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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:07 PM Original message |
friend of my brother turned from a democratic activist into a Republican. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. He's probably always been a republican |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You said it better than me. And he was a very involved democrat. Just before |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well, duh... |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
21. Oh yeah there is definitely some envy in how the GOP politicos feel about |
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galloglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. So what ? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Hey |
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galloglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Waiting, waiting... |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-10 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. So he is going to support the party that has the complete opposite beliefs |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
6. He's studying corporate law. |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
7. Perhaps he decided--we get Republican agenda anyway, why |
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OutNow (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
8. Which side are you on? |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Oh I am definitely a long time liberal. I vote Liberal or NDP in Canada. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
10. He is seeing the world through the lens of his |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Yes I do believe he is projecting his own selfishness onto others. |
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Ramulux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
11. I dont get it |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:13 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. My brother just told me and I am putting it up there because I'd like to see |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
12. Someone must have cornered the guy and given him a lobotomy. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
13. The argument Re: climate scientists really irks me. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. I know. He's projecting his selfishness onto climate scientists. It is a huge rationalization |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
15. Sounds like he's been reading quite a few Ayn Rand books. He sounds just like it! n/t |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. So true. LOL! |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. One of my favorite quotes applies here: |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, we have a winner. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. To add, he sounds a lot like my father and many other people. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. We keep coming back to their god Reagan don't we? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. The "Me Movement" was in high gear during that time. The Southern Strategy |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 09:51 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. I agree with you |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
20. He's a sell-out |
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