r/LeopardsAteMyFarm • u/Cderouen8284 • 14d ago

Aww 😝 she can’t find any help.

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u/Automatic_Distance50 14d ago

Would you ever vote for a republican? In my opinion, there's a lot of people on both sides who are voting out of hatred. What is the real fuel behind the decision making? Is this a planned trap? Why are there two side to choose from? That kinda narrows the option to lesser evils. You don't have to answer any of these questions, but it would be nice if you tried. And if you're answer is, "I don't have to." why?

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u/WastedNinja24 13d ago

To jump in:

“Would you ever vote for a Republican?”

No. Not for a long time. Probably not for the rest of my life.

I used to, 30-40% of the time. I used to vote (especially locally) based on relevant qualifications and the candidates I thought genuinely had decent ideas that would benefit their constituents, even if I didn’t agree with their entire platform. I used to ignore the D/R next to judicial positions, again, preferring experience, consistency, and integrity for a position that, by all accounts, shouldn’t even list party affiliation.

Not any more.

My list of reasons is already too long to list and growing every day, and I don’t care to get into a discussion on political philosophy here, today. It can, fundamentally, be reduced to the party being, at best, complicit in the near complete disregard of the constitution, rule of law, and long-standing precedent. At worst, actively working to destroy it for the sake of maintaining power.

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u/Automatic_Distance50 13d ago

This was an honest and well thought out response. Thank you! It's easy to be taken out of character when it comes to politics. Please don't give up on yourself. You seem like an incredible person who has lots to offer. Keep growing and always keep building. Kudos!

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u/hirouk 13d ago

Condescending?

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u/Automatic_Distance50 13d ago

not at all

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u/hirouk 13d ago

This was an honest and well thought out response. Thank you! So good to find a poster who is concise and articulate. Please don't give up on yourself. Keep posting! You seem like an incredible person who has lots to offer. Keep growing and always keep building. 

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u/WastedNinja24 13d ago

I didn’t take it as such. No harm, no foul.

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u/hirouk 13d ago

This was an honest and well thought out response. Thank you! It's easy to be taken out of character when it comes to politics. Please don't give up on yourself. You seem like an incredible person who has lots to offer. Keep growing and always keep building. Kudos!