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'I've Made My Decision — I'm Out.' Glenn Beck Leaves The Republican Party

Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 7 months ago to Politics
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The Republican majority has been disappointing. Beck is right about them giving up on immigration and O'care. I changed to Libertarian years ago but our options are limited.


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  • Posted by 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I have wondered for a while now why Glenn hasn't taken a shot at forming a third party. He may be thinking along those lines now.
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  • Posted by 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    This is an important Presidential cycle for them. If Jeb is the nominee I suspect the exodus from the Republicans will accelerate.
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  • Posted by $ winterwind 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    thanks, I see. "help elect" or "help get elected", right? too true.
    and it won't stop as long as everyone says "voting for a Libertarian is just wasting your vote - she'll never win!" as if there were some virtue in having voted for the candidate who won, as opposed to voting for the candidate you believe in.
    the thought goes on.....
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  • Posted by terrycan 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Yes that was vague. OK so There are 3 candidates.
    Leftie Dem
    Rightie GOP
    Libertarian.
    The Libertarian pulls votes away from the GOP and the Dem wins.
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  • Posted by nsnelson 10 years, 7 months ago
    Good. What took so long. Years ago, I remember his story. The nation began as confederacy, which was too libertarian to be effective enough for realistic self-defense. But now we have Democrats and Republicans, which are both just steps away from dictatorial tyranny. We need a third party. I don't know why it took so long for him to realize what he himself preached.
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  • Posted by terrycan 10 years, 7 months ago
    So where is Glen going to go? Third parties rarely win elections. More often they put in the candidate furthest from their cause.
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  • Posted by DanShu 10 years, 7 months ago
    As far as I know Glenn hasn't been a registered R for a while now. I have heard him say he is a Libertarian. I bailed on the R's back in Bush's second term and am registered as an Independent now. I think Glenn is too. I believe he was talking about voting for R's. I'm pretty sure if they stopped nominating Progressive's and put someone up like Ted Cruz or even Rand Paul he would go for it.
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  • Posted by DanShu 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I think your not remembering correctly. I suspect your remembering yesterdays newspaper.
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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    if you did not believe in the parties-what the heck were you doing supporting fundraisers?! gah!
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  • Posted by Snoogoo 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    So you didn't participate and give money to the Obama campaign? That would be less than 12 years ago. If I am wrong then please correct me.
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  • Posted by CircuitGuy 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    12 years ago when I still believed in the parties, I said something similar to a Democratic tele-fundraiser. I don't recall them calling me since either.
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  • Posted by Technocracy 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I told them call me back when they have a candidate that actually has a spine.

    Haven't heard from them since.
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  • Posted by Ben_C 10 years, 7 months ago
    Good for Glenn Beck. I too have had it with the GOP. The biggest barrier to a new party is that there are too many people at the public teat. NO ONE will be elected who declares that the gravey train is over. At this point it will take a finanical collapse such as in Greece to get a different mindset. The Wimar Repucblic comes to mind and we know how that turned out. Dangerous waters ahead.
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  • Posted by CircuitGuy 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    It's like a pendulum swinging back and forth. Every time I hope people will remember the recent past and swing libertarian.
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  • Posted by 10 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I just read it again and it is unclear. I just checked some other stories and he said that he expected them to stand against O'care and immigration. He also expected them to stand up for the Constitution. He feels like they set us up He expected a lot.
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