2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Honest view from my Republican husband on primary and beyond. [View all]longship
(40,416 posts)I would characterize my father as an Eisenhower Republican.
I remember once on voting day, when I was very young, my dad arriving home from work. My mom was busy getting ready for dinner -- Hey! This was the 50's. I wanted my father to do something with me. I don't even remember what it was. I will never forget his words. "Sorry. It's Election Day and I have to go to the polls and cancel your mother's vote." (Probably not an exact quote, except the "cancel your mother's vote" part.)
What is remarkable is that my parents were married for over 50 years. My father died and my mother went three years later, to the day. I cannot remember anything that would be remotely considered a fight in my household. My father was soft spoken, quiet and patient. My mother was loud, energetic, and equally patient.
The ribbing my mom and dad gave each other on Election Day was always good hearted, a kind spirited family joke for all to find amusing, not divide us. They loved each other until their dying days.
Here's the deal. My father despised George HW Bush. He voted for Ross Perot. (Still couldn't vote for a Democrat.)
But I loved my father always. And my rather fiercely partisan FDR Democratic mother did also. I take after my mother, at least politically. My twin sister takes after my father. Oy! We are very close. Hey! We're twins!
I hope this helps.