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I’m changing my party affiliation to Independent

Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:11 pm
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
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Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:11 pm
I’ve always felt the charge from the right that anyone left of center must be a communist and/or hates America to be at best an extreme overstatement and at worst cynical political opportunism, and I stand by that for the most part at least as far as years gone by are concerned.

And for the record America isn’t perfect, and I still believe those on the right turn a blind eye to the inequalities that legitimately do exist domestically as well as the crimes we’ve committed internationally, but I have a balanced view of the world as well as history and can see that on the whole, we’re about as benevolent a unilateral world power has ever been.

And just because I want better for my country that’s doesn’t mean I hate it. And just because I look at America as it is doesn’t mean I don’t see the beauty of it. I can no longer say that about the left.

For all its faults I still love my country, I still believe in the spirit or America, and though we may disagree on its interpretation I still believe in the constitution.

Maybe that’s naive of me but I cannot and I will not go down the road the far left is taking us.

Significant police reform must and will happen, but it has gone way way way beyond that at this point.
Posted by joshnorris14
Florida
Member since Jan 2009
46695 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:13 pm to
We're removing you from the chopper list. Congrats
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
138168 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:13 pm to
So you changed your name on a card but will still vote Democrat?

Brave and stunning

+99 virtues
Posted by UnathleticCyclist
Member since Jun 2020
11 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:13 pm to
You ain't for defunding the police facist?
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
12854 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:13 pm to
quote:

I’ve always felt the charge from the right that anyone left of center must be a communist and/or hates America to be at best an extreme overstatement and at worst cynical political opportunism, and I stand by that for the most part at least as far as years gone by are concerned.

And for the record America isn’t perfect, and I still believe those on the right turn a blind eye to the inequalities that legitimately do exist domestically as well as the crimes we’ve committed internationally, but I have a balanced view of the world as well as history and can see that on the whole, we’re about as benevolent a unilateral world power has ever been.

And just because I want better for my country that’s doesn’t mean I hate it. And just because I look at America as it is doesn’t mean I don’t see the beauty of it. I can no longer say that about the left.

For all its faults I still love my country, I still believe in the spirit or America, and though we may disagree on its interpretation I still believe in the constitution.

Maybe that’s naive of me but I cannot and I will not go down the road the far left is taking us.

Significant police reform must and will happen, but it has gone way way way beyond that at this point.


“All this but I’ll still vote Democrat. But I’ll be proud of myself because I’m truly a free thinker.”
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
77202 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:14 pm to
The only reform the Marxists want is no police at all. The only political discourse that can be done with these heathens now is through the barrel of a gun. Yes we really are at that point sadly
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
88163 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:14 pm to
I don’t know that I will still vote Democrat, especially on local elections.
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
88163 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:15 pm to
quote:

So you changed your name on a card but will still vote Democrat? Brave and stunning +99 virtues


You’ve really sold me on Republicans with this one!
Posted by Tunasntigers92
The Boot
Member since Sep 2014
27906 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:15 pm to
So you're still a liberal, thank you for the update.
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
45270 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:15 pm to
I thought you lived in Texas?
You don’t have to affiliate with a specific party.
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
88163 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:16 pm to
Nah left Austin quite awhile ago
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
12854 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:16 pm to
quote:

I don’t know that I will still vote Democrat, especially on local elections.


Dude, sell that elsewhere to people that haven’t lived in some of the biggest cities in America. Dollars to donuts you live in big metropolitan area where mostly the only candidates on the ballot are Democrats and a lonely independent candidate.

You ain’t fooling me, son. I gotchu
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109797 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:17 pm to
quote:


I don’t know that I will still vote Democrat, especially on local elections.




Aren’t you in Orleans Parish now?
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
45270 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:17 pm to
Gotcha.
Posted by PEPE
Member since Jun 2018
8198 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:17 pm to
Being an independent is perfectly fine. In a perfect world we'd all be independent and evaluate every election and candidate solely based on their stances.

Regardless, try talking sense into other moderate Democrats (some do still exist). Many of them have no idea what they are actually supporting by voting D anymore.
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
88163 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:17 pm to
quote:

So you're still a liberal, thank you for the update.


I’m actually open to hearing the other side for the first time in I don’t know how long and this is what I have to work with.
This post was edited on 6/9/20 at 11:18 pm
Posted by CDawson
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2017
19368 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:17 pm to
quote:

we’re about as benevolent a unilateral world power has ever been.


If the USA wanted to militarily conquer the world we could. We don’t because we are a law and order country with ideals beyond any empire ever formed on earth.

quote:

Significant police reform must and will happen


Maybe, but the police force is the best in the world and people of all races have more freedom and rights than anywhere else in the world. The police brutality mantra is a hoax.
Posted by Tunasntigers92
The Boot
Member since Sep 2014
27906 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:18 pm to
I think you made it clear in your first post that you are open to nothing.
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
88163 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:19 pm to
quote:

Regardless, try talking sense into other moderate Democrats


Oh don’t worry I’ve been having a lot of hard conversations with many more on the way
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
138168 posts
Posted on 6/9/20 at 11:19 pm to
quote:

You’ve really sold me on Republicans with this one!

I seriously doubt your vote was hinged on my opinion of you. You and your ilk created this environment now you think changing your party affiliation will distance you from the train wreck you still tepidly cling to and will still support.
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