[buccaneer81]

But, like I said, even the TEA Party in my local region is headed by a former head of the teachers’ union.

That's no surprise. I imagine that aside from you and a few others (military) real conservatives are a rarity up there. I grew up in MA, and all the conservatives were like my Dad...ex-military.

[Eva]

Maybe you’re right. I have just been so let down by it. I worked really hard to get some of these Republicans elected, only to find out that they are real RINOs.