More of the same
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Posted on 07/18/2016 11:16:32 AM PDT by grundle
PARMA, Ohio — For nearly her entire life, Teresa Sikorski has been active in Democratic politics, starting as a 12-year-old who overcame her shyn ess to knock on doors for her big brother’s Cleveland City Council race in 1966.
He lost that time. But her brother Dennis Kucinich went on to become Cleveland’s mayor and congressman, a two-time presidential candidate and one of the most passionate liberal voices in the his party.
This year, Sikorski and her husband, Marty, quietly changed their party registration to Republican so they could vote in Ohio’s GOP primary. Their choice: Donald Trump.
Sikorski, 63, is a vivacious retiree who worked as an aide with the Parma school system and cared for Alzheimer’s patients in a nursing home. She remains a staunch supporter of her brother and the underdog causes for which he has fought.
The centerpiece of her living-room mantel is a family photo with Barack and Michelle Obama at the White House, and on the wall of Sikorski’s hallway is one of her with actor Sean Penn at Kucinich’s wedding.
But the couple no longer sees the Democratic Party — or Washington, under the influence of monied interests — looking out for ordinary people. The whole system, they believe, should be kicked over.
“Trump’s demeanor is a little out there, but he says what he means. He says what the working man says,” explains Marty Sikorski, 65, who used to do quality control for a firm that made fasteners. “He’s not a career politician, and they can’t buy him, and he won’t play their game.”
Although they concede that some of the things Trump says can be jarring, they see that as more evidence he is not simply another glad-hander selling talking points that have been polished to a sheen.
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“He’s not a career politician, and they can’t buy him, and he won’t play their game.”
Pretty much says it all.
Good to hear.
Many Dems will vote for Trump and keep it to themselves, IMO.
More evidence the Trump Train is gaining steam!
Look out for vandalism on the house with all those crazed lefties in town.
-PJ
Let's hope most of them are in OH, PA & FL!
I’m in a similar boat. I don’t agree with Kucinich on most topics, but I think he’s honest and open about what he believes and doesn’t appear to be rabidly obnoxious like many other liberals.
True story: I actually was flying Southwest Airlines once when upon waiting to deplane, I noticed Dennis Kucinich and his wife leaving with the rest of us.
His wife is stunning, so he must be doing something right.
The choices aren’t ideal, but I would vote for a spotted dog rather than Hillary. Trump is an unknown, but with him there is a chance for this country versus no chance with fascist Hillary
Please let it be a wipe out.
I was hoping for Kucinich’s wife.
Kucinich’s district was shattered, with parts extending to districts SE of Cleveland, down to Akron, over to Toledo. Both parties wanted to make sure Kucinich couldn’t run, handed most of his voters to useless dems. My point? Kucinich doesn’t owe the dems any favors. Could be a factor that helps Trump in OH.
Is she the tall limey ginger? You know they can steal your soul if you look them in the eye. Or chest.
LOL. Redheads do have that quality. It’s probably why I married one. :)
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