I am 56 years old and registered in high school in 1978 as a democrat. My childhood hero was JFK (BTW, I was born on his 43rd birthday on May 29, 1960).
I voted republican in my first three general elections.
I did vote for Bill Clinton over Dole and Gore over Bush ‘43 before voting for Bush ‘43 over Kerry.
I voted for Obama in 2008 but skipped my only general election last time (I had followed Mittens for over 8 years but his lackluster fall campaign was awful) Moreover, I was coping with the death of my mother in October 2012.
This time around after Mittens opted not to try a third time (and I’m so glad I never wasted an actual vote on him based upon how he has revealed himself to be a total jerk), I became fully engaged when I watched the first debate. Mr. Trump’s dynamic exchange with Megyn Kelly captured my attention and I have followed his campaign daily ever since.
Thus, I switched my registered in March so I could cast my primary ballot for Trump on April 26.
No other GOP candidate ever compelled me to take that leap in 38 years. Moreover, today’s democratic party embrace of the far left progressive fringe is anathema to me. I believe in tradition values, fiscal conservatism, strong national defense and national pride.
Mr. Trump stands alone as our last chance to MAGA!!!
What a great story! We are the same age. I was born into a democrat house, in fact my dad was a union steward his entire career. Sadly, at 80, he’s still a staunch dem and believes the media. So guess who he is voting for? Wish I could laugh about that. God love dad. Don’t know how I became a conservative, probably around the time of Reagan.
Thank you for sharing your history...as I said...’we shall see’
As I’ve aged, I’ve become more careful on who to trust and who to believe.. Glad you voted Trump in the Maryland Primary and wish you the best on your journey here at Free Republic.