Tea Party Strong

Seems like yesterday
But it was long ago
--Bob Seger

Although, as these pages predicted, many Tea Party types elected years back have been co-opted by the state, some have stood firm as reflected by their voting record on spending cuts.

The few legislators willing to cut spending are Tea Partiers like @RandPaul, @SenMikeLee, @justinamash, & @RepThomasMassie https://t.co/pzMggcnOW5 via @dcexaminer #TeaParty #MAGA

— Jenny Beth Martin (@jennybethm) January 27, 2019

That so few remain demonstrates just how powerful statist pressure can be. But it also demonstrates that it is possible to stand strong in the face of such pressure.