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kpete

(72,895 posts) Mon Nov 25, 2019, 09:07 AM Nov 2019

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Open letter from a constituent: "I am relieved to say I no longer think of myself as a Republican" [View all]

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Open letter from a constituent: "I am relieved to say I no longer think of myself as a Republican" [View all] kpete Nov 2019 OP

It's no longer the old GOP, far from it. It has morphed into a criminal operation and a RKP5637 Nov 2019 #1

Agree, the GOP has morphed into a collective body of treasonous operatives for putin onetexan Nov 2019 #4

it has become the party of that thing in the white house ( trump) AllaN01Bear Nov 2019 #15

it's the POT. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2019 #22

the Republican Syndicate....... lastlib Nov 2019 #31

If the principles and objectives PatSeg Nov 2019 #47

Well said !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2019 #49

It is my fervent desire that not one Republican will be returned to office in 2020 UpInArms Nov 2019 #2

I'll settle for control of WH, House, and Senate, even if we still have some Repustules in office. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #6

I share that fervent desire. RobertDevereaux Nov 2019 #12

Well, since conservatives tend to value and need conformity, Hortensis Nov 2019 #14

I will not vote for another Republican Norbert Nov 2019 #19

I would love to see that too! subana Nov 2019 #41

Bravo! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #3

Thank you Ryan Hussey! Dem_4_Life Nov 2019 #5

What a powerful letter. 3catwoman3 Nov 2019 #7

I agree Hangdog Slim Nov 2019 #20

"Not the Only One" djacq Nov 2019 #8

Nice letter - I hope it gets widely read FakeNoose Nov 2019 #9

That last is a strong line. Good for him. Hortensis Nov 2019 #10

Kudos to Mr. Hussey, but there is one caveat I'd like him to think on... JHB Nov 2019 #11

Precisely! RobertDevereaux Nov 2019 #13

Sadly I imagine this letter will fall on deaf ears. OliverQ Nov 2019 #16

Yeah, that's what I'm wondering too. Maybe it's... LAS14 Nov 2019 #29

If I were to write to Senator Ron Johnson (R-ussia) in Wisconsin, CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #17

Isn't he awful? AllyCat Nov 2019 #46

He's an embarrassment and a disgrace. And that's in a state that CaptYossarian Nov 2019 #48

Excellent writing. Impressive. Shrike47 Nov 2019 #18

Meh. I mean it is good that he recognizes how bad Republicans have become. Caliman73 Nov 2019 #21

So glad I read all the posts including yours, Caliman. luvtheGWN Nov 2019 #25

No, that is not "the problem." Democracy depends on representation from all... LAS14 Nov 2019 #28

What we have with the Republican party now is what they truly are. Caliman73 Nov 2019 #33

Great post JonLP24 Nov 2019 #35

Total Agreement With Jon ProfessorGAC Nov 2019 #45

Well done, Ryan Hussey pandr32 Nov 2019 #23

Common Sense micDROP Nov 2019 #24

It's Interesting to See the Relatively Short and Limited Historical Frame of Reference panfluteman Nov 2019 #26

I do hope this goes viral. nt LAS14 Nov 2019 #27

That'll blow your hair back. crickets Nov 2019 #30

Very well written Martin Eden Nov 2019 #32

Nicely written, one might ask what took so long but happy he saw the light. After Bush II Rs Pepsidog Nov 2019 #34

LOL Skittles Nov 2019 #36

Good for him. DangerousRhythm Nov 2019 #37

That would be a relief! Glad the horror Cha Nov 2019 #38

bravo! subana Nov 2019 #39

The GOP has become a party of the world's rich--no longer just the U.S. rich. C Moon Nov 2019 #40

it's so hard for me to get over barbtries Nov 2019 #42

Good to read this former Republican's reality-based conclusions. democrank Nov 2019 #43

Welcome to the light, Ryan. GoCubsGo Nov 2019 #44

K&R ck4829 Dec 2019 #50