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recovering_democrat

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32. Youthful Republican only

Tue Nov 14, 2023, 02:14 PM

Nov 2023

After going to Florida for college after 18 voting age in Georgia in the olden days, I was actively involved in young people creating Republican youth support. Didn't realize these many years later would result in the genuine insanity of the Republicans in that state at this time. I will forever be sorry and do my best to help turn it around!

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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