Assignment 4: The Political Parties And The Tea Party Movement

A caucus is a group of people, politicians in this case, that have shared concerns or directions for the government. They can be political parties, but usually it is within the larger memberships, legislative bodies, that we find multiple caucuses on both sides of the aisle. The House Freedom Caucus is one based on conservative principles and aligned with the Tea Party Movement. A party conference is organized to determine the leadership positions and the goals inside those particular groups, a rallying of support and unification of the political agendas. The strength of each party and the membership play a crucial part in passing laws, a majority of votes can implement those that they support, the numbers vary on how many are needed in particular situations, and if they will …show more content…
Boehner was expected to challenge and deny every attempt to the status quoi by the President. Boehner failed and many times was complicit to the Obama agenda, the conference in 2012 had had enough, and he was ousted. The moderate wing of the Republican Party had sold them out, power was all they desired, ethics and principles became optional. The conservative members and their constituents demanded change, and they got it. Boehner was a moderate, his “It had become clear to me that this prolonged leadership turmoil would do irreparable harm to the institution” was accurate and he resigned. Obama had more legislation approved under Boehner than under the previous Democratic Speaker, the American voters took notice. Obama had increased the deficit more than all other presidents combined by 2015, there would be no support for any more spending. The Democratic Party lost more seats and elections during the Obama years than ever before, the President would have no more support by anyone looking for