Their other choice is to recognize that the philosophy which animates the Tea Party is inseparable from the American people, and that fighting it is pointless.

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And at least some members of the Republican caucus who are not part of the tea party wing of the party recognize that the possibility and prospect of compromise on fiscal issues could improve the economy and resolve outstanding issues like tax reform, the debt ceiling, and entitlement reform, and this in turn can yield political dividends.

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What is important to recognize is that in these negotiations the above discussed Tea Party solutions can still be in play.

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Tea Party supporters have shown they will punish politicians who do not recognize the dire need for a return for fiscal sanity.

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