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Amid Donald Trump surge, nearly 20,000 Mass. voters quit Democratic party
Boston Herald ^ | February 29, 2016 | Matt Stout

Posted on 02/29/2016 5:32:10 PM PST by VitacoreVision

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To: VitacoreVision; GodGunsGuts; Cincinatus' Wife; campaignPete R-CT; BillyBoy; Impy; ...
RE:”Nearly 20,000 Bay State Democrats have fled the party this winter, with thousands doing so to join the Republican ranks, according to the state's top elections official. “

What do all these liberal (MA) Democrats know about Trump that so many freepers here are missing?

Maybe that he is just like them?

61 posted on 02/29/2016 7:27:50 PM PST by sickoflibs (Trumpetir :"He could go on a shooting spree downtown and I would still worship him"')
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To: american colleen

——I’ve had a TRUMP 2016 sticker on my car for months and haven’t had a scratch :)

Trump is the first R sticker I have seen on work trucks at my job sites (mostly union sites). Even if you did support an R, you kept it to yourself for fear of reprisal or revenge upon your vehicle or person.

Trump stickers are in open display much to the chagrin of union leaders. Consequences be damned.


62 posted on 02/29/2016 7:49:44 PM PST by Bubba Gump Shrimp (noob)
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To: Bubba Gump Shrimp

I’m surprised the unions are against Trump.

He isn’t against unions and works with them all the time. I think Trump respects hard workers and treats them fairly.

I haven’t bothered with an R sticker or t-shirt in so long .. last time I was this excited was before Perot went over the cliff ... always liked Buchanan too. Since then ... meh.

I wish I had thought of a Trump lawn sign, totally forgot about that til now. I live in a MA town that pretty much goes consistently R though.

My husband and I have a couple of TRUMP t-shirts too. I wear mine to the gym and honestly, I don’t feel any hateful looks.


63 posted on 02/29/2016 8:08:23 PM PST by american colleen
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To: sickoflibs

I don’t think so.

I think we are sickoflibs.


64 posted on 02/29/2016 8:09:17 PM PST by american colleen
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To: american colleen

Thanks Colleen, love ya too! :)

I think Trump would be a disaster as a candidate and as a president. Economically, foreign policy.. But then, you know that.

I’m just conservative and too old to change.

FReegards...


65 posted on 02/29/2016 8:12:57 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: Jamestown1630

>>>They’re catching the Spirit of what he says, and believe that he’s sincere.

I guess I’m catching the actual words he says.

:)


66 posted on 02/29/2016 8:13:53 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: VitacoreVision

Gonna help the Republicans pick their nominee - bet they’re all voting for the one who’s most likely to beat Hillary, too....


67 posted on 02/29/2016 9:09:53 PM PST by Intolerant in NJ
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy

DEM enrollment is down ... they became Unenrolled. They find out that they can choose either ballot, so there is an advantage to being unenrolled.

“Registered Democrats can vote only in the Democratic primary. Registered Republicans can vote only on the Republican side. Unenrolled voters can choose a Republican, Democratic, or Green-Rainbow ballot.”

Trump, no doubt, is a factor.
Negative rating of Obama another one.


68 posted on 02/29/2016 9:26:15 PM PST by campaignPete R-CT (https://www.facebook.com/Maine-for-Ted-Cruz-45-1557032807909913/)
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To: tacticalogic

Everybody’s having such a good time dancing around the bonfires of bridges they’ll never need again.

***

Yep.

And then the Cruzies realized that Iowa wasn’t enough to win anything and that they’d royally pissed off most of the rest of the electorate.

And so now they’re begging people to build bridges to them when most of the rest of us don’t care.


69 posted on 02/29/2016 10:05:35 PM PST by Luircin (The difference between lesser evil and greater good is who gets schlonged in the end.)
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To: american colleen

The union leadership is totally for Hillary where I am, but the members seem to be mostly sitting it out, but some are Trump supporters.

The unions are not nearly as organized as they were with Obama. They were at sites passing out Obama stickers, pins, whatever.

I’m not sure if they sense the membership is not happy and are just keeping away from the jobsites or Hillary is just not organized.

I can tell you this much, the big gripe right now with the two unions I belong to is the Cadillac tax that is going into affect on our union health care, because the union leaders promised that it wouldn’t affect us we’d be immune to the tax.

Which is funny, because the unions pushed so hard for Obamacare.

Members are fed up with being lied to as well. I know several cops that come to our diner for breakfast a couple times a week that are for Trump as well.

Usually the police and fire unions here are strictly dem.

This is going to be an interesting election year where I live.


70 posted on 02/29/2016 10:24:01 PM PST by Bubba Gump Shrimp (noob)
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To: Bubba Gump Shrimp

Really interesting information, thanks!

A fun campaign if it wasn’t so deadly serious! I love how the Trump base is basically like (to me) the Catholic Church ... here comes everybody!

It’s an inside joke ... all races, creeds, nationalities, walks of life, social status, just everyone! So grateful so many Americans ‘get it’.


71 posted on 02/29/2016 11:00:23 PM PST by american colleen
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To: american colleen

——all races, creeds, nationalities, walks of life, social status, just everyone! So grateful so many Americans ‘get it’.

Well, it’s what got me here. I found this website following a Trump article on Google. I probably don’t belong here as I’m not a far right winger, but I agree with many right wing principles (far more than liberal causes). I think most blue collar people do. Trump appeals to us like Reagan did.


72 posted on 02/29/2016 11:27:46 PM PST by Bubba Gump Shrimp (noob)
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To: silverleaf

I’ve never minded being the smartest guy in the room.


73 posted on 03/01/2016 2:56:16 AM PST by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: Luircin
And so now they’re begging people to build bridges to them when most of the rest of us don’t care.
74 posted on 03/01/2016 3:31:09 AM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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And so now they’re begging people to build bridges to them when most of the rest of us don’t care.

A house divided.

75 posted on 03/01/2016 3:32:27 AM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: american colleen

The unions are not against Trump
At least, the actual workers are not

The Labor Union “suits” - haven’t decided who is going to pay the highest rent for their endorsement


76 posted on 03/01/2016 5:06:07 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: D-fendr

Well, I don’t think he’s terribly gifted when it comes to words. But he seems to be pretty good about getting things done.

-JT


77 posted on 03/01/2016 5:24:08 AM PST by Jamestown1630
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To: tacticalogic

Should have taken that advice when your kindred were condemning us to Hell for the unforgivable sin of not being all-in for Cruz.

And, lest I forget, claimed that you weren’t voting or were going to vote for Hillary if Trump was the nominee.

Well, Trump’s going to be the nominee, and you guys have rendered yourselves irrelevant with your tantrums. We’re not looking for your votes; you’ve already told us that we’re never, ever, ever, ever getting them. Why should we waste our time?


78 posted on 03/01/2016 6:39:18 AM PST by Luircin (The difference between lesser evil and greater good is who gets schlonged in the end.)
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To: Luircin
Should have taken that advice when your kindred were condemning us to Hell for the unforgivable sin of not being all-in for Cruz.

And, lest I forget, claimed that you weren’t voting or were going to vote for Hillary if Trump was the nominee.

Well, Trump’s going to be the nominee, and you guys have rendered yourselves irrelevant with your tantrums. We’re not looking for your votes; you’ve already told us that we’re never, ever, ever, ever getting them. Why should we waste our time?

I've never said I wouldn't vote for Trump. You're helping burn those bridges by not checking the facts of your own arguments before you start throwing around accusations.

79 posted on 03/01/2016 6:54:49 AM PST by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: tacticalogic

Maybe you haven’t, but many of your cohorts have.

Can’t blame us for ignoring you in favor of people we’re able to reach better.


80 posted on 03/01/2016 7:00:32 AM PST by Luircin (The difference between lesser evil and greater good is who gets schlonged in the end.)
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