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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But refusing to engage is how we all got here.  I went to school with a lot of conservative folks, and I was one of the few liberals.  I was never afraid to speak up and offer my views.  And my friends liked that I challenged them.  It helps to understand others if you are willing to consider the opposing viewpoint.  It either strengthens your own argument or can bring you to a more moderate viewpoint on a topic as you may not have known key facts before.  It mostly helps with the thing so many in national politics have forgotten - compromise.

I will say most of my friends who considered themselves strong republicans in college are now much more moderate as adults.  They have either declared themselves Independent or Libertarian.  Most walked away from the R’s before 2016 over the hard line social or gun stands.  One said he walked away over the choice of Palin and the anti-Intellectual views of the party/base.  [b]Many still consider themselves fiscally conservative, but can no longer support Rs. [/b] [/quote]

I call bullshit on that.  I hate republican moralizing as much as the next person[b], but when it comes to growing the economy and fiscal responsibility, there is no way I'm voting for a Democrat - even if I agree with abortion and other issues.  The debt we are going to leave our kids is astounding.[/b][/quote]

Did I say they all vote D?  No, I did not.  Most will vote libertarian or independent.

Although I will argue that [b]most of the debt and deficit problem was brought to you by R’s.  Including the most recent tax giveaway to the rich[/b][/quote]
+1  I snorted at that ^PP's post.

-signed a former R[/quote]

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