It is amazing that the wisdom of the chattering class to the Republicans is always, always, always 'Surrender your principles and agree with the Democrats.' That's been true for my entire lifetime.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Now, most of the time I'm going to agree with the Democrats and disagree with the Republicans.
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.
I'm of the opinion that the Democrats have the ideas I agree with more often than not. Reenergizing the middle class and giving people a break.
I have long enjoyed the friendship and companionship of Republicans because I am by instinct a teacher, and I would like to teach them something.
We love your adherence to democratic principles.
I will always remember and we must all remember that Democrats are our political rivals, not our enemies, and they deserve our respect.
I am going to be respectful of you, and I want you to be respectful of me. We are all Democrats, and we need to act like it.
As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and more in line with the philosophy of the Democratic Party.
Damn your principles! Stick to your party.
I think one of the greatest things about the Republican Party is the understanding, we don't point fingers and we have class.