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cecilfirefox

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22. The only Republican I ever voted for

Tue Oct 9, 2012, 01:52 PM

Oct 2012

was a County Attorney(equivalent of a district attorney). He was a Republican on the ballot, but really, its one of those offices where the partisanship generally doesn't matter or come into play. I knew him personally, he was actually fairly moderate, and pretty much is supported by both the Republican and Democratic county party's. But beyond that... I could stand John Hunstman representing me, I could deal with a Barry Goldwater type person- who at least isn't stuck to the hip with a bunch of hyper-religious fanatical nonsense.

I'm trying to think of a Republican I could name now that I would vote for.... Oh, I could stand voting for a Susan Collins or Olympia Snowe- but even then, I'd probably vote for the person with a D next to their name for the control of the legislative body. <_^

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I have never voted for a GOPer in my life. What Republican would you every vote for? [View all] hrmjustin Oct 2012 OP

You must be young. Nixon is liberal by today's DLC standards n/t leftstreet Oct 2012 #1

Nixon was not as right-wing as they are today. He was pro choice. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #4

Nixon was a deranged, bigoted crook and if he were alive and active in today's GOP cali Oct 2012 #5

Wasn't he the architect of the Southern Strategy, too? CheapShotArtist Oct 2012 #63

yes he was. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #70

Abraham Lincoln EasyGirl Oct 2012 #2

That was the first name that came to mind, but I sort of like T.R.'s trust-busting. HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #10

TR was QUITE a character EasyGirl Oct 2012 #54

Abe Lincoln, maybe... joycejnr Oct 2012 #3

Jim Jeffords was a good republican before he quit the party cali Oct 2012 #7

I always liked him. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #13

WOW EasyGirl Oct 2012 #55

Pete McCloskey Brother Buzz Oct 2012 #6

Do Blue Dog Democrats count? Glitterati Oct 2012 #8

I would count that my friend. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #14

Sadly, me too Glitterati Oct 2012 #19

I did know that I remember that Jam,es Carville asked for his donation back from miller. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #23

Thankfully Glitterati Oct 2012 #27

good for you my friend. Is he still a jerk or has he mellowed out? hrmjustin Oct 2012 #35

I think he just took his dementia back to Young Harris Glitterati Oct 2012 #52

I'd vote for Teddy Roosevelt over the corporate hacks we have today. n/t Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #9

I proudly voted for Nancy Kassebaum proud2BlibKansan Oct 2012 #11

Olympia Snow maybe. Kalidurga Oct 2012 #12

I like her better than susan collins the other gop senator from ME hrmjustin Oct 2012 #15

I thought about her, but she does seem to haul the GOP line in a lot of areas. Kalidurga Oct 2012 #16

I could probably support Jon Huntsman tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #17

good call mnmoderatedem Oct 2012 #56

I agree. BeeBee Oct 2012 #86

Rockefeller & Lindsay were liberal republicans.... Historic NY Oct 2012 #18

Chafee is the governor of I think RI or NH now. He is an Independent. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #24

Alan Alda... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2012 #20

Another for Teddy Roosevelt. closeupready Oct 2012 #21

The only Republican I ever voted for cecilfirefox Oct 2012 #22

My GOP state senator is a longtime family friend.He is great at constituent services, but he votes.. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #25

They are Hell's own dingbats here in Kentucky get the red out Oct 2012 #26

I volunteered for the campaign of a pro-choice Republican who was for Marriage Equality... Ian David Oct 2012 #28

That happens sometimes here in ny. The dem is anti-gay and the goper is not. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #36

I tried to once. DevonRex Oct 2012 #29

Ike. MgtPA Oct 2012 #30

Dwight Eisenhower.... mike_c Oct 2012 #31

Really? Against Adlai Stevenson? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #51

actually, I wasn't thinking about the context of past elections... mike_c Oct 2012 #53

I voted for 1 Republican in my entire adult life & I've been voting since 1976 catbyte Oct 2012 #32

what district and state are you in? hrmjustin Oct 2012 #38

Rather go Blind dgraz007 Oct 2012 #33

I understand. closeupready Oct 2012 #37

Thank you for posting and welcome to DU! hrmjustin Oct 2012 #39

In CA I voted for Tom Campbell (R) -- Hell Hath No Fury Oct 2012 #34

I agree unless it was chafee. i would vote for chafee. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #41

I voted for William Weld. Once. JenniferJuniper Oct 2012 #40

He ran for Governor of NY in 2006. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #43

Me too! DonViejo Oct 2012 #44

Yep. JenniferJuniper Oct 2012 #47

John Warner may have been the last of the moderates who believed in principle over party Mike Daniels Oct 2012 #42

I wrote to Mark Grisanti HockeyMom Oct 2012 #45

You are correct. i should sometimes remember they are not the same as southern gopers. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #48

Charlie Crist HockeyMom Oct 2012 #46

None. Zero. Zip. If they were THAT good, they'd have changed Party affiliation. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #49

OK, you caught me (really red-faced) rock Oct 2012 #50

Lincoln, Eisenhower--none currently living that I can think of hlthe2b Oct 2012 #57

I hate voting for a Republicans, but clyrc Oct 2012 #58

Quite a while back I voted for Olympia Snowe when avebury Oct 2012 #59

JOHN HEINZ, PA life long demo Oct 2012 #60

Many of us here in Pittsburgh think that� Efilroft Sul Oct 2012 #67

Edward W. Brooke louis c Oct 2012 #61

Bill Cohen. bluedigger Oct 2012 #62

I like him too. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #75

Regarding Republicans I may have supported, CheapShotArtist Oct 2012 #64

Sideshow Bob Tom Ripley Oct 2012 #65

Linconln, Grant, Hayes, Garfield Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2012 #66

I might vote for Chuck Hagel under certain circumstances. sadbear Oct 2012 #68

Jon Huntsman... Xyzse Oct 2012 #69

I tried to vote for bloomberg once but i could not do it. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #71

Would I? None. Have I? Sadly, yes. Iggo Oct 2012 #72

i voted for the gop establishment challenger against an incumbent teabagger in our state house race arely staircase Oct 2012 #73

One thing to consider is the fact that a candidate never runs for office in a vacuum. PAMod Oct 2012 #74

Former MI governor William Milliken. He was a centrist who pissed off fellow repubs muntrv Oct 2012 #76

I voted for a Republican for Congress in Idaho. He was running against Helen Chenoweth in the brewens Oct 2012 #77

Maybe Senator Snowe...n/t Hepburn Oct 2012 #78

I can't think of any that are currently alive...as for the dead... bklyncowgirl Oct 2012 #79

I would vote for Abraham Lincoln FarPoint Oct 2012 #80

I voted for John Warner for senate peacebird Oct 2012 #81

A former governor of MN (1991-99), Arne Carlson, wasn't bad. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #82

Bob LaFollette Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #83

Abraham Lincoln. Like the old saying goes, he was the two great Republican presidents. dimbear Oct 2012 #84

Sheriff Nocco LP2K12 Oct 2012 #85

ike,percy,anderson,and oh shit ..... madrchsod Oct 2012 #87