Georgia Republicans who despise Gov. Brian Kemp threaten to stay home this November if

[In It to Win It]

Georgia Republicans who despise Gov. Brian Kemp threaten to stay home this November if Trump-backed challenger David Perdue loses Tuesday's primary

Business Insider via Yahoo News

AUGUSTA, Georgia — Republicans in Georgia still seething about the 2020 presidential race say they would rather sit out the election in November if Trump's candidate, former Sen. David Perdue, loses an upcoming GOP gubernatorial primary than ever support incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp.

The animosity towards Kemp, whom several MAGA Republicans described as a "Judas" and "betrayer" for certifying Joe Biden's win in 2020, is unlikely to affect the outcome of the May 24 primary. But it may hurt Kemp's chances this fall in an anticipated rematch with presumed Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams, the woman he narrowly beat in 2018 — with Trump's support.

"I don't want Stacey Abrams. But I don't think I can vote for Brian Kemp," a 27-year-old Gordon County resident who declined to give his name told Insider at a "Bikers for Trump" rally about an hour north of Atlanta.

The local Republican, who accused Kemp of "rolling over and letting the country get crucified" during the last election, said he planned to vote for Perdue on Tuesday because the Trump-endorsed former senator from Georgia had vowed to hold everyone involved in the "rigged and stolen" presidential contest accountable if he gets elected.

Earlier in the day, an 81-year-old Georgian who said he's voted Republican since 1964, couldn't even bring himself to say Kemp's name or that of Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger.

[badhair77]

1. I'm ok with that.

[Lettuce Be]

2. Good for them! Let's hope that's exactly what they do.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

3. Lol ... very few of them actually will stay home on those grounds

Their hatred of a black female Democrat will easily outweigh their frustration with Kemp.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Sad, but true...nt

[Raven123]

5. Works for me

[brer cat]

6. That worked out so well for them last time.

I do hope they follow through!

[Skittles]

7. DO IT!

YES PLEASE

[riversedge]

8. Good. the more the merrier! [those nOt voting Repug]

[Maeve]

9. All talk...and I'm sure Kemp is shaking in his boots

Sarcasm off

Probably half those saying it didn't vote in years anyway...

[relayerbob]

10. Fine by me

There will be little ticket splitting, so if she wins, Warnock wins. We all win!

[Lovie777]

11. Make it so . . . .

[FM123]

12. This is what they do. If they can't get the guy they want, they stay home and pout.

And I am so good with that!!!!

[TomSlick]

13. I love this plan!

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[ProudMNDemocrat]

14. It also hurts Hershel Walker too.

I am okay with that too.

Go Raphael Warnock.

[gratuitous]

15. Don't threaten me with a good time

What a bunch of butthurt losers.

[Tickle]

16. I'm good with that nt

[GoCubsGo]

17. Yes, your faces need spiting.

Better cut off your noses. Do it for Georgia!

[RussBLib]

18. does Greene have a Repub primary opponent?

I know some Dems are lined up to take her down.

[In It to Win It]

19. She does. there are a few names but

I haven't been following so I can't say who they are and whichever is most likely to beat her, if any.

[Me.]

21. Door

Backside

[Rhiannon12866]

22. Sounds good to me - if he gets fewer votes, less chance he'll be able to cheat...

[DFW]

23. To ease their pain and frustration

I think we should start a fund to order them pizza for their day in. We would even throw in bottled water, which is more than they are willing to grant Democratic voters waiting in line to vote.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

24. Please proceed

[lindysalsagal]

25. ....so much "winning"

I hope our side watches this and stops the same "purity" voting, too. Politics aren't supposed to make you happy. They're supposed to make you a free citizen.