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Comey: 'The Republican Party has left me and many others' [View all] MelissaB Apr 2018 OP

I am hoping more republicans come to this conclusion. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #1

The Republican Party started changing, back in the 80's Siwsan Apr 2018 #2

Agreed. If he thinks the Pub Party "just started changing in 2016," he's just Nay Apr 2018 #10

He was fine with it until he was personally affected Generic Brad Apr 2018 #15

Yup Egnever Apr 2018 #34

Exactly. "I never thought the leopards would eat MY face," said the guy Demit Apr 2018 #37

Exactly, denvine Apr 2018 #41

I think it started in the 60's... dajoki Apr 2018 #13

It was Goldwater who convinced Nixon to step down. Nobody, now, would ever approach trump* Siwsan Apr 2018 #14

Goldwater dugog55 Apr 2018 #17

It shows how far they have fallen when Goldwater seems reasonable IronLionZion Apr 2018 #21

Yes he was nuts... dajoki Apr 2018 #25

I think you are right! True Blue American Apr 2018 #31

"Ford was an honest man" shanny Apr 2018 #55

My dad was a life long Republican and he fully believed the GOP was the home procon Apr 2018 #40

My Dad was not True Blue American Apr 2018 #45

Republican party was seduced by the Ayn Randers in the 60s. vlyons Apr 2018 #42

John Birchers, McCarthyites, not fooled Apr 2018 #61

I think the change really started with Nixon's "Southern Strategy" and continued slowly but surely Still In Wisconsin Apr 2018 #48

Agree - that was my first memory... KY_EnviroGuy Apr 2018 #56

Right. And so much of it can be laid at the feet of Lee Atwater. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #51

Yes - I was digging through brain cells to remember that name! Siwsan Apr 2018 #54

He obviously had a very high threshold BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #3

THIS BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #23

Yes. We need EVERY bit of support to create a blue wave. Pobeka Apr 2018 #26

Comeys wife and children True Blue American Apr 2018 #32

Thank you HootieMcBoob Apr 2018 #29

So why did you give Trump a boost in the election in 2016 Jim? Botany Apr 2018 #4

He's said it in interviews: forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #18

The law is the law and Comey should not have acted on if or if not HRC was going to win the election Botany Apr 2018 #19

As I said: he knows that and has answered your original question in interviews. (n/t) forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #20

No he didn't answer my questions! Botany Apr 2018 #30

Post removed Post removed Apr 2018 #47

R you kidding me? Botany Apr 2018 #50

can you post which interview Comey mentioned he "regrets what happened"? onetexan Apr 2018 #46

Here. forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #63

i still don't see where exactly the remorse is. He never apologized. onetexan Apr 2018 #64

And they can't say it without thinking about the Reagan quote. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #5

Reagans words! True Blue American Apr 2018 #33

Indeed not. I think I like Ron. Pope George Ringo II Apr 2018 #62

2016? Oh no, my friend. I would think your powers of observation would be stronger than that Neema Apr 2018 #6

More quotes from the article" PearliePoo2 Apr 2018 #7

He was so naive that he had to be kicked to the curb before he could see it. kentuck Apr 2018 #8

So he was fine with the GOP all the way up to 2016. eShirl Apr 2018 #9

By pursuing the Clinton email bullshit, he accepted the path the GOP has been on for 35 yrs TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #11

Ok, I love how these people are sidesliding away from the Republican party, "now". Afromania Apr 2018 #12

Allies? Mad_Mongol Apr 2018 #16

Well, that's what "some" folks seem to want them to be. Afromania Apr 2018 #22

This is the same rhetoric Southern Democrats used when they left the party YessirAtsaFact Apr 2018 #36

well said and thanks! yonder Apr 2018 #53

Nixon ruined the party decades ago SHRED Apr 2018 #24

harding was corrupt, coolidge's laissez-faire set up the boom-bust, and hoover, well,... hoover. unblock Apr 2018 #27

Yes,he was! True Blue American Apr 2018 #35

Unless "republicans" like comey take a stand and say we will support democrats, the GOP has zero beachbum bob Apr 2018 #28

same AllaN01Bear Apr 2018 #38

What a crock of shit hotrod0808 Apr 2018 #39

So, why is it that, when the situation is convenient, we all trumpet Comey as GOP? mr_lebowski Apr 2018 #58

Have you read hotrod0808 Apr 2018 #59

It just makes no sense for us on DU to complain when Comey admits to being GOP ... mr_lebowski Apr 2018 #60

Anyone know? Timmygoat Apr 2018 #43

Oh,that blanking True Blue American Apr 2018 #49

His party was shit too lame54 Apr 2018 #44

I think it startedin the... Mike Nelson Apr 2018 #52

Sounds like George Will tymorial Apr 2018 #57