Former Repugs-I'm just telling them "welcome aboard"

guitar man

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Mon Nov-12-07 03:43 PM
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Former Repugs-I'm just telling them "welcome aboard"

I am running across more and more disillusioned repugs these days. In the past couple weeks, I have had 3 people tell me they were through with the repug party and, as much as they didn't like some of the Democratic party platform, were switching sides.

As much as I wanted to say "nyah nyha na na na, told you so" and chastise them for screwing up the country for so long before coming around, I just wound up offering them a hearty handshake an a "welcome aboard". Better late than never is what I say.

Is anybody else out there experiencing people fleeing from the repugs? I think it's great. :)

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gateley

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Mon Nov-12-07 03:51 PM
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1. We welcome you with open arms! nt

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CT_Progressive

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Mon Nov-12-07 03:51 PM
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2. My Dem Town Committee is at least half ex-republicans and generally very conservative.

There are literally only 3 of us that you could even use the label "Liberal" on, and of those 3, I feel I am the only actual Liberal, and the other 2, while well-meaning and nice people, are really moderates.

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unpossibles

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Mon Nov-12-07 03:54 PM
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3. I welcome the ones I believe to be sincere

or at least try to encourage them to make educated and intelligent decisions.

There are others whom I don't think would ever change their ways. I could be wrong but I know three or four guys in particular who would never admit they were wrong about anything.

They would see it as admitting they were fooled, and thus would be changing their minds (flip flopping, anyone?) which they see as an act of weakness or something.

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guitar man

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Mon Nov-12-07 04:02 PM
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4. I know what you mean

and hey, who knows, after a few years they may go running back to their old party. But if they are voting with us now, that's got to be a good thing.

Most of the problem they have lies with them being common working people and taking issue with how thw working folk are being treated these days.

Yes, it had to come around and bite them directly in their own ass for them to get it, but hey, they got it.

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RufusEarl

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Mon Nov-12-07 04:11 PM
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5. Isn't this the reason we have DINO's in office now?

Changing ones political strip is not easy, and shouldn't be imho. Being a progressive/liberal is a way of life to me, and it's not always easy living this life style. (I reside in Texas)

So i'm a bit suspicious when a wingnut announces they're turning blue, it's not just a color it's a way of life to me.

Peace!

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unpossibles

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Mon Nov-12-07 05:12 PM
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6. I know what you mean

plus, I admit that it's harder for me to accept "oops, my bad" after voting for Bush twice. I can almost understand being fooled by him once, but twice? It makes it seem like people are just running from the mess they helped create. I try to play nice and not alienate anyone, but... you know what I mean.

And I agree about what you said too - people can change, but generally it takes a lot of introspection and discussion. Although frankly, that's basically what's finally been happening, hopefully.

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RufusEarl

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Mon Nov-12-07 05:34 PM
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8. Glad to hear that the person(s) are really having a change of heart,

the trick now is getting the head to follow. Hope it works out, we need all the good help we can get.

Peace!

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WillyT

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Mon Nov-12-07 05:15 PM
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7. I Welcome Them With Open Arms, As Long As...

our party doesn't have to move to the right to get them.

:shrug:

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Rageneau

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Mon Nov-12-07 11:58 PM
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9. Republicans should be forced to keep voting Republican even when it hurts.

I, for one, do not welcome former Republicans to the Democratic Party. Screw 'em.

Who wants people that stupid and mean-spirited on their side? Not me.

I think rethugs made their bed and should be made to sleep in it. They should be forced to either keep voting for GOP people and ideas that now make them vomit, or they should stay home from the polls, admitting that they don't have the heart or brains to make an intelligent electoral decision.

Let Rethugs into our party and they will bring their revolting Republican thinking with them. Eventually they will try to force those ideas on the rest of us, cause that's what Republicans do.

Screw 'em.

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The Inquisitive

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Tue Nov-13-07 12:47 AM
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10. I disagree

Times of political turmoil forces many to reconsider their political views. If one group who they had once opposed suddenely begins offering solutions that succeed in solving major problems that plague a society many (not all mind you), will likely reconsider how they had once felt. What makes you insist that all registered Republicans hold static and unchangable political beliefs?

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