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talkpoliticsI'm not a liberal, but if I was, I can't imagine what I would have against the Tea Party movement - so hopefully a liberal/democrat could help me out with this.
I understand the movement is made up mostly of conservatives, so wouldn't that either be a good, or at worst, neutral thing for you when elections come around?
Sure, the Tea Party isn't an official party with representatives, but when a big (or the big) election comes around, they'll most likely endorse someone (If they don't, that would fall under neutral). If the person/people they back are Republican, you saw it coming, and you'll pretty much have the same outcome there would have been if the TP never existed (again, neutral result). If the person/people they back aren't Republican, it wouldn't be taking many, if any, votes away from your side - nowhere near the number it would be taking away from Republicans (this would fall under good for you).
Or am I missing something?
I understand the movement is made up mostly of conservatives, so wouldn't that either be a good, or at worst, neutral thing for you when elections come around?
Sure, the Tea Party isn't an official party with representatives, but when a big (or the big) election comes around, they'll most likely endorse someone (If they don't, that would fall under neutral). If the person/people they back are Republican, you saw it coming, and you'll pretty much have the same outcome there would have been if the TP never existed (again, neutral result). If the person/people they back aren't Republican, it wouldn't be taking many, if any, votes away from your side - nowhere near the number it would be taking away from Republicans (this would fall under good for you).
Or am I missing something?
I like your brains.
Date: 28/4/10 04:23 (UTC)Re: I like your brains.
Date: 29/4/10 19:41 (UTC)i merely sail the stormy seas of numerous political communities ... and create tsunamis whenever possible.
Re: I like your brains.
Date: 29/4/10 23:02 (UTC)Re: I like your brains.
Date: 30/4/10 14:28 (UTC)and as i recall, you tend to be on the pro-israel, conservative-leaning side of politics...
Re: I like your brains.
Date: 30/4/10 17:51 (UTC)I'm also a Gemini and a self employed jewelry designer. ;-)
Re: I like your brains.
Date: 30/4/10 22:59 (UTC)oh yes, and typically argumentatively confrontational online. in real life, i'm much more agreeable. i'm good enough, i'm smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like me.
Re: I like your brains.
Date: 30/4/10 23:35 (UTC)Single? ;-P
Re: I like your brains.
Date: 1/5/10 00:18 (UTC)