Portrait of a female GOP voter who could hand the House majority to the Democrats

[mystery-ak]

Portrait of a female GOP voter who could hand the House majority to the Democrats
by David M. Drucker
 | October 07, 2018 12:00 AM

LAKELAND, Tenn. — If Democrats capture at least the House, they’ll owe the good fortune to Republican voters like Anna Smith.

The 40-year-old, college-educated mother of two young children is married to a Navy submariner and describes her politics as fiscally conservative, socially libertarian, and predisposed toward the Second Amendment. She’s a registered Republican who always voted Republican. But Smith couldn’t stomach President Trump, and his provocative conduct in office since the tumultuous 2016 election has compounded her disgust and hardened her opposition.

So, Smith is doing something unprecedented for her: volunteering on a major political campaign. With critical midterm elections four weeks out, she’s knocking on doors for Democrat Phil Bredesen, the former governor who is running for an open Senate seat in Tennessee against Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn.

Smith isn’t complaining about Blackburn’s support for the $1.3 trillion tax overhaul, or GOP plans to dismantle what’s left of Obamacare. She didn’t seem all that concerned about the conservative makeover of the federal judiciary, or all that motivated by the row over Brett Kavanaugh, whose Supreme Court nomination was roiled by sexual misconduct allegations. For Smith, voting Democrat is about stopping Trump.

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[Right_in_Virginia]

Silly article.

[endicom]

Her 'sense of decency' must have been on hiatus during the recent Democratic behaviors.

And how many military families live in upscale neighborhoods?

[Victoria33]

She said: “I am a Christian and I teach Sunday school. I’m active in my church, and the things that we talk about and hear about in church — the things that are in our sermon, the ministries that we do to help people — are the exact opposite of what I see our current president doing,” Smith said."
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I also teach a Bible class; some women, some men.  If Trump's name is brought up, everyone laughs.  I don't let it go further than that, as our Bible study is not about Trump.

I do think some Republican women who voted for him will not vote for him now and for sure more Democrats will vote in this non-presidential year than ever before as that happened in the primaries.  Whether it is enough to remove a number of Republican house members to have the majority, I don't know.

[goodwithagun]

Her 'sense of decency' must have been on hiatus during the recent Democratic behaviors.

And how many military families live in upscale neighborhoods?

Yeah, this doesn’t pass the smell test for me.

[Emjay]

Her 'sense of decency' must have been on hiatus during the recent Democratic behaviors.

And how many military families live in upscale neighborhoods?

Nope.  I think I just heard her interviewed on NPR Hawaii. <Comment on the story; not TBR members>  It's not a matter of principle, she just doesn't like Trump and is too stupid to realize that democrats are worse than he could ever be.

[massadvj]

Tennessee will come home to the GOP, and it will be led by Republican women who by and large have husbands who are as devoted to them as they are to their husbands.   They do not see men as "the enemy," as the women on the left so often do. 

[Emjay]

Tennessee will come home to the GOP, and it will be led by Republican women who by and large have husbands who are as devoted to them as they are to their husbands.   They do not see men as "the enemy," as the women on the left so often do.

Yes!!  I think this woman thing has peaked and I hope it has.  It's really not a sin to be a 'white man.'  Obviously men, and mostly white ones, are responsible for most of mankind's accomplishments.  Women have contributed, of course, but women do have equal rights now and should stop fighting a non-existent battle but start accomplishing things themselves.

[Free Vulcan]

I call BS. I don't care how mad the GOP would ever make me, I'd never vote Dem.

And it's because Trump mocks people? Have you ever seen the Democrats?

Give me a break.

[Cyber Liberty]

Yes!!  I think this woman thing has peaked and I hope it has.  It's really not a sin to be a 'white man.'  Obviously men, and mostly white ones, are responsible for most of mankind's accomplishments.  Women have contributed, of course, but women do have equal rights now and should stop fighting a non-existent battle but start accomplishing things themselves.

@Emjay

If it hasn't peaked, our society is at enormous risk.

[INVAR]

I say horseshit.  No 'fiscally conservative', 'socially libertarian', and 'predisposed toward the Second Amendment' person is going to go knocking on doors to push for a liberal Democrat, no matter how much she hates Trump.

Now if she was doing it for a third party, I might believe it.

[dfwgator]

I say horseshit.  No 'fiscally conservative', 'socially libertarian', and 'predisposed toward the Second Amendment' person is going to go knocking on doors to push for a liberal Democrat, no matter how much she hates Trump.

Now if she was doing it for a third party, I might believe it.

They were never conservative in the first place.

[skeeter]

Trump before being elected was a known celebrity, warts and all, but unknown politically.

Trump two years after being elected is still a known celebrity, and pretty well known politically.

From a conservative perspective he has been pretty damn good. WHY would anyone calling themselves a republican decide now they cannot support him?

[dfwgator]

Trump before being elected was a known celebrity, warts and all, but unknown politically.

Trump two years after being elected is still a known celebrity, and pretty well known politically.

From a conservative perspective he has been pretty damn good. WHY would anyone calling themselves a republican decide now they cannot support him?

"Because he's a meanie!"

[Right_in_Virginia]

Trump before being elected was a known celebrity, warts and all, but unknown politically.

Trump two years after being elected is still a known celebrity, and pretty well known politically.

From a conservative perspective he has been pretty damn good. WHY would anyone calling themselves a republican decide now they cannot support him? 

Because he tweets.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Tennessee will come home to the GOP,

When did Tennessee leave the GOP @massadvj   It's voted Republican since 1996.   Donald Trump carried the state with 60+ percent of the vote.

[Chosen Daughter]

I say horseshit.  No 'fiscally conservative', 'socially libertarian', and 'predisposed toward the Second Amendment' person is going to go knocking on doors to push for a liberal Democrat, no matter how much she hates Trump.

Now if she was doing it for a third party, I might believe it.

I don't either.  Trump disgusts me but I would never vote for a Democrat.  She would be an idiot to vote for Democrats just for her dislike of Trump.  I spend a huge amount of time reading about all the candidates that I will be voting for.  She is saying if they are a perfect candidate campaigning for the things that matter to her she wouldn't vote for them?

That would be unbelievable.

[Sanguine]

Yeah, this doesn’t pass the smell test for me.

Same here.

[bilo]

Trump before being elected was a known celebrity, warts and all, but unknown politically.

Trump two years after being elected is still a known celebrity, and pretty well known politically.

From a conservative perspective he has been pretty damn good. WHY would anyone calling themselves a republican decide now they cannot support him?

Great point! He's proven what he will do. His style may be confrontational, but why shouldn't it be? Look at the Rats and what they want to do.

[massadvj]

When did Tennessee leave the GOP @massadvj   It's voted Republican since 1996.   Donald Trump carried the state with 60+ percent of the vote.

You are right.  It never left.  I was referring to the fact that until recently the polls showed the GOP losing this seat.

[jafo2010]

Think about.  The totally corrupt media has only one objective by indicating a blue wave or blue tsunami, and that is to discourage Republicans from even bothering to vote.  Well, thanks to their debacle with the Kavanaugh nomination, I fully expect a record Republican turnout, far greater than ever before.  Democommies will turn out too, but not like Republicans.  Most Republicans I know are extremely angry over the rotten manner in which the Dems have behaved with the Kavanaugh nomination. 

Let's face it, Feinstein is a moron and a liar.  Booker is a sexual predator, and yet sits on the Judiciary Committee to judge Kavanaugh.  The fool should have recused himself, for he had no right to sit in judgment of Kavanaugh.  Harris did nothing but give rhetoric for a 2020 presidential run.  Sen Blumenthal, the liar that claimed he was in Vietnam during the war, yet never stepped foot in the country, now he is someone that should be impeached from the Senate.  And the Senator from Hawaii that literally hates men with a passion...any man that votes for this bimbo, well, shame on you!

Americans are tired of the lackluster performance, the abdicative approach the Democommies have used since Trump took office.  They have made every effort to undermine the Trump Administration.  The Dems are a disgrace.

Come November, there is going to be a tsunami alright, but it is red!  The Republicans will retain control of the House, despite the corrupt media's take on it, and the Senate gains four seats for the Republicans.  Still not a true voting majority, but it takes some of the pressure off on votes that require 51 votes.

[corbe]

   I see it that way also @jafo2010 GOP retains control of the House by a somewhat slimmer margin but the Senate gains +4 and my nickname around here is Debbie downer.

[Sanguine]

Think about.  The totally corrupt media has only one objective by indicating a blue wave or blue tsunami, and that is to discourage Republicans from even bothering to vote.  Well, thanks to their debacle with the Kavanaugh nomination, I fully expect a record Republican turnout, far greater than ever before.  Democommies will turn out too, but not like Republicans.  Most Republicans I know are extremely angry over the rotten manner in which the Dems have behaved with the Kavanaugh nomination. 

Let's face it, Feinstein is a moron and a liar.  Booker is a sexual predator, and yet sits on the Judiciary Committee to judge Kavanaugh.  The fool should have recused himself, for he had no right to sit in judgment of Kavanaugh.  Harris did nothing but give rhetoric for a 2020 presidential run.  Sen Blumenthal, the liar that claimed he was in Vietnam during the war, yet never stepped foot in the country, now he is someone that should be impeached from the Senate.  And the Senator from Hawaii that literally hates men with a passion...any man that votes for this bimbo, well, shame on you!

Americans are tired of the lackluster performance, the abdicative approach the Democommies have used since Trump took office.  They have made every effort to undermine the Trump Administration.  The Dems are a disgrace.

Come November, there is going to be a tsunami alright, but it is red!  The Republicans will retain control of the House, despite the corrupt media's take on it, and the Senate gains four seats for the Republicans.  Still not a true voting majority, but it takes some of the pressure off on votes that require 51 votes.

As much as I dislike Booker, a teenaged boy copping a feel does not a sexual predator make.  Unless you buy into the thought that men acting sexually in any way is predation.  It's normal, fairly healthy behavior for an adolescent human male. As is being slapped and chastised by the feelee.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

   I see it that way also @jafo2010 GOP retains control of the House by a somewhat slimmer margin but the Senate gains +4 and my nickname around here is Debbie downer.

I fear the GOP loses the House and gains a couple 3 seats in the Senate.  Even worse the GOP is going to be really hit hard on Governor seats and state legislatures.  Those people redistrict rats into majorities for the 20s.  This is why I tell my children I won't recycle stuff.  I'm waiting until it could cost me my life.

[DB]

This women isn't firing on all cylinders...

I'm no fan of Trump or the GOP these days but I'll have to be dead before a Democrat gets my vote.