Florida Tea Partiers in disarray over risky Gingrich endorsement

[DCBob]

In throwing their support to Newt Gingrich, a group of Florida tea party leaders risk throwing away their clout and credibility, observers of the movement say.
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In all, more than 30 Florida-based tea activists signed on to the coalition. The geographically diverse representatives ranged from the Panhandle to Broward County.

Separately, the TEA Party of Florida, the only political tea party registered with the state Division of Elections, endorsed Gingrich.
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"If Gingrich loses, the tea party is over," predicted one veteran tea party activist from South Florida. "If he loses, what does that show you about the clout of the tea party?"

more: http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/tea-party-leaders-endorse-newt-gingrich-high-risk-low-reward

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No matter who wins in Florida it seems like a win-win for President Obama and the Democrats. The GOP is in disarray regardless. I wonder what the Teaparty will do if Romney appears to have a lock on the nomination. They could revolt and run a 3rd party candidate just to make a statement. That would be wonderful.

[DCKit]

1. Ten more months. I'm looking for a three-way (joke intended) split.

Conswervative Republics, Teabaggers and Paulites.

Let's concentrate on electing some progressive Dems to Congress, shall we?

[DCBob]

2. Possibly but I suspect the Romney team will pick a "TP approved" VP

like Marco Rubio to bring them on board.

However, it is very possible Paul will run 3rd party. He refuses to rule it out entirely.

[Shadowflash]

3. Apparently the 'veteran tea party activist from South Florida'

Doesn't realize that the tea Party is ALREADY over.

[KharmaTrain]

4. And Thus Begins The Blame Game...

...and right on time!

The rushpublicans are a mess and getting messier as this demolition derby of a primary season slogs on.

Yep, the teabaggers are starting to realize they were a convenient prop 2 years ago and now they're being swept aside and feeling like they've been used...and not going quietly.

This party isn't fractured in two but in three; counting the Paulbots. This is gonna lead to a fun convention...no matter who wins the party loses. The circular firing squads we're seeing now will grow in size...and we have Gneut to thank for all this.

[DCBob]

8. It really is getting messier by the minute.

However, I do fear a brokered convention where they can bring in someone new and wipe the negative slate clean. It might not work anyway but it does give them an opportunity to change the dynamics.

[KharmaTrain]

9. They Have No Superman...

Jebbie booooosh is damaged goods as long and isn't this magic unifier like some here think he is. Those who support Gneut or the Paulbots aren't going to accept a Jebbie in place of their "hero"...and many could/would stay home or go with a third party.

A brokered convention would totally fracture the party as all the delegate votes would mean nothing and I don't think that would go over very well with the teabaggers and others who will feel the game is rigged against them.

Yep, it would change the dynamics for the worse for them...

[DCBob]

10. I dont think they need a "superman" they just need a "normalman".

Anyone who seems reasonable like a Jeb Bush or Mitch Daniels would benefit them greatly... imo.

[KharmaTrain]

12. Too Little Too Late...

If the teabaggers aren't going to accept a Mittens why would they take a bush or daniels who are also seen as "establishment". The wounds being self inflicted right now are deep and won't go away quickly. The only people acceptable to the teabaggers would be a palin or the corpse of raygun....and those people, along with the Paulbots equal a solid 10-20% of the rushpublican base. If those people stay home it doesn't matter who the GOTB runs...they'll lose.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

5. "Tea Party" is just a rebranding of wingnut GOPers.

So they successfully used that rebranding to get the House in 2010 but now it's played out.

[MjolnirTime]

6. Bad news for Mitt

[DCBob]

7. I think these teabagger endorsements will have little impact on the result.

They have already lost much of their clout since many GOPers see them as irrational illogical extremists.

[MjolnirTime]

11. That's where you're wrong. But I'm sure they'll have little effect on who you're rooting for.

[DCBob]

13. You seem to be rooting for the Teabaggers.

?

[joshcryer]

14. Can we please stop this? I've seen DCBob accused of that repeatedly.

At most DCBob is standing by the possibility that Romney will be the nominee, nothing more. I see nothing wrong with them posting indicators that Romney will be the nominee.

[DCBob]

15. Its just that particular poster.. not sure what his/her/its problem is.

Its ok. Not a big deal. Thanks for the backup though.

[MjolnirTime]

16. That's because he posts pro-Romney threads, repeatedly. It's very odd.

[DCBob]

17. Whats odd is your fascination with what I post.

are you a stalker?

[MjolnirTime]

18. all of your recent posts have something in common.

I don't really care who is making the posts.

I just notice the trend. Don't you?

[DCBob]

19. No they dont.

get lost dude. your game is getting boring.

[MjolnirTime]

20. I see there is another thread trumpeting Romney's lead

I wonder who wrote it.

[DCBob]

21. I dont see a trumpet. Do you question the polls methodology or accuracy or legitimacy?

If so, feel free to make your case. If not, you are just wasting board space with your dumb posts.