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Caliman73

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16. Thank you. I really appreciate your candor.

Reply to Carola (Reply #15)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 02:55 PM

Mar 27

I think that we all have some parts of us that are considered conservative, and some that are liberal. If you grow up in the US, then you have those messages hitting you all the time.

I try to focus on "Conservative" as in the political ideology established by Edmund Burke and Joseph De Maistre rather than on the traits, like, I tend to be a little bit more conservative with regards to fashion. I do not like to take risks and wear flashy clothes.

I hope you feel welcome here at DU. We can be a very touchy and cantankerous bunch.

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I do not hold much respect for these so-called "Republicans" that criticize Trump... [View all] kentuck Mar 27 OP

friend of mine just did the walk. went from red to blue a while back so there is hope . AllaN01Bear Mar 27 #1

That's how I feel. The Republican Party is the Trump Party now. Love it or leave it. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 27 #2

Disagree about Liz Cheney. She is better than most Democrats in the way she goes after JI7 Mar 27 #3

She's still a Republican before she's an American. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 27 #4

I respect how Liz has gone after Trump. But how in your opinion is she doing it better than most Democrats? bluesbassman Mar 27 #5

But her positions on issues is still awful Mad_Machine76 Mar 27 #12

Michael Steele included. onecaliberal Mar 27 #6

We don't have to... we just use them and appreciate whatever they can do to tear down the Red Menace. Chakaconcarne Mar 27 #7

They're Showing No Courage And They Also..... global1 Mar 27 #8

For those like Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, there is a real dilemma karynnj Mar 27 #9

I was once a republican Carola Mar 27 #10

Welcome To DU ProfessorGAC Mar 27 #11

yes, I will vote for Biden Carola Mar 27 #14

I am curious... Caliman73 Mar 27 #13

Former republican Carola Mar 27 #15

Thank you. I really appreciate your candor. Caliman73 Mar 27 #16

I'm trying Carola Mar 27 #17

Politics is not softball. People put a lot of themselves into a situation Caliman73 Mar 28 #18