Years ago I registered as a Republican solely to support a conservative primary candidate here in NJ (we have closed primaries). Is it worthwhile to drop that affiliation, or more important to keep a voice in the primaries? As a Christian conservative I’ve never voted for anyone who supports abortion or deviants playing “married”...
[Years ago I registered as a Republican solely to support a conservative primary candidate here in NJ (we have closed primaries). ]
This is precisely why I do so also. I give nothing to any national GOP campaign committee.
The GOPe is fine with that though because they are the party of corporate lobbyists and big money donors. They haven’t given a damn about the common GOP constituent in decades.
That’s the only reason I’m still listed as Republican.
It’s either that or no vote in the primaries.
Frying pan or fire.
What a choice.
You might want to ask a more basic question: does being involved in partisan politics help with a Christian mission?
In my view, that’s an emphatic NO. Christian conservatives have been heavily involved in partisan politics for the last 40 years. What do we have to show for it? Is abortion illegal? Is it easier or harder to practice our faith? Christians have been played for fools. The gop faction of the uniparty has been eager to solicit Christian time and treasure, but is nowhere to be seen when it’s time to actually deliver.
“But it’ll be different this time” isn’t a plan.
Politics is a scam and we’re suckers for playing.