Third Party Politics- The Bigger Picture

I have railed about the Tea Party, saying that they have no right to the (R) label, since they are not the party of Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Eisenhower, and even Reagan. But even I have missed the bigger story, that there aren't just 2 parties now, but 3. So for those on the right, but not far right, you better look for the 3rd party now. Inside the banner of the (R), there are still a few moderates, those that believe in the ideas of the past, a connection with the past Republicans that I mentioned. Then there are the far-right conservatives who call themselves Tea Party members. Now 1 of 3 things can happen in finding a nomination for President: 1) A moderate, pro-compromise can get the nomination. If that happens, the Tea Party will sit out, complain about the process and actions whomever would be elected, and drive the party even farther right in 2014 and 2016. If this doesn't work, then they'll make the 3rd party. Or 2), the Tea Party gets their nominee through and he/she becomes a candidate. If that person becomes the President, even if the country doesn't fall into a great depression, he/she will either make you follow their beliefs, and even if you follow them 85% of the time, that's not enough, and they will push for you to resign your post, and will be actively campaign to ensure you aren't elected. In  that case, you have no party. Or you can accept 3) Form your own party now, either by taking the (R) for yourself and making them start putting a (T) after their name, or becoming a new independent party and making a new name. Moderate conservatives, it's up to you. But in fact, we already have 3 parties. We just don't have 3 nominees to choose from. And one way or another, moderate conservatives, it's your nominee that's getting squeezed out.