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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 04:50 PM Original message |
How many of you are FORMER Republicans? (lurkers are welcome) |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm a former "Liberal" party member |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I disagree. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. What is a "centrist viewpoint?" |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:38 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. OK. For instance.... |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 10:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
76. but where is the centrist viewpoint? |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. lol (Evan Bayh...) |
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King Of Paperboys (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, I voted for Reagan in 1984. |
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dr.strangelove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wrong Question |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I can see your point. |
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dr.strangelove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. You hit the nail on the head |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. mfj3, Blue-Jay is absolutely right (at least in the current environment) |
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dr.strangelove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. This is what I mean |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:25 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. oh but I WAS a moderate republican |
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JohnnyFianna1 (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Former Republican- until primaries, I saw Howard Dean, and he |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
39. Please tell me that first quote in your sig line isn't real |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
41. Wes was the best |
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recoveringrepublican (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 07:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
60. Parking my ass here, sounds like me |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 07:11 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Glad you drove by RR*** |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 03:41 AM Response to Reply #60 |
81. Whoa! Republicans for Kucinich -- that's something I don't see enough |
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bpilgrim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 08:27 AM Response to Reply #60 |
85. welcome to DU |
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Anarcho-Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-04 12:07 AM Response to Reply #60 |
101. Welcome to DU!!! |
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Rebellious Republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 07:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
65. Sorry deleted by me, posted in the wrong spot N/T |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. died in the wool apolitical until March 19, 2003 |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
43. excellent reason to get involved |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. Former Reagan voter and Bush Sr (1st term*) voter |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:04 PM Original message |
I am proud to have evolved into a LIBERAL!! |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. See? That's the shit right there! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. hey truth love your story of from religion to spirituality |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
50. Thanks! |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 07:07 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. yes and in spirituality it is walking outside of the box |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
45. "so many lives lost and so many lies told" |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
67. Truthseeker is a name well chosen. |
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Red_Viking (903 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm a reformed puke. |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Bowling For Columbine |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. The Gag order was huge factor in my getting more involved on issues. |
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Carolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
47. we're glad you found DU too |
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JustFiveMoreMinutes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. A 'liberal Republican' here I guess.... |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. I was raised by Republican parents |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Welcome to the party Sandpiper |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I wish I knew |
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methinks2 (894 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Okay, I was raised a republican although I always voted |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. "hide in the woods with guns and spit" |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. Perish the thought!!!! |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm a former republican |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. That's the thing! |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Perhaps having political parties divides individuals/ creates opposition? |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. Can there be any doubt in our minds that political parties are a cancer? |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 07:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
64. And don't forget that spawn of Satan the DMCA!!! (nt) |
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DaveSZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. I consider myself a progressive in the spirit of Teddy Roosevelt |
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Dob Bole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. ME |
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greekspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
30. A real righty I was up until high school |
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GoArmy (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. I vote for the person, not the party |
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Curious Dave (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Hmmmm A guy sitting on the fence |
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The empressof all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. welcome go army! |
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GoArmy (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 01:56 AM Response to Reply #37 |
77. Thanks for the welcome... |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 11:18 PM Response to Reply #77 |
94. Welcome, GoArmy. |
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never cry wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 11:21 PM Response to Reply #77 |
95. Welcome to DU, GoArmy |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
34. I voted for Tricky Dick in '68: bad mistake |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
36. Kudoes to Blue-Jay for starting this thread! |
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x-g.o.p.er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. That would be me... |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
42. I was a RINO |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
44. THANK YOU Blue Jay for this GREAT thread!!!! |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. <smooch> |
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frogbison (699 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. I have NEVER been a Republican |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. OK. Gotta gig. I need to go for a while. |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Rock out! |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
49. Raised in the woods by Republicans, but I was born again--as a progressive |
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Lost147 (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 07:00 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Republican to Centrist here. |
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Pobeka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
52. Sorta. I always voted for the person, not the party. |
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Drunkkkkkkkkman (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
54. Some personal thoughts--interesting topic |
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northofdenali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. What a terrific first post, JCashFan! |
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carpetbagger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
56. Switched in 1988. |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
57. I'm a former repuke... |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
63. Former Rush Fan. "EIB-RUSH" Was My Vanity Virginia License Plate... |
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Fenris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 08:06 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Dude, that is sad. But I'd say you've made up for it. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 09:05 PM Response to Reply #63 |
70. you've gotta be shitting me! |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 09:16 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. I Was Very Troubled. And Very Angry At The World... |
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NormanConquest (346 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 11:27 PM Response to Reply #71 |
96. That's sad... |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 11:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
97. Now, that took guts to post.... |
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Rebellious Republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
66. Jeb Bush was the final straw for me....... |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 10:56 PM Response to Reply #66 |
92. and through you, I learned of |
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Rebellious Republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 11:01 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Thanks salin, coming from you that is a great compliment N/T |
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Democracy Died 2004 (366 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 11:58 PM Response to Reply #66 |
100. hey nice to see |
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ChaoticSilly (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
69. Raises hand |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
72. Family were Reagan democrats |
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Nlighten1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
73. I am a former Republican. |
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Kinkistyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
74. Atheism and Civil rights turned me Libertarian. Shrub made me a Librul. |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-18-04 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
75. Republican back when I was young, dumb and full of ..... |
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Kimber Scott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 02:46 AM Response to Original message |
78. Registered Republican because everybody else did, back in the day. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
79. I was a pro war centrist |
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Trekologer (445 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
80. I am not a former republican |
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tcfrogs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 04:09 AM Response to Original message |
82. Let's see |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 10:37 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. Deleted message |
NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
83. Still registered Republican - always been progressive. |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 07:54 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. So, will you be voting for Bush |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 06:59 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. progressive as in 'haven't voted gop ever' |
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Rick in Maryland (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
87. I used to be a Republican until the first Gulf War. Something about |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
88. Shameless kick. |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 09:44 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Excellent thread topic! |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 11:44 PM Response to Reply #88 |
98. kickitykick |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 11:47 PM Response to Reply #88 |
99. You remind me of an interview someone had with |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-19-04 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
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kurtyboy (968 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-20-04 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
102. I was never a Republican, or anything at all until |
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