CinnamonGirl wrote: I don't know what the GOP is anymore.
Neither do I. I will probably re-register in the hopes of a lucid, honest and truly conservative candidate I can support. Heck, who am I kidding? I'll settle for one of those. I did tell the party when they called looking for funds the other day that my checkbook was closed until the leaders started putting the country first.
CinnamonGirl wrote: I don't know what the GOP is anymore.
Neither do I. I will probably re-register in the hopes of a lucid, honest and truly conservative candidate I can support. Heck, who am I kidding? I'll settle for one of those. I did tell the party when they called looking for funds the other day that my checkbook was closed until the leaders started putting the country first.
Thats a good point about the phone calls. JMC get ready for a lot of campaign phone call messages from Republican political groups, now that you are registered.
If you want to be, press one. If you want not to be, press 2
Republicans are red, democrats are blue, neither of them, gives a flip about you.
jmc wrote: I've always been unaffiliated but with the gerrymandering of the parties, I need to push for less wingnuts and since I live a republican elrction cinch, I am going to become a partisan to vote in the primary and hopefully get a more rational representative. Wish me luck.
I've been considering this myself, for the very same reasons. I feel like the Republican party ran out moderates like myself 25 years ago, but maybe it's time to come back and give the nutters a run for their money.
CinnamonGirl wrote: I don't know what the GOP is anymore.
Neither do I. I will probably re-register in the hopes of a lucid, honest and truly conservative candidate I can support. Heck, who am I kidding? I'll settle for one of those. I did tell the party when they called looking for funds the other day that my checkbook was closed until the leaders started putting the country first.
Thats a good point about the phone calls. JMC get ready for a lot of campaign phone call messages from Republican political groups, now that you are registered.
We get 10 times the number of calls from the Republicans that we get from Democrats (which I am registered as). Republicans call and ask for money.....Democrats call and ask for votes. Interesting difference.
jmc wrote: I've always been unaffiliated but with the gerrymandering of the parties, I need to push for less wingnuts and since I live a republican elrction cinch, I am going to become a partisan to vote in the primary and hopefully get a more rational representative. Wish me luck.
I've been considering this myself, for the very same reasons. I feel like the Republican party ran out moderates like myself 25 years ago, but maybe it's time to come back and give the nutters a run for their money.
Of course there are some "nutters" on both sides, but on balance, the fiscally conservative reps are flexing their muscles to take the party back. What is nutty about wanting to live within your means?
Too bad future generations aren't here to see all the great things we are spending their $$ on!!
RenegadeCJ wrote: What is nutty about wanting to live within your means?
Nothing, it's how you go about it that can be a problem. I think The American people have made it pretty clear in poll after poll that they want revenue increases along with spending cuts, and they don't want the middle class/seniors/the poor to make all the sacrifices.
jmc wrote: I've always been unaffiliated but with the gerrymandering of the parties, I need to push for less wingnuts and since I live a republican elrction cinch, I am going to become a partisan to vote in the primary and hopefully get a more rational representative. Wish me luck.
I've been considering this myself, for the very same reasons. I feel like the Republican party ran out moderates like myself 25 years ago, but maybe it's time to come back and give the nutters a run for their money.
Of course there are some "nutters" on both sides, but on balance, the fiscally conservative reps are flexing their muscles to take the party back. What is nutty about wanting to live within your means?
As "unaffiliated" if I were in Denver ,I would register as a Dem.If the pols want to gerrymander then the citizens need to counter. Tit for tat, sorry PS, I am not an ideologue but want the government to work.I don't believe in grand schemes from either side.
