Quote Originally Posted by Jeffrey Lebowski View Post
The democrats definitely get the "big tent" idea right in all the ways we get it wrong.
If by big tent you mean attracting moderates and independents, I don't think I agree. The Dems platform is very far-left, and there is little tolerance for pro-life views or non-muslim religions. Massive entitlement growth is job 1. The Dems have built a winning coalition based on racial division, entitlement growth, free contraceptives (the "war on women"), and the revolving money door with labor unions. Aided by a sycophantic media and the "culture of personality", that has been a winning hand. Couple that to the establishment RNC pushing squishy and RINO candidates and many conservatives staying home in the big elections, and here we are. Now the establishment RNC is trashing the tea party since they see the tea party as the threat that will potentially replace them and their power. I'm not surprised. If tea party and conservative candidates gain more seats in congress in the next few elections, it will transform the RNC and the establishment will lose their power and control. That is how to take control. I don't think a 3rd party can win a national election at this time.