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22. Same with me ... when they were younger they were Republicans because their perception was

Tue Aug 24, 2021, 06:47 PM

Aug 2021

that the GOP kept taxes low, and they didn't want to 'give 1/2 of what they make to the government'. Also, all 4 grandparents were Republicans (but still good peeps, more the Ike type of Republican).

As they became more financially secure, and the specter of 50% income taxes faded, and the GOP became more overtly homophobic and racist and misogynist and lame, they became Democrats. Pretty sure they both voted for Big Dog, after having voted for Reagan (I think).

That's my mom and stepdad though. I grew up in their house, so I answered regarding them.

My biological dad was a Democrat and Union man, thru and thru.

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Were your parents (or guardians) Democrats? [View all] NurseJackie Aug 2021 OP

My parents live in a GOP town, they've always been registered GOP Johonny Aug 2021 #1

Yes, very politically aware relayerbob Aug 2021 #2

Yes. Alabama. House of Roberts Aug 2021 #3

Dad tricked Mom into marrying him by saying he supported Stevenson. no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #4

Pretty sure my Mom was a "closeted Democrat" at least at the polls behind the curtain. hlthe2b Aug 2021 #5

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I put other because they'd go back and forth from Kennedy to Nixon to Carter to JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #10

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mixed marriage ananda Aug 2021 #21

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