I am a registered Republican and a Reagan conservative, I.e., a “McCain Republican.” Aside from Kimberly Yee and some down-ballot Republican candidates last year, I voted for Democrats because I cannot countenance election deniers or questioners. Regardless of policy differences, I will do it again until the rot is burned away. I prefer …
I am a registered Republican and a Reagan conservative, I.e., a “McCain Republican.” Aside from Kimberly Yee and some down-ballot Republican candidates last year, I voted for Democrats because I cannot countenance election deniers or questioners. Regardless of policy differences, I will do it again until the rot is burned away. I prefer Sinema over Lake or Masters, but I will vote for Gallego if need be to bury the MAGA lunatics.
The only way Lake wins is if all three run. Which could tip control of the Senate. That doesn't matter as much if Trump loses. But if both Trump and Lake win the SCOTUS gets packed with 5 relatively young Trump appointments
I hope this does not happen. I think it will be difficult for Gallego to win a statewide race. If I were Sinema I would focus hard on my voting record. Actually I think all voters should look carefully at candidate voting records. We spend a lot of time talking about candidate personalities. More reporting on voting records and candidate campaign funding would be helpful. Ultimately will support whoever has the best chance to beat Lake.
I was a life-long Republican until 2018. I am now an Independent, but. like Ben, vote Democrat because I cannot countenance election deniers and because I support those who support the Constitution. I voted for Sinema; I will vote for Gallego.
My parents were Eisenhower Republicans and union members. They were fiscal conservatives and social liberals. They voted against all tax increases and bond issues but couldn't care less about who was gay or "pregnant out of wedlock." They were both gone by 2016, but I don't think either of them would have voted for Trump. I think Dad would have gone with Bernie in 2016 because of his class message.
My grandma, a lifelong republican, said she would have voted for Sanders (but not Clinton) over Trump. I think the class message is part of that -- and Trump and Sanders both kind of hit some populist notes people wanted to hear.
I am a registered Republican and a Reagan conservative, I.e., a “McCain Republican.” Aside from Kimberly Yee and some down-ballot Republican candidates last year, I voted for Democrats because I cannot countenance election deniers or questioners. Regardless of policy differences, I will do it again until the rot is burned away. I prefer Sinema over Lake or Masters, but I will vote for Gallego if need be to bury the MAGA lunatics.
what if we get a Lake, Gallego, Sinema three-way race? Who will you support? Who do you think has a better shot at stopping Lake?
The only way Lake wins is if all three run. Which could tip control of the Senate. That doesn't matter as much if Trump loses. But if both Trump and Lake win the SCOTUS gets packed with 5 relatively young Trump appointments
I'm going with Gallego.
I hope this does not happen. I think it will be difficult for Gallego to win a statewide race. If I were Sinema I would focus hard on my voting record. Actually I think all voters should look carefully at candidate voting records. We spend a lot of time talking about candidate personalities. More reporting on voting records and candidate campaign funding would be helpful. Ultimately will support whoever has the best chance to beat Lake.
I was a life-long Republican until 2018. I am now an Independent, but. like Ben, vote Democrat because I cannot countenance election deniers and because I support those who support the Constitution. I voted for Sinema; I will vote for Gallego.
I always wonder how much of our audience is disaffected Republicans. Apparently quite a few of you!
My parents were Eisenhower Republicans and union members. They were fiscal conservatives and social liberals. They voted against all tax increases and bond issues but couldn't care less about who was gay or "pregnant out of wedlock." They were both gone by 2016, but I don't think either of them would have voted for Trump. I think Dad would have gone with Bernie in 2016 because of his class message.
My grandma, a lifelong republican, said she would have voted for Sanders (but not Clinton) over Trump. I think the class message is part of that -- and Trump and Sanders both kind of hit some populist notes people wanted to hear.
You just described my political beliefs. I hope there are a lot more of us, Ben.