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    Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Jun 20

    Matt Lewis Retweeted Alex S

    So the only patriotic decision left is to become a Democrat? Can’t one be part of the “resistance” without joining that political party—& tacitly endorsing all that that entails??https://twitter.com/havok2525/status/1009419203554742272 …

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    Alex S @Havok2525
    Replying to @mattklewis
    Can’t have it both ways. It’s either country or party
    6:02 AM - 20 Jun 2018 from Virginia, USA
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      2. Kawaii433 🔬 📚 🥋 ☯️ ♟️‏ @kawaii433 Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        I think a lot of the "Never Trumpers" fall into that category and they are a huge part of the "resistance".

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      3. Kawaii433 🔬 📚 🥋 ☯️ ♟️‏ @kawaii433 Jun 20
        Replying to @kawaii433 @mattklewis

        I should explain that a bit. #NeverTrumpers are staying conservative & not joining the Democratic party but will vote for the Democrats to save the future of their party. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's what I see. Leave it to u 2 make an awesome discussion, Matt.^^

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      4. Kenshin‏ @KenshinOAisuru Jun 20
        Replying to @kawaii433 @mattklewis

        That's me in a nutshell. I left the GOP when Trump got elected. I can never support a buffoon nor give up my valies. I am voting with the Dems to get that asshat out.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Kawaii433 🔬 📚 🥋 ☯️ ♟️‏ @kawaii433 Jun 20
        Replying to @KenshinOAisuru @mattklewis

        I see it in my own family and co-workers. Having said that... I have quite a few Trump apologists, in my family, too 😐Which is why I stay on twitter, they are all on FB. 😋

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      1. Steve Ronan‏ @stepheneronan Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Yes, this was the conclusion I ultimately and somewhat regrettably came to. It seems to be the only path back to reasonable political dialogue. The GOP no longer embraces the subset of values that were important to me

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      1. Hasan Ali‏ @RelentlessYapp Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Don't become a Democrat. That doesn't mean anything. However, pledge to vote for the Democrats until the cancer that is Trump has been tossed to the ash heap of history.

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      1. Italian Cookie‏ @ItalianCookie1 Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        You can vote for Democrats and not actually "be" a Democrat. #Resistance is good on twitter but doesn't change Trump or the #ComplicitGOP.

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      1. Maims  🔪 Rackin'on‏ @JAMackinn Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Heaven forfend. By your own logic Republicans across the country "tacitly endorse" child molestation, white supremacy, and unfettered corruption. Is that your position? No one is asking you to become a Democrat, but twiddling your thumbs and saying "how awful" doesn't cut it

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      1. Somebody's Mom‏ @sheinhartwigs Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        The idea that you need to be reassured that you won’t get democrat cooties if you vote to oppose a tyrannical dictator says a lot about how we got here in the first place.

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      1. Kenneth Manusama‏ @KennethManusama Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Schmidt’s point I think was that the Democratic Party is the only party left adhering to the actual rule of law and norms of civil and political discourse. That is to be supported, not necessarily that party’s entire policy platform.

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      1. Angry Gardener  👩🏻‍🌾‏ @GardenerAngry Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Then maybe you should call it simply "not being Republican".

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      1. Alex S‏ @Havok2525 Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Not at all. However, just because a #democrat might be putting forth a policy that’s demonstrably good for #america one would hope it’s not just ignored just because it’s from the “other side”

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      1. CortiVC‏ @DCGATOR15 Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Maybe get over your tribalism like the other adults of your party (Painter, @TheRickWilson, @RadioFreeTom ) they aren't necessarily joining the Dem party, but recognize the evil that's infected the GOP. Dem tents are getting wider and wider.

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      1. Scarlett Rajbanshi‏ @scarlettraj226 Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Ugh- this is totally useless. I don't care if you join the Democrats or not. Our government (led by the Republicans) are ripping children away from their parents, putting those children in cages and camps, and has no plan for reunification. Priorities, please.

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      1. Teri Carter‏ @teri_atthepaper Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        You could also argue that Trump’s base considers people like Schmidt (Gerson, Kristol, etc) elites and are cheering such a departure.

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      1. Gene Penise‏ @GenePenise Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Vote Democrat is the only way to a sane Republican party. The Republican party left you, man. No use hanging around thinking you might get back together. Time to move on.

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      1. Scott S‏ @BBWave2018 Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Yes Matt... @SteveSchmidtSES has the correct analysis. The last election was about the "Lesser Evil" for many people. How did that work out? Would you rather have Hillary as President right now or Trump given everything you know today?

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      1. Larrymandering‏ @asihtos11 Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        No one cares about symbolic gestures like officially joining the Dem Party. The question is, would you go out and vote for a status quo Democrat over a Trumpian Republican.

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      2. Royals Pilgrim  ⚾️‏ @RoyalsPilgrim Jun 20
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Yes. But three things: 1) You’re not required to agree on every issue to join a party. 2) As/if moderate R’s join the Dem party, it will become more conservative. 3) Leaving the GOP, without joining Dems, makes the GOP more conservative (worse candidates will win primaries).

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      3. Redemption after GOP‏ @jbcrane69 Jun 20
        Replying to @RoyalsPilgrim @mattklewis

        It won’t make it more conservative, it will make it more reactionary. It quit being conservative when it allowed Trump to be its nominee

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      4. Royals Pilgrim  ⚾️‏ @RoyalsPilgrim Jun 20
        Replying to @jbcrane69 @mattklewis

        That’s a very good point. “Batshit crazy” may have been better wording.

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      5. End of conversation

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