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gateley

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9. I used to consider myself an Independent (but always voted Dem)

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 10:03 PM

Jan 2012

but that was before there was such a divide. There were some reasonable Republicans back in the day, but I still couldn't bring myself to vote for one when it came right down to it.

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CNN: This GOP voter 'can't make up her mind.' [snark] [View all] CurtEastPoint Jan 2012 OP

Nothing about her voting for Obama? Why does their hatred make them so blind? FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #1

I wouldn't vote for a Republican regardless of my disillusionment with Dem candidates, she may feel gateley Jan 2012 #2

I agree. I could not vote for any Republican, and that door swings both ways. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #8

I used to consider myself an Independent (but always voted Dem) gateley Jan 2012 #9

Interestingly, Newt was the one who made a decision for me. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #10

I know! Surreal! nt gateley Jan 2012 #11

He's a Kenyan Socialist Atheist Muslim who wants gay OBGYNs from France to perform Abortions on ... JoePhilly Jan 2012 #3

They just don't know why. But they do know not hating Obama will get them thrown out of the club. nt Snotcicles Jan 2012 #7

What exactly does "fiscal conservative" mean now? redqueen Jan 2012 #4

When you hear that from a restaurant manager ... surrealAmerican Jan 2012 #6

Amazingly, each of the four Repubs they interviewed said Newt was the intelligent one. yikes. NC_Nurse Jan 2012 #5