Tea Party's stance unites as it divides: #tellusatoday

We asked our Twitter followers: Are Tea Party favorites such as Sen. Ted Cruz hurting or helping the GOP? Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:

Standing on principle is always a good thing. Who cares about the GOP? Conservative principles matter to me.

— @georgecarl1955

GOP members have hurt the party enormously. They are less interested in governing than scoring ideological points and intimidating leadership.

— @Moonlitechirp

Sen. Ted Cruz keeps his campaign promises, which "Republicans in Name Only" pay lip service to. RINOs alienate themselves.

— @VotingFemale

I love the Tea Party favorites. They will relegate the GOP to minor party status. Go Ted Cruz and Sarah Palin.

— @rob17bob

I am tired of hearing about helping the GOP or helping the Democrats. It's about time these clowns started helping the U.S.

— @tab91787

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