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In the discussion thread: From Reddit: Open Letter to the RNC: I am your demographic and you've lost my vote [View all]

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 02:06 AM

17. What does that matter?

He's not going to vote for any of the Republicans because he feels he doesn't fit in the Republican Party anymore. And he's not alone.

He's the third Republican I've posted with who's announced this on HuffPost in the past four months. There are probably more. I recall one who was a staunch rightwinger even, but even he feels the Republican Party has gone too far to the right. He was the biggest surprise because he and I had pretty heated debates over the years. He was a McCain man and Sarah Palin fan all the way in 2008. Now he'll vote for President Obama.

I guess when Republicans hang around with Progressives long enough and the Fox blinders fall off in the face of facts, their eyes open.

FWIW, this is the only other post that one ex-Republican has shared with me:

As a socially progressive registered Republican I knew I was endangered, now I learn as a liberal Christian I don't exist at all

I deduce from the above that he's open to the principles of FDR, JFK, and Truman, don't you? That's why, I assume, he's voting for President Obama.

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41 replies	Author	Time	Post
From Reddit: Open Letter to the RNC: I am your demographic and you've lost my vote [View all]	villager	Feb 2012	OP
Damn.....best letter I have read in months....maybe ever.	yourout	Feb 2012	#1
Very good letter. But sir they haven't listened so far. Welcome to the democrat party although	southernyankeebelle	Feb 2012	#2
You have the party name wrong.	drm604	Feb 2012	#4
Oops. I didn't realize that. I'll try to remember that the next time.	southernyankeebelle	Feb 2012	#6
No problem.	drm604	Feb 2012	#40
I sure didn't but forgive me if I make the mistake again. Somehow I'll forget it. Keep reminding me	southernyankeebelle	Feb 2012	#41
It's one of the best written pieces I've seen in a while,	pacalo	Feb 2012	#3
No room for thinking Republicans in today's GOP	nxylas	Feb 2012	#19
And we can hope there are countless more like him.	gateley	Feb 2012	#23
Again - One of the best letters I've ever seen...	socialindependocrat	Feb 2012	#5
The Democratic Party should own the legalization issue but they are too scared.	Warren Stupidity	Feb 2012	#7
Watch the Republicans capitalize on it.	Old and In the Way	Feb 2012	#9
I've just been writing with another HuffPoster who is a lifelong Republican, but	BlueCaliDem	Feb 2012	#8
Seriously, I don't know whether this is good news or whether your friend and others like him are	AnotherMcIntosh	Feb 2012	#16
What does that matter?	BlueCaliDem	Feb 2012	#17
Because hijacking the Democratic Party will produce the same results of a hijacked Repub Party.	AnotherMcIntosh	Feb 2012	#24
You're sure the Dems aren't already hijacked?	snot	Feb 2012	#21
Good point. But observing this in a way that can be seen by others seems to bring out	AnotherMcIntosh	Feb 2012	#25
Too late, Republicans unhappy with the R party hijacked ours years ago	Dragonfli	Feb 2012	#29
hey, long time no see..	Viva_La_Revolution	Feb 2012	#36
Good to see you again	Dragonfli	Feb 2012	#39
We need about 20MM more Republican voters to reach the same conclusion.	Old and In the Way	Feb 2012	#10
Did you guys miss that he said he isn't going to vote for Obama either?	spooky3	Feb 2012	#11
one step at a time, spooky,	annabanana	Feb 2012	#12
One Step Hell!	cbrer	Feb 2012	#13
thanks cbrer! and good point	spooky3	Feb 2012	#20
I was gonna say that...	got root	Feb 2012	#14
Some have also interpreted the text at the link as implying that he will support Ron Paul. But,	AnotherMcIntosh	Feb 2012	#15
He isn't supporting Paul either.	xxqqqzme	Feb 2012	#35
"I am white. I have no fear of other races, cultures, creeds, or nationalities. "	Scuba	Feb 2012	#18
Wow. K&R	gateley	Feb 2012	#22
Let's not become the party of "Offshoring, outsourcing, downsizing, rightsizing, securitization"	grahamhgreen	Feb 2012	#26
Which President signed NAFTA? Which President sent 3 "free-trade" agreements to the Senate?	AnotherMcIntosh	Feb 2012	#30
See post #29, you are not understanding the NEW Democratic party.	Dragonfli	Feb 2012	#31
Do you mean that they support offshoring, endless wars, money transfers to the super-rich?	AnotherMcIntosh	Feb 2012	#33
Well, you know, marketing requires a certain amount of stagecraft to distract the consumers from	Dragonfli	Feb 2012	#34
Wow....	SteelCityDem	Feb 2012	#27
Ironically this also answers the question raised in another DU thread,	grantcart	Feb 2012	#28
This is an outstanding letter.	Uncle Joe	Feb 2012	#32
You are welcome! It's clearly touched a nerve -- in a good way! -- here...	villager	Feb 2012	#38
Wow. Bookmarked for sheer awesomeness.	DirkGently	Feb 2012	#37

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