Republican v Democrat in MoCo

[Anonymous]

So I've been a registered Democrat my whole life. But now I'm unsure if I should change that. I haven't been active in a long time with Democratic campaigns or events, but after the primaries I've decided I'd like to become more involved politically. I am a white female living in the edge of suburban Montgomery county. Nearly all of my neighbors(including my husband and kids) are Republican. I fought for same-sex marriage which I still strongly agree with and pro-choice as well. That's why I never changed my party. But in this day and age I'm not sure if being a democrat is for me. I completely believe in women's rights, I am religious(Christian), I think we should try to prevent illegal immigration, and I think diversity is good but we don't need to continue forcing it. Can't republicans be pro-gay marriage and pro-choice? I am liberal economically but a little more conservative socially. I don't like Trump. But in my local races democratic candidates don't excite me. In my neighborhood, a Republican candidate came and I agreed with what he said, that neighborhoods shouldn't be sent far away to a different school to balance out demographics, the county control of liquor needs to end, we need more businesses and create policies to attract businesses and help them instead of hurt them, more needs to be done to stop gang members from being put in our schools, and create more jobs in the private sector. Maybe I don't agree with the Republican national party but I prefer local republicans over democratic ones. Should I switch parties? Plus, the future of democrats is most likely just going to get more left and I am already unsure with how it is now. What do you think?

[Anonymous]

There is no way a Republican is going to win anything in Moco for a long time. I'm not sure how much room there is room for a conservative Dem, but you have a better shot.

[Anonymous]

Conservative democrat I guess. David Trone seems to be moderate democrat if you live in district 6.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know Conservative democrats in Montgomery county running for office?

[Anonymous]

Well most republican candidates in Montgomery county if not all suck a lot. The MD state ones are good like hogan and hoeber.

[Anonymous]

I don't understand how a decent person can want to align themselves with today's Republican party. Sure, be conservative.


No one is saying we should allow illegal immigration.

I am religious and socially conservative, but feel people have the right to make their own decisions, so I am pro-choice and legalization of gay marriage.

I consider myself liberal in that sense, but I don't really believe in the Democratic party itself. However, I feel it is important to have a say in the primaries, so I registered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand how a decent person can want to align themselves with today's Republican party. Sure, be conservative.


No one is saying we should allow illegal immigration.

I am religious and socially conservative, but feel people have the right to make their own decisions, so I am pro-choice and legalization of gay marriage.

I consider myself liberal in that sense, but I don't really believe in the Democratic party itself. However, I feel it is important to have a say in the primaries, so I registered.

Not to be nosy but who did you vote for if you are in MoCo?

[Anonymous]

The Republican Party has gone nativist. Is that what you want?

Practically speaking, you’d have less impact as a Republican. You’d be cut out of the primary where most decisions are made.

I work in politics and don’t know what to make of the party going even more left. Can’t help you there.

But we do have lower crime per capital than most of the surrounding jurisdictions. The liberals of MoCo just added millions to the budget to fight gangs. And the Liquor Control Board is state law, not county. We have no control over that. But if we did, and we got rid of it, what’s your plan to find $30 million elsewhere to make up for lost revenue? Or where would you cut? Libraries? Police?

[Anonymous]

* per capita

Sorry, autocorrect

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So I've been a registered Democrat my whole life. But now I'm unsure if I should change that. I haven't been active in a long time with Democratic campaigns or events, but after the primaries I've decided I'd like to become more involved politically. I am a white female living in the edge of suburban Montgomery county. Nearly all of my neighbors(including my husband and kids) are Republican. I fought for same-sex marriage which I still strongly agree with and pro-choice as well. That's why I never changed my party. But in this day and age I'm not sure if being a democrat is for me. I completely believe in women's rights, I am religious(Christian), I think we should try to prevent illegal immigration, and I think diversity is good but we don't need to continue forcing it. Can't republicans be pro-gay marriage and pro-choice? I am liberal economically but a little more conservative socially. I don't like Trump. But in my local races democratic candidates don't excite me. In my neighborhood, a Republican candidate came and I agreed with what he said, that neighborhoods shouldn't be sent far away to a different school to balance out demographics, the county control of liquor needs to end, we need more businesses and create policies to attract businesses and help them instead of hurt them, more needs to be done to stop gang members from being put in our schools, and create more jobs in the private sector. Maybe I don't agree with the Republican national party but I prefer local republicans over democratic ones. Should I switch parties? Plus, the future of democrats is most likely just going to get more left and I am already unsure with how it is now. What do you think?

Some of your statements make no sense. Everyone wants to prevent illegal immigration. Only the GOP believe ripping babies from their mothers breast and using them as political chips is acceptable. The current GOP is militant anti-women, both in terms of control of their own bodies and in the workplace. And what is forced diversity?

I don't see a future for the national GOP. It is clear something funky went on with dark money, the NRA and Russia. The whole leadership has lost its mind in terms of doing its job in Congress as a check on the Executive Branch. But hey, you do you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand how a decent person can want to align themselves with today's Republican party. Sure, be conservative.


No one is saying we should allow illegal immigration.

I am religious and socially conservative, but feel people have the right to make their own decisions, so I am pro-choice and legalization of gay marriage.

I consider myself liberal in that sense, but I don't really believe in the Democratic party itself. However, I feel it is important to have a say in the primaries, so I registered.

Not to be nosy but who did you vote for if you are in MoCo?

In which election? The primary? I went with Frick in the end. I wavered bw Krasnow and Frick. I liked Elrich on paper, but wasn’t sure about him. I don’t really want Blair, but we’ll see. Maybe he’ll be able to implement some good ideas if he wins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So I've been a registered Democrat my whole life. But now I'm unsure if I should change that. I haven't been active in a long time with Democratic campaigns or events, but after the primaries I've decided I'd like to become more involved politically. I am a white female living in the edge of suburban Montgomery county. Nearly all of my neighbors(including my husband and kids) are Republican. I fought for same-sex marriage which I still strongly agree with and pro-choice as well. That's why I never changed my party. But in this day and age I'm not sure if being a democrat is for me. I completely believe in women's rights, I am religious(Christian), I think we should try to prevent illegal immigration, and I think diversity is good but we don't need to continue forcing it. Can't republicans be pro-gay marriage and pro-choice? I am liberal economically but a little more conservative socially. I don't like Trump. But in my local races democratic candidates don't excite me. In my neighborhood, a Republican candidate came and I agreed with what he said, that neighborhoods shouldn't be sent far away to a different school to balance out demographics, the county control of liquor needs to end, we need more businesses and create policies to attract businesses and help them instead of hurt them, more needs to be done to stop gang members from being put in our schools, and create more jobs in the private sector. Maybe I don't agree with the Republican national party but I prefer local republicans over democratic ones. Should I switch parties? Plus, the future of democrats is most likely just going to get more left and I am already unsure with how it is now. What do you think?

Some of your statements make no sense. Everyone wants to prevent illegal immigration. Only the GOP believe ripping babies from their mothers breast and using them as political chips is acceptable. The current GOP is militant anti-women, both in terms of control of their own bodies and in the workplace. And what is forced diversity?

I don't see a future for the national GOP. It is clear something funky went on with dark money, the NRA and Russia. The whole leadership has lost its mind in terms of doing its job in Congress as a check on the Executive Branch. But hey, you do you.

Looks like the judiciary is similarly compromised.

[Anonymous]

OP my views are exactly like yours although I'm an Independent. I did recently change my registration to Democrat so I could vote in the primary for the Democratic candidates that I liked where I think a Democrat would win regardless. I too voted for Frick for County Executive. Will vote for Hogan though in the General Election.

[Anonymous]

The Republican Party is now the Party of Trump. How could you join that group in good conscience?

[Anonymous]

Welcome. There are many more of us than people think, and we are no longer hiding. There are some very active republican women's groups in Montgomery County supporting some terrific newcomers to politics at local and state levels. Get involved and you'll find some like-minded people.