Wrong ... Ours is a Republic ...
Ref: "... and to the Republic for which it stands."
But even his original comment is incorrect.
The Tea Party is doing everything according to the constitution. It is just that, in spite of their comments, the Tea Party represents the majority of Americans. Just wait and see after the 2012 elections.
The Tea Party is disappointed in the budget deal but accept that this was about as good as you can get with Dems in the White House and Senate.
The Tea Party will win at the ballot box in 2012 and make the changes after that. They are trying to use Saul’s rules but it is hard to smear a majority.