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barbtries

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42. it's so hard for me to get over

Tue Nov 26, 2019, 09:11 AM

Nov 2019

that locking up children and stealing them from their loved ones wasn't enough. grab 'em by the pussy wasn't enough. the muslim ban. obstruction of justice, kavanaugh, emoluments, all of this was not enough. having said that, i am encouraged that clear disregard for the rule of law and the proper impeachment of a lawless president is swaying some republicans.

but still. how much did they overlook in order to stick with the republican party until now? i'll never really get it.

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Open letter from a constituent: "I am relieved to say I no longer think of myself as a Republican" [View all] kpete Nov 2019 OP

It's no longer the old GOP, far from it. It has morphed into a criminal operation and a RKP5637 Nov 2019 #1

Agree, the GOP has morphed into a collective body of treasonous operatives for putin onetexan Nov 2019 #4

it has become the party of that thing in the white house ( trump) AllaN01Bear Nov 2019 #15

it's the POT. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2019 #22

the Republican Syndicate....... lastlib Nov 2019 #31

If the principles and objectives PatSeg Nov 2019 #47

Well said !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2019 #49

It is my fervent desire that not one Republican will be returned to office in 2020 UpInArms Nov 2019 #2

I'll settle for control of WH, House, and Senate, even if we still have some Repustules in office. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #6

I share that fervent desire. RobertDevereaux Nov 2019 #12

Well, since conservatives tend to value and need conformity, Hortensis Nov 2019 #14

I will not vote for another Republican Norbert Nov 2019 #19

I would love to see that too! subana Nov 2019 #41

Bravo! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #3

Thank you Ryan Hussey! Dem_4_Life Nov 2019 #5

What a powerful letter. 3catwoman3 Nov 2019 #7

I agree Hangdog Slim Nov 2019 #20

"Not the Only One" djacq Nov 2019 #8

Nice letter - I hope it gets widely read FakeNoose Nov 2019 #9

That last is a strong line. Good for him. Hortensis Nov 2019 #10

Kudos to Mr. Hussey, but there is one caveat I'd like him to think on... JHB Nov 2019 #11

Precisely! RobertDevereaux Nov 2019 #13

Sadly I imagine this letter will fall on deaf ears. OliverQ Nov 2019 #16

Yeah, that's what I'm wondering too. Maybe it's... LAS14 Nov 2019 #29

If I were to write to Senator Ron Johnson (R-ussia) in Wisconsin, CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #17

Isn't he awful? AllyCat Nov 2019 #46

He's an embarrassment and a disgrace. And that's in a state that CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #48

Excellent writing. Impressive. Shrike47 Nov 2019 #18

Meh. I mean it is good that he recognizes how bad Republicans have become. Caliman73 Nov 2019 #21

So glad I read all the posts including yours, Caliman. luvtheGWN Nov 2019 #25

No, that is not "the problem." Democracy depends on representation from all... LAS14 Nov 2019 #28

What we have with the Republican party now is what they truly are. Caliman73 Nov 2019 #33

Great post JonLP24 Nov 2019 #35

Total Agreement With Jon ProfessorGAC Nov 2019 #45

Well done, Ryan Hussey pandr32 Nov 2019 #23

Common Sense micDROP Nov 2019 #24

It's Interesting to See the Relatively Short and Limited Historical Frame of Reference panfluteman Nov 2019 #26

I do hope this goes viral. nt LAS14 Nov 2019 #27

That'll blow your hair back. crickets Nov 2019 #30

Very well written Martin Eden Nov 2019 #32

Nicely written, one might ask what took so long but happy he saw the light. After Bush II Rs Pepsidog Nov 2019 #34

LOL Skittles Nov 2019 #36

Good for him. DangerousRhythm Nov 2019 #37

That would be a relief! Glad the horror Cha Nov 2019 #38

bravo! subana Nov 2019 #39

The GOP has become a party of the world's rich--no longer just the U.S. rich. C Moon Nov 2019 #40

it's so hard for me to get over barbtries Nov 2019 #42

Good to read this former Republican's reality-based conclusions. democrank Nov 2019 #43

Welcome to the light, Ryan. GoCubsGo Nov 2019 #44

K&R ck4829 Dec 2019 #50