Questions To Republicans and Democrats

I didn't vote in the last election. I'm a pretty reliable Republican voter.

I had Trump in the Presidential race I didn't give a shite about and Greitens (a Trump wannabe) in the Missouri governor's race.

I've been pretty jaded since 2004 and 2006 was pretty much the red pill moment with Foley being outed as a teenie diddler.

Just finished rewatching the Matrix. I'm going to stay with it.

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When do we get a true 3rd party

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When the 3rd party can get a large amount of funding and media exposure somehow. They can't do anything if they can't get their message across in an effective manner.

I changed my affiliation from republican to independent last year.

If not for Trump I wouldn't have voted.

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When do you leave the party?

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I'm not in a party.

I have an internal belief system which I use to help me assess information I acquire.

I have no brand loyalty. I have ideological loyalty.

I don't actually like very many Republicans. But, of all the politicians I do like, they're all Republican.

The true threat of a 3rd party would be the only thing that would make Ds and Rs work together unilaterally to prevent.

This upcoming election cycle. Neither Party works for everyday folks

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Gary Johnson did a remarkable impression of every pothead you've ever met and did it on live TV.

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How people supported Gary Johnson especially after the Aleppo incident scares me.

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When people stop considering a vote for a 3rd party candidate a "wasted vote".

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I'd just like to point out that we have a 3rd party President right now. I mean, we have to be honest here, he's every bit the 3rd party guy Johnson was.

And, exactly what people like me have said for 30 years would happen if a 3rd party guy got elected is happening.

BOTH parties are working against him.

I didn't. Formally anyway. I need to be able to go to off year caucuses. I give money only to local candidates. Sometimes state candidates. Rarely national candidates. I did give to Trump this cycle. I split my ticket when warranted. Mostly on the local, or state level. Staying a registered Republican is somewhat necessary as I was on the board of a state wide and nation industry PAC. I do not give to the RNC, and will never give to the Republican House and Senate organizations, whose names I don't recall. I would vote Libertarian if there was a viable candidate. I vote my conscious, and speak my mind. Which does not endear me to several elected officials, but does endear me to other elected officials.

It's a game to a large extent. Especially the locals, where the donations of a certain level (usually $250 and above, sometimes even $100) hit the local newspaper, and I need to do this.

Being politically aware is beneficial financially. Living in Iowa, and being somewhat active has afforded me some memorable opportunities to meet several notable people. At my level, which is pretty low in the larger picture, I would never get this opportunity with national candidates in most other states. Played gold with some, smoked a cigar with Rudy, been invited and have gone to DC numerous times. Have access, more limited access the higher they get.

I'm addicted to politics, and always make sure to at least try to not let it overtake other areas in my life. I have to take breaks from time to time, becuase I'd lose my temper otherwise, and don't generally keep quiet.

Some of these people are good, decent people trying to make a difference. Some are fake, phony self serving pieces of crap.

I have no loyalty to party. I have what I think is a duty to try to move certain policy and world views forward. I also have a duty to move my financial agenda forward. Few of these people become close friends, although a couple have, and the friendship remains after they are out of office. Which is the real test.

"Finance is a gun. Politics is knowing when to pull the trigger." - Mario Puzo from one of the Godfather movies.