Ron Paul & his supporters did start the original Tea Party on the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party in 2007. The version of the Tea Party Paul speaks out against is the co-opted version which is run by the Republican establishment. You can not come in take something over / change its original principles then disparage those who point out the original founders & principles. This is so Orwellian because people are trying to consign Paul to the memory hole when he was the original founder.