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GreenPartyVoter

(72,381 posts)
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 03:40 PM Oct 2016

Old timers here know I am married to a man from a conservative evangelical background.

Last edited Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:31 PM - Edit history (1)

I used to field a lot of, "how can you stand it" type questions around here. LOL Just wanted to let you know that hubby announced the other night that he is voting a straight Dem ticket here in ME's 2nd. (And so am I.)



Thanks, everyone! He is a very bright man who thinks for himself. He listens to NPR and watches CNN and MSNBC, especially the evening line-up. Much more moderate than when we were younger and more involved in church culture.

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Old timers here know I am married to a man from a conservative evangelical background. (Original Post) GreenPartyVoter Oct 2016 OP
Good news. Great job. patsimp Oct 2016 #1
That is great to hear. NCTraveler Oct 2016 #2
Yay! skylucy Oct 2016 #3
WoooHOOOO! The good will out! Many hugs for you and hubby, GPV! {{{hugs}}} Cuz we know you BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #4
Awesome news Dem2 Oct 2016 #5
YAY GPV!!!! livetohike Oct 2016 #6
Congrats imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #7
That's wonderful news! In_The_Wind Oct 2016 #8
Cool... That is great for you (BOTH)! hlthe2b Oct 2016 #9
Yeah! That's so good to hear. nt okaawhatever Oct 2016 #10
Great Soxfan58 Oct 2016 #11
My dear GreenPartyVoter! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2016 #12
That's great news. Ilsa Oct 2016 #13
You must be doing a... 3catwoman3 Oct 2016 #14
Absolutely. He loves his country and wants to put country over party. forest444 Oct 2016 #15
You are a far bigger woman than I am lillypaddle Oct 2016 #16
Glad to hear it. My parents are Utah Mormons who almost always vote R. Mom is voting Hillary, Dad is TacoD Oct 2016 #17
so ... lillypaddle Oct 2016 #18
Some guy? That's her husband...show a little respect... cynatnite Oct 2016 #24
You're right lillypaddle Nov 2016 #36
... cynatnite Nov 2016 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author lillypaddle Nov 2016 #39
It's not about that. What it's about is that this is good news for US Ken Burch Oct 2016 #27
See #35 nt lillypaddle Nov 2016 #37
It's good of you to post that. Ken Burch Nov 2016 #40
I deserved it. lillypaddle Nov 2016 #41
Lighten up Francis GulfCoast66 Oct 2016 #34
You're right. Thanks. nt lillypaddle Nov 2016 #38
great to hear! mdbl Oct 2016 #20
Congrats!!! My hubs was GOP too...now straight Dem. Demsrule86 Oct 2016 #22
Apparently I'm a flaming liberal. BradBo Oct 2016 #23
You can't be a critical thinker and remain a Republican for long. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2016 #25
So cool - and THANKS Mr GPV!!!! blm Oct 2016 #26
Bless you both shenmue Oct 2016 #28
Cheers! Hekate Oct 2016 #29
That could be the story of my late hubby wryter2000 Oct 2016 #30
That's great Democat Nov 2016 #47
Thank you wryter2000 Nov 2016 #50
Yeahhh! So nice to hear... marcopolo63 Oct 2016 #32
Lovely to hear from your household, GPV. Hortensis Oct 2016 #33
Give him a big hug Gre_gg Nov 2016 #42
He's getting younger? ErikJ Nov 2016 #43
Excellent... evertrime I see some whistler162 Nov 2016 #46
Exactly whistler! I posted that a week ago online somewhere Divine Discontent Nov 2016 #48
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NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
2. That is great to hear.
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 03:42 PM
Oct 2016

I know some people from a conservative evangelical background who are wonderful. Many of them are out doing good works every day. It is a part of their beliefs.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
4. WoooHOOOO! The good will out! Many hugs for you and hubby, GPV! {{{hugs}}} Cuz we know you
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 03:45 PM
Oct 2016

had a hand in it.

hlthe2b

(102,372 posts)
9. Cool... That is great for you (BOTH)!
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 03:51 PM
Oct 2016

I have been sort of in hiding the past several weeks, even online (and as you may have noticed, even away from the other FITNESS/DIET related website we usually share)... It has been devastating to find friends, colleagues, and others supporting Trump (I don't talk politics with them, but somehow their RW views/support does come out). I just feel lke I can't open my mouth or even post most places without encountering unpleasantness, so I will continue to be largely absent until Nov. 9, I guess. I've had some bad encounters that have been both unintentional and really jarring...

Glad to see you though!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,707 posts)
12. My dear GreenPartyVoter!
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 03:59 PM
Oct 2016

Good for you both!

He may be from a conservative evangelical background, but he's also intelligent! After all, he did marry you!

This is great news and I'm thrilled to hear it.





forest444

(5,902 posts)
15. Absolutely. He loves his country and wants to put country over party.
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:26 PM
Oct 2016

He also knows you have an excellent eye.

All the Best to you both!

TacoD

(581 posts)
17. Glad to hear it. My parents are Utah Mormons who almost always vote R. Mom is voting Hillary, Dad is
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 05:03 PM
Oct 2016

leaning towards McMullin or not voting, but Mom is trying to convince him to vote Hillary.

lillypaddle

(9,581 posts)
18. so ...
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 05:03 PM
Oct 2016

we're going to give some guy a lot of credit for NOT voting for a misogynist, rapist, piece of shit???

Gee, lucky you.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
24. Some guy? That's her husband...show a little respect...
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 07:17 PM
Oct 2016

My sister is a Trump lover. I hate that, but she's still my sister and I love her.

Who are you to judge like that?

Response to cynatnite (Reply #24)

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
27. It's not about that. What it's about is that this is good news for US
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 07:41 PM
Oct 2016

This is the sort of voter that should be a lock for Trump and the 'Thugs, so it's great news that Trump doesn't have his vote.
If this is happening on a widespread scale, that is something to be happy about.

Can't you just be happy that we might be getting some votes Dems normally don't get?

 

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)
40. It's good of you to post that.
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 01:15 AM
Nov 2016

It's a crazy-making time. Everyone is on edge.

Didn't mean to pile on on you there.

BradBo

(531 posts)
23. Apparently I'm a flaming liberal.
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 07:04 PM
Oct 2016

I'm totally moderate, but lean rational thought so I lean left.
Where I work I'm viewed as a flamin' liberal and border line communist.

wryter2000

(46,082 posts)
30. That could be the story of my late hubby
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 08:22 PM
Oct 2016

He voted for Reagan. He considered himself an independent but voted conservative. In 2004, he was unhappy that I had a primary ballot with great candidates on it, so he registered as Democrat. I still have the card we got in confirmation.

Eventually, he got to be a better liberal than me. I used to trust him to fill out my sample ballots for me.

marcopolo63

(64 posts)
32. Yeahhh! So nice to hear...
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 09:37 PM
Oct 2016

I made some calls into the 2nd District for the Dems from Portland last week. Out of 200 or so calls, only 15-20 actually picked up. In my small call list - of mostly un-enrolled voters and a smattering of Greens, Dems and Reps - the vote was pretty much split Dem or Rep straight tickets, 1 vote for Stein (+ down ballot Democrats) and 2 for Johnson (and mostly down ballot Republicans).

Here's to a solid Democrat wave in Maine and across the country! We need smart decision-making, progress and sanity in our state and national capitals! All things the Republicans typically won't or can't deliver on! Thanks to your husband for seeing that!!

 

ErikJ

(6,335 posts)
43. He's getting younger?
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 02:08 AM
Nov 2016

What's the old quote?: 'If You Are Not a Liberal at 25, You Have No Heart. If You Are Not a Conservative at 35 You Havent become a cranky old fossil" Something like that.

 

whistler162

(11,155 posts)
46. Excellent... evertrime I see some
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 05:34 AM
Nov 2016

"Christian" talk about voting for Trump, on the radio or TV. I remember a simple phrase, by their works you will know them.

By Trumps works you will know him!

By Hillary's works you will know her!

Comparing the two it is Hillary all the way.

Divine Discontent

(21,056 posts)
48. Exactly whistler! I posted that a week ago online somewhere
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 08:26 AM
Nov 2016

And got several likes from it. It is very spot on. When you compare their acts and who they spent their time on helping, or using in his case, it's nite and day!

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