More Now Disagree with Tea Party – Even in Tea Party Districts

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Since the 2010 midterm elections, the Tea Party has not only lost support nationwide, but also in the congressional districts represented by members of the House Tea Party Caucus. And this year, the image of the Republican Party has declined even more sharply in these GOP-controlled districts than across the country at large.

.........the steep decline in GOP favorability in Tea Party districts means that these constituencies now view the Republican Party about as negatively as the Democratic Party. As recently as March, GOP favorability exceeded Democratic Party favorability by 15 points (55% vs. 40%). Today, both parties receive about the same rating from people in Tea Party districts (41% favorable for the GOP, 39% for the Democratic Party).

More Now Disagree with Tea Party

What does this trend mean for the outcome of the 2012 Senate and House races? How will the conservative electorate vote if they dislike both the GOP and the Democrats?

 

[rocket88]

They got pulled into the GOP machine. And spit out again when they ceased being useful. There's a Presidential election coming up, you can't have the inmates running the asylum.

 

[1Perry]

What is their platform and what exactly do people disagree with?

 

[Mycroft]

I suspect that...as Spring and Summer come...the Tea Party (and Sarah Palin) will become more active and that their support will increase.

 

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

What is their platform and what exactly do people disagree with?

From other polls I've seen, conservative voters seem to disagree with putting SS and Medicare on the chopping block, refusing to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations, and throwing a monkey-wrench into the normal function of congress.

 

[1Perry]

From other polls I've seen, conservative voters seem to disagree with putting SS and Medicare on the chopping block, refusing to raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations, and throwing a monkey-wrench into the normal function of congress.

LOL, when has Congress functioned normally? Do you have a link to this platform?

 

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

1Perry, these are legislative efforts that have been advanced by the 60 members of the Tea Party caucus and you have been active in many threads on these issues.

Since Michelle Bachmann is the head of the Tea Party caucus, how about looking at her stances:
High corporate taxes lead to jobs leaving the country.(Nov 2011)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Defund, repeal, & replace federal (health)care with free market.(Jul 2010)
Wean everybody off Social Security and Medicare. (Feb 2010)
Wean the next generation off Social Security. (Feb 2010)

Source: Michele Bachmann on the Issues

 

[1Perry]

No Michelle Bachmann is not or she would have more than 2% support.

 

[Tigger]

The Tea Pots promised ACTION/RESULTS and it hasn't happened, so of course their former supporters are going to be pissed off. Why wouldn't they be?

 

[Cameron]

Most reasonable people want the budget to be balanced. But most reasonable people think the Tea Party is crazy in how they have set about to accomplish that objective.

 

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

No Michelle Bachmann is not or she would have more than 2% support.

So what current politico does typify the Tea Party beliefs? I'll be glad to look up their stances.

 

[rocket88]

I suspect that...as Spring and Summer come...the Tea Party (and Sarah Palin) will become more active and that their support will increase.

That depends on how badly the GOP needs them. As the Presidential race really gets going, the GOP will release the hounds...I'm going with September.

 

[lpast]

No Michelle Bachmann is not or she would have more than 2% support.

She was a teaparty darling from her campaign from senate...please

 

[1Perry]

So what current politico does typify the Tea Party beliefs? I'll be glad to look up their stances.

You are the one who started the thread and made the accusations. Do your own homework or admit that you have no idea.

 

[lpast]

I said from day one that the teaparty would crash and burn...America does not like the far left and Nancy Pelosi and her congress found out and they dont like the far right as the teaparty is finding out.
The teaparty walked in the door representing the 1% and immediately started a class war that they cannot win...Ryans plan and the teaparty supported newly elected govs have assured that.

 

[Risky Thicket]

Here in the land of burnt dirt I can tell you that most of Arizona is fed the hell up with Tea Partiers. They came into legislature with promise and they shat on everything. The president of the Arizona senate, a Tea Partisan zealot became the first legislator ever to be recalled in Arizona. He lost the special election. Arizona veered hard right under the Tea Party and the people became disenchanted with the dumbassery. I can't say that the same thing has been repeated in other states, but I wouldn't be surprised.

The Tea Party began with a demand for fiscal responsibility, then it got involved with the marriage issue, DADT, birther lunacy, the Kochs, religionists and all that. It lost its focus and people started jumping ship to get away from the lunatics.

 

[Mycroft]

I said from day one that the teaparty would crash and burn...America does not like the far left and Nancy Pelosi and her congress found out and they dont like the far right as the teaparty is finding out.
The teaparty walked in the door representing the 1% and immediately started a class war that they cannot win...Ryans plan and the teaparty supported newly elected govs have assured that.

Now, I admit I don't know a lot about the Tea Party, so could you provide information...with links...that substantiates the highlighted statement?

 

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

You are the one who started the thread and made the accusations. Do your own homework or admit that you have no idea.

So you cannot name any currently running or serving politicians that typify the Tea Party beliefs! That is very telling indeed. :mrgreen:

I know what the Tea Party says it believes on its website and I know what the Tea Party actually does when elected. Which one is the real Tea Party? They are two very different things - and I believe that is why the electorate wants them gone.

BTW, where did I make an accusation?

 

[lpast]

Now, I admit I don't know a lot about the Tea Party, so could you provide information...with links...that substantiates the highlighted statement?

No, im not going to run around googling that...when you can do it yourself...teaparty supported govs ..scott walker, rick scott...john kasich and Pig Piggy first order of business was to attack their public employees and either give or attempt to give tax cuts to the rich and corporations in their states....Paul Ryans give to the rich and take from middleclass plan failed because it heape huge tax cuts on the rich and corporations and raised costs to all middleclass and didnt do squat for debt reduction...thats why it was rebuked soundly by the majority of americans

 

[lpast]

So you cannot name any currently running or serving politicians that typify the Tea Party beliefs! That is very telling indeed. :mrgreen:

I know what the Tea Party says it believes on its website and I know what the Tea Party actually does when elected. Which one is the real Tea Party? They are two very different things - and I believe that is why the electorate wants them gone.

BTW, where did I make an accusation?

Just point him to the teaparty supported govs and paul ryan and grover norquist etc...Perry knows FD he just plays the game when ever hes confronted with it he knows very well what the teaparty is all about.

 

[misterman]

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What does this trend mean for the outcome of the 2012 Senate and House races? How will the conservative electorate vote if they dislike both the GOP and the Democrats?

Probably only affects new Tea Party candidates, not incumbents.

Or those voters just stay home. Many of them were uncommon voters who just showed up because of the Tea Party movement, so they won't care this time.

 

[Mycroft]

No, im not going to run around googling that...when you can do it yourself...teaparty supported govs ..scott walker, rick scott...john kasich and Pig Piggy first order of business was to attack their public employees and either give or attempt to give tax cuts to the rich and corporations in their states....Paul Ryans give to the rich and take from middleclass plan failed because it heape huge tax cuts on the rich and corporations and raised costs to all middleclass and didnt do squat for debt reduction...thats why it was rebuked soundly by the majority of americans

No problem, dude.

You are certainly free to throw out unsubstantiated statements. You are free to decline to back up your statements.

I am free to dismiss your statements.


So it goes.

 

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Just point him to the teaparty supported govs and paul ryan and grover norquist etc...Perry knows FD he just plays the game when ever hes confronted with it he knows very well what the teaparty is all about.

Thanks for letting me know.

Probably only affects new Tea Party candidates, not incumbents.

Or those voters just stay home. Many of them were uncommon voters who just showed up because of the Tea Party movement, so they won't care this time.

Tea Party candidates that are up for re-election are not doing well in the few polls I've seen - several are facing primary battles. Polling information is exceeding hard to find on any races other than the presidency this early in the election cycle.

 

[lpast]

Thanks for letting me know.

Tea Party candidates that are up for re-election are not doing well in the few polls I've seen - several are facing primary battles. Polling information is exceeding hard to find on any races other than the presidency this early in the election cycle.

The flock awakens slowly...as more americans become aware of whats going on the teaparty favorability diminishs...they are a just another special interest group....whos goal is the same as all other special interest groups...to take care of their few at the expense of all others...they are no different...

 

[1Perry]

So you cannot name any currently running or serving politicians that typify the Tea Party beliefs! That is very telling indeed. :mrgreen:

I know what the Tea Party says it believes on its website and I know what the Tea Party actually does when elected. Which one is the real Tea Party? They are two very different things - and I believe that is why the electorate wants them gone.

BTW, where did I make an accusation?

We can start with this post.