I like his positions on landuse and energy. A lot. I think he’s be great in heading up Interior/BLM or the EPA/Dept of Energy.
But he has some VERY big issues outside those areas and he’s tied at the hip with the RINO wing. I hope he comes around on them, but his history ain’t good.
I have no illusions about his positions.
Cannot argue the topics you mentioned.
I fully understand where he came from. I grew up in the same spot. But I have always been GOP. Never Dem. This was very very unusual here, for valid reasons when the area was settled in the 1880’s.
Rick honestly loves our military personnel. His wife nursed my grandfather before he died and I will always be indebted to her for the kind treatment he received.
I have never met Rick. He was a few years younger than I was. I know both of his parents.
Their family is made of good people.
I guess it's never too early to begin marginalizing those on our side of the aisle...