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A Republican friend asked, “How can you be 100% behind Biden last week and now be 100% behind Harris this week?” At first this question confused me, but I think the answer lies with …
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A Republican friend asked, “How can you be 100% behind Biden last week and now be 100% behind Harris this week?” At first this question confused me, but I think the answer lies with that for many Republicans the choice of which candidate to vote for is based on the appeal of the one person who most boldly “takes strong and loud positions against those that believe differently than the voter” and most aggressively “advocates actions or threats to others that are threatening to the voter’s held values and concerns.” Maybe they seek someone to speak loudly and act aggressively addressing their fears, values and concerns. I can understand that, when I was a lot younger, I decided based on who I thought was the “best person.”
Now I vote for the “party” that I trust holds the same values as I, and who will uphold those values. Since I have decided that the Democrats generally hold the values that I hold, and that candidates in the Democratic Party will generally faithfully vote with those values, it doesn’t matter to me who the specific person is.
If a candidate consistently exhibits sustained personal alignment with party values, generally votes in a way that shows they adhere to those values, and exhibits personal humbleness that party is before personal gains, I can fully support that candidate.
I knew what Joe Biden stood for as he served humbly for decades working in the best interest of his constituency over personal gain.
The California Secretary of State reported Donald Trump contributed $5,000 to Harris when she was California’s top prosecutor and was investigating ongoing fraud allegations against Trump University. The Sacramento Bee reported she gave away the entire contribution to a civil rights nonprofit working in Central America.
I am comfortable Harris will represent my values.
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