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WinstonSmith4740

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82. My late husband had the same epiphany!

Sat Sep 29, 2018, 10:21 AM

Sep 2018

There's a lot of similarity in our experiences, except he was a Republican since Nixon. He was one of the only people I ever knew who admitted to voting for him...twice. And Reagan...the first time. That was the last time he voted for a Republican for President. The Republican Convention in 1992 was his moment of enlightenment, and his words are burned into my memory. "Could you please pick up a voter registration form for me tomorrow? I don't want to be associated with these people anymore." Thinking about it always gives me the warm fuzzies. Thanks for re-kindling the thoughts, and congratulations for guiding your husband to the light!

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My husband is a registered Republican [View all] ColoradoBlue Sep 2018 OP

Hopefully, there are millions of folks like him... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #1

Did he vote for trump? Nt USALiberal Sep 2018 #2

Oh hell no! ColoradoBlue Sep 2018 #5

My husband DID vote for trump Rorey Sep 2018 #27

I am so sorry ColoradoBlue Sep 2018 #29

He was crying about us not having ESPN Rorey Sep 2018 #31

im in the other boat BigGermanGuy Sep 2018 #39

I don't know how you all do it. Dave Starsky Sep 2018 #43

when we met she was apolitical BigGermanGuy Sep 2018 #46

Mine changed Rorey Sep 2018 #48

Wow. I don't even know what to say to that. Dave Starsky Sep 2018 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Midnight Writer Sep 2018 #79

Sorry for all you've been through, Rorey.. Cha Sep 2018 #69

".......decided to have an affair" The Wizard Sep 2018 #74

That was stated in the OP. NT tymorial Sep 2018 #13

Not on the original post, she added it later! nt USALiberal Sep 2018 #33

Was stated in the OP that he voted for Hillary. Blue_true Sep 2018 #24

Not on the original post, she added it later! nt USALiberal Sep 2018 #34

Tell Him Thanks LandOfHopeAndDreams Sep 2018 #3

My wife did the same thing. bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #4

Sounds like she is a keeper! Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2018 #10

Except he is the reason for the coming radical Supreme Court manor321 Sep 2018 #6

Ya know, maybe we should be thanking this babylonsister Sep 2018 #12

Some will never give an inch to anyone and its extremely frustrating tymorial Sep 2018 #18

oh for ffs. tymorial Sep 2018 #15

Unbrilliant (eom) ProfessorGAC Sep 2018 #20

Simmer down Loki Liesmith Sep 2018 #52

Good for him. And good for you. Aristus Sep 2018 #7

True ColoradoBlue Sep 2018 #16

My marriage has changed for the better politically, just like yours. Aristus Sep 2018 #19

I always hear "fiscally conservative"... druidity33 Sep 2018 #54

I mean, I'm kinda fiscally conservative quakerboy Sep 2018 #55

+1 eom stopwastingmymoney Sep 2018 #66

Military waste is the 800 pound gorilla in the room. The Wizard Sep 2018 #75

congratulation, ColoradoBlue-- librechik Sep 2018 #8

He needs to change his affiliation to cause a direct link between his change and today's sham. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #9

With all due respect to your husband PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #11

Ha! ColoradoBlue Sep 2018 #17

Mind bobbling isn't it and just on an overview............... airplaneman Sep 2018 #50

Same with my husband phylny Sep 2018 #14

Give him a registration form and tell WhiteTara Sep 2018 #21

Old School Republican.. Permanut Sep 2018 #22

Oregonian? charliea Sep 2018 #35

100% Oregonian.. Permanut Sep 2018 #47

Hear here! nt TwistOneUp Sep 2018 #81

Your husband is right. Blue_true Sep 2018 #23

I have a Republican relative who is voting straight blue grantcart Sep 2018 #25

All we need is 3 Republicans in 100 to change and vote Dem grantcart Sep 2018 #26

My husband is also still a registered Republican. mountain grammy Sep 2018 #28

You married well (n/t) leftynyc Sep 2018 #30

ahhh...Reagan was a fiscal conservative...myth n/t hibbing Sep 2018 #32

Your husband is a Real republican. TwistOneUp Sep 2018 #36

I think today's Republican party is socially conservative (repressive) and fiscally irresponsible. Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2018 #37

My husband is too but I don't think he's voted for a National Republican candidate since McCain TNLib Sep 2018 #38

My husband was raised in a family of Country Club rethugs Olafjoy Sep 2018 #40

Colorado, for some republicans there is anger at what's happened to their party lovemydogs Sep 2018 #41

Welcome to DU, ColoradoBlue! calimary Sep 2018 #42

Thanks for posting... Upthevibe Sep 2018 #44

My Republican mother-in-law is doing the same thing. She is disgusted with the way Luciferous Sep 2018 #45

Welcome to DU sellitman Sep 2018 #49

Spoke to a Bredesen canvasser in deep red Blackburn district and he said redstateblues Sep 2018 #53

THIS IS GOOD, BUT IT IS SAD ALSO ROB-ROX Sep 2018 #56

I keep running into these guys. They won't admit Jakes Progress Sep 2018 #57

My husband ColoradoBlue Sep 2018 #59

So Jakes Progress Sep 2018 #65

I will not argue this with you ColoradoBlue Sep 2018 #68

Nor I with you. Jakes Progress Sep 2018 #73

Jon Stewart voted for Bush in 1988. Crunchy Frog Sep 2018 #78

I believe Stewart is aware Jakes Progress Oct 2018 #87

I feel this way about my husband as well (see my post above). phylny Sep 2018 #77

Misreading. Jakes Progress Oct 2018 #86

The Democratic Party is more fiscally conservative and socially responsible than the GOP. Owl Sep 2018 #58

Yep ColoradoBlue Sep 2018 #62

Hi from Lakewood! eleny Sep 2018 #60

Greatest thing when a mate Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2018 #61

Kiss him for me! lindysalsagal Sep 2018 #63

You have a good man there PJMcK Sep 2018 #64

These contests are fought in the margins stopwastingmymoney Sep 2018 #67

Got to Spank 'Em many a good man Sep 2018 #70

I think there bdamomma Sep 2018 #71

Tsk, tsk, tsk...but you married him anyway.....at least he's slowly coming around to the light lastlib Sep 2018 #72

A smart republican Turbineguy Sep 2018 #76

They better... TwistOneUp Sep 2018 #80

My late husband had the same epiphany! WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2018 #82

We need to change REAL R's, not "Republicans" who have voted Democrat for 3 straight elections. nt MadDAsHell Sep 2018 #83

Presidential Elections ColoradoBlue Sep 2018 #84

Mine is Independent and voted straight Dem without reading up on them flygal Sep 2018 #85