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Toots Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 06:49 PM
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Do you think Republicans really vote for Bush* or for the Party
I can not fathom anyone voting for this man. I know some very bright Republicans and I can not believe they are so easily hoodwinked by this Flimflam man. I think they vote for the Party and just hope and pray that there are enough smart people around to keep Bush* in his place. Do you think there really is anyone actually that will vote for Bush* the man?
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 06:51 PM
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1. They vote for tax cuts and more guns
and all the rest is window dressing.
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MsConduct Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 06:53 PM
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2. It's got to be the party, either that...
or they're as 'stoopid' as he is! Yikes!



Peace
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Sugarbleus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 06:55 PM
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3. I think the TRUE conservatives don't like his fiscal
incompetence...and may note vote for him. The religious ones think he is part of the second coming and will vote for HIM. The so so republicans will vote for the Party because of the so-called Tax and social programs issues... Just my opinion..
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 06:55 PM
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4. They're split into two groups.
One is the evangelicals and they vote for Shrub for sure! Probably would vote for any Pub because of the abortion issue, but they love this guy particularly.

The other group are the solid Pub voters who simply always vote for the Pub candidate for a lot of different reasons, most afiliated with getting more money for them, and not taking their guns away.
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wildeyed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 07:05 PM
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5. The ones I know vote for the party.
They are smart. They know shrub is wrong. I can't fathom it myself.
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Snotcicles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 07:06 PM
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6. It's what there peer group requires of them.
I'm speaking of your regular joe citizen republican voter.
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Trajan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 07:06 PM
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7. I vote for the Democratic Party Candidate .....
Exclusively .....

I believe in the party philosophy: I am either pleased by the candidate's representation of that philosophy, or displeased by his lack of representation .... Either way: the party gets my vote ....

NEVER: NEVER: NEVER will I EVER vote Republican ......

Ever ....
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RareLubbockDem Donating Member (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 07:34 PM
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8. I agree so
I don't really think it's fair to criticize the repubs for voting for the party. If you truly believe in the party principles, then you should support that party's candidate, whether or not you really, really like the guy. Otherwise, consider yourself an independent. I have respect for independents in some ways, but in the end I feel like they're just not studied enough to take a position on anything. Kind of like the people (one of whom works for me and drive me nuts) who say "Oh...... you know, all of them are alike." Maybe they are in a lot of ways, so pick a party.

Anyone agree?
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tnliberaldemocrat Donating Member (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 08:11 PM
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9. My wife is a Republican...
doesn't care for Bush much but can't stand Kerry. She thinks he's anti Wal-Mart (her employer). Nothing I've tried would convince her to vote for Kerry but she is considering not voting for President. I suppose that's a small win.
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-01-04 08:22 PM
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10. it's like rooting for a football team with them
virtually none of his supporters have the slightest idea why they support him.
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