"I've been a Republican all my adult life, but no more!"

[ColesCountyDem]

This is an exact quote from a friend and fellow church member this morning. It was in response to a question put to him by another friend and church member-- a teacher and staunch Democrat-- asking what he thought of the Cotton letter to Iran. He said that the letter to Iran, combined with the invitation to PM Netanyahu, were "childish, foolish, hateful and unpatriotic". He admitted trying to rationalize the last 6 years of GOP obstructionism, etc., as 'hardball politics', but said these last two events made it crystal clear to him (and his wife, too) that it has been pure racism behind these actions, and nothing but racism.

In the interest of disclosure, this man is a mining engineer and never has been a 'Teapublican' sort-- more of a 'chamber of commerce/fiscal conservative' sort.

I wonder how much of this is occurring or going to occur among the GOP faithful?

[greatlaurel]

1. I hope a lot of people wake up to the forces that have taken over the GOP.

The people running the GOP now are not the chamber of commerce types any more. The ideology driving the GOP is straight out of the John Birch Society and even worse. Before Reagan, GOP or Democratic Party elected officials knew how to run government and accepted that certain functions were necessary to operate as public entities, the Post Office, public schools, infrastructure, health and safety and even environmental regulations. Nixon signed into law USEPA and OSHA. The current bunch in the GOP are nothing but thieves, vandals and fascists.

[QED]

50. Spawn of Fred Koch, one of the JBS's founders are driving the bus

or should I say clown car?

[minidriver]

117. I never thought

That you could put 47 adult-sized individuals in such a short bus.

[strawberries]

2. I'm on my out too nt

[JaneyVee]

3. Of the Republican Party?

If so, good for you!

[strawberries]

4. yep

Trust me when I say I was staunch republican and living in a blue state I used to speak up

[strawberries]

5. and before you ask I voted for Romney nt

[rogerashton]

10. The year I was old enough to vote I campaigned for a Republican gubernatorial candidate.

That was '65, understand, and at that time the white supremists were mostly in the Democratic Party. Goldwater and Nixon shifted me to the Dems.

[CanonRay]

55. My first campaign work was for Chuck Percy in Illinois in 1970

He'd be lynched by the Republicans of today. He was a flaming liberal.

[BobbyBoring]

111. I remember those days

I was very young growing up in VA. Harry Byrd closed public schools as he wouldn't have " Darkies" attending with us.

[zappaman]

14. Why did you vote Romney over Obama?

Was there a particular issue(s) that got you to think he was a better choice?
Just curious since I've never had any interaction here or in real life(I live in a solid blue city) with someone who said they voted for Romney...

[strawberries]

16. I'm originally from MA.

but that is not why I voted for him

1. He implemented health care for all in MA. and it works. I know people who are on it
2. He is a business man and I felt he could get us out of our financial mess
3. He understood why there are times when we need "a safety net" (to use his words) so he wasn't going to abolish any programs


I'm sure there were other reasons but those come to mind

[Victor_c3]

18. (Shhhh.... Don't tell anyone, but I voted for bush in 2000 before I started my shift to the left)

I was young and grew up under the umbrella of my parent's politics which was center-right and I voted that way back in 2000. However, after fighting in a war (and subsequently becoming disabled) my politics have changed drastically.

[strawberries]

19. your secret is safe with me

not to worry

[Aristus]

38. I cast my last vote for a Republican in 1992 for Bush Sr.

And never again. I'm so much happier as an out-and-proud liberal. Welcome!

[Roland99]

37. Same here...after having casted votes for Reagan prior to that

[Xyzse]

39. I did the same.

I just didn't know enough at the time.

[calimary]

47. Hey, all of you - this lifelong Liberal-and-Proud-of-It Dem says Thank You!!!!

It's VERY good to have you join us. Always room for more! We need all the motivated voters we can get.

All you former Republican voters - your perspective is MOST illuminating and welcomed. I appreciate the answers to every "why did you switch" question because it's consistently valuable information.

[ChiciB1]

72. I'm With You calimary...

but I usually am!

[vlyons]

105. People are beginning to wake up to the ugliness of the GOP

or rather the tparty, which now runs the GOP.

[Xyzse]

107. Thanks, at the time, I was young and did not know enough.

I got burned by that badly, and so I am never voting with little information again.

[closeupready]

46. Yeah, I did, too, and I've owned up to it many times here on DU.

Nobody has ever given me grief about it - I guess I've given myself more grief about it than anyone else. Never again, I'll tell you that.

[catbyte]

108. Thank you for your service and sacrifice, Victor.

[ChiciB1]

70. WELL, To You Sir I Say Welcome! We Are So Glad

to have you on board. As a very long time Democrat, but have voted for a candidate of another Party (rarely) I'm so very happy to see that some are beginning to SEE what's been going on. I talked with a sister of mine this past weekend and I was completely flabbergasted at how much she's dug in! Some of the comments she made to me were truly off the wall and have me seriously worried about her. We've always been very close but she became a Repub a long time ago, and I decided we just needed to agree to disagree. For many years now it's worked very well. but lately I suppose she's decided to break this agreement. However, not only did she decide this but did so in a very vitriolic way. I just kept joking around the comments as she kept making remarks that were simply NOT true! I do have Repub friends and even they said she wasn't getting good information and they told me about stuff that was going around. She really said some hateful, hurtful things and I'm trying so hard to understand HOW she got this way. She's a Fundamentalist Christian, which is her choice but what she was saying was anything BUT Christian IMO!

I've never felt that I have all the answers and know that my liberalism is to the left of fellow Democrats, but NEVER have I closed my eyes and ears to factual information, especially when it's been presented to me. I also realize that there are times that I'm in disagreement with posts here at DU, but know there's a LOT of diversity here. I've even had to take breaks from time to time because it was depressing me too much or making me so angry. I've been a member since 2004 and given my number of posts this fact is evident.

So, I just want to thank you for helping me over my anxiety since having talked to my sister. Just to know that some people have finally been able to say ENOUGH and actually come here and say so, has lifted my spirits a lot. We may not always agree, and if you hang around here long enough you will see that Democrats DO disagree and say so loudly!

Regardless, again I say Thank You and Welcome. I do hope you stick around.

[strawberries]

88. that was a very uplifting post

and I thank you for truly making my day. Initially I thought I was going to get banned from DU when I posted my original post.

Tell your sister she can still have her beliefs and convictions. she is not changing who she is. It is just time to accept not everyone is like you and that is ok. No one is going to take your God, your flag or your pro-life stance from you, but it is time to get your head out of the sand and realize who the bad guy really is

I assumed on the pro-life because you said she is a Fundamentalist Christian

[ChiciB1]

71. Just Thought Of Something...

You may not be a SIR! So if you're a Madam, my apologies!

[strawberries]

87. I am a Madam

but you can call me Marie

[JaneyVee]

6. What do you identify as today?

And which state are you living in?

[strawberries]

8. confused, but not as confused

since I have been on this board

[TexasProgresive]

21. Welcome to DU

And thank you for your insight.

[tblue37]

12. Well, welcome to DU and out of the dark side. nt

[strawberries]

17. it feels good

it really does. I felt like a liar

[strawberries]

20. I thought for sure my grammer

would give me away

[pinboy3niner]

22. Some are pretty strict about that

[tblue37]

23. Well, I am old enough that both of my grammers are dead now, but neither one would have

willlingly betrayed me.

[strawberries]

25. lol

I deserved that

[tblue37]

27. I must admit to indulging occasionally in grammar jokes, since I am an "internet famous"*

grammar guru. My Grammar and Usage for the Non-Expert website has over 12 million readers worldwide.

*Internet famous" = my online writing is fairly widely read, but I actually am not known myself.

[RufusTFirefly]

69. If you know grammar jokes, then perhaps you're familiar with this groaner

Minister knocks at the front door of a rural home and a little boy answers:

"Is your father home?"
"No, he ain't home."
"Well then, is your mother home?"
"No, she ain't home neither."
"Son, where's your grammar?!"
"Oh, she's upstairs havin' a laydown."

[tblue37]

81. LOL. That one is new to me. Thanks! nt

[TexasProgresive]

28. As a covert grammar cop

by that I mean I sometimes bristle to syntax errors but usually keep it to myself, we at DU are guilty on occasion of bad grammar and spelling but we are not morans that is a hugh thing to not misremember

[hopemountain]

80. trolls are the exception

and myself - because i am neither perfect nor wish to be. my postings are in lower case to remind me of a teaching i received from an elder many years ago - no one is above another.

[Liberalynn]

42. Good for you

and welcome.

I was a Republican once mostly because my parents were. My first vote was for Reagan. Then I went to college and studied history and political science. I decided that the Democratic Party was more representative of my values and how I see the world. To be honest I have never voted for a Republican again. I'm happier being a liberal.

[Curmudgeoness]

110. It warms my heart to see so many

who admit that they were Republicans, and who are now moving or have moved to the Democratic side. Welcome.

[strawberries]

115. thank you

[hifiguy]

7. My mom was a lifelong moderate Republican

until she got one look at Raygun. She voted Dem for the rest of her days.

[Pacifist Patriot]

15. That was my parents as well.

Reagan cured them of any temptation to ever vote Republican again.

[ProfessorGAC]

26. My Parents Did The Opposite

Particularly my mom. They voted for Stevenson, Kennedy, Johnson, Humphrey, McGovern and Carter. (My mom might have voted for Ford. My dad couldn't forgive Ford for pardoning Nixon.)

Then along comes Reagan, and even my dad, the Teamster, voted Reagan. I thought he'd lost his mind, as much as i liked and respected my dad.

I never got what caused that.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

33. My mom also converted to Republicanism because of Reagan

And then FOX News took her.

(I voted for Carter and Reagan - Last time I voted Republican was 1988. Killing unions and trying to privatize SS have made me a very proud Progressive).

[CANDO]

114. I was a Teamster for over 21 years.

And I may be wrong, but I'm remembering the Teamsters endorsing Reagan. I'll have to do a search on that. Anyway....I was young and dumb and my first Prez vote was in '84 for Reagan. And I may have even voted for GHWB in '88. I went into trucking in 89 and joined the Teamsters and that's when I began to gain political knowledge and apply it to my personal values and by '92 I was a full fledged and registered Democrat and never voted for another R since. I knew far too many R's in the Teamsters, btw, and that was very shocking and sad to see.

Just googled and they did endorse both Reagan and GHWB, but the Dems since then.

[ProfessorGAC]

119. Well, That May Be Something That Swayed My Dad

No matter. He's been dead since 2001. Not like i can browbeat him now.

[Blue_In_AK]

40. My mom was a moderate Republican, too,

but she was becoming more and more liberal before she passed away in 1999. I'm kinda glad she didn't have to go through 9/11 and the Bush years.

My dad was always a staunch FDR dem which is probably where I got my political leanings.

[LuckyLib]

66. With my Mom, it was Nixon. Today, at 92, she says that she won't live to see it,

but that Obama will be recognized for work that the Repubs have done everything in their power to thwart.

[Enthusiast]

93. Yet he fooled so many, even Democrats. Very perceptive, your mom.

[TheNutcracker]

9. Republican voters don't like this and that's only reason McCain is backing down....bomb bomb bomb

bomb bomb Iran.....jerkoff.

[ColesCountyDem]

11. I know some GOP policiy positions have bothered him in the past.

He's a deacon, and our church runs a soup kitchen, a food pantry and a 'brown bag' weekend meal program for school children. I know that many of the cuts in the social safety net, particularly the SNAP program, have troubled him deeply. Unlike many/most of the prominent GOP leaders, he's not a sociopath.

[n2doc]

13. They'll forget when the next scare is dreamed up. n/t

[Enthusiast]

94. Yeah, when they manufacture the next false flag, er crisis.

[edhopper]

24. The problem with Chamber Republicans

is they still believe that lower taxes and less regulation improves the economy.

They think giving lip service to the TP wackos will keep the $ rolling in.

And the consequences of kowtowing to them won't affect them.

[ColesCountyDem]

29. I think some of them are waking up. n/t

[edhopper]

31. One would hoping

seeing that the overwhelming evidence says it doesn't work.

But getting an extra 2% off their tax rate is like heroin to them.

[glowing]

30. Some, but many local, chambers are upset with the National Cahambers stances.

The small business community that operate in America doesn't like the way things have shaken out. What's good for Walmart, isn't so great for Main St.

The Drs, lawyers, real estate, and other small business owners operate from sales at the local level. If the local community is lacking the money or resources or ability to use these local device providers, these for real "small business" owners are actually hurt financially. I know they don't feel their "small business" is the same as the Koch Bro's, yet the Koch Bro's organize as a small business. They also realize that they pay the brunt of the business taxes that the likes of Verizon, Bank of America, GE, etc, don't pay.

The Chamber of Commerce operating in "small towns and cities" across America would be wise to begin siding with some lefty ideas... They certainly don't feel the National Chamber is representing them in a fair shake. They don't necessarily believe that the national chamber taking money from India or China is beneficial to Americans or small town interests. If I was in an organizational position of leadership within Democratic policies/ support, I would be reaching out to individual Chambers and speaking to them about support for closing loopholes and raising taxes on the truly wealthy corporations/ people. Investing in infrastructure; which helps the local businesses thrive. I think they are more than tired of the same ole' same ole' of being burned at all ends like most Americans are!

[Blue_In_AK]

41. Our local chamber has been pushing hard

for medicaid expansion, but getting a lot of opposition from our ALEC-infused legislature.

[Enthusiast]

95. Interesting to hear that.

[Enthusiast]

96. A crack? A crack in their armor? That would be awesome.

[Johonny]

32. THey're making my life worse, but that's okay because it is hard poltics

I'd laugh, but so many Republicans I know think that way. They all point to the mythic time when they win and show their actual helpful policies. They don't get that this is all they have. These policies are the Republican party. Once you get that you never vote Republican again. It isn't a football game, this is your life so stop rooting for a jersey.

[Enthusiast]

97. +1!

[blkmusclmachine]

34. Diebold/SES will take care of shrinking numbers of Republicans come voting time.

[SusanCalvin]

44. Yep

Afraid you may be right. That issue has kinda fallen off the radar. How is traffic in the Election Reform group nowadays?

[kairos12]

48. Yep. After all the former Diebold CEO guaranteed the Vote for Shrub.

[ReRe]

35. As of a few months ago...

... my life-long-Republican brother swore he would not vote Republican in the next election. At that time, he was leaning towards Bernie Sanders (if he decides to run.) I need to touch base with him and see what he's thinking at this point in time, after these traitorous shenanigans.

[Enthusiast]

98. Wow!

That is encouraging.

[ReRe]

121. Seriously...

... I never thought I would live to the day when brother would even consider not voting Republican. There is HOPE, Enthusiast. Will be talking to him over the weekend on the phone. We live far apart, but like Maggie Smith's character said in the last Downtown Abbey "Love may not conquer all, but it can conquer quite a lot."

[Enthusiast]

122. We watch that program too.

DVR it so we can watch when we want.

[ReRe]

123. Me too. ;-) n/t

[AlinPA]

36. IMO, not very many will switch. Insignificant number, I'd say.

[ann---]

43. I am proud to say

I have NEVER EVER voted for a Republican president - ever.

[The Last Dem.]

49. Note!

"I have NEVER EVER voted for a Republican president - ever."

I have NEVER voted for a Republican.

[tblue37]

82. I temporarily became a Republican in 1980 to vote for John Anderson in the

Republican primary against Reagan. Anderson would have been a good president, too.

[Skittles]

63. same here

people acting like repukes have suddenly become offensive - please, they have sucked for DECADES

[No Vested Interest]

74. Ditto, ann. nt

[NOLALady]

76. Ditto

[Stardust]

77. Ditto, and never, ever regretted it.

[LeftOfWest]

84. Same here

NEVER.

Even when they have a "D" by their name and make their fortunes slaughtering the poor by maintaining war on the poor worldwide with con talk right wing CONSERVATIVE murdering bullshit.

EVER.

CONS ARE LIARS AND MURDERS.

[Enthusiast]

99. Me too.

I cast my first presidential vote for George McGovern. I was 1-AA and eligible for the draft.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

45. Those are the kind of Republicans we can live with

responsible, adult types who know what compromise and cooperation mean. The group that is running the party now is not of this type. All the moderate Repubs are hiding. If this pushes him to vote or register as a D, I'm all for it!

[47of74]

85. All those Republicans are dead or purged

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

51. Glad you distinguished him from TeaParTY American Taliban...they will never stop being the

pieces of shit they ALL are, but some republicans are capable of growing up and joining the human race, for sure.

[ColesCountyDem]

53. He doesn't have a hateful or malicious bone in his body, which is why...

... I think he reached his tipping point.

[Cosmocat]

52. This is why this issue needs pushed HARD

This is something that just is flat inexcusable to anyone sensible person (admittedly a sadly small percentage of our voters).

[DesertDawg]

54. The GOP is undergoing

A MASSIVE purge. I am one of the ones that walked away never to return. For many reasons, one of them which actually is the biggest reason for the purge is that there isn't a place for me there anymore. There isn't a place for left leaning repubs nor Moderates there anymore.

The GOP has been radicalized into a group of extremist lunatics believing all sorts of Bircher nutjob bullshit. That was I think my breaking point. I got so sick of hearing how President Obama was a crypto Jihadist born in Kenya colluding with an underground cabal of Communists to overthrow America turning it into a Jihadi Res dictatorship. I became extremely sick of GOP politicians refusing to cede ANY common ground with the Democrats and our President, also THEIR President like it or not, and their refusal to compromise. They would rather people starve and die, literally(go back to the Unemployment debacle in 2009-2011 and how they refused to extend that lifeline for months on end) in some cases.

I am about fixing the issues. I am also a Christian in the true sense. I love and care about ALL of my God's creations, it is our responsibility demanded of us by Christ. It sickens me the GOP stands opposed to Jesus while throwing his name around.

Anyways, I have to thank them. Their actions shoved me and millions more I am certain out of the door. It also woke me up and caused me to actually dig deeper with the issues in America and caused a massive transformation.

More will be shoved out the door, bank on that.

[Skittles]

62. there hasn't been a place for critical thinkers in the GOP for DECADES

just sayin'

[blm]

56. Thanks for the story.

Let's hope more come to their senses.

[bvar22]

57. I've always discounted these stories that pop up every election season.

"Lifelong Republican (or Democrat) switches Party. Says he can't take the lies any longer."

I never believed any of them,
but this one has the ring of truth about it.

[davidn3600]

58. Yeah? Is he going to support gun control, unions, gay marriage, and abortion?

It's nice to hear this, but I've heard it hundreds of times before. They always go running back when it comes to one of those big wedge issues.

[jimlup]

59. People do wake up from time to time but

unfortunately the rate is pretty low.

[Cha]

60. But, but, but.. "it was all a joke!".. They're jokers alright. Good to hear, CCD.. I love hearing

anecdotes like this.

[Skittles]

61. they HAVE to wonder how they would react if Democrats did this

even the most ignorant conservative has to know it was wrong

[sunnystarr]

64. Thank you all for coming to Confession

5 Our Fathers & 3 Hail Mary's
and you're all forgiven

[Hekate]

65. This is a really encouraging thread. Maybe we need some "conservadems" to draw in the newbies...

I mean "conservadem" candidates for office in red states, to draw the escaping former Republicans into what I hope is the Big Tent of the Democratic Party. We have a huge amount of work to do to repair this country. The GOP has been taken over by radicals who wouldn't know real conservative values if you put it in a book and fed it to them for breakfast.

[truebluegreen]

112. Great idea: move the Big Tent further to the right.

[Hekate]

116. Not what I was saying. At all. Red states will not elect an Elizabeth Warren...

Perhaps you have noticed that?

In any case, while certain persons here were saying "good riddance" and "don't send any support to Congresscritter X, Y, and because they are only 80% with us," we lost the House and Senate both. Cute trick.

Big Tent doesn't have to move anywhere. It just has to open up.

[truebluegreen]

120. How do you know that regarding red states and Elizabeth Warren?

My loco RWNJ BIL in Alabama--of all people--thinks she makes a lot of sense.

[Jamastiene]

67. Oh, if we give the Republicans room, they will destroy themselves.

I'm not saying we should let them get by with something as treasonous as this latest batch of actions they have taken, but in general, letting them put their feet in their own mouths and do their thing is enough to destroy them. I have firmly believed that for years now.

[BobTheSubgenius]

68. The "chamber of commerce/fiscal conservative sort" is an opponent,

...not an enemy. I happen to be among those who disagree with a majority of their specific positions, and of their overall philosophy and position on the political spectrum in general, but I also think their views are reasonable and defensible. Just wrong, or very mistimed, at least. If everyone was doing well and the govt. had black ink instead of massive red, keeping something aside for a rainy day isn't a dreadful idea.

I'm not saying that "enemy" was the takeaway from your post, because you clearly never said anything like that. I'm just very glad the current crop of hateful idiots is driving away the...non-hateful-not-idiots. I'm heartened to hear that you know someone who can be persuaded by facts and events, as opposed to blinded by ideology.

[DeSwiss]

73. ''...pure racism behind these actions, and nothing but racism.''

- A Republican smells the coffee......

K&R

[StarzGuy]

75. I've been a life long Progressive...

...maybe even farther to the left than that on some issues. I earned several college degrees in science. Ah, the scientific method...need I say more?

[Stardust]

79. Love the scientists--only 6% identify as Republicans! Smart in more ways than one.

Welcome to DU.

[Jamaal510]

78. A (moderate) Republican classmate of mine

called the letter "stupid", and he couldn't believe it when I told the class about the article from TheDailyBeast where the letter turned out to be a "joke". The GOP is going to look up and all of the more reasonable-minded people might leave their party at this rate.

[47of74]

83. I was too...in high school.

I got out into the real world and saw what a pile of horseshit the GOP was selling us. Now I'd sooner vote for Satan than a Republican. Better an honest enemy than a false friend, I say.

[Fumesucker]

86. One of the most depressing threads I have read on DU in a while

More conservatives flooding into the Democratic party isn't a good thing, whoever is destroying the Republican party knows exactly what they are doing.

[Fairgo]

90. My thoughts as well

No talk of platform, just changing Jerseys.

[Enthusiast]

100. It certainly appears to be intentional.

Once put into motion it continues, lemming like, on its own path of destruction.

[ecstatic]

103. Did it say that he's registering as a democrat?

He's more likely to go independent or 3rd party. Someone like that (a lifelong clueless repub) is not likely to become a democrat.

[Fumesucker]

106. The Democrats will cater to him though, every conservative vote is worth at least two liberal votes

The best place for a Democratic politician in terms of job security is as close as they can credibly get to the Republicans, get almost all the liberals because the Republicans are so awful and some of the conservatives for the same reason.

[B Calm]

89. I had a non political friend ask me yesterday what I thought of those 47 senators. It blew me away,

because this guy always in the past avoided talking politics. I told him I thought they were traitors and he whole heartily agreed. He said they made him sick to his stomach!

[Enthusiast]

91. Your friend is correct. It is nothing but pure racism. There is no viable alternative explanation.

It's as if they see the election of Obama as an insult to the memory of the Confederate States of America or something. They are majorly butt hurt. And they're going to get even!

Whatever it is, it is certainly juvenile in the extreme. It's akin to a childish temper tantrum.

How any thinking person can remain a Republican escapes me.

[sendero]

92. Let's hope..

.. he is part of a very large trend.

I think most honest people of either party can "get" why these sorts of actions are not good for America.

[ecstatic]

101. I assumed most of those types already left the repugs

Not necessarily to go Democratic, but to at least distance themselves from the pathetic clown car of 2012. The disgust was obvious for a lot of those types-like Joe Scab, Peggy Noonan, etc. I guess they fell in line again after the election, but maybe this is the last straw.

[tridim]

102. My always-vote-Republican parents in Kansas are waffling on the GOP right now

Mostly because of Brownback whom my mom said she "wants to punch in the face", but also because of the existence of the extreme teabaggers. Like MOST Republicans, before hate radio and Faux they were moderates, and they want to be moderate again.

A 60 year trend is reversing.

[vlyons]

104. Hatred makes you stupid.

hatred makes you say and do stupid things that are hurtful to yourself, your family, your friends, your work colleagues, and your larger community. For 6 years now, the Republicans have continually escalated their hatred and contempt for this president, from obstruction to the astonishing letter to Iran that undermines American credibility to our allies and enemies. Most Americans see this hatred for what it is, pure selfish evil.

Tom Cotton is basically auditioning for the Tparty role to be the point of the spear aimed at the Obama administration policies. He is putting himself out there to out-do Ted Cruz in contempt and dangerous tactics. No matter who gets hurt, Cotton has gotten the media to focus on him. Well guess what Tehron Tom? The media ain't so thrilled with what it sees. Regional newspapers across the country have labeled you a traitor at worst, and a dangerous idiot at best. The American people are tired of all the tparty hatred and bullshit. The tparty has managed to alienate just about everyone but the racist hatemongers and warmongers.

The challenge for me as a Buddhist is not to hate these tparty assholes, because hatred would make stupid as well, and then I would be on their team.

[ebbie15644]

109. I believe though that the NRA is

pandering to the "teapublicans" and are actively recruiting them. Just my thoughts from the around where I live. It feels, around here, they are growing. Western PA

[samsingh]

113. this moron stayed repug during the bush/cheny lying years?

[ColesCountyDem]

118. Insulting voters who finally decidde to leave the GOP.

You believe that's a good strategy, do you?