.

[Decoy of Fenris]

8. The Tea Party was far more Populist than the modern Republicans, so I can't agree.

And depending on where they were elected, in some ways they were actually halfway "Progressive", more than a few current Senators I can think of.

At this point calling the Cons "Tea Party" would actually be complimenting them, IMO.

[bluecollar2]

13. Can you show me where the Tea Party populism reflected

Actual progressive perspectives?

[Decoy of Fenris]

14. I'd have to go dig back through Upstate NY's elections a decade ago.

There were a few local TP candidates back up north that ran on things like medical MJ, expanded Medicare, and social and economic justice reforms.

They didn't win, but they ran on them. The chances of me finding campaign resources from 2012 from failed political pushes from non-primary parties is ... Well, ya know what? I'll try. If I can find anything, I'll get back to you. I don't expect I'll be able to, but I'll give it a good effort.

[bluecollar2]

15. Thanks...

I understand where you're coming from.

My experience is based upon what happened in Texas...

The Tea Party down there used the "populist" theme to advance a white supremacist, Christian nationalist theme.

Show me some tea party populists that actually ran on a progressive agenda and I'd be happy to edit/revise my OP.

[Decoy of Fenris]

16. Oh, no need for editing. I think your general premise is on point.

They're not Republicans at all any more. As others said, maybe a type of proto-fascist or actual Fascist party, but not the Republicans of old.

The problem I'm running into with pinning down the Tea Party platforms from up there in New York is apparently there were several -different- tea parties. Some running from the Left and some running from the Right but both using the Tea Party mantle. So there very well may have been left-wing Tea Partiers running using the label that espoused left-wing Populist views, but using a right-wing name.

I'll keep digging, but it's a hell of an anthill to navigate.

[bluecollar2]

18. I get where you're coming from

But I'm sure that those to whom you refer would never condone what happened to the original Tea Party movement.

[Decoy of Fenris]

19. Probably not, no. Although politics has gotten crazy in the past few decades, so... n/t

[bluecollar2]

17. Thanks...

I understand where you're coming from.

My experience is based upon what happened in Texas...

The Tea Party down there used the "populist" theme to advance a white supremacist, Christian nationalist theme.

Show me some tea party populists that actually ran on a progressive agenda and I'd be happy to edit/revise my OP.

[BlueTsunami2018]

11. I think we should just call them fascists.

Because that’s what they are.

[BannonsLiver]

21. I wish there was a voting option for eye roll.

[bluecollar2]

22. Done...n/t

[Celerity]

24. 2009 called and wants its dated movement back

[Demovictory9]

27. i don't know. people don't pay attention