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25. "MAJORITY of Americans are CONSERVATIVE"

Reply to CabCurious (Reply #9)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 09:01 AM

Aug 2012

no they're not. apathetic, maybe, but conservative, no. most people are actually not afraid of progress.

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"For the first time in my life, I will be voting against a Republican candidate for president." [View all] CJCRANE Aug 2012 OP

Wow. I have to post this on my FB account. Very valuable and informative. nt live love laugh Aug 2012 #1

Facebook has at least 83 million fake users, who's going to read it? just1voice Aug 2012 #83

The 750 million or so real users. tridim Aug 2012 #94

Damn that was a long read but LittleGirl Aug 2012 #2

Wow.... ewagner Aug 2012 #3

Definitely the longest post I've EVER read on DU but every word was pure gold. Bravo ! BlueJazz Aug 2012 #4

First may I say Welcome to DU viguy007! rurallib Aug 2012 #5

what a rotten person that is...State's Rights rules Civil Rights? Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #6

The conversation continues and the journey continues. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #8

Thank you for your help, this is new post you can help me with , its title is: A Battle Cry viguy007 Aug 2012 #158

Here you go, I've posted it here - CJCRANE Aug 2012 #159

Thank you, I now have enough posts where I can start a thread on my own. viguy007 Aug 2012 #161

I worry when we take the stand that we must agree on all the issues or we agree on no issues. Squinch Aug 2012 #12

+1 DeeDeeNY Aug 2012 #43

+1, you nailed it. just1voice Aug 2012 #85

True that - State's Rights is code for bigot. DURHAM D Aug 2012 #113

most people who change lifelong fundamental beliefs - don't change 100% all at once Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #116

Yes, I am a republican viguy007 Aug 2012 #117

Not so fast... Please, introduce yourself. Albert_Wentworth Aug 2012 #123

Seems this must have struck a nerve on the "right"... hlthe2b Aug 2012 #124

Thank you for your concern. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #131

You don't care ...? Albert_Wentworth Aug 2012 #132

Your concern is noted. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #133

It will never 'be exposed' because guess what?! It's too damning to the Right! lunatica Aug 2012 #146

Well, now there's a Republican I'd vote for! Squinch Aug 2012 #7

This is PRECISELY why the Democrats must be centrist. CabCurious Aug 2012 #9

A plurality of Americans are conservative CJCRANE Aug 2012 #11

This country leans center-right. It really does. CabCurious Aug 2012 #14

A lot of Americans claim to be conservative but nevertheless, Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #33

Many moderate conservatives lean progressive on SOCIAL issues CabCurious Aug 2012 #37

But center right as of when? The center right of 10 years ago is now considered left by the right. Squinch Aug 2012 #34

That's the irony of the right's hostility towards moderates... CabCurious Aug 2012 #36

I agree with much of what you've said, but... Blanks Aug 2012 #46

Agree 100% CabCurious Aug 2012 #49

" The complete commercialization of our information will be our downfall." Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #110

:) CabCurious Aug 2012 #136

I don't agree that this country leans center right Poiuyt Aug 2012 #151

I asked earlier outsideworld Aug 2012 #134

I think it's okay, go ahead. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #145

"MAJORITY of Americans are CONSERVATIVE" barbtries Aug 2012 #25

Being "conservative" doesn't mean social conservative or radical-right CabCurious Aug 2012 #28

Check out this site truebluegreen Aug 2012 #45

Love the link, but... on an objective, global spectrum... we're center-right. CabCurious Aug 2012 #48

Actually, no. RC Aug 2012 #74

You just made my point CabCurious Aug 2012 #91

And even in a relativist sense, we're to the right of USA in 1980. CabCurious Aug 2012 #92

Just anecdotal laundry_queen Aug 2012 #144

$100 says that was about social issues, not economic CabCurious Aug 2012 #154

LOL, like you were actually going to pay me anyway. laundry_queen Aug 2012 #156

Is the website you gave us to check out Yours? riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #89

YOU LIE datasuspect Aug 2012 #50

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #87

Edit your offensive title line please. Son of Gob Aug 2012 #90

cool post bro datasuspect Aug 2012 #101

You're ok with that title line? Son of Gob Aug 2012 #103

Cool jury results bro. I guess you'd have voted to leave it. Too bad bro. Son of Gob Aug 2012 #105

This country leans slightly right. I didn't say it leans far-right or into crazy. :) CabCurious Aug 2012 #125

bullshit datasuspect Aug 2012 #130

do you do anything besides call people liars and full of shit? nt CabCurious Aug 2012 #137

Not conservative; uneducated, apolitical and dare I say, hijacked. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #58

exactly rockingirl Aug 2012 #96

There's no "talking with" the hardliners on social issues. CabCurious Aug 2012 #127

Those talking points are anything but Centrist. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #128

Trickle down isn't centrist. And bottom-up isn't left. CabCurious Aug 2012 #135

Did you read the post you responded to Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #139

In a global spectrum, Keynesian/mixed economy theory is centrist, not left. CabCurious Aug 2012 #140

You are defending Reagan - on an Econ thread? Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #143

"where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost." - Reagon, 1980 CabCurious Aug 2012 #155

I disagree davidthegnome Aug 2012 #69

A Centralest Democrat now, is to the Right of Republicans of 40 years ago. RC Aug 2012 #77

The center is wide, in my view (and I don't count libertarians who claim to be independent) CabCurious Aug 2012 #126

drivel DURHAM D Aug 2012 #104

I'm an independent Barry2012 Aug 2012 #10

Welcome to DU and Inuca Aug 2012 #18

Welcome to DU, Barry! VWolf Aug 2012 #20

We need hope again (and reasoned independents) CabCurious Aug 2012 #23

i like your first post Barry2012 barbtries Aug 2012 #26

Yeah, right. Like your screen name doesn't give you away. HERVEPA Aug 2012 #32

THAT NOLALady Aug 2012 #38

Amen. DURHAM D Aug 2012 #106

That's good, and all . . . . but just a nitpick . . . . HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #42

+1. You see a sheep clothing wardrobe failure? 'Barry' is what Rush and his Dittoheads call Obama. freshwest Aug 2012 #55

Very sorry Barry2012 Aug 2012 #70

For that, you would need to ask the Administrators Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #93

Oh, come on. I like your screen name. Quantess Aug 2012 #141

Welcome to DU riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #84

This should be spread far and wide randr Aug 2012 #13

Don't forget to include torture camps and civilian killing in their "manifesto" just1voice Aug 2012 #86

This is the type of Republican I remember SnowCritter Aug 2012 #15

Romney used to govern more as a moderate. ananda Aug 2012 #16

He jumped from that ship in Fall 2007 (nt) CabCurious Aug 2012 #17

Same thing happened to McCain. n/t progressoid Aug 2012 #35

Romney does or and says whatever he thinks he needs to get support JI7 Aug 2012 #107

Welcome and thank you for the thoughtful and detailed post. Skidmore Aug 2012 #19

Kicked, recommended and tweeted Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #21

just wow.... what he said. n/t 4_TN_TITANS Aug 2012 #22

Great post Vietnameravet Aug 2012 #24

Kick to read later PatSeg Aug 2012 #27

Great pragmatic, well reasoned, post. Well worth the read! nt mikekohr Aug 2012 #29

Hope you don't mind if I sent this, in total, to my Republican brother-in-law! sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #30

welcome grantcart Aug 2012 #31

Well done, worth the read Marrah_G Aug 2012 #39

I'm glad you pointed that out. Blanks Aug 2012 #51

We have a rare phenomenon... pink-o Aug 2012 #40

K&R Raffi Ella Aug 2012 #41

Long but worth it.... johnny156 Aug 2012 #44

If they did, they wouldn't be supporting him in the first place. Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #64

excellent Sheepshank Aug 2012 #47

helpful advertising hint datasuspect Aug 2012 #52

You are not alone fredamae Aug 2012 #53

Oh God, where do I start? zzaapp Aug 2012 #54

Those countries do NOT all have universal "socialized" healthcare. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #56

I was hospitalized in Spain during a vacation and it was free (100% American w/ US passport) DonRedwood Aug 2012 #60

K&R... Historic NY Aug 2012 #57

Just 1 correction... Strega Ribiera Aug 2012 #59

Now if I could just remember beveeheart Aug 2012 #61

This was really written by a Republican? EC Aug 2012 #62

This person shows he loves his country more then he hates dems. We should all southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #63

Sir rtracey Aug 2012 #65

I hope more Repub. voters will take such a clear-eyed look at their club... polichick Aug 2012 #66

So, from this lenghty response am I correct Bainbridge Bear Aug 2012 #67

DU's version of Born Again whatchamacallit Aug 2012 #95

Yeah, same thought as well. wickerwoman Aug 2012 #114

I have a family member who wants to be a moderate fiscal republican marlakay Aug 2012 #68

Like many have already said. Wow. Smickey Aug 2012 #71

No not the award. Smickey Aug 2012 #147

Does this mean I am talking to myself? Smickey Aug 2012 #148

K & R Care Acutely Aug 2012 #72

Thanks for your work putting this all together. EXCELLENT POST! pnwmom Aug 2012 #73

Welcome. You are not alone. nt Cognitive_Resonance Aug 2012 #75

Marked amuse bouche Aug 2012 #76

Should be submitted . . . Richard D Aug 2012 #78

Welcome to D.U. viguy007. Uncle Joe Aug 2012 #79

kick samsingh Aug 2012 #80

Repukes sure are popular around here, especially around economics just1voice Aug 2012 #81

THis should be printed and talked about riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #82

Replying Because I Want to be Able to Find this Later Xyzse Aug 2012 #88

Hearty KICK and a HIGH Recommend for good old fashioned common sense! Raster Aug 2012 #97

CJCRANE (12,166 posts ) 4 t 4 Aug 2012 #99

You did read the VERY FIRST PART OF THE POST, RIGHT? Raster Aug 2012 #102

Bravo! Extremely well written. I'm bookmarking this one. McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #98

yes really well done after 21,000 4 t 4 Aug 2012 #100

This is the SMARTEST post I have ever read here. NashvilleLefty Aug 2012 #108

To viguy007: A hearty welcome to DU ! steve2470 Aug 2012 #109

K&R you said it! airplaneman Aug 2012 #111

In here are some hints on how to run people that can provide useful votes in red districts TheKentuckian Aug 2012 #112

I read this right after vi posted it Astazia Aug 2012 #115

Brilliant! AnnieK401 Aug 2012 #118

Rec #260 CJCRANE Aug 2012 #119

Thank you very much. viguy007 Aug 2012 #121

Just send me a personal message, or reply to one of my posts, when you're ready. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #122

But before I publish this is there anyway outsideworld Aug 2012 #149

I don't know any more than he has written CJCRANE Aug 2012 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author outsideworld Aug 2012 #120

Well written trocar Aug 2012 #129

Not Voting for Republican rjlobo422 Aug 2012 #138

Very happy you are doing this. Jack Sprat Aug 2012 #142

Found this doing a search of "Republicans Voting for Obama" jwhitesj Aug 2012 #152

Look at the dates. It was posted here on DU first. nt CJCRANE Aug 2012 #153

Um, with all due respect to a new Obama voter... brooklynite Aug 2012 #157

I agree with you 100% viguy007 Aug 2012 #160