Tea party members seem to be modeling themselves on the Democratic party -- in style if not in substance.
Now that the tea party has matured from a protest movement to a player on Capitol Hill, its grass-roots members are trying to make the transition along with it. But interviews and a Washington Post survey make clear that few in the movement agree on a legislative agenda beyond downsizing government. Even in that area, there are many views; some are demanding radical cuts, while others simply want better management of federal funds.
For tea party activists, the range of opinion could complicate the task of harnessing the energy they created in the campaign. ...WaPo
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