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awoke_in_2003

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24. There are a lot of us

Sun Jul 26, 2015, 06:04 PM

Jul 2015

Who were politically disconnected when we were younger. I am one of them. I didn't get involved until the run up to the Iraq war. My opposition to it brought me here in 2003, and I lurked a bit before joining up. I was questioning everything I believed at that point, and finally realized I was only a republican because my grandfather was, and because my father was (and still is) a liberal. I was a bit defiant when I was younger

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"I am a former Republican and a military veteran." [View all] babylonsister Jul 2015 OP

Okay, at least one paid attention learned something! n/t freshwest Jul 2015 #1

And murderous wacko instigating, not to mention... 63splitwindow Jul 2015 #2

That second paragraph... Marie Marie Jul 2015 #3

What, and they just started noticing those things in 2008? skepticscott Jul 2015 #12

People can come to the same location by different paths, some are longer than others. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #13

That's a nice Buddhisty platitude, but that's all skepticscott Jul 2015 #14

I don't view the OP as a statement of pride so much as a confessional or epiphany. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #15

They are welcome to vote Democratic from now on skepticscott Jul 2015 #16

I said confessional "or" epiphany Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #17

Which simply confirms my suspicion skepticscott Jul 2015 #20

Reread my post, I never said "he" might decide to keep voting Republican. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #21

No, that's not the message I'm sending skepticscott Jul 2015 #36

Your post #16 Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #37

No, YOU suggested that his ass needed to be kissed skepticscott Jul 2015 #38

You read a lot into something which I never said or implied. I said Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #39

There are a lot of us awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #24

This poster started voting Republican in 1988 skepticscott Jul 2015 #25

I too am a vet...Nam 1970 pleiku Provence Augiedog Jul 2015 #4

Recovering from parental support saidsimplesimon Jul 2015 #5

Paragraph Two !! Wowzer! KT2000 Jul 2015 #6

What does he want, a fucking medal? skepticscott Jul 2015 #7

- 1,000 nt kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #8

Oh please. I never have met a perfect person, and babylonsister Jul 2015 #10

Did I say I was perfect? skepticscott Jul 2015 #11

I believe he wants to send a message to other veterans and republicans who might be reachable. MH1 Jul 2015 #18

That directly contradicts what he says skepticscott Jul 2015 #19

Geeze Skep Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2015 #22

Why do you assume skepticscott Jul 2015 #32

because your reaction to the post seems over the top, Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2015 #33

No, despite your overblown hyperbole, I'd have them recognize and skepticscott Jul 2015 #35

because you are responding to an individual Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2015 #40

Everyone who supported and helped elect Republicans skepticscott Jul 2015 #41

You're being rude.. some people can evolve.. and I thank them for it. Cha Jul 2015 #23

+1 nt steve2470 Jul 2015 #26

Rude? Even assuming the writer was actually reading this, how would you balance his having supported Republicans skepticscott Jul 2015 #29

Better late than never.... steve2470 Jul 2015 #27

+1 pinboy3niner Jul 2015 #28

Did I say that? No. skepticscott Jul 2015 #30

Ok, you go on with your perfect bad self.... steve2470 Jul 2015 #31

You're the second one to trot out the silly straw man skepticscott Jul 2015 #34

i did NOT sign up for the GOP suicide pact! pansypoo53219 Jul 2015 #9

Could you provide a link and also enclose this in an excerpt block? I was at first astonished tblue37 Jul 2015 #42