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kpete

(72,760 posts)
Mon Sep 16, 2024, 05:52 PM Sep 16

"My wife, a Republican, has decided to vote for the Democrats.. She voted for Trump twice." [View all]

My wife, a Republican, has decided to vote for the Democrats. TLDR: I put her quote at the bottom of this post.

She has never voted for a Democrat. She voted for Trump twice. She soured on him big time in his first term and was already fed up with him by the 2020 election, but voted for him again because she walked the party line. And then he pulled everything he did after the election and she said she'd never vote for him again. She supported a different candidate in the GOP primary.

We were on a walk tonight and for the first time, she said she was voting for the Democrats. I asked her why and here's what she said:

"He scares me. I think he is fundamentally evil. I hate that he creates chaos and division and divides the country. He breeds hatred. He uses his supporters as guard dogs and gets them all riled up, while they're on a leash and then points and tells them who he wants attacked, and they attack. It's dangerous. He's beyond narcissistic. He's power hungry and will do anything to get power and keep it. The Republicans are scared of him and will do whatever he says. None of them will stand up to him and do what's right. He divides us to gain power. He intentionally puts people in danger because he wants more power. That's pure evil."


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Pure evil (R) and The Great Deception BoRaGard Sep 16 #1
EVIL is really the most appropriate word for not only Trump but the current Republican Party Wiz Imp Sep 16 #31
Sounds like Mrs. Aristus. Aristus Sep 16 #2
See, miracles do happen! Permanut Sep 16 #17
I am so happy my wife is a Democrat. Intractable Sep 16 #3
Same for my husband Bettie Sep 16 #13
I'm with you guys! slightlv Sep 16 #15
All of my kids are flaming liberals as well Bettie Sep 16 #22
I think repukes were somewhat "normal" back then... ailsagirl Sep 16 #37
Took a while. elleng Sep 16 #4
Some take more time. LiberalFighter Sep 16 #12
Better late than never! nt Wednesdays Sep 16 #38
Wow. sheshe2 Sep 16 #5
Kick TY Cha Sep 16 #6
Congratulation to your wife to becoming aware of what an evil sob he is and how he could destroy our country kimbutgar Sep 16 #7
One man krkaufman Sep 16 #8
Important that she sees what he's done to the Republican Party MadameButterfly Sep 17 #44
Glad your wife came to her senses and saw Voldemort for who he is - a dangerous crook. But out of curiosity what was her onetexan Sep 16 #9
He will still get 95% HagathaCrispy Sep 16 #10
I don't understand your post. Are you saying tRump will get 95 % of registered voters? Where are you getting this info. debm55 Sep 16 #16
Nope HagathaCrispy Sep 16 #25
Sorry , I thought you meant the total vote debm55 Sep 16 #34
The key is that 5% MadameButterfly Sep 17 #45
better late than never lefthandedskyhook Sep 16 #11
I hold reality tv partially to blame LiberalFighter Sep 16 #14
A friend said his daughter and son-in-law really like tsf from the Apprentice. JoetheShow Sep 16 #20
Maybe you should gift them this book .... eppur_se_muova Sep 16 #24
EVIL Jean Genie Sep 16 #18
The enemy of my enemy... JoetheShow Sep 16 #19
I have always wondered what impact being married Dan Sep 16 #21
The heart will not be told whom it may love. TomSlick Sep 16 #23
Please tell your wife.......THANK YOU! ProudMNDemocrat Sep 16 #26
I don't believe it's kpetes wife leftieNanner Sep 16 #27
trump is made of selfishness and greed and nothing else. mwb970 Sep 16 #28
They're burning thru their goodwill, reputation for that ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 16 #36
How do people partner up with people of opposite beliefs? Dem4life1234 Sep 16 #29
I don't get it either Skittles Sep 16 #40
She certainly has Trump's number. I hope more Republican voters have his number -- and realize it's NOT #47. Beartracks Sep 16 #30
My meek and mild soft spoken Wife, a Democrat, would kick my ass BOSSHOG Sep 16 #32
congratulations... myohmy2 Sep 16 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 16 #35
To quote Officer McClain kairos12 Sep 16 #39
If it takes one 4 years to see what Trump is, something's off. jaxexpat Sep 17 #41
My wife won't be voting for either Trump or Harris DFW Sep 17 #42
I've been saying that since 2016. Takes some people longer to see the light. sinkingfeeling Sep 17 #43
He is pure evil Roc2020 Sep 17 #46
Well, there have been evil ones before. Susan Calvin Sep 17 #47
That's a good start. ECL213 Sep 17 #48
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