A Republican was finally brave enough to knock on my door

[Siwsan]

Keep in mind there is a Biden/Harris sign still on full display inside the enclosed front porch. Anyone who knocks on the door can't miss it.

Anyway, this woman is running for county commissioner. At first I didn't know she was a GOPer. Even her literature doesn't list a party. But when she told me what area of the county she represented BEFORE redistricting, I knew. OK, and she also kind of looked like one. Can't explain it - just the vibe she gave off. Regardless, I was most cordial.

After she left I check out her info. Yup GOP and anti mask mandate, to boot.

Her one redeeming virtue is she loves cats. She saw Arthur and Carys and she immediately 'softened'. She told me she stopped at another house where the woman was fostering a litter of tiny kittens. She said she stayed, for a while, to play with them.

Still not going to vote for her, but credit to her for knocking on the door of an obviously Democratic household.

[cutroot]

1. None of them proudly boast about being republican

I get cards from various candidates and you cannot find the word republican on some of them. If it is on there it’s usually buried on the back somewhere. I think that some are aware of the stain and are trying to avoid it. Of course as soon as I see it I throw them away

[Traildogbob]

16. You are spot in

Their campaign signs avoid red, use blue colors. The recent adds in a local paper has a proud democratic list of all our candidates, blue color, Titled 2022 Democratic Candidates with web site and contact information of democratic headquarters at the bottom. Two pages over was a half page vertical add titled, “Official 2022 Voter Guide” for responsible citizens. All in yellow with black print.
NOWHERE on the whole add does it mention GQP. No contact info, Natta! There were people at the precinct handing out that yellow list with zero mention of Republican. People may take one and just see “Official 2022 Voter Guide” and think that’s everybody running. They know they suck!!!

[Diamond_Dog]

2. I know what you mean about the vibe they give off.

It’s hard to explain. Like a sort of air of superiority? Like a know-it-all?

So I guess it’s possible to love cats and be a GOPer. Who knew!

[Siwsan]

3. It was amazing to watch the change in her demeanor

At first she came across as rather hard and brittle. The fake tan and harsh bleached blond look didn't help that, any. But as soon as she saw the kittens, I saw a human being.

Her literature shows she has the support of the Sheriff's Dept. It does NOT show any endorsement from Sheriff Chris Swanson, who I know is a strong Democrat. He has endorsed Dan Kildee for re-election.

[wnylib]

18. Support of the "Sheriff's Department"

but not the sheriff himself sounds like dissembling and deliberately misleading messaging.

If she comes by again, maybe Madoc can knock her off the step.

[Freddie]

4. Most Republicans I know dislike cats

They’re authoritarian types who can’t possibly accept a creature who has no intention of doing what they say.

[Conjuay]

33. I dunno -

I think it was Terry Pratchett who referred to cats as “Little Republicans”.

Now I’m going to wonder which of his 41 books that line is in…

[delisen]

5. and credit to you for your civility. nt

[Siwsan]

8. I remember what it felt like when I went door to door for a candidate, and someone was rude to me

I have the feeling this woman might just have an uphill battle because this is a traditionally VERY Blue area.

[brooklynite]

6. I'd hate to imagine that a Democrat wasn't brave enough to visit a Republican House

Too many people here are ready to discount all Republican voters as hopeless. I'm reminded of a story that Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin told me. When she first ran, she talked about campaigning in the Red Counties of the district, and was told it was a waste of time, and that the previous candidate had lost them by 90%. Her reply was that she planned to lose them by 70%. Every possible vote is worth pursuing.

[BlackSkimmer]

7. This.

Good point.

[Siwsan]

9. The truth is this is a VERY Blue area and few, if any, Republicans even bother door knocking here

Which is why I wondered about her. That being said, the anti masking proclamation was the deal breaker, no matter the party.

[Rebl2]

15. It's kind of like

Democrats that don’t spend time in rural farm areas. I sometimes think that is a mistake. Republicans complain the democrats don’t even try to engage, talk or visit with them. I heard a local story today on this subject on my local NPR station. I know they will likely get doors slammed in their faces. They need to at least try though.

[ColinC]

20. +10,000

[Genki Hikari]

28. It's easy for you to associate with r people

Down where I am, being an open Democrat can be dangerous to one's health. Maybe if you lived with that kind of terror all the time, you'd have a different view of the violent scumbags who belong to that party. I've had those monsters vandalize my car and home, terrorize my child and pets, and pull guns on me.

So, yeah, I write them off, because I have to. Coming into contact with them has proven to be dangerous to me and mine.

[brooklynite]

29. Are you saying Democratic candidates should only campaign for Democratic votes?

Governors Beshear (KY) and Kelly (KS) won in part because Republicans put up opponents that even Republicans didn't like. We can't always relay on that opportunity.

[Casandia]

10. I know who you're talking about

She’s around 30 years old and beat the very popular county commissioner the last election. She won this primary by just a few votes - I get the vibe that her republican opponent has angry friends, and won’t support her. That might explain why she’s knocking on democratic households.

[JustAnotherGen]

11. We had Kean Jr candidates come to our side door

Monday night - about 7:15. My husband kept them there for 40 minutes.

Imagine their surprise when they turned the corner to the street our house is actually on - and saw all of the signs.

[NNadir]

12. Somehow my wife got on the call list of the worst Repukes in the world.

They ask for her by name. It's a little bit of fun flipping them off. I get texts from the rebukes on my work phone. The woman who had this number is apparently a hard drinking right wing nut.

[Siwsan]

25. I get constant calls from the RNC but my robo call service stops them at 1 ring

Now the calls are coming through with out the 'RNC' identifier. I recognize them by the area code. NOBODY else calls me from the Washington DC area codes.

[usonian]

13. That's pretty cool JustAnotherGen detaining the repub for 40 minutes.

I don't have the patience, nor the triple N-95 masks to do so.

I might give them a lovely dessert and wish them well (and please leave very, very quickly)

[Siwsan]

23. I've had a number of Democrats stop by. Perhaps I got too complacent

But nothing would have been gained by being rude.

Of course, I didn't know about her anti masking stance until she had left. Perhaps that would have triggered some 'discussion'.

[usonian]

27. They will do everything possible to conceal their retrograde opinions.

I voted for everyone with a "D", propositions as I chose, and as for

• School board candidates who said NOTHING about cancel culture,
• Candidates who bragged on being real estate agents, and no stance on anything at all,
* Hospital board candidates who said NOTHING about right to choose

SKIP

I'm not cut out for rudeness.

[rictofen]

31. If at first you don't succeed Mr. Wint...

Try, try again, Mr. Kidd.

[usonian]

34. Let them eat "bombe surprise" (IRL, don't try this at home)

Damn cologne gives you away every time.

[Bev54]

14. I think dems should invite them in for a very long discussion

Make sure you take a lot of time so it prevents them from knocking on other doors.

[hay rick]

17. You can be "nice" even after you sold your soul. nt

[ColinC]

19. Wonderful story

I like that it emphasizes the humanity we share over the manufactured division we too often see through politics.

[Siwsan]

24. She has her approach down because I didn't suspect anything until she mentioned redistricting.

But on reflection I do remember when I mentioned something about Covid and how I still wore a mask when I went out and about, she didn't respond. In fact, that's about when she made her move to leave.

[ColinC]

26. Manufactured divisions still have a lot of power over us, apparently

And I’m speaking of course of that candidate, specifically. But the pleasant interaction is encouraging!


One day, I hope, misinformation will be far harder to disseminate.

[Siwsan]

22. Well, yea, there is that!

I just felt like I saw a human, for a few seconds.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

30. Shes a fascist repug lapdog

But she has a heart for cats.

Contradiction?

[Siwsan]

32. It was just a surreal experience the way her energy seemed to change

I wouldn't doubt that her seeing that Biden/Harris sign on my porch wall kind of mitigated her usual spiel.

During the last election there was one house in the entire subdivision that had GOP campaign signs in the yard. The rest of the yards, if they had signs, had signs for Democrats. The man living in the house with the GOP signs had Alzheimer's. Before that happened to him, he always supported Democrats.