Reagan Democrats
they THINK they are supposed to be democrats, because their family always was.
I used to be democrat because I thought my father was - I had no reason why, until I first listened to Rush Limbaugh.
I was kind of the same way. I used to vote democrat. A buddy asked "why are you voting democrat? You don't believe any of the stuff they believe. You're really a republican". He was right. That was in 1992. By 1994, I was enthusiastically voting for the republican Contract With America.
My mom's parents were local Democrats and National Republicans from the 20's onward and didn't care if anyone knew it. I was told things were a bit strained around national elections.
My father's father spent 30+ years in the state legislature as a Democrat. You must understand that I grew up around Governors, Senators, Congresscritters, legislators, judges, etc. It wasn't a big deal to me.
When I went down to register to vote the clerk (known to the family) marked 'Democrat' under party. I stopped her and said, "Aren't you supposed to ask me which party I wish to register for?" She asked me which party and was surprised when I said 'Republican.' She did register me anyway.
A few days later I got a call from Granddaddy asking me to stop in and see him when I could. I dropped in the next day and he asked me why I had registered Republican. I told him that the Anti-Vietnam national Democrat party just didn't represent me. I really didn't have much problem with the State level Democrats. He told me that he was glad I had thought carefully about my choice and allowed as how I was likely correct. We never spoke about me being a registered Republican again.
"Ceterum censeo Hillary esse delendam."
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)