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Eko

(7,299 posts)
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 10:25 PM Feb 2016

My mom has been a republican for as long as I can remember.

She told me tonight she wont vote for a republican anymore. I asked her if she was going to vote at all in the next election and she took a minute to think it over then told me no. Her reason centers all on the ACA and the republicans being against it, of course its a selfish reason but there it is. Of course I told her again about Sanders plan of medicare for all and she listened. The tide is changing.

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My mom has been a republican for as long as I can remember. (Original Post) Eko Feb 2016 OP
This should be in GDP or the Sanders group. Metric System Feb 2016 #1
Ill keep it here. Eko Feb 2016 #2
I think not. The main thrust of the OP is that Mom is not going to vote for republicants. TexasProgresive Feb 2016 #3
My mistake. Metric System Feb 2016 #8
Hey Metric! Eko Feb 2016 #9
Republicans don't offer anything to anyone who isn't a billionaire. NightWatcher Feb 2016 #4
Bit harsh there. Eko Feb 2016 #5
Not trashing your mom, she woke up. NightWatcher Feb 2016 #6
Its all good. Eko Feb 2016 #7

Eko

(7,299 posts)
2. Ill keep it here.
Wed Feb 3, 2016, 10:30 PM
Feb 2016

Its not about the primaries, its about my mom not voting for republicans now. I can also talk about she likes the ACA that is a result of Clintons and all democrats hard work to even it out for you if you like.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
4. Republicans don't offer anything to anyone who isn't a billionaire.
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 12:02 AM
Feb 2016

There are two types of republican voters. Billionaires and fools.

Eko

(7,299 posts)
5. Bit harsh there.
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 12:07 AM
Feb 2016

My mom was not a fool. Maybe she was fooled in politics but we are are all fooled by something at some point. Just because someone was fooled in one thing that doesnt make them a fool. I understand you didnt mean she was a fool, but like I said, a bit harsh.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
6. Not trashing your mom, she woke up.
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 12:10 AM
Feb 2016

I hope she'll never vote republican again, that proves she's no fool.

That being said, my family is full of fools. I didn't mean to be harsh, my bad.

Eko

(7,299 posts)
7. Its all good.
Thu Feb 4, 2016, 12:12 AM
Feb 2016

I think if you changed it to "billionaires and the fooled" that would be better. But whatever, its not even a big deal.

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