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You want us to vote for Republicans no matter how dangerous or detestable they are? Boebert, Greene, Abbott, or any other dangerous gasbag that puts themselves on the ballot, just as long as they're GOP? No damn way in hell would I do that, for the same reason I don't vote Democratic across the board.

I don't for a moment believe you were a "lifelong liberal who despised Trump." You gave away your con with "Democrat party."

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I'm a registered independent who left BOTH parties because of the too-prominent crazies on both sides. Where I live Boebrrt. at. al. would never make it past a primary - people are too smart for that.

All I can say is I voted for Biden last year and I'm sorry I did - I regret I couldn't get past my dislike of Trump

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Shane Gericke's avatar

That being the case, Michael, I withdraw and apologize for my snotty remark about you not being a liberal. I have the same issue you describe here: the wing nuts have taken the steering wheel of both parties and are driving normal Americans into the ditch. I am a sensible liberal, not Woke, and I will vote for Republicans if I like them and their stands. But the GOP crazies who run for Congress not for the job but the exposure, clicks, likes, and millions of dollars of dark money--Boebert et al--I cannot stomach and would never vote for. I'm sure there are Democrats in Congress who are there solely for Themselves, but the biggest wave came into Congress by aping Trump.

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Michael Hlavacek's avatar

Bill, what is needed is an explicitly centrist mass movement that will demand practical realistic achievable. To the Nation's problems.

Hopefully it will replace one of our two equally bankrupt major parties

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Shane Gericke's avatar

Absolutely yes, Penny. Both parties let their wing nuts take the steering wheels, and they're driving normal everyday Americans into the ditch. I just insist that people recognize it's not just the Democrats, it's the Republicans too. I need a party led by grownups I trust not to wreck the joint when I go out of town for a couple of days!

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Michael Hlavacek's avatar

Exactly my point!

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Invite me if you find the address, I'll wear my party rags :-)

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