Let me tell you my experience with the Tea Party... When state and local groups were first being formed, Jenny Beth Martin, Mark Meckler and Amy Kremer were heading the national group. A lot of the donations were being sent to the national group (with the promise that it would be sent back to the states).Quickly, Jenny Beth and Mark decided that they had to get rid of Amy. She then formed Tea Party Patriots. Of course, NONE of the money was returned to any state groups, but they spent those funds on themselves...personal trainers, personal expenses, and DC advisers. When I learned that Mark Meckler was involved with Parler, I left. Both he and Jenny Beth Martin are snakes! I personally know this to be true. My best friend was head of a state group.