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Siwsan

(27,831 posts)
Thu Nov 3, 2022, 09:07 AM Nov 2022

A Republican was finally brave enough to knock on my door [View all]

Keep in mind there is a Biden/Harris sign still on full display inside the enclosed front porch. Anyone who knocks on the door can't miss it.

Anyway, this woman is running for county commissioner. At first I didn't know she was a GOPer. Even her literature doesn't list a party. But when she told me what area of the county she represented BEFORE redistricting, I knew. OK, and she also kind of looked like one. Can't explain it - just the vibe she gave off. Regardless, I was most cordial.

After she left I check out her info. Yup GOP and anti mask mandate, to boot.

Her one redeeming virtue is she loves cats. She saw Arthur and Carys and she immediately 'softened'. She told me she stopped at another house where the woman was fostering a litter of tiny kittens. She said she stayed, for a while, to play with them.

Still not going to vote for her, but credit to her for knocking on the door of an obviously Democratic household.

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None of them proudly boast about being republican cutroot Nov 2022 #1
You are spot in Traildogbob Nov 2022 #16
I know what you mean about the vibe they give off. Diamond_Dog Nov 2022 #2
It was amazing to watch the change in her demeanor Siwsan Nov 2022 #3
Support of the "Sheriff's Department" wnylib Nov 2022 #18
Most Republicans I know dislike cats Freddie Nov 2022 #4
I dunno - Conjuay Nov 2022 #33
and credit to you for your civility. nt delisen Nov 2022 #5
I remember what it felt like when I went door to door for a candidate, and someone was rude to me Siwsan Nov 2022 #8
I'd hate to imagine that a Democrat wasn't brave enough to visit a Republican House brooklynite Nov 2022 #6
This. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #7
The truth is this is a VERY Blue area and few, if any, Republicans even bother door knocking here Siwsan Nov 2022 #9
It's kind of like Rebl2 Nov 2022 #15
+10,000 ColinC Nov 2022 #20
It's easy for you to associate with r people Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #28
Are you saying Democratic candidates should only campaign for Democratic votes? brooklynite Nov 2022 #29
I know who you're talking about Casandia Nov 2022 #10
We had Kean Jr candidates come to our side door JustAnotherGen Nov 2022 #11
Somehow my wife got on the call list of the worst Repukes in the world. NNadir Nov 2022 #12
I get constant calls from the RNC but my robo call service stops them at 1 ring Siwsan Nov 2022 #25
That's pretty cool JustAnotherGen detaining the repub for 40 minutes. usonian Nov 2022 #13
I've had a number of Democrats stop by. Perhaps I got too complacent Siwsan Nov 2022 #23
They will do everything possible to conceal their retrograde opinions. usonian Nov 2022 #27
If at first you don't succeed Mr. Wint... rictofen Nov 2022 #31
Let them eat "bombe surprise" (IRL, don't try this at home) usonian Nov 2022 #34
I think dems should invite them in for a very long discussion Bev54 Nov 2022 #14
You can be "nice" even after you sold your soul. nt hay rick Nov 2022 #17
Wonderful story ColinC Nov 2022 #19
She has her approach down because I didn't suspect anything until she mentioned redistricting. Siwsan Nov 2022 #24
Manufactured divisions still have a lot of power over us, apparently ColinC Nov 2022 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Nov 2022 #21
Well, yea, there is that! Siwsan Nov 2022 #22
Shes a fascist repug lapdog I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2022 #30
It was just a surreal experience the way her energy seemed to change Siwsan Nov 2022 #32
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