It is a minor act of protest, but it is mine
Posted by
Fuzzy (aka mrfuzzy)
Jan 19 '21, 18:36
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I have been a registered Republican for over 30 years. In 2016 I was shocked to see my party nominate and then elect this buffoon. I felt that I still occupied the same philosophical space but the GOP had moved out from under me. Although that gap widened over the last 4 years, I maintained that leaving the party to the Trumpsters allowed them to win. I felt the best course was to stay with the GOP and to vote for better nominees in the primaries and to vote against Trumpsters in the general election.
Today, I have changed my strategy and switched my party registration. It is my hope that people in the GOP will take note of their falling numbers and take appropriate action to purge insurgents, conspiracy nutjobs, and deniers (science, fact, trust, etc.) from the party, starting with convicting Trump in the Senate.
Regardless, I will no longer associate with the party that tried to destroy our republic.
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Responses:
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pa. The party left you. It is not the party of conservatism. It was hijacked over a period of many years.
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loosilu
Jan 19, 20:22
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GOd bless. I went thru this same problem, in slow motion. Cheers my friend. -- nm
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loosilu
Jan 19, 20:20
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I can't imagine this is an easy decision. This country really needs (at least) two functioning parties.
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ty97
Jan 19, 19:58
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This started long before Trump. -- nm
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Mop
Jan 19, 19:42
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Patriot Party! -- nm
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Spawn
Jan 19, 19:36
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*hat tip* -- nm
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David, Horny New Guy
Jan 19, 19:20
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I honor and admire your small act of protest.
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ReluctantCynic
Jan 19, 19:01
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That can't have been easy. I applaud your courage to act upon your convictions. -- nm
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znufrii
Jan 19, 18:45
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Air kiss, fuzzy. One day I hope to buy you a drink. -- nm
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amanda jeans
Jan 19, 18:43
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👍 I appreciate you doing this -- nm
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prayformojo
Jan 19, 18:42
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Thank you for your reconsideration -- nm
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Pippy
Jan 19, 18:42
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It is tough to change a long standing association. I praise you on your conviction. Maybe normalcy will return someday. -- nm
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crash davis
Jan 19, 18:38
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