We seem to go through these melt-downs every couple of years Jim. People get wound a bit too tightly and away they go.
As FReepers we need to keep some perspective.
Advocate for your person, but don’t embarrass the hell out of them by how you do it. We all have our core beliefs, and even though we want the same end results, sometimes we differ on how to get there.
There’s no reason for us to be at each others throats.
Some of the comments to “the OTHER side’s” believers have been over the top this election season.
Neither Cruz or Trump’s supporters are flawed Conservatives. We are looking to turn this nation around, and some aspects of both men offer hope.
Argue your case and leave it at that. No need to reference the other candidate’s supporters as Nazis, victims of male on male rape, or Godless idiots. We all have reasons for our support. Some of the reasons we support either candidate are sound. It may not seem like it to others, but it’s true.
We need to back off a bit, calm down, and give reasoned support to the person we think can do the best job. Respect those who disagree.
If we all agreed, there would be no need for elections.
| These 34 races worry me more than who gets the top spot. |
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| Party | State | Incumbent |
| Democrat | CA | Barbara Boxer (not running) |
| Democrat | CO | Michael Bennet |
| Democrat | CT | Richard Blumenthal |
| Democrat | HI | Brian Schatz |
| Democrat | MD | Barbara Mikulski |
| Democrat | NV | Harry Reid (not running) |
| Democrat | NY | Chuck Schumer |
| Democrat | OR | Ron Wyden |
| Democrat | VT | Patrick Leahy |
| Democrat | WA | Patty Murray |
| Republican | AL | Richard Shelby |
| Republican | AK | Lisa Murkowski |
| Republican | AZ | John McCain |
| Republican | AR | John Boozman |
| Republican | FL | Marco Rubio |
| Republican | GA | Johnny Isakson |
| Republican | ID | Mike Crapo |
| Republican | IL | Mark Kirk |
| Republican | IN | Dan Coats (not running) |
| Republican | IA | Chuck Grassley |
| Republican | KS | Jerry Moran |
| Republican | KY | Rand Paul |
| Republican | LA | David Vitter |
| Republican | MO | Roy Blunt |
| Republican | NH | Kelly Ayotte |
| Republican | NC | Richard Burr |
| Republican | ND | John Hoeven |
| Republican | OH | Rob Portman |
| Republican | OK | James Lankford |
| Republican | PA | Pat Toomey |
| Republican | SC | Tim Scott |
| Republican | SD | John Thune |
| Republican | UT | Mike Lee |
| Republican | WI | Ron Johnson |
And another fine post, DoughtyOne!
Amen
Totally agree. Bickering and personal sniping have no value here.
Yep... Primary season is especially rough on us.
Have to keep some perspective here. I have favorites, but ANY of these Republicans would be infinitely better than Hillary or Sanders....
Ok... maybe not Kasich... JK. even mailman Johnny.
I like Cruz... But, I'll support ANY of the current candidates. Let's have it out, see who wins... and, get about the business of getting rid of liberal rule. No need to run away and start up bogus websites.
There are way too many Ad Hominem attacks on here by people who are natural allies. They should save the bile and invective for their true enemies, not their friends.