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So I'm registered as a Republican in my state but I would like at least the few that read this in usersub to know that we (republicans) are all not like the current administration.
I absolutely hate what they have turned this party into from the immigration ban with no substantial proof of threats to alternative facts and most importantly advertising Ivanka's brand on national t.v. as a "free commercial". I support mental health checks on people trying to purchase guns and obtain a Conceal Carry Permit. I do support legal immigration but the process is already strict and lengthy as it is. I also support gay marriage and LGBT rights, what ever you want to do in your own home is fine by me, everyone is entitled to happiness as a human right (within reason i.e. not serial killers). Some of my best friends are gay or have immigrated and I fucking love them, we still will toss back a few cold ones and I will invite them over for dinner whenever I get the chance.
I support women's rights and equal pay if you are good at your job regardless of race or gender then why the fuck do you not deserve equal pay. If you want to have an abortion that is fine since that is on your own conscience not mine why should I get a say in what you do with your own body. I hate what this party has come to represent and I almost feel ashamed to tell people I am republican. I am conservative on some issues but I'm liberal on others if you swing extreme one way or the other then you are fucking moron and can see as far as your dick is long which more than likely isn't but two inches.
If you don't believe in climate change I want you to park your car in your garage and shut the door then turn it on. Let's see how long you live before passing out and maybe that will change your mind. I hate how people think that because you align as a certain party you are extreme in that aspect. I don't agree with safe spaces though, the world is not all sunshine and rainbows so toughen the fuck up and deal with it.
Why can we all not get along in the land of opportunity but still have rules to govern ourselves within reason to prevent anarchy. I'm sorry this is another political shit post but I hate to see the divide that has now come to this country.
TL;DR: OP is a faggot lol and hates what the party he identifies as stands for. Take a minute to appreciate everyone regardless of religion, orientation or race.
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TheMouseOfMadness
With your description of yourself, are you *sure* you're a republican? Because you sound exactly the opposite of one.
erbiumyttriumytterbium
I have no problems with political parties. I have a problem with backward attitudes that divide us and pander to fear.
JaniceDominic
Dude, you're a Democrat.
OrionRed
Did you vote for him? Did you vote a straight ticket?
ladybird2223
I am a registered Democrat married to a Republican. A person is not solely their political party. :)
notme222
The Republicans got taken over by what in 1992 would have been the Reform Party. Protectionism/Nationalism that didn't have a place earlier.
ClickityDoucheBabaGanoosh
I'm glad you put this up OP. Though you sound more like a dem to me.
Vanish914
You sound like a moderate (which apparently is unheard of these days). I agree with pretty much everything you said and stand for the same.
6313326
I agree w/OP, too. While not registered as anything, I vote overwhelmingly for Democrats. *shrug*
howcaniinternetgoodificantevenfitinsidethecomputer
I guess us moderates should make ourselves heard more! We can each get more done at the state level, let states decide for themselves.
aerodynamit3
Most Americans, and people in general everywhere are moderate I think. Most people I interact with anyway.
Vanish914
Except I'm an independent (with a liberal lean since I'm originally from New York)
indiehedgehog
I'm a left-leaning moderate. Honestly can't stand the far-left liberals that go way out of bounds reality
Talosdoingcalc
I am a moderate and these are basically all my views. MODERATES UNITE.... and have a pleasant civilized discussion
MoneybagsMcGee
Especially where you hate how people assume if you identify with one party you represent the extreme...and then go and cite safe spaces like
MoneybagsMcGee
It's a common democrat thing ????
veryfreakingbored
I lean more democrat but I do agree with some republicans and their views.
Umbra1
me too. But after this I will never vote Rep again.
azzabat
You're not alone. I'm a Left wing/Right wing liberal who can't seem to find any logic or moderation in today's politics. Stay strong OP.
Stebo57
Who did you vote for??????
BroDameron
Solid post, man.
znoopyz
So basically your a fiscal republican and a social common senser.
IJustWantToHelpOut
Reminder, Republicans are not fiscal conservatives. Analysis of Trumps tax plan indicated it would add more to the dept than Bernies.
Jonanon
People like OP were actually the Alt right before they got branded by the media and co-opted.
IJustWantToHelpOut
Reminder, Republicans are not fiscal conservatives. Analysis of Trumps tax plan indicated it would add more to the dept than Bernies.
IJustWantToHelpOut
And Bernies included single payer and "free" public college.
ForgotMyOtherAcct
is fiscal conservativism usually measured in terms of national debt effect? I usually hear about it in terms of taxing the wealthy or not.
Cspott
If you voted for Trump then your apology is empty. There was plenty of evidence that this would be a shitshow, and it is.
mynameisminerva
You are like me, socially liberal, economically conservative. There are not really candidates for us, YET! But I'm hoping the tides turn.
TheImgurNeoConConcious
which is absolutely stunning to me. I thought this election was going to be won by someone with this stance. I still don't get why it wasn't
TheImgurNeoConConcious
and I don't think I'll ever get it
chuchness
The current president is not a republican. He is a nationalist populist who ran under the Republican Party ticket. He hijacked the nom.
fdoyl001
He won the Republican primary because they voted for him. Every republican congressman supports him. in what way is he not a Republican?
chuchness
Look up nationalism and populism. Neither represents the party,
NotFarEnough
Yeah, but congressional Republicans have been heading off the deep end for a while too
Kremithe
Congratulations, OP, you're a sensible human being. You listen to reason, like the majority of us. However you're lost on the fact that the/
Kremithe
extremeists are the loudest ones who stole the usual labels on both sides; demo's are intolerant murdering rioters and the reps are fascists
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
How are they fascists though?
Kremithe
Because facists are facists? We're talking about the extremeists here, not the general public. I'd say Mike Pence can be labeled as extremst
MyPerception
So you're a Republican, but don't agree with anything they stand for?
Fwords
Not all Republicans are greedy, hating, lying, bigots. But if you are a greedy, hating, lying, bigot...you're probably a Republican. :)
IPostAboutPoliticsIfYouDontLikeItSuckIt
So...why do you identify as a Republican then?
Promethianfire
Probably fiscally conservative / wants limited government
lookatmyfavorites
Exactly. If the only thing you agree with on the platform is fiscal conservatism then are you really R?
ThisNameLacksPunctuation
+ base "voters" brought in more crazies until the whole party was either lunatics, or those posing as them to stay in office. Read: cowards.
CleverFandomReference
That is half the platform - fiscal is 1/2, social is the other.
ThisNameLacksPunctuation
the question is are they really Republican? The answer is no. They hijacked the party and twisted it to cater to the lowest of the low. +
IPostAboutPoliticsIfYouDontLikeItSuckIt
It's the "No True Scotsman" fallacy. Yes, they are really Republican. Neither one of those are actually in their platform in any real way.
itsatoughshittydingo
How long have you been a Republican? I don't see any answers or responses to these.
waltjrimmer
Out of curiosity, are you Republican because you agree with a lot of the same platform or believe in the idea of a small central government?
sassybeckalicious
my indoctrination: Let people be unless they are doing harm. Let's decide and take care of each other on a state level. We know our needs.
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sassybeckalicious
Jeezis crashed our party. :(
sassybeckalicious
lol. They stole that from our playbook. >.< silly buttons.
Tunisia
The libertarian party believes in taking care of nobody.
pleaseconsiderthatImightbejoking
Bleeding heart libertarian then. Arizona school.
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Tunisia
Nope, their platform includes razing ALL social programs and hoping that private charity prevents starvation.
Tunisia
Nope, their platform includes razing ALL social programs and hoping that private charity prevents starvation.
FullCrimsonic
Republicans are not a basket full of deplorable. Most of the ones I've met voted for Trump because trade deals cost them their jobs 1/2
NotFarEnough
Yes, many Republican voters are not. The GOP, however it's utter garbage.
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
Exactly. This is lost on so many people.
FullCrimsonic
There's a new wing of the democratic party that I want people to look at before they check out of politics. Justicedemocrats.com/platform
FullCrimsonic
Give it just a couple of minutes. Americans need better representation from their politicians. Peace
itseasierbeingaslut
Or dont, say they both are fucking trash, as they are.
JohnDillerman
This.
scaredbymyowncrazyivan
Trump isn't actually a Republican. Stop equating someone's party to the sum of what they actually stand for.
SparkyBangstick
Seriously asking, did you really think mexico was going to pay for the wall?
JohnDillerman
No one I know ever did.
PandraPierva
I dunno I figured how annoying trump was they might be glad to pay for a wall to keep him out
TakWriterOfWorlds
Sigh, I know people that did. A lot of them.
ifiknewiwouldntbehererightnow
The question is: do they still think Mexico is going to pay for it, or do they realize that Trump said in a round about way that we will.
TakWriterOfWorlds
They believe that he is going to find a way to force Mexico to pay when he renegotiated NAFTA.
TakWriterOfWorlds
OR, the more, um, differently educated ones, they think that the tariff he imposed is somehow not going to be passed onto to us. Somehow.
TakWriterOfWorlds
OR, the more, um, differently educated ones, they think that the tariff he imposed is somehow not going to be passed onto to us. Somehow.
SparkyBangstick
"Passed on"? a tarrif all ready applies directly to the consumer.
TheeKingsWit
Did you vote for Trump?
sitmeherenexttobritneyspears
TheeKingsWit
Oh my god you can't just go around asking people why they're white!
sitmeherenexttobritneyspears
Shit, did I do that? Lol.
DimondDan
But you just couldn't bring yourself to vote for Hillary, right?
aCoolBreezeOnAHotSummerDay
No chance in hell.
Toralar
Dude, I can almost feel the condescension dripping off your comment.
johnnycochran1868
Did you?
TheImgurNeoConConcious
I did too. Still don't get the hatred towards her
TheMouseOfMadness
Didn't really have a choice. It was her or this monster. I voted against the monster.
sitmeherenexttobritneyspears
Toralar
I voted Johnson. Since I hit 18 (5 years ago), I've found myself leaning more towards third party candidates.
TakWriterOfWorlds
None of those really align with the modern republican platform.
aegis27
That's because the modern republican platform doesn't really align with most traditional conservative values.
packasmacks
Funfact: You don't have to agree with everything your party stands for.
TheGhostofElizabethShue
How about anything? If you won't leave when it no longer represent your interests it's not a political affiliation, you just like elephants.
Fatherdoodle
This has to be the reason.
packasmacks
Funfact: You don't have to agree with everything your party stands for.
TakWriterOfWorlds
True dat, but reading most of these points they're main pillars of the GOP platform and OP disagrees with all of them.
packasmacks
OP is a libertarian, which is essentially, "Do whatever you want, but don't infringe on my right to do what I want"
packasmacks
The main pillars of the GOP platform are to reduce the size of government, reduce taxes, and reduce regulations, enabling a free market.
TakWriterOfWorlds
Right, I'll believe that when me shit turns purple and smells like rainbow sherbet. Those are conservative ideals, not the GOP's ideals.
johnnycochran1868
I didn't delve into too much on the extreme side just bringing to light issues people think we don't agree with.
CrimeBrulee
Hate to break it to you pal, but you're not a Republican.
ChrisPrattInhalingExcitedly
Social liberal, economic conservative?
ChrisPrattInhalingExcitedly
Social liberal, economic conservative?
KeyLimeAnxiety
This is how I describe myself
TheImgurNeoConConcious
I feel like I'm moving more and more into this area
Woodsy1984
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/report-72-terrorists-came-from-7-muslim-countries-trump-targeted/article/2614582
johnnycochran1868
Get the fuck outta here with some bullshit like that
Woodsy1984
Great debating skills...
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
Did you just not mention the Republican parts that you agree with? Because none of this aligns at all with anything they do.
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
^ the party I mean, not individual people necessarily.
Mentok
I had to register as independent, I can't be attached to this shit show. What happened to fiscal conservancy and leaving people alone?
NotaMormonbutlookslikeone
I'm Republican and I agree with you mostly, but I'm leaning a bit further right. Just letting you know you're not alone.
schizotech
Your virtue has been signaled, and accepted.
TakWriterOfWorlds
I think you just need to be honest with yourself and admit you align more with the democrat platform. I had to do it as well, it gets easier
notwastingtimeiswear
Not true. I lean waaaay more libertarian than democrat. I remain registered R so that I can vote in primaries. I agree w OP. I want to show1
thisisagoldfish
Same
notwastingtimeiswear
Not true. I lean waaaay more libertarian than democrat. I remain registered R so that I can vote in primaries. I agree w OP. I want to show1
Tomadzo
Me too. Moderate has become a dirty word, apparently, but that's where most of us reside.
notwastingtimeiswear
That republicanism is not reflected in current affairs.
illmissyou
I agree with this. But I also think the left is making that hard for many. Progressivism, while a worthy cause, overplayed it's hand.
illmissyou
Time to take a step back toward the center.
NotFarEnough
How so? Outside some social issues, I don't think true progressivism has really been that well-represented at the Federal level
illmissyou
Mainly on social issues. It's counter-productive to push causes that don't directly affect a lot of people who are worried about jobs, imho