What would make you switch parties?

[honeychile]

I was the youngest delegate to the 19** Democratic National Convention. I was being groomed for a political office, and was in on a LOT of the "smoke-filled rooms" (which are actually trailers in this day & age). Anyhow, I wasn't naive, I knew what to expect - for the most part. I was surprised, however, that I was expected sign off on the Platform - which contained certain issues that I could not morally support.

I still worked for my candidate, and the White House, but once it was over, I got out of politics. The more I thought about some of the planks, the more I realized that I could NOT be a Democrat and be pro-life.

Unfortunately, I live in a state where being an Independent means not voting in the Primaries. So, I became a Republican - realizing, of course, that No Political Party Has A Monopoly On The Truth!

I'm still a Republican, more because I support the GOP's agenda more than that of the Democratic agenda (and the very thought of a First Lady who wasn't even born in the USA turns my stomach!!).

[jennyj87]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I was the youngest delegate to the 19** Democratic National Convention. I was being groomed for a political office, and was in on a LOT of the "smoke-filled rooms" (which are actually trailers in this day & age). Anyhow, I wasn't naive, I knew what to expect - for the most part. I was surprised, however, that I was expected sign off on the Platform - which contained certain issues that I could not morally support.

I still worked for my candidate, and the White House, but once it was over, I got out of politics. The more I thought about some of the planks, the more I realized that I could NOT be a Democrat and be pro-life.

Unfortunately, I live in a state where being an Independent means not voting in the Primaries. So, I became a Republican - realizing, of course, that No Political Party Has A Monopoly On The Truth!

I'm still a Republican, more because I support the GOP's agenda more than that of the Democratic agenda (and the very thought of a First Lady who wasn't even born in the USA turns my stomach!!).

Honeychile, you still with the GOP? This thread is super interesting to read Ann y'all responses but yours stuck out because of the First Lady part.

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by honeychile

The more I thought about some of the planks, the more I realized that I could NOT be a Democrat and be pro-life.

Interesting. I had almost the exact opposite experience. I was raised by Republicans and, until I had my daughter, voted Republican. Once I became her mom, however, I realized I could NOT be a Republican and willfully support people who wanted my daughter/her generation to have fewer rights than I had at her age.

Originally Posted by honeychile

(and the very thought of a First Lady who wasn't even born in the USA turns my stomach!!).

Curious about whether your stomach still turns over having a First Lady who wasn't born here...

[spoog1]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Interesting. I had almost the exact opposite experience. I was raised by Republicans and, until I had my daughter, voted Republican. Once I became her mom, however, I realized I could NOT be a Republican and willfully support people who wanted my daughter/her generation to have fewer rights than I had at her age.



Curious about whether your stomach still turns over having a First Lady who wasn't born here...

What rights would your daughter lose?

Liberal policies fail. The American Dream is not to work at Mcdonalds for higher minimum.

The first thing affluent liberals do when they get money is move to more conservative neighborhoods. They avoid the failed policies they support for the mass.

[andthen]

Originally Posted by spoog1

What rights would your daughter lose?

Liberal policies fail. The American Dream is not to work at Mcdonalds for higher minimum.

The first thing affluent liberals do when they get money is move to more conservative neighborhoods. They avoid the failed policies they support for the mass.

Why don’t you get off your old and haggard soap box Bot/troll. It’s obvious what you are given you never directly address getting called out on your bull.