I actually voted for Obama in 2012 because I thought his first four years were OK. However, I was extremely disappointed in his last four years and want my vote back. I also voted for Gore over GWB and I believe I voted for Bill Clinton in 1996. I had voted for a Democratic congressman for several elections. The last governorship in my state I voted Independent. In my younger days I was a liberal Democrat, until I grew up and matured. I saw first hand that their policies really don't help the poor at all and, in fact, keep the poor in a cycle of poverty that they can't escape from. This election I refused to vote for either Hillary or Trump and wrote in Kasich, whom I believe you mentioned in a post. I also recently emailed Joe Manchin, even though I am not a constituent, and suggested that he run for president.
I am actually against the death penalty. I don't understand how Republicans can be pro life and pro death penalty. Doesn't jive. I used to be very much for gun control big time and even donated money to the cause. However, my views have flipped considerably on that issue for a number of reasons, although I could actually care less about guns. I am against the discrimination of gays but I am not for gay marriage. However, that issue has been settled and there are way too many other important issues to waste time turning back that clock on that. I am against abortion as a means of birth control but am not for overturning RvW. As far as drug testing welfare recipients, I think it is important to have a game plan as to what to do with anyone who fails the drug test. You can't just deny them benefits and let them and their kids suffer and let them turn to a life of crime in order to survive. I would be for mandatory long term treatment options for those who fail and I support taking their children away from them until they have proven they are not only clean but will stay clean. Second time, longer term treatment and take their kids away permanently.
Overall, I am for moderates on both sides, although I see very few on the left. If Joe Manchin had run against Trump he would have gotten my vote. There were several Republicans in the primaries I would have preferred over Trump. But, I took notice of the election and learned why it was that people voted for Trump, unlike the left who have just gone bat**** rabid and refuse to understand why Trump won.
Well you have called me a far lefty yet say you are Independent or moderate on both sides.
Just one point of order here.
I vote a mixture of Democrats, Republicans and Independents your words are they not?
Yet when ask to list some Democratic issues you dodge and weave using sentences like you are against discrimination for the gays but not for gay marriage. you were for gun control but flipped.
You are against abortion for birth control a majority of Democrats and Independents are as well as Republicans but you are against overturning RvW ,Question what was the case of RvW
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As far as drug testing this was my fault a miss quote on my part .
What I meant to say was drug test on all government officials as well as welfare recipients .
All though it is true you can't deny them benefits you can have surprise inspections of the home by social services , if you know anything about the system you know nobody on welfare wants that. . You can remove their children from the home which would lead to less benefits which would make things difficult for a welfare drug addict.
Back to your statement "I vote a mixture of Democrats , Republicans and Independents.
You did state 'unlike the left who have gone bat **** rabid and refuse to understand why Trump" won. These your words are they not?
My question is how could you vote for a political party's nomination who you consider bat **** rabid???? So do you think the Independent "the true Independents that are loyal to no political party" will not believe you are in fact a REPUBLICAN RIGHT WING FOLLOWER
You have stated that you were a liberal Democrat that you voted Democrat in the past, However this is the present and the future is coming,
America doesn't need a SENSITIVE leader , America doesn't need another TOUGH TALKING leader
America needs a GOOD LEADER.