[inpajamas]

"This fits with national statistics that only about 27% of Americans drink the TEA. . . ."

27% is huge. Moat of these people will vote, 50% of the nation won't bother. Initially only about 33% supported the idea of independence from England, so that's getting close. I wouldn't poo poo 27%. Consider what gay "rights" activists have done with less because they fanatically promote their cause. The key is ambitiously doing something.

[muawiyah]

At a minimum, 40% of regular Republican voters also describe themselves as Conservative all the time.

The GOP-e doesn't think that's a significant number either, although they're barely 15% themselves.