I'm not a Republican, but I was one once - when I was 7 years old. Not my fault. The symbol of the Republican Party is an elephant, I'm a Hindu - I was confused.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
As a lifelong Democrat, I never thought I'd lead an effort to defend the symbol of the Republican Party. But when I saw the cruelty that Ringling inflicts on elephants every day across the country, I had to speak up.
My family was not Republicans. I'm the youngest. I came to this party based upon choice.
I'm not a Republican.
Actually, I'm a Republican.
I am very much a Republican.
When I retired out of the military, I registered myself as a Republican because my views and perspectives were more in line with that party.
The Republicans are, 'the party of the rich,' my mom said, 'We're poor, so we're Democrats.' That convinced me. I had no wish to remain poor, so I became a Republican at the age of 12.
I am a Republican because the United States is a republic, and the views we hold represent the foundation our country was built on so many years ago.
I have been a Republican since 1966.
I have voted for a Republican for president ever since I was voting and since I was 18 years old.