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In reply to the discussion: The Right Freaks Out As GOP Poll Finds 20% Of Republicans May Vote For Obama [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)49. I don't see this as a big deal. Some Dems will also "defect" and vote R.
For many Americans, far less ideological than the DU/FR types, party registration isn't hugely important. In an Obama-Romney contest, I wouldn't be surprised to see a big chunk of registered Dems (perhaps in the 20% vicinity) voting for Romney.
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The Right Freaks Out As GOP Poll Finds 20% Of Republicans May Vote For Obama [View all]
Tx4obama
Feb 2012
OP
Well that does seem to happen when people have their heads shoved up their ass, sadly there
cstanleytech
Feb 2012
#107
The Rs can't win even if 0% of them vote for Obama. At 20%, it will be a landslide.
LonePirate
Feb 2012
#10
If at 20% it would be a landslide, and I think you are right it would be,
A Simple Game
Feb 2012
#43
I see, and the undecided usually lean toward the incumbent and or the one that is ahead,
A Simple Game
Feb 2012
#80
Probably a sizable number of Republicans who will vote for their best economic interest, as well.
Old and In the Way
Feb 2012
#20
As hard as the corporate media tries to convince us that these Theocratic Republicans are viable
MsPithy
Feb 2012
#18
If they are considering Obama, they are probably not liking the TeaBag House.
emulatorloo
Feb 2012
#88
As more and more people leave the RepubliCON party, the RepubliCON party becomes more crazy.
fasttense
Feb 2012
#30
It's not just the unelectable rabid right candidates, it's the whole contemporary Rethug BRAND.
Bake
Feb 2012
#32
In the south, many registered Democrats have voted for Republican presidents for decades.
yardwork
Feb 2012
#53
Going more conservative than Romney to get back defectors to Obama does not compute...lol!
yardwork
Feb 2012
#52
Some know it is improving. Hence the sudden Republican OutrageŽ over contraception
emulatorloo
Feb 2012
#108
I dunno 20% seems kind of high coming from the same people who vote conservative.
craigmatic
Feb 2012
#84