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22. I've never been a Republican, but had to post to thank you for sharing your story.

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Tue Nov 14, 2023, 01:02 PM

Nov 2023

I hope you do talk to many, many young women. Religious ones especially

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Any other former Republican voters here? (My Story) [View all] TSExile Nov 2023 OP

Welcome to DU. Happy to have you on our side. virgdem Nov 2023 #1

K&R for being brave. Hugin Nov 2023 #2

Long long ago in the 80's I belonged Tree Lady Nov 2023 #3

Thank goodness... TSExile Nov 2023 #6

Sad for you. You got to see a popular US President who was a proud Democrat, get the Republican OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #54

Keep up the courage. blm Nov 2023 #4

I am a former "Republican" kwolf68 Nov 2023 #5

Good for you IndyPepper Nov 2023 #7

Welcome to DU! WhiteTara Nov 2023 #20

Loved your story! summer_in_TX Nov 2023 #8

End Points DiceK Nov 2023 #9

Welcome bagimin Nov 2023 #21

One more thing... TSExile Nov 2023 #10

I would love to have met her. nt 1WorldHope Nov 2023 #23

Awwww!! TSExile Nov 2023 #24

Thank you for your post... DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #11

Kudos to you and welcome to DU. alwaysinasnit Nov 2023 #12

Youthful Republican only recovering_democrat Nov 2023 #32

fromer r here . voted for carter. then joined the peace and freedom party before it got polluted with that rabble. AllaN01Bear Nov 2023 #13

I thought I was an R LittleGirl Nov 2023 #14

Wlow.. I'm in Tears.. your story is so Bittersweet and Cha Nov 2023 #15

Thank you!! TSExile Nov 2023 #17

REC.. Thank you.. Glad you did! Cha Nov 2023 #28

Awww, thanks. TSExile Nov 2023 #40

you can talk to E. Jean Carroll on her Substack willamette Nov 2023 #57

Cool!! TSExile Nov 2023 #58

I was always a registered Democrat, but my very first vote was for a Republican. I'd do it again, too. DFW Nov 2023 #16

Where are ANY kind of copper thieves when you need them? TSExile Nov 2023 #18

Are people FINALLY realizing that trump is a disgusting pig? mwb970 Nov 2023 #19

Not Yet recovering_democrat Nov 2023 #33

I saw something that said in 5-10 years no-one will admit to voting Trump. kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2023 #38

They are just too ignorant to realize that voting for that moron won't protect them SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #39

I've never been a Republican, but had to post to thank you for sharing your story. redqueen Nov 2023 #22

former R BlueTexasMan Nov 2023 #25

When I was a church going member I was not given a hint that I needed to vote Republican. LiberalFighter Nov 2023 #26

Back in the mid 70s, I voted for a Republican candidate running against a good-ole-boy redneck that Chainfire Nov 2023 #27

First elections I voted for Bob Dole Polybius Nov 2023 #29

In Texas surfered Nov 2023 #30

I always got the same message, that if you were Christian, that went hand in hand with voting Republican. lees1975 Nov 2023 #31

GOP tries to seduce young men with promises of hot blondes and lots of money IronLionZion Nov 2023 #34

Luckily the hot blonde I married has always been a Dem SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #41

Congrats. I hope to meet one like a Jill Biden type IronLionZion Nov 2023 #43

voted Reagan in 1984 at 19 years old... never voted R again. WarGamer Nov 2023 #35

I used to go back and forth UNTIL Clarence Thomas kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2023 #36

Courage and truth paulkienitz Nov 2023 #37

I'm a former republican once removed. Hamlette Nov 2023 #42

Long ago when I was young and stupid dwayneb Nov 2023 #44

Thanks for sharing your story.. Permanut Nov 2023 #45

When I was 16 my parents who were republcans kellytore Nov 2023 #46

Me Me!!!! NowISeetheLight Nov 2023 #47

In light of my experience... TSExile Nov 2023 #48

Like several others here, I was a republican in Texas in the 80's. momta Nov 2023 #49

I'm sorry for the abuse that you endured from someone that you adored and trusted. Niagara Nov 2023 #50

Welcome to the Resistance Clash City Rocker Nov 2023 #51

I voted for Ronald Reagan in 1980, it wasn't long before he lost doc03 Nov 2023 #52

If you can learn, I think you can get to a better place. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #53

My father was a WWII Veteran, so no, I've never voted R. Could not bring myself to do so. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #55

Welcome, TSExile, Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #56

Welcome to the "good guys" and thanks for sharing your story FakeNoose Nov 2023 #59

Thank you so much!! TSExile Nov 2023 #60

Hey, TSExile, glad you're here! Good to have you with us! calimary Nov 2023 #61

Thank you so much... TSExile Nov 2023 #64

I was a Repub voter back in the 1980s Best_man23 Nov 2023 #62

I am proud to say that I have never voted for one of them. ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #63