You need to look at the bigger picture here. TEA's influence is what has catapulted the REVOLUTION to revitalize conservatism and the very principles upon which this country was founded and to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America. Voters spoke very loudly at the polls during the past election; they want the insanity of this administration stopped - period.
The way I see it, you can either be a part of rebuilding America and support TEA are you can be a part of liberalism and the progressive movement that is hell bent on destroying her.
The choice is of course yours.
The TP of 2010 was focused on fiscal topics, and by design avoided social topics. And they won.
Then by 2012 the TP got coopted by the social-religious conservatives, who wanted to hitch rides on the success. And they lost with Angle, Akins, O'Donnell, Buck, Mourdock etc.
Then comes 2014 and the establishment party used their strength to squash the TP because of the losses and craziness of 2012.
So IF the TP can remember their origins, and apply discipline and common sense, NOT challenge every incumbent, NOT call everybody a rino, vet candidates better, then there is an important role.
But from the early high approval ratings, the TP DID lose 10 percent. Approval turned into disapproval. The overall electorate holds views much closer to the center, from the TP candidates of 2012.
Part of the key is this: The independents comprising the largest group, hold conservative fiscal opinions, but more libertarian social opinions.