Naturally, I was curious why so many conservatives are willing to vote against their party.
So, Irecently askedthe Republicans in theBuzzFeed Communityand got nearly 600 responses in one day!
Here’s what they had to say:
1.
“Because I’m voting against MAGA, not for Harris.
I believe in small government, personal freedoms, balanced budgets, and strong alliances.
I used to vote Republican until 2016 when that party I voted for stopped existing.
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2.
“Im a Texan, a born-again Evangelical Christian, and a gun owner.
I’m also a Navy veteran who proudly served.
I cannot and will not vote for Donald J. Trump.
His words and actions are antithetical to Christs teaching.
His willingness to lie and wildly exaggerate is off-putting at best.
His praise of dictators and autocrats is abhorrent.”
ancyghoul56
3.
I wasnt going to vote for Biden though, so Im happy shes the ticket now.”
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4.
I was terrified of the socialist agenda being pushed by Bernie Sanders and wanted anything but that.
But Ive realized that the only thing scarier than the extreme left is the extreme right."
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5.
“I am a registered Republican.
However, I have never voted for Trump.
In 2016, I couldnt get past the Access Hollywood tape.
In 2020, I knew he was only interested in what the presidency could do for him.
In 2024, Trump SCARES ME TO MY CORE.”
“I am a lifelong Republican.
Jimmy Carter is the only Democrat I have ever voted for.
I just cant bring myself to vote for him again.
He has become the greater of two evils!
Im not thrilled by the Democratic platform or many of their priorities.
charmingkid887
7.
Let’s be real: Trump’s idea of fiscal responsibility is giving more to the 1%.
Repeatedly, Trump’s government handed money to the rich!
“I care about the future of my grandchildren.
Im a white woman, and my grandchildren are Black.
I am very proud of who they are.
I want them to have freedoms and choices, not hatred and racism.
I believe in Kamala Harris and what she stands for and our country.
I love them male, female, or undecided.
We are all people; we all bleed.
This country has bled enough.
God bless Kamala Harris.”
“I am an Eisenhower/Kinzinger Republican with three sons serving in the US military.
How is this a difficult choice for any educated, ethical human being?
Trump is a horrible person, utterly devoid of any political vision, ethical compass, or personal integrity.
Hes a convicted felon.
Indicted for multiple other felonies.
A vocal supporter of the worlds worst megalomaniac dictators.
I have to explain why no one should ever support him, regardless of party affiliation?
Is that what weve come to?
Thats what MAGA has done to our country in general and the GOP in particular.
Its elevated crass and criminal behavior to a level of normalcy.”
“Trump is a wannabe dictator, and Vancedoesnt respect my existenceas a single, childless dog mom!
Project 2025 scares the crap out of me, and we need decency in the White House!
We are fighting for our LIVES here!”
Betherick85
11.
A defeat would break Trumps grip on the GOP and signal a shift in American politics.
youngpear70
12.
“Im voting for Harris because I like the level-headedness I see in her and Walz.
Im hopeful that shell be our first woman in the Oval Office.
It boggles my mind how Americans are cool with his lies and crimes.
He has been both a joke and a danger to the world.
I vote based on research, not my party.”
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13.
But I absolutely do not believe in Trump and his supporters.
Oh, and they are weird!”
“I am scared of what will happen to women and the LGBTQ community under another Trump presidency.
I couldn’t live with that on my conscience if I voted for Trump, and he won.”
“Trump is a convicted felon who has turned the GOP into a MAGA cult.
He tried to steal the 2020 election.
He lies about the legal system and law enforcement.
He attempts to destroy anyone not 100% loyal to him.
His entire administration says he is unfit to serve.
Vance is a fraud.
Harris and Walz are normal people who care about America.”
“I voted Republican for 40 years.
I dont recognize the Republican Party anymore.
Where are the fiscally conservative, free enterprise, foreign policy hawks of the past?
All I hear now is hate.
“I did not like how former president TrumpattackedVice President Harris race.
That crossed a line for me as I have a family member of mixed race.
I do not see Trump as a sensitive human.
Im seeing hate from the former president, and I dont think he can control his temper.
I like Tim Walz.”
“I don’t support dismantling the Department of Education.
I do not support policies that would limit the ability of public schools to do their jobs.
A voucher or tax credit system for ‘school choice’ is the death knell of a society.
Public school serves as a baseline which all other forms of education are held to.
Eliminating public schools will lead to the rise of schools with wacky and potentially dangerous ideologies.
Public school is the fabric of our society and must be preserved.”
“I will be voting for Kamala Harris.
I have not and will not vote for Donald Trump.
I was raised as a Catholic in a Republican household and taught to be responsible for my own actions.
Donald Trump has no concept of personal or social responsibility.
Mr. Trump has lied, used, manipulated, and gaslighted everyone in his realm for personal gain.
Mr. Trump does not understand the concept of accountability.”
“My first impression of Mr. Trump was his role inThe Apprentice, which was appalling.
The framers of our Constitution must be rolling in their graves!”
“Trump is the worst thing to happen to the Republican Party since Nixon and Watergate!
The man is obviously unfit for public office.
The only person Donald Trump cares about is Donald Trump.
He knows next to nothing about the Constitution or democracy.
The way he acted about the 2020 election results was absolutely DISGRACEFUL!”
“Im raising a daughter in this world, and I would never leave her in Trump’s care.
That means something to me.
I dont like Kamala, and Im not happy to vote for her.
I think Harris will be similar.
I think she knows that her job will be to do what is right.
Trump has always believed his job was to take from everybody else.
He was never qualified for the job.”
“Because Trump and Vance are both creepy.
Trump was the worst president this country has ever had.”
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25.
“I am a Republican who served seven terms as the elected prosecuting attorney of a county in Missouri.
I voted for Donald Trump twice.
I will never, under any circumstances, vote for him again.
I became a Republican during the Reagan years.
We were the party of strong law enforcement, tough national defense, and limited government.
Neither party was interested in making abortion a criminal offense.
Donald Trump made a cult of the party.
“Foreign policy: Stand by Ukraine.
We can always deal with differences in domestic policy and legislation.
Foreign policy is driven by the president, and the current GOP is dangerously enamored with dictators.
Trump praises Putin and insults our own allies, making future conflicts more likely.”
“There are a lot of things to not like about Trump.
The thing that really gets me the most is what he manages to bring out in people.
I just cant sit by and participate in letting that key in of hatred keep growing.”
And I would love to be able to say I voted for the first female president.
I like Harris a lot more than Ive ever liked Hilary.”
29.And finally, “I will vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for two reasons.
- I despise Donald Trump.
He lacks character, dignity, morals, and empathy.
- I like the message of hope and a brighter future that Harris and Walz are bringing.
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
