I just cannot understand the people who still say conservatives have to vote Republican for the good of the party, or to keep Democrats out of office, or whatever.
Yes, it might help the GOP, but the GOP doesn’t represent conservatism anymore. Why would I support the GOP as it moves increasingly more towards the left, and uses Democrat-patented techniques to root out conservatives in its ranks?
Yes, it might keep Democrats out of office, but what good is that when those elected Republicans act and vote just like Democrats? I will not vote for a liberal candidate that will support liberal policies when in office just because he/she is a Republican.
I’m not a libertarian. I don’t belong to any political party at all.
I’m not asking for a mythical ultra-conservative candidate, or a party that agrees with my every single political and social position.
I just want someone to vote for who has something close to my values and political ideals, and who has shown those values and ideals in votes rather than just political commercials.
Sorry, but I will keep supporting conservative candidates, whether they have an R behind their name or not.
Maybe its time for the “you guys have to swallow your objections and support the Republican candidate” crowd to take its turn swallowing their objections and start actually voting for conservative candidates rather than towing the GOP line.
My complaint is this. Those who SAT HOME and did NOT vote for Romney in 2012 GAVE US ZIPPY for this last 4 years to ruin our country. NO, lots of us did not like Romney, nor did we campaign for him during the GOP primary season, BUT WHEN it’s down to Romney or Zippy, what is your question? So by not voting for Romney those who sat home prefer to let the Dems have Zippy? That’s what happened, agree?
How’s zippy working out for you now? Fundamentally transforming this nation? Changes are made incrementally. Liberals are patient and never give up.