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llmart

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12. Let's not alienate people like this.

Reply to workinclasszero (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 08:34 AM

Jun 2018

Yes, I understand the "where have you been the past 30 years" sentiment, but I would rather see these women openly state they are leaving the Republican party then have them continue to live a lie.

If the Democrats are going to be the "big tent" party, then we also have to welcome ex-Republicans.

I still maintain that if our republic is to be saved, it will be the women who will do it.

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Why We Are Leaving the G.O.P. [View all] workinclasszero Jun 2018 OP

LOL manor321 Jun 2018 #1

Yes, kidnapping infants is FINALLY a bridge too far n/t maxrandb Jun 2018 #6

The GOPers that remain after that atrocity workinclasszero Jun 2018 #19

D-E-N-I-A-L, and... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2018 #20

I'm with you. Until I see results at the polls I won't forget that 53%... brush Jun 2018 #30

I feel tRump's treatment of immigrant children will... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2018 #37

"...woe be unto his orange butt." I love that. Nice turn of phrase. brush Jun 2018 #41

Good news for us. These decisions are not easy to make. secondwind Jun 2018 #2

Of the last five Republican presidents: struggle4progress Jun 2018 #3

You forgot Ford jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #22

Ford may have been near the top volstork Jun 2018 #24

I've always regarded Ford as simply a growth on the Nixon administration struggle4progress Jun 2018 #27

Like a tumor! jayschool2013 Jun 2018 #28

Each has built upon the criminal foundation laid by his predecessors. lagomorph777 Jun 2018 #23

they, republicans do bdamomma Jun 2018 #33

What we are facing... we won't want to face....!!! Civic Justice Jun 2018 #4

Agree, but low information and Fox brain-washed minions don't read. pazzyanne Jun 2018 #10

X 100 Duppers Jun 2018 #26

comforting sentiment, but last time i looked, they're not the party that's out of power. KG Jun 2018 #5

For each of these people quitting NOW. Where have you been for the last half century? Afromania Jun 2018 #7

Desperately trying to save the GOP from itself Pacifist Patriot Jun 2018 #8

The party had no intentions of being saved. They have been doing what they do for too long. Afromania Jun 2018 #11

It's easy to tell someone now that their efforts were a waste of time, and DUers know Pacifist Patriot Jun 2018 #14

There was enough of something to keep the in the republican party. The republican party that has mad Afromania Jun 2018 #25

Thanks for the info. Provides context Raven123 Jun 2018 #34

I used to feel the same way Vogon_Glory Jun 2018 #39

And it only took them 38 years since the "turning point" to hop on the clue bus hatrack Jun 2018 #9

Probably about as many as the Log Cabin Republicans workinclasszero Jun 2018 #31

LOL, is there a "Democrats for Racism" chapter near me? klook Jun 2018 #32

IKR? workinclasszero Jun 2018 #36

Let's not alienate people like this. llmart Jun 2018 #12

How "big tent" do we go? CrispyQ Jun 2018 #38

So, punching yourselves in the face didn't work out? Liberalagogo Jun 2018 #13

Trapped in a cage with the monster they helped create. Waa, waa. n/t sarge43 Jun 2018 #15

BFD Liberal In Texas Jun 2018 #16

52% of white women voted from Drumpf BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #17

56% of white women NewJeffCT Jun 2018 #35

There are no longer any Politcal Parties Cryptoad Jun 2018 #18

Were they in a coma when the hundreds of anti-abortion & contraception bills swept the catbyte Jun 2018 #21

Sure took them a long time to realize the truth, didn't it? lark Jun 2018 #29

everyone feels sorry when their necks are in the noose DonCoquixote Jun 2018 #40

Better late than never. Dawson Leery Jun 2018 #42

My husband, a life-long Republican, is no longer. phylny Jun 2018 #43