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In reply to the discussion: My brother, a lifelong republican, told me he was voting for Obama this morning..... [View all]rppper
(2,952 posts)30. we both live here in Daytona.....
both of us texan transplants....he has never in my 45 years voted for a democrat....the look on my face must have been one of sheer confusion and bewilderment, because lawd knows he's had his fair share of bad things to say about the president, but he's telling me that he couldn't in good conscience vote for Romney or DeSantis(us house dst.6). the only pubbie he'll be voting for is on the state level, rep. dorothy hukill, and thats only because they have been friends for 20 years...
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My brother, a lifelong republican, told me he was voting for Obama this morning..... [View all]
rppper
Aug 2012
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That is great news. We really need news like this. The only thing worrying is voter suppression.
southernyankeebelle
Aug 2012
#16
You know, I've only seen on Romney sticker in my area, which is majority (R)
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#20
pasted "keep the faith brother" reply. I'm faced with much the same frustrating ignorance
nightscanner59
Aug 2012
#55
I live in Daryl Issa's district in Southern Ca. and I have not seen one Romney poster or sticker!
xtraxritical
Aug 2012
#40
I think young people, seniors, minorities, women, and union workers are easily going to carry
xtraxritical
Aug 2012
#39
I live in a very red area. Romney was here earlier in the month and there were people
1monster
Aug 2012
#25
Great....that is good news...I long to hear my own NJ bubba brother tell me the same thing
riverbendviewgal
Aug 2012
#11
I agree with your points. It doesn't guarantee us victory, but it is a more accurate
BlueStreak
Aug 2012
#38
That must be the only one of those propaganda emails that my brother hasn't sent...yet.
Auntie Bush
Aug 2012
#56
This most certainly is good news... It will make the holiday's more peaceful...
midnight
Aug 2012
#63