Tea Party as a Third Party

Glenn Reynolds says the GOP leadership appears to be doing just that--creating a third party.  If that happens, so long GOP.  They'll go the way of the Whigs.

On Breitbart, the word is that the GOP is walking back from the edge of the plank.  At least for the time being.

Late this evening, Rep. McCarthy's representatives reached out to both Breitbart News and The Hill regarding the use of the Hastert rule in the House.

I suppose the threat really isn't credible enough.  Would the Tea Party break off from the Republicans if the leadership started making deals on gun control and immigration without their support?