Anonymous
06/29/2018 20:00
Subject: Re:Republican v Democrat in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Republican Party is now the Party of Trump. How could you join that group in good conscience?
+1
+100 The Republican party of yesterday is unrecognizable today. Most long-time Republicans I know don't agree with what Trump is doing.
Then you don't know very many long-time Republicans.
The long-time Republicans I know are either former Republicans or have made their peace with Trump.
Anonymous
06/29/2018 19:58
Subject: Republican v Democrat in MoCo
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?
No. It used to be that they could. But not anymore. First they shrank their tent (even Reagan wouldn't be Republican enough anymore for the Republicans), and then they threw their lot in with Trump.
As for preferring local Republicans -- have you done much research about the local Republican candidates? Robert Dyer? Robin Ficker?
Anonymous
06/29/2018 14:02
Subject: Re:Republican v Democrat in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Republican Party is now the Party of Trump. How could you join that group in good conscience?
+1
+100 The Republican party of yesterday is unrecognizable today. Most long-time Republicans I know don't agree with what Trump is doing.
Then you don't know very many long-time Republicans.
Most (not all, but most) Republicans I know like Trump just fine. He's lining their pockets and that's what they care about.
Anonymous
06/29/2018 11:04
Subject: Re:Republican v Democrat in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Republican Party is now the Party of Trump. How could you join that group in good conscience?
+1
+100 The Republican party of yesterday is unrecognizable today. Most long-time Republicans I know don't agree with what Trump is doing.
Then you don't know very many long-time Republicans.
Anonymous
06/29/2018 10:28
Subject: Republican v Democrat in MoCo
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?
I can't see how anyone aligns him/herself with either party these days, as they veer ever more to the fringe. Just look at each "side's" reaction to yesterday's Annapolis shootings and also the Kennedy resignation. You want to be associated with Sean Hannity? Maxine Waters? Disgustingly divisive and knee-jerk.
#walkaway
Anonymous
06/29/2018 08:45
Subject: Republican v Democrat in MoCo
I'm a little like you too, OP. I am a registered Democrat who voted for Blair because jobs seem to be his main focus. MoCo needs to start focusing on jobs.
The national Republican party has completely turned me off to becoming a member of that party. I just couldn't do it. I do believe the GOP - as it currently stands - needs to be eradicated and a sensible group of Republicans need to take their place.
What is the best way for me to do that? To vote straight Democrat? That may be okay at the national level, but at the local level that strategy doesn't sit well with me. I believe - at the local level - moderates should be rewarded. They need to be supported and encouraged to take over the Republican party. That is why I will give Hogan a chance and why - depending on who wins the race for MoCo Exec, I will give the Republican a chance.
But I won't switch my affiliation to Republican. The Democratic party is where all the action is especially in MoCo. The primaries we just had are just as important as the general election. That is not going to change for the foreseeable future. I want my vote to count - I want my vote to count to make sure we also have reasonable, moderate Democrats who don't take the country too far left. That is why I voted for David Blair.
The national Republican party has completely turned me off to becoming a member of that party. I just couldn't do it. I do believe the GOP - as it currently stands - needs to be eradicated and a sensible group of Republicans need to take their place.
What is the best way for me to do that? To vote straight Democrat? That may be okay at the national level, but at the local level that strategy doesn't sit well with me. I believe - at the local level - moderates should be rewarded. They need to be supported and encouraged to take over the Republican party. That is why I will give Hogan a chance and why - depending on who wins the race for MoCo Exec, I will give the Republican a chance.
But I won't switch my affiliation to Republican. The Democratic party is where all the action is especially in MoCo. The primaries we just had are just as important as the general election. That is not going to change for the foreseeable future. I want my vote to count - I want my vote to count to make sure we also have reasonable, moderate Democrats who don't take the country too far left. That is why I voted for David Blair.
Anonymous
06/29/2018 02:37
Subject: Re:Republican v Democrat in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Republican Party is now the Party of Trump. How could you join that group in good conscience?
In order to turn it around?
I’m an independent, and can acknowledge that not all Republicans are hateful Trump supporters.
As a party they are silent in the face of flagrant corruption and cruelty that undermines our constitution. They are trump supporters.
Agreed. Many may not be trump supporters, but they are still happy with his nativist policies.
Anonymous
06/29/2018 01:19
Subject: Re:Republican v Democrat in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Republican Party is now the Party of Trump. How could you join that group in good conscience?
In order to turn it around?
I’m an independent, and can acknowledge that not all Republicans are hateful Trump supporters.
As a party they are silent in the face of flagrant corruption and cruelty that undermines our constitution. They are trump supporters.
Anonymous
06/29/2018 01:03
Subject: Republican v Democrat in MoCo
Yeah, now is not the time to become a Republican.
Anonymous
06/28/2018 23:07
Subject: Re:Republican v Democrat in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The Republican Party is now the Party of Trump. How could you join that group in good conscience?
+1
+100 The Republican party of yesterday is unrecognizable today. Most long-time Republicans I know don't agree with what Trump is doing.
Anonymous
06/28/2018 21:35
Subject: Re:Republican v Democrat in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:The Republican Party is now the Party of Trump. How could you join that group in good conscience?
+1
Anonymous
06/28/2018 21:22
Subject: Re:Republican v Democrat in MoCo
Anonymous wrote: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.
I am a moderate Independent, changed to Dem. Actually, it makes sense for us moderates to register as D in MoCo to vote for moderate liberals. Too far left or too far right is not good for any place.
Anonymous
06/28/2018 20:28
Subject: Republican v Democrat in MoCo
I have similar views to you OP, and I'm a Democrat.
I'm looking for more Democrats with those viewpoints to vote for, think that's why David Blair has done fairly well - people want a Democrat also concerned with job creation and business.
Think you could do better as a Democrat in MoCo, especially outside Tacoma Park.
There are more of us with similar views.
I'm looking for more Democrats with those viewpoints to vote for, think that's why David Blair has done fairly well - people want a Democrat also concerned with job creation and business.
Think you could do better as a Democrat in MoCo, especially outside Tacoma Park.
There are more of us with similar views.
Anonymous
06/28/2018 19:10
Subject: Re:Republican v Democrat in MoCo
Anonymous wrote:The Republican Party is now the Party of Trump. How could you join that group in good conscience?
In order to turn it around?
I’m an independent, and can acknowledge that not all Republicans are hateful Trump supporters.
Anonymous
06/28/2018 19:08
Subject: Republican v Democrat in MoCo
You are so out of touch with the reality of people’s lives if you think “diversity is good, but we shouldn’t keep forcing it.”