I became a Republican when a very wise young lady asked me how I could remain a Democrat when I didn't agree with what they stood for and did agree with what the Republicans supported.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I was a Democrat for a period of time early on. And then I was also an independent. And then I became a Republican.
I have been a Republican since 1966.
For the first half of my adult life, I was a Democrat.
I am still a Republican. I have not changed that.
I became a Republican in 1951, the first year I could vote.
I started out being a really, really liberal Democrat.
I started out as a Democrat.
My entire family were Democrats all our lives. But because how furious I was about the previous administration, I turned in my card to become a Republican. I did not want to be known as a Democrat under that person's regime.
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.
I became a Republican because I trust people more than I trust government.