I’ve been PO’d at the Republican party since the early 90s, and I wasn’t that excited about first voting for Bush 41 in ‘88. I got a little excited about Bush 43 at first because he looked like he would be more of a Ronald Reagan than a GHWB. Turns out I was wrong.
I have waited and waited and waited for the Republican party to produce a candidate I can get excited about — one with a record of solid, constitutional conservatism. Each time they disappointed.
After Romney’s loss in ‘12, I decided I’d had it with voting for candidates that were shoved down my throat and vowed I wouldn’t vote if the establishment pushed another squishy Republican in my face. The good news is that it doesn’t look like the GOPe is going to be able to do that this time. The bad news is, portions of the Republican base + disenfranchised Dems + some odds and ends of people who don’t really get politically involved but who are enamored with reality TV have decided that a Northeastern businessman PROGRESSIVE is the best representative of the Republican party. Well, guess what? I’m out!
I’m not a Republican, rather a constitutional conservative. I kept believing that that philosophy had the best chance of coming to fruition in the Republican party, so I’ve stayed with it. For sure it’s not going to happen in the Democrat party.
If you are having a hard time understanding my parting shot* and needing to chalk it up to my being a Dem, have at it. The down-ballot conservatives for whom I will be voting would have a good chuckle at your reasoning skills.
*Think of it as a 1-finger salute to the candidate and to all who made his nomination possible. If it doesn’t happen (please, God, please), then this is all moot. BTW, what candidate would you absolutely not vote for if Trump flamed out and another person was picked as the nominee?
I’m not a Republican, rather a constitutional conservative.
Sorry, I find you somewhat unhinged.
BTW, what candidate would you absolutely not vote for if Trump flamed out and another person was picked as the nominee?
Definitely Yeb. I will vote 3rd party if he gets the nomination.
There are some others that might qualify, but I would wait and see before saying.
But definitely Yeb.