GOP poll: Tea party movement could cost Republicans in 2012

Living in the 21st century has it's bonuses. Instead of posting notes and people's takes on what was said, the meetings should be videotaped and posted online, so everyone can see and hear exactly what was said and by whom. That way, they can show what transparency that they wail about President Obama not showing is. With all of this eyewitness denial, it is really starting to sound like politics as usual from this group.

See what I mean, Grady. They can not help themselfs.

neptunechimney wrote: See what I mean, Grady. They can not help themselfs.

Quick, start a thread about the Masons. Kinda like throwing a steak to distract a mad dog.

If the Tea Party wants to be a third party, more power to them.

neptunechimney wrote: See what I mean, Grady. They can not help themselfs.

Was that aimed at me? I was only asking for clarification on his statement.

Kate wrote:

neptunechimney wrote: See what I mean, Grady. They can not help themselfs.

Was that aimed at me? I was only asking for clarification on his statement.

No. When I am aiming I use the quote button.

Kate wrote:

Grady wrote:

Soulshiner wrote:

Grady wrote:

“I think the Tea Partiers on here have already established the Tea Party is NOT a third party but an extension of the Republican Party.”

That is false assumption, one the Dems and Media like to hang on the TP groups, it is true however that the GOP would love to have control of and utilize the TP groups.

Really?

From the 285 TEA Party meeting notes:

What does the 285 Corridor Tea Party expect to accomplish?
• Expand influence with Republican Party

What does it stand for?
• Serve as conscience of Republican Party

Apparently you didn't read the entire thread. Both of those statements have been discussed and dismissed those statements can be attributed to two guests who happened to be Park County GOP Exec committee members.

I went back through all 15 pages and can't find any post that answers the question of Tea Party involvement in the Republican party. Where does anyone say that those statements are from GOP Exec Committee members? Did I miss it?

They initially didn't respond at all...("It never happened.") Then they tried to suggest that the meeting minutes were written by an "angry liberal" trying to smear them...("It didn't happen the way the meeting minutes says it did.") Then they tried to suggest that the questions (and answers) somehow came from outsiders or guests who were trying to inject themselves into the proceedings...("It happened..but it wasn't us..")

Wow...They're going to kill themselves running away from it. It's not going to "go away" just because someone says, "Oh that's been discussed and dismissed." Uh, no, it hasn't... I think it's absolutely true that some teaparty members are nuts... Perhaps not all...but I wouldn't want to bet on the percentage....

(Insert standard deflection here: "The muslims & sharia law have infiltrated us: ______________" "Dems do it too: __________" "It was outside agitators: _________________" ) ad nauseum....

Have we established this is NOT what the 285 Corridor Tea Party stands for?

What does the 285 Corridor Tea Party expect to accomplish?
• Expand influence with Republican Party

What does it stand for?
• Serve as conscience of Republican Party

They aren't here to influence the Republic Party or serve as a conscience to the Republican Party?

Do they even have an FAQ for potential members explaining what they hope to accomplish, other than "throw the bums out"?

Sure they were discussed and dismissed in a post that has yet to be discovered...