All should be listened to but not all should lead.
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Evidently you don't find it a 'convenient truth' that the stats in most of the charts range from 2010 to 2014 (the very years that covered the IRS scandal about how Tea Party groups were targeted to NOT receive their tax exempt status which forced them OUT of key races, including POTUS, and couldn't participate like they did BEFORE the 2010 elections)....
And the last few charts ONLY showed 2010 when those groups were dropping from sight as the IRS stalled or denied them completely.
Better stats to show voter participation right NOW are the actual results from SC and NV over the last week..........Dems in NV DROPPED by over 40,000 and Reps INCREASED in SC by over 70%. Whether voters are calling themselves Tea Party members or not, the votes prove they aren't gone. Since the roles are reversed this week (tonite for Reps in NV and Saturday in SC for Dems), we'll see those numbers next.
'same thinking' groups across the country who hold Tea Party attitudes, and whether they are funded or not, they are showing up in the votes. Most are for Cruz and Trump more than any other candidates. There are far more than '3 editions', JP.....
Sanders isn't getting any of their support....he's mainly supported by college kids looking for the continuation of the 'free stuff' and unfortunately for him, they will be on spring break during the next four weeks when he's going to be needing them the most. I guess he could hold on-line rallies that beg them to vote now and he'll give them all free spring breaks next year. lol