Anyone ever voted Republican and regret it?

[frogfromthenorth2]

Why am I asking this? Well I saw a thread on the GD forum that asked a delicate question and received a humongous amount of responses. So I am starting this one here in the lounge with a "lighter" question..." But I want a LOT OF ANSWERS....lol

[Lindacooks]

1. Yes

When I was young and stupid, before I started thinking about things. Then I grew up and actually formed opinions of my own, instead of mindlessly accepting what I was told.

Instant left wing Democrat, once I started that process.

[frogfromthenorth2]

2. I will answer first...

NO... since there are no FREAKING republicans where I live.... LOL....

[Screaming Lord Byron]

4. hey, I'm a Republican.

I don't want a monarchy, I'd like an elected head of state. A republic.

[izzie]

9. That is a term , we are speaking about an illness.

The two are not the same. Gee, you people in Canada must get with it.

[MsUnderstood]

3. Growing up in a small town

In the small town I grew up in, everyone was a Republican. Everyone loved Reagan. I turned 18 just before Reagan's second term and *gulp* voted for Reagan's VP Satan. . .er. . .George Sr.

Then I moved to the big city and gooooollllleeeeee did I growed up!

[frogfromthenorth2]

6. Welcome to DU !!!!

[Wickerman]

5. Nope

I voted in the TX primary for 2000 for John McCain and have never looked back. I hated having that damn red Republican stamp on my VR card, but it was worth it to have one more Texas vote against GWB* in his own home state.

[texasmom]

17. I did the same thing!

I felt like they knew I wasn't a Republican when I walked into the polling place and asked for a Republican ballot, but I was so happy to register a vote in *'s backyard for McCain.

[izzie]

7. Yes voted Republican until Reagan ran.

I had a misspent youth until I was in my 40's like most Republicans.

[EstimatedProphet]

8. I only voted for a Republican once

Jack Danforth, for senator from Missouri. I did it because he was ethical. Since then I have even voted against a Republican who was running unopposed. I voted for the Democratic slot (which was blank) and left it blank to prove a point.

[Coventina]

10. I was raised Republican

So yes, I have voted Republican more times than I like to admit.

However, the older and smarter I get the more I regret my brainwashed youth.

*sigh*

[Mr. McD]

11. Yes, but I will never admit it.

[Piperay]

12. Voted for Nixon in '72 (my first vote)

also voted for Ford, thank goodness I can at least say I NEVER voted for Raygun. :o

[pmbryant]

13. Yes. Once. A long time ago.

I've admitted it on this forum before, but I am so ashamed of it, I doubt I can admit it again right now. ;-)

--Peter

[rumguy]

14. I've never not voted Republican and I regreted it every time

[rumguy]

16. just kidding

[mac56]

15. Once, because I was stupid and deluded.

Voted for the Repub candidate for governor because the Democratic candidate was anti-choice.

Regretted it very soon afterward. Swore I'd never do it again, and I haven't.

[Solly Mack]

18. OK. Martha and I will play along

Martha did once but I never have

Martha isn't too bright...but don't tell her I said that.

[moz4prez]

19. once, but I was drunk