tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8408762317649233170..comments2024-03-29T06:50:50.543-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: A Democratic Tea Party?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-78625657590642640472014-01-06T18:57:14.510-06:002014-01-06T18:57:14.510-06:00I thought the Democrats already tried this and cal...I thought the Democrats already tried this and called their group the Coffee Party. I think it lasted all of three months. Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-20336901995844691312014-01-06T10:42:38.187-06:002014-01-06T10:42:38.187-06:00I find the idea appealing. I'm a "Blue Do...I find the idea appealing. I'm a "Blue Dog" who has dropped out of the Democrat Party - or, have been driven out by the strident Progressives - take your pick.<br /><br />I will no longer be under the "big tent" as I am welcomed only if I sit in the back, keep my mouth shut, and my wallet open.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-13341887661333713152014-01-06T07:17:35.485-06:002014-01-06T07:17:35.485-06:00I agree with the premise tat we need to work withi...I agree with the premise tat we need to work within the existing parties to fix the problems. That's where we've lost all the ground and it's the only way to fix the parties, R or D. It's also why I get so frustrated with the screamers who insist that we just quit and go form a brand new party that has zero representatives anywhere just as soon as they don't get their way the first time. That splintering is where we lose as the mainstream of both parties just smiles and goes on to have things all their way.Murphy's Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17164780742334950772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-66064250151977899052014-01-06T05:53:11.515-06:002014-01-06T05:53:11.515-06:00Hey Peter,
There will never be a democratic T...Hey Peter,<br /><br /> There will never be a democratic Tea Party, the Democrats are more monolithic than the GOP, which is splintered mostly into 2 groups, the establishment and the Tea party. The Democrats have group identity and group dynamics and the GOP is filled with individualist. I am perhaps making a blanket comment but the behavior of both parties tend to bear me out.MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.com