I just got off a catch-up call with a family member, a life-long Republican who told me today she is now "for choice" (!). She will not vote for Donald Trump, is completely disgusted with him and has changed 180 degrees. Bringing up the issue of "age" she said she wished we had younger candidates. I asked if she had voted for the young candidate in 2008. She admitted she hadn't (good point, she said) but added, "I was actually happy he got elected." I mentioned Biden is the only person to ever beat Trump, and giving up incumbency is never a good idea (her husband was a State Senator, she knows). "But, that's why we have Vice Presidents. No matter what happens to a President there is someone standing in the wings; and we have a great one in Kamala Harris," I said. She really had not thought of that. I cannot get over the joy I feel knowing this person, once all-in, a generations-long GOP family legacy, is now a pro-choice Biden voter. One at a time, everybody. There must be more of these folks everywhere. As Simon keeps telling us, we can do this. Loud and proud.
Terrific presentation on MSNBC.
I just got off a catch-up call with a family member, a life-long Republican who told me today she is now "for choice" (!). She will not vote for Donald Trump, is completely disgusted with him and has changed 180 degrees. Bringing up the issue of "age" she said she wished we had younger candidates. I asked if she had voted for the young candidate in 2008. She admitted she hadn't (good point, she said) but added, "I was actually happy he got elected." I mentioned Biden is the only person to ever beat Trump, and giving up incumbency is never a good idea (her husband was a State Senator, she knows). "But, that's why we have Vice Presidents. No matter what happens to a President there is someone standing in the wings; and we have a great one in Kamala Harris," I said. She really had not thought of that. I cannot get over the joy I feel knowing this person, once all-in, a generations-long GOP family legacy, is now a pro-choice Biden voter. One at a time, everybody. There must be more of these folks everywhere. As Simon keeps telling us, we can do this. Loud and proud.
Amazing!!!!
Lee, that was a really nice story. Thanks.
Wonderful to read this before breakfast while traveling!