Some people think the tea party movement caused the republicans to gain control over congress in 2010. Like it or not, more than half the population of voters

Some people think the tea party movement caused the republicans to gain control over congress in 2010. Like it or not, more than half the population of voters is not represented in the federal government currently. They are actively expressing their voices. Ignoring that (as is being done on a grand scale) will have political consequences.