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Norbert

(7,785 posts)
54. In the past I would vote for a good Republican over a Democrat that I had concerns
Mon Nov 21, 2022, 08:11 AM
Nov 2022

Often times I was satisfied with the vote because even if he was right of center he/she was a decent person. This began to change when we had a Republican running for county recorder who lied about several things including her credentials. I dismissed her immediately but many didn't and she won. I've seen enough of this and seen the GOP getting more radical as years go by.

I have been voting straight line blue almost ever since the orange maggot was elected commander 'and' chief (lol). I can't guarantee that I didn't vote for a sub-atandard Democrat but the alternative is voting for a possible Youngkin-lite Republican that would show their true colors shortly after being elected.

I don't know if I could ever vote for Walker or a Walker-like candidate. He is so unqualified that the only way I could is if they were running against a MTG, a Mastriano or a Kari Lake.

By the way, the Republican candidate that was elected county recorder. The combination of the county getting bluer and the fact that she just wasn't very good at her job, she became a one-term County Recorder.

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Yes, I agree with you, I would because BlueGreenLady Nov 2022 #1
Yeah, I would ColinC Nov 2022 #2
Vote for a total imbicile that would try to destroy democracy. Hmmm (tugging ear,,,sounds like)stump Prairie_Seagull Nov 2022 #16
Yep! Even though I know he is an idiot. patricia92243 Nov 2022 #3
It's a flawed theoretical. We don't put forward imbeciles like that... brush Nov 2022 #4
+1 IzzaNuDay Nov 2022 #6
Nor would the GOP run someone as decent as Rev. Warnock. GoCubsGo Nov 2022 #12
Unfortunately, we sometimes do. Ms. Toad Nov 2022 #35
Very seldom does that happen, especially on the national level. brush Nov 2022 #40
I remember a campaign where the slogan was "vote for the crook." yardwork Nov 2022 #5
The opponent was David Duke so the criminal was the best choice. ShazamIam Nov 2022 #21
I did vote for the crook in that election. chriscan64 Nov 2022 #32
It would depend wryter2000 Nov 2022 #7
Reread what you wrote about voting for Walker. brush Nov 2022 #9
If it was the only way to save us wryter2000 Nov 2022 #30
Didn't you say you'd vote for Walker? brush Nov 2022 #41
I think I've made myself clear wryter2000 Nov 2022 #43
I can't conceive edhopper Nov 2022 #8
I am racking my brain and can't think of Dems anything like a Walker rurallib Nov 2022 #22
I'm afraid I would! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2022 #10
Yeah, a choice like this would present us with a crisis of conscience Cyrano Nov 2022 #15
We can only hope Repugs abandon Walker now. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2022 #24
Would one support a Cuomo in an effort to prevent an R from replacing him? Kaleva Nov 2022 #11
The very first time I ever voted, I was presented with a choice like that DFW Nov 2022 #13
See my post #19 Hekate Nov 2022 #20
Yes. It's a "what if" question/post." Cyrano Nov 2022 #26
My solution when an awful D made it onto the ticket, Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #47
You didn't see the debate DFW Nov 2022 #52
I can't imagine voting for Walker for any reason. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #14
... William769 Nov 2022 #17
I guess voting your conscience isn't a thing anymore. Sadly. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #18
There is no "what if?" My party would never scrape up a brain-damaged athlete & run them... Hekate Nov 2022 #19
I know I couldn't mahina Nov 2022 #23
Problem: Walker could conceivably become a Democratic candidate, Hortensis Nov 2022 #25
No I would not. Autumn Nov 2022 #27
It would never happen gulliver Nov 2022 #28
In my life, I've yet to encounter a Democratic candidate so bad that the R- was the better of the 2 Mr. Ected Nov 2022 #29
Luv your calling Trump, "Putin's boytoy" Cyrano Nov 2022 #37
If my words could somehow lead to the sudden demise of DJT Mr. Ected Nov 2022 #42
If you'd lived down South, back when there were still Dixiecrats Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #48
I would never vote for Walker. (n/t) Iggo Nov 2022 #31
I would vote for a rock if it saved democracy. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2022 #33
I did that locally, once. Ms. Toad Nov 2022 #34
Nope Dirty Socialist Nov 2022 #36
That's a lot Polybius Nov 2022 #39
I never vote Republican...ever ever. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #45
Of course Polybius Nov 2022 #38
I am sorry to say yes...I would vote for Satan in order to hold the Senate...I know I know... Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #44
Are you really that bored? niyad Nov 2022 #46
Wow, I agree with you. nt. akbacchus_BC Nov 2022 #53
"Bothersiderism" DontBelieveEastisEas Nov 2022 #49
No Dorian Gray Nov 2022 #50
As a long time DUer, why are you asking such a silly question? Are you bored? akbacchus_BC Nov 2022 #51
In the past I would vote for a good Republican over a Democrat that I had concerns Norbert Nov 2022 #54
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