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People aren't "Republicans" or "Democrats" or whatever. They're people. Of course "Republican support" collapses in communities once you start asking people what they want.

[EDIT: damn. y'all in the comments. whoosh]

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"People aren't "Republicans" or "Democrats" "

You would wish but it's way too prevalent to call oneself "Republican" or "Democrat" and promise lifetime loyalty. Take almost anything they are mad about when the "other" side does it and ask how they'd feel if "their" side did it.


> it's way too prevalent to call oneself "Republican" or "Democrat" and promise lifetime loyalty.

Where?!? I have travelled all over the USA and I have never a met a person like this.


I don’t know what people you are meeting in what context but it’s quite common.

Both my parents are/were this way for Republicans. They don't care about the sexual assaults, the destruction of the government, or the billions of dollars of corrupt money heading to the president and his cabinet. Or worse, he outright calls me a liar when I inform him of the facts.

He can say billionaires are unethical ipso facto, that the poor shouldn't die from lack of healthcare, and that corruption is bad. But then say he has no choice but to vote Republican because "Democrats are worse" and "they want to turn boys into girls.". He thinks Fox News is too liberal.

They certainly exist, and in great numbers, if there aren't 75 Democratic senators and 300+ Democratic House reps by 2028.


Coastal elites (in the USA) will gladly do this and let you know about it even if you never ask (like vegans).

I have some friend circles where upwards of 50% people do this.

To be fair it is far less prevalent outside of the US thank god.


Why are you mentioning "costal elites"? Go to some rural area in the middle of the country and you see the same.

Careful about not believing people when they tell you what they are.

Your statement literally means nothing. It's not even making an argument.

The comment makes perfect sense, especially given the current political climate of the US and what Republicans are clearly indicating they want... Not sure what you are on about.

People who get lumped into broad categories don’t all agree on all matters.

Republicans have campaigned on discrimination, bigotry, sexism, establishing a dictatorship and punishing dissenters for the last 10~ years minimum - definitely longer than that considering the last century. If someone votes for a candidate campaigning on those things the voter is complicit in those things gaining strength. Stop writing off that behavior and hold them accountable for who they are clearly signaling they are.

You’re rejecting people who self identified as Republicans for not being Republicans.

You can reject the category of Republicans in all situations or zero situations but doing so only some of the time is not a defensible position.


With respect it's also possible you are not as literate as you want to believe

Don't disregard what people tell you they will do because they are "just people"

Project 2025 been admitting their goals for years but they're just people they would never, right?


Sorry maybe I could have been more clear

It’s a trap to think you know better than other people who they ‘really’ are.

If somebody tells you they’re a Republican, it does no good to think smugly to yourself, “ah, but no one is really a Republican.”

The identity a person espouses is often essential to them.




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