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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. That might have been possible decades ago

before the entire GOP jumped the rails, but not any more. The so-called Eisenhower Republicans, like my parents, were not extreme right-wing ideologues, but those people are long gone. Today's GOP is so extreme that I can't imagine a loyal Democrat voting for any of them.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. You must be very young.

Trust me, things have changed. Trump and Cruz, in particular, are just symptoms of where the GOP has allowed itself to go, which is down a very dark and dangerous road. There has always been an undercurrent of really nasty racism and xenophobia but it wasn't allowed to come to the surface until now. Trump et al. have validated the worst impulses of the extreme right. It's very different now that it was when I was a kid.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. I've been a Democrat since I was legal to vote - in 1970.

Worked for Gene McCarthy's 1968 campaign even though I couldn't vote for him; first presidential vote was for George McGovern in 1972. If you've only been at it since 2004 you're young.

[Skittles]

3. OK

anyone who supports a party that is racist, misogynistic, homophobic, xenophobic, pro-senseless war, pro-torture, pro-gun humping, anti-worker, anti-science, anti-poor etc is an ASSHOLE

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Yes, there are individuals in the Democratic party

who are racist, etc., but those attitudes are not the official policies of the party. On the other hand, the GOP candidates seem to be embracing and encouraging them. That's a huge difference between the two parties.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

20. I have no respect for the collection of knuckledragging orcs

that now constitutes the Republican Party. It's important to understand their strategy, but respect? Hell, no.

[Skittles]

7. yes, but for repukes THAT IS THEIR PARTY PLATFORM

republicans are

I will give you points, however, for not saying the DEMOCRAT PARTY

*DONE* here

[HassleCat]

8. In rare circumstances

It's still theoretically possible that voting for a Republican over a Democrat would be the right thing, but it's been many years since I've seen a real, live example. Refusing to vote is just silly, and there is no justification for it.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

14. I can remember a few local elections back in the '70s

where the Republican was no worse than the Democrat. I could have voted for either or neither of them. But it's been decades since I've known of a single Republican that I'd have voted for without being held at gunpoint.

[TDale313]

15. This poster admitted to voting for McCain in '08

Because Dems nominated an inexperienced Obama and is warning us against making the same mistake this time. People weren't real receptive to that advice.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

17. Well, that tells me a lot about their judgment.

Anybody who'd vote for McCain, and especially his shit-for-brains running mate, has no political sense or judgment at all.

[TDale313]

19. I'm thinking PUMA.

Hillary supporter then, Hillary supporter now.

[beam me up scottie]

12. You admitted you voted for McCain, you tell us.

What could possibly cause a Democrat to vote McCain/Palin?

Especially considering the fact that Palin was one heartbeat away from the presidency.

You're saying you won't vote for the Democratic nominee if it's Bernie, right?

[tammywammy]

18. In races where there isn't a democrat running, I've voted for republicans.

For McCain over Obama? Fuck no.

[DesertFlower]

22. when i first moved to phoenix i voted

for McCain. he was a "maverick" back then.