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In reply to the discussion: So I'm chatting with Bob (name changed), our office conservitive (neo-nazi, no for real) [View all]Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)46. You really haven't got any clue how this works
First off, the primary impetus for moving to the right is letting the right win This sends the message that "Oh, we're losing, they're winning, we should be more like them!" and thus, rightward swinging.
What you're looking at here is the exact opposite. Self-proclaimed right-wingers are taking a look at where their trajectory is leading them, and they're going "Uh, you know what, maybe not," and are professing to vote for the Democrat. This is a demonstration of leftward motion.
But hey, by all means. Let's have a repeat of 2010, with all the hipster liberals sitting around and not voting, because that'll show the Democrats. Just like giving your parents the silent treatment gets you what you want.
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So I'm chatting with Bob (name changed), our office conservitive (neo-nazi, no for real) [View all]
Betty88
Feb 2012
OP
Yea, I have noticed a lot of former Reaganites making the conversion over the past ten years
NNN0LHI
Feb 2012
#2
The point I was making is that treestar says I'm overlooking the right wing..
Fumesucker
Feb 2012
#53
I honestly don't see how a flood of Republicans joining the Democratic party will push it left..
Fumesucker
Feb 2012
#36
Yes, Republicans are voting for Obama because he's the most librulest president evah!
Fumesucker
Feb 2012
#62
IN rural Georgia then you should know some who think Obama is a socialist Muslim Commie.
treestar
Feb 2012
#70
there are people who could make a thread about breakfast cereal into how bad obama is.
dionysus
Feb 2012
#59
A-HA! Another one! One of my brothers is a diehard conservative, but...
TreasonousBastard
Feb 2012
#5
"Obama Republicans". Time to start throwing that phrase around like "Reagan Democrats" in the 80's.
Mister Ed
Feb 2012
#27
"...very right wing, throw in a dash of racism, but not a bad guy if you know what I mean..."
2ndAmForComputers
Feb 2012
#34
There are those who have previously said "anyone but Obama" and are now looking at the alternatives
Incitatus
Feb 2012
#35