Reply #81: Party affiliation is one factor among many. And there are different kinds of Republicans.

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Much as we like to bash them here, some of them do have integrity. But for many or most others, it's all about what agenda serves their selfish aims best, not what's good for the country or the world. If conversations veer in a political direction, and I can sense we are going to butt heads, I change the subject or excuse myself from the conversation.

But honestly, I would say that given a choice between a Dem and a puke, I would choose the dem 100% of the time. I wouldn't hang out here if Dem policies were unimportant to me, so why should it not matter on a personal level, as well? "the personal is political."