I heard on CNN that Hillary used to be a Republican

[UrbScotty]

...and I thought to myself, "Used to be? When did she ever become a Democrat?"

[butterfly77]

1. I guess that means...

that we shouldn't vote for her:sarcasm:

[LostinVA]

2. HRC does not act like a Republican

Some of her stances are centrist, some are progressive.

[derby378]

3. Yeppers - she was a Goldwater Republican

I used to be a Republican, a long time ago. Abe Lincoln is still one of my favorite Presidents. But the Republican Party has been corrupted from within by neo-fascism, and the rank and file of the Democratic Party, though disorganized at times, always tried to do the right thing. So here I am.

[LiberalEsto]

4. I think she was, once

when she was young. I believe her parents were Republicans.

[cynatnite]

9. She used to be a Goldwater girl n/t

[cynatnite]

5. She's a republican? Is Bill a repug, too? n/t

[RC]

23. Bill is a Southern Democrat.

He is right of center.

[movonne]

6. Yes I believe she was...and I think her parents were..

[lazer47]

7. I suppose you believe anything on CNN,

[LittleClarkie]

19. She was though. Goldwater Republican

some of those bopped over to the Dems. There's one guy who's in my church who's like that.

[bluestateguy]

8. And Reagan used to be a Democrat

So was Jesse Helms once, and Strom Thurmond.

What is your point?

[Az]

10. Yep. People change and learn new ways of thinking

Or at least some people do.

[flyingfysh]

14. sometimes the parties change

The Republican Party of the early 60s is very little like today's Republican Party.

[Wetzelbill]

11. a tad harsh

she's got some definite corporate and status quo type positions, but that doesn't make her a Republican. As frustrating as Hillary can be, life with her as president is a lot better than life with any of the GOP candidates at the helm.

[Mz Pip]

12. Back then

you had to be 21 to vote. She may have been a Goldwater Girl but I wonder if she was even old enough to vote back then. She's not much older than me and I was 15 when Goldwater ran.

Kind of silly to bring up something that old.

And for what it's worth, our dear friend and Bush critic, John Dean, has described himself as a Goldwater Republican, though he is an Independent now.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[Skip Intro]

13. Well I heard she used to eat babies and listen to Ozzy records backwards

:sarcasm:

[quinnox]

15. Yea, she became a Dem and backed an anti-Vietnam war candidate

I thought that was interesting. Keep in mind this is 40 years ago.

[BlooInBloo]

16. 40 years ago.

[melody]

17. I was Wonder Woman for Halloween in the third grade but I've gotten over that

We all change.

Still not voting for her in the primaries, but will if she gets the party nomination.

[Benhurst]

22. You're not still Wonder Woman? Damn!

Life is so drab and colorless. Oh, well. :shrug:

[LittleClarkie]

18. Goldwater

I know a couple of Dems like that.

[billyoc]

20. Yeah, but unfortunately she's in the DLC now.

Much worse.

[Annces]

21. Since when do Republicans want Universal healthcare

or early education programs for children.

[leftofthedial]

24. still is

[Jax]

26. Yep. n/t

[shadowknows69]

25. 45. K+R

[Alexander]

27. John Edwards can't remember if his first vote was for a Republican or Democrat.