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154. I've never voted for a Republican in my life

Sat Sep 8, 2012, 02:14 AM

Sep 2012

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If I had been around at the times I would've voted for Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, but those type of republicans don't exist anymore.

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Have you *ever* voted for a GOP candidate? If so, why? [View all] Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 OP

Fuck no, and I doubt I ever will. nt tjdee Sep 2012 #1

No.Never. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #2

not to my knowledge. barbtries Sep 2012 #3

I can honestly say AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #4

No and the question itself offends me a bit actually. Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #5

I always find one down ballot just to be "Fair." Dannyteague Sep 2012 #6

Yes, I have Ohio Joe Sep 2012 #7

Yes get the red out Sep 2012 #8

Senator John Chafee chemp Sep 2012 #9

I would have voted for him, too. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #138

Yes. GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #140

In the Eighties and Nineties, I voted for Marge Roukema, our 7th (5th) district congressional rep. no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #10

Weird connection here. I watched part of an unbelievably LONG interview w. Anna Quindlen... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #30

Roukema was my Rep as well. RedSpartan Sep 2012 #200

He did well in 2006 and 2008... leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #235

They weren't always bad. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #234

I have voted for a couple of Republicans in local township elections. enough Sep 2012 #11

I changed my Voter Registration to Republican one year formercia Sep 2012 #12

I might if our local Republicans could RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #27

i did the same....voted buchanan to weaken bush's numbers :0) DonRedwood Sep 2012 #129

I haven't. But I welcome those to the Democratic party sufrommich Sep 2012 #13

No 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #14

Welcome I love your profile and thanks for joining DU!!! gopiscrap Sep 2012 #185

Never goclark Sep 2012 #15

Yes, once in a local election WCIL Sep 2012 #16

Yup, will even do this, with knowledge this November nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #17

Check my name. Question answered! demosincebirth Sep 2012 #18

Ronald Reagan 1984... LeftinOH Sep 2012 #19

Shame on you! RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #22

Same here LondonReign2 Sep 2012 #37

Dang. I wouldn't cop to that. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #135

Me too. I did it because I felt ornery and wanted to cause trouble. Kablooie Sep 2012 #155

That was my first election too. I voted for Mondale. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #233

They didn't want to admit it. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #236

I never did, no. Alduin Sep 2012 #20

Never a Conservative Republican, or Conservative Democrat. RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #21

I have two words for you: Mario Proccaccino. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #46

Yeah, I was 14 RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #123

James Buckley won US Senate race outright as a big C Conservative. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #173

we have somewhat open primaries dembotoz Sep 2012 #23

I campaigned for one. IrishEyes Sep 2012 #24

Yes TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #25

Yep stklurker Sep 2012 #26

1982 Voted for Roger Hedgecock for Mayor of San Diego maveric56 Sep 2012 #28

Not knowingly, no. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #29

I voted for Rockefeller in the presidential primary in 1968 Progressive dog Sep 2012 #31

I remember that. Rocky made a last minute mad dash try to grab the nomination... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #38

You are right Progressive dog Sep 2012 #69

Rocky may have been on the Cal ballot. Part of the "drama".... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #76

I voted for Richard Nixon. ahg Sep 2012 #32

Only once.. virgdem Sep 2012 #33

Bush Sr. vs. Clinton PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #34

Yes kctim Sep 2012 #35

Yeah, most people here already know that. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #58

Whew, good kctim Sep 2012 #75

Struck a nerve, I see. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #88

Na kctim Sep 2012 #125

Don't talk to flamers 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #127

Good advice. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #132

NEVER Skittles Sep 2012 #36

I was really really tempted to vote for Orly Taitz. LeftyMom Sep 2012 #39

LOL, I was tempted to do so as well. xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #45

Do primaries count? ctaylors6 Sep 2012 #40

Ummm... probably not, but that's my fault for not framing the question more clearly. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #49

Never and never will. hobbit709 Sep 2012 #41

I'm ashamed to admit that I voted for Jerry Ford in 1976. I live in Grand Rapids, MI catbyte Sep 2012 #42

If Jerry Ford hadn't pardoned Tricky Dick hifiguy Sep 2012 #95

Once, for city council xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #43

I would have voted for Lincoln flamingdem Sep 2012 #44

Or Grant DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #56

I could see having voted for Lincoln Chaffee if I lived in RI REP Sep 2012 #141

Yes and no. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #47

Yes, in some local races, although not since the Republicans took the express to Crazy Town. n/t gkhouston Sep 2012 #48

Same here -- state rep Freddie Sep 2012 #180

Nancy Landon Kassebaum for Senate -- twice! longship Sep 2012 #50

No. Democrats can be lame, but Republicans are just evil. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #51

yes... all the time belcffub Sep 2012 #52

Yes, although this was in the distant SheilaT Sep 2012 #53

I voted for a Republica for county auditor quiller4 Sep 2012 #54

Yes. Ron Paul brought me into politics when I was 20. Comrade_McKenzie Sep 2012 #55

Interesting path. What changed your dad? n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #133

Never. spiderpig Sep 2012 #57

Yes. Proudly. Jim Jeffords. One of the most decent cali Sep 2012 #59

Mmmmm.... I might have voted for him too. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #62

Sanders would never have been stupid enough to attempt that cali Sep 2012 #70

I sure did. First time I ever voted, too DFW Sep 2012 #60

There was that awkward late sixties/early 70's period when... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #66

No SoapBox Sep 2012 #61

Yup. George W. Bush, 2000 Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #63

EZ duz it. Go forth and sin no more. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #98

Oh, you poor guy. I feel your pain. You have to live with that. But you were young. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #152

I voted for a Tea Bagger for Mosquito Commisioner.... RagAss Sep 2012 #64

+1 Bring out the guillotine. nt Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #93

No, but I wanted to... immoderate Sep 2012 #65

once and never again: bill weld for gov of massachusetts, when he ran against atilla the hun unblock Sep 2012 #67

I would not have voted for Silber. Under any circumstances. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #71

I did the same thing rox63 Sep 2012 #78

I voted for Weld too Gormy Cuss Sep 2012 #99

I made the exact same mistake. hughee99 Sep 2012 #202

oops, you're right, it was john silber. unblock Sep 2012 #220

That is my answer exactly. smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #209

Yes, I'm sorry to say. Zoeisright Sep 2012 #68

Local elections only. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2012 #72

only for a local school board member wilt the stilt Sep 2012 #73

Never ever for ann--- Sep 2012 #74

I voted for McCain ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #77

NEVER have I voted for a Repub politician. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2012 #79

Nope, never geardaddy Sep 2012 #80

I confess. I did once. Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #81

Nope. My first presidential election I could vote in was Bill Clinton's first term justiceischeap Sep 2012 #82

1972 was the first time I was eligible. yellerpup Sep 2012 #83

That is so sad. PowerToThePeople Sep 2012 #85

He thought it was hilarious. yellerpup Sep 2012 #97

Yes, I have. Because the Democrat at the time was anti-gay. The Republican was pro-Marriage Equality Ian David Sep 2012 #84

Not that I can think of, but I would. Barack_America Sep 2012 #86

Former Republican... KansDem Sep 2012 #87

I'm in Delaware and voted for Mike Castle and Bill Roth in all of their elections. woodsprite Sep 2012 #89

Once Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #90

I voted for Nancy Landon Kassebaum. patrice Sep 2012 #91

Not once, not ever.. PCIntern Sep 2012 #92

David Durenberger for Senator in 1978 hifiguy Sep 2012 #94

Yeah, all the Republican luminaries in recent history have been expelled from the party MNBrewer Sep 2012 #121

I voted for Durenberger that year as well dflprincess Sep 2012 #229

Where I live, a lot of the local elections are decided in the Republican primary gollygee Sep 2012 #96

I'd say that's a special circumstance. Objection sustained. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #107

I voted for a Republican on the county level cherish44 Sep 2012 #100

Because she's one of the few moderates left and takes care of us out of her heart. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #101

Yes...Raygun twice...why, because I was stupid and did movonne Sep 2012 #102

Ed Brooke in Mass. Warpy Sep 2012 #103

I remember Ed Brooke. hifiguy Sep 2012 #122

no bigtree Sep 2012 #104

Never for any major office. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #105

I have voted for one Republican here in Georgia. RebelOne Sep 2012 #106

this year I voted in the MO Repub presidential primary for (None of the Above) lastlib Sep 2012 #108

Only in a small town local race. northoftheborder Sep 2012 #109

Of course not. Solly Mack Sep 2012 #110

Primaries 2000 Mz Pip Sep 2012 #111

Yes, Gerald Ford and Connie Morella, in that order. CBHagman Sep 2012 #112

My very first vote was for Reagan... cynatnite Sep 2012 #113

Do primaries count? Iris Sep 2012 #114

I think not. People cross over just to play havoc w. the other side. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #164

Yes. I was for a local judicial race... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #115

Nope. But, to my regret, I have voted for some neo-lib, 3rd Way, Democrats. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2012 #116

The closest I came was Anderson in '80. He ran as an independant. nt Javaman Sep 2012 #117

I voted for John Anderson too. no_hypocrisy Sep 2012 #206

no NNN0LHI Sep 2012 #118

I have MNBrewer Sep 2012 #119

Nope. Never. PotatoChip Sep 2012 #120

In the 90's I voted for a puke for state senate and wouldn't regret it on positions BUT TheKentuckian Sep 2012 #124

Truer words..... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #167

Connie Morella once. Kingofalldems Sep 2012 #126

yes...when i moved i registered as a republican so i could vote for buchanan (to weaken bush) DonRedwood Sep 2012 #128

yes.... a local candidate and state treasurer madrchsod Sep 2012 #130

One time, Sherriff of Spotsylvania Co. VA etherealtruth Sep 2012 #131

NO. Starting in 1972. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #134

nope, not in my dna unapatriciated Sep 2012 #136

I voted against Diane Feinstein a couple times in the 90s. jeff47 Sep 2012 #137

I voted for Nixon ... REP Sep 2012 #139

I voted for Ryan for IL governor. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2012 #142

Never in my life... a la izquierda Sep 2012 #143

nevah nevah nevah nevah nevah . . . Care Acutely Sep 2012 #144

Yes. Because I didn't know any better. MrSlayer Sep 2012 #145

Pete McCloskey eridani Sep 2012 #146

Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #147

I don't remember who he was running against but it would have been hard... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #158

You're right about Morse Ken Burch Sep 2012 #171

One of my earliest political memories is Morse grilling Sec. Rusk at the FR Committee over VN. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #179

Better him than Scoop Jackson. leftlibdem420 Dec 2012 #237

I voted for Lowell Weicker in 1988 when Joe LIEberman challenged him. madinmaryland Sep 2012 #148

That was a no-brainer. I preferred Weicker at the time. Watergate-hero, etc. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #157

And I would do it again Sisaruus Sep 2012 #199

No, and I never will. RedCappedBandit Sep 2012 #149

NEVER rachel1 Sep 2012 #150

LOL For you and all others who say never cali Sep 2012 #166

Huh. Moderate conservatives are considered liberals now? Zorra Sep 2012 #193

Jim Jeffords was more liberal than 90% of dems cali Sep 2012 #196

Wow! You're right. Zorra Sep 2012 #218

Yeah? Well, LOL back atcha. If a Republican were THAT decent, he'd be a DEMOCRAT. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #213

Never. n/t laruemtt Sep 2012 #151

Reagan. The first time. I didn't make that mistake again. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #153

Was 18 and stupid. Bought into the "balance the budget" BS. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #224

I've never voted for a Republican in my life standingtall Sep 2012 #154

Huey Long was a Democrat. (n/t) Jim Lane Sep 2012 #159

Thanks standingtall Sep 2012 #162

Yeah? And STILL better than a greed-head Republican. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #215

Nope, never sakabatou Sep 2012 #156

Richard Nixon was my very first vote Raine Sep 2012 #160

Yes, three times, and I regret only one of them. Jim Lane Sep 2012 #161

That was an evil campaign they ran against Holtzman. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #163

One time for county road commissioner. B Calm Sep 2012 #165

gerald ford ldf Sep 2012 #168

Yes, I voted for Jim Edgar for governor when I lived in Illinois. phylny Sep 2012 #169

If I'd been old enough to vote in 1978(I was slightly too young), and if he'd won the GOP primary Ken Burch Sep 2012 #170

Yes. Mayor of my city (Cleveland suburb) MercutioATC Sep 2012 #172

Jacob Javits, Jack Kemp, a few local guys. baldguy Sep 2012 #174

No. LWolf Sep 2012 #175

1994 John McCain, when he was a sane Repub. Sedona Sep 2012 #176

William Weld, Governor of Massachusetts Atman Sep 2012 #177

If I had still been living in Mass at that time I would have voted for Weld over Silber Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #192

In 1975 I voted for the Republican candidate for District Magistrate in Corry, PA - The Democratic Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #178

Never ever ever never ever life long demo Sep 2012 #181

hell, no, and i never ever will! n/t shanti Sep 2012 #182

No, not once in my lifetime. However, I thought that Eisenhower was a decent guy. I also ladjf Sep 2012 #183

At the Presidential, Congressional, Senatorial, Gubernatorial NEVER gopiscrap Sep 2012 #184

Reagan 1980. I was a teenager, parents were Republicans. tinrobot Sep 2012 #186

Eisenhower LeFleur1 Sep 2012 #188

No! jody Sep 2012 #187

No. IMO, only a person with very serious negative personal issues could be a republican. Zorra Sep 2012 #189

as much as I hate to say it.. Terra Alta Sep 2012 #190

No, I was raised at a time when we understood voting a straight ticket with a D behind it. Born in jwirr Sep 2012 #191

Once ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #194

Yep. jschurchin Sep 2012 #195

Yes Fla_Democrat Sep 2012 #197

John Anderson for President in 1980- Because Jimmy Carter was a failure at that point JPZenger Sep 2012 #198

John Heinz. He really was a good Senator and did things to help the people of this state. appleannie1 Sep 2012 #201

nope proud patriot Sep 2012 #203

I almost did once - But then I sobered up and realized I couldn't liberal N proud Sep 2012 #204

Gerry Ford is the only one I can think of. There might have been kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #205

Yes, for county judge. Deep13 Sep 2012 #207

Never Vanje Sep 2012 #208

Charlie crist in 2006.... rppper Sep 2012 #210

For state senate. Wasn't much politically different between them so I voted for the Irish Catholic RB TexLa Sep 2012 #211

I have always voted a straight Democratic ticket Generic Brad Sep 2012 #212

Yes (more than one), and I campaigned for one. Ms. Toad Sep 2012 #214

Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass.) louis c Sep 2012 #216

I kinda miss voting mixed tickets LTR Sep 2012 #217

no quaker bill Sep 2012 #219

Once local election. I sneezed and the pencil made a mark on the GOP side, benld74 Sep 2012 #221

Only one republican president Blue_In_AK Sep 2012 #222

Not one! Democrats every time! DearHeart Sep 2012 #223

Never. Shae Sep 2012 #225

Nope. Never. ...nt TeeYiYi Sep 2012 #226

Not a GOP Candidate, no. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #227

Yes. N.Y Republicans were more liberal than many marybourg Sep 2012 #228

Olympia Snowe GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #230

I voted for one moderate R in a local election sweetloukillbot Sep 2012 #231

Never have. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #232