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LeftinOH

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6. I know plenty of self-described "conservatives"

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2015, 01:28 PM

May 2015

who are 'totally OK' with marriage equality; 'totally OK' with reproductive choice; 'totally on board' with the 1% and corporations paying their fair share of taxes

....but

They still vote straight "R" no matter what. It may have to do with a sense of security and habit, as in staying within one's "comfort zone". Which is a terrible reason to continue doing anything, of course.

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Does anybody else get the sense that people call themselves "conservative" [View all] MissMillie May 2015 OP

I do get the feeling that people often don't know what that word means. arcane1 May 2015 #1

I don't care what they call themselves RandiFan1290 May 2015 #2

Not really in my house JustAnotherGen May 2015 #3

Nothing wrong with being "conservative" tularetom May 2015 #4

I think this is where alot of politicians trip up. Rod Beauvex May 2015 #5

I know plenty of self-described "conservatives" LeftinOH May 2015 #6