[A_Former_Democrat]

A good explanation for my handle.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

The Democratic Party that existed during my childhood and through early adulthood bore little or no resemblance to what it has become. In earlier times being a Democrat identified one as a proud, God-inspired American with intense traditional values, true love of country, belief in a strong, cohesive family unit, hard work, self-reliance, dedication to constitutional norms, equality and respect for others.

How old is this guy? 100?

In my 60+ years on this planet, the Democrat Party NEVER identified one as a proud, God-inspired patriotic American with traditional values and appreciation for strong cohesive families. What planet has this guy been living on?

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

And the difference bewteen the Democrat and Republican parties is?????

[DoughtyOne]

Jumping the Shark - 1972 DNC
Jumping the Shark - 2008 RNC

The sane versions of these parties have left the building.

[Busywhiskers]

This guy must be older than dirt. I’m 52 and can’t remember a time when the Democrat Party ever had any redeeming value.

[Martin Tell]

These sorts of stories remind me of ones examining former "real" Republicans who are now voting Dem due to how horrible the Republican party has become. I always smell a rat with those stories, and I'm sorry, but this story just does not seem right either.

Besides, everyone knows the traditional Democrat party just believed in the three R's: Rebellion, Romanism, and Rum.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

The last great Democrat (President) was Grover Cleveland, IMO. Ever since then the party has been the epitome of socialism and leftism.