“Hof: Why I switched parties and became a Republican”
In a very funny scene from a long time ago, American icon and comedian extraordinaire Bob Hope asked a doctor to explain what a zombie was.
“A zombie has no will of his own,” the doctor responded. “You see them sometimes, walking around blindly with dead eyes, following orders, not knowing what they do, not caring.”
Then Hope deadpanned, “You mean like Democrats?”
It was a good-natured ribbing, but let’s face it, that description seems even more apt for Democrats today in this post-election Trump era. Stories abound of liberal Democrats seeking grief counseling, getting themselves “therapy dogs” and playing with Play-Doh as they try to come to grips with the reality that they lost.
Reading his article, he was an independent - and agrees with the changes Trump has brought to the table. He switched to a Republican on Dec. 7th, 2016.
He referenced this last quote.
Louisiana State Sen. Elbert Guillory declared three years ago – when he left the Democrat Party and became a Republican – that the heart of his decision was based on the belief that “the individual must be free to pursue his or her own happiness; free from government dependence and free from government control. Because to be truly free is to be reliant on no one other than the author of our destiny.”
Maybe you are right about him being like Trump.
Like many Democrats, the OP looked to knock him and Trump down to make the point... when really it is about shaking up a political culture that does not work for its people, and having more freedom from government to pursue what you want. Yes - sounds a lot like Trump.
I don't endorse what he does, but I can appreciate the mindset.
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