Both of my parents were Republicans. But somehow I've always loathed the Republican party.

[C Moon]

In my 20's, I felt the GOP was as a party that wanted to bring our country back to the industrial revolution age: when there were no labor laws, and child labor was legal.

But I wonder how Republicans of the near past (like my parents), would feel if they saw what is going on with their party today.

I believe Russian money has finally reached the evil, selfish, heartless party...and it has been compromised beyond repair.

[murielm99]

1. My husband came from a mixed family.

One of his parents was a Democrat, one a republican. He figured out for himself that he could never support Republicans.

My parents were both Democrats.

[True Blue American]

2. My Father

Was a Republican, my Mother a Democrat. My Father was an honorable man. He would despise the party today.

I made my own choice long ago.

[mnhtnbb]

3. Both my parents were Republicans

Both were racists, quietly. They expected certain behavior from certain groups of people, but didn't use derogatory words to describe them. They might have broken with Trump over his lies, personal behavior, and support of all things Russian.

My brother is a staunch Republican. He doesn't care about the morality, ethics, or politics of Trump. All he cares about are his taxes.

[Rorey]

5. Just like my brother

During the primaries of the 2016 election he told me how much he hated trump. Suddenly he did an about face after trump won the primary.

He probably still doesn't like trump, but he hates Democrats more. It's all about HIS money. He really doesn't care what's going on with the country as a whole, as long as his own personal bank account is doing well.

[Rorey]

6. Oh, and I should add, my brother was also a birther

I mean, WTF. When he started in on that crap I was sure he must have been joking. He was not.

[Duppers]

7. Same here.

I never got along with them. By the time I reached h.s., I despised their value system.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. So were mine, but nobody said a thing when I voted for Jimmy Carter

I think my parents were liberal Republicans, something that has vanished in recent years, since they certainly supported most of the values I still support now. I often think how my father especially would be horrified by what's happening in this country now.