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I love my Republican husband.
I hear so many people say they could never date a conservative, but if youāll allow me, id like to argue on behalf of the mythic unicorn that is the informed, opinionated, bi-partisan household.
I hear so many people say they could never date a conservative, but if youāll allow me, id like to argue on behalf of the mythic unicorn that is the informed, opinionated, bi-partisan household.
1. Heās my own polling system
I learn so much about the thoughts and feelings of the GOP through his eyes. If Taylorās testimony was good (it was) heāll tell me (he did). If Warren is sounding tone deaf, heāll tell me. I donāt need polling when I have a bellwether in my home.
I learn so much about the thoughts and feelings of the GOP through his eyes. If Taylorās testimony was good (it was) heāll tell me (he did). If Warren is sounding tone deaf, heāll tell me. I donāt need polling when I have a bellwether in my home.
2. Our political compromises fill me with hope for our nation
When we discuss guns, we donāt run to our battle sides. We find ways to meet in the middle ā spaces where we both can win. These solutions are sometimes innovative and are almost always palatable to everyone D or R.
When we discuss guns, we donāt run to our battle sides. We find ways to meet in the middle ā spaces where we both can win. These solutions are sometimes innovative and are almost always palatable to everyone D or R.
3. We keep each other accountable
In a world of spin and āfake newsā we hold one another accountable to the truth. I try to avoid taking in too much political rhetoric and he has stopped listening to fox (for the most part). We search together for reputable stories and truth.
In a world of spin and āfake newsā we hold one another accountable to the truth. I try to avoid taking in too much political rhetoric and he has stopped listening to fox (for the most part). We search together for reputable stories and truth.
4. He forces me to admit double standards in my own beliefs
Out of love and respect for him, I canāt argue against executive orders for one potus and in favor of them for another. He calls me right out (as I do for him) and I have to cede that the opinion is unfair and rethink.
Out of love and respect for him, I canāt argue against executive orders for one potus and in favor of them for another. He calls me right out (as I do for him) and I have to cede that the opinion is unfair and rethink.
5. He keeps me from making generalizations about the GOP
If all GOP folks are morons, that makes the person I love the most in the world a moron (heās not). If theyāre all bible thumpers, that makes him a bible thumper (heās not).
If all GOP folks are morons, that makes the person I love the most in the world a moron (heās not). If theyāre all bible thumpers, that makes him a bible thumper (heās not).
6. He helps me understand Trump
And not in that āTrump is fineā kind of way. Through him I learned that not all GOP are Trump sycophants. But there is an allure that I am blind to ā and that blindness is not helpful to fighting for the republic. He fills in my blind spots.
And not in that āTrump is fineā kind of way. Through him I learned that not all GOP are Trump sycophants. But there is an allure that I am blind to ā and that blindness is not helpful to fighting for the republic. He fills in my blind spots.
7. We always have something new to talk about
From political strategy to issues to the world our kids will inherit, our shared love of politics will never become a dull conversation.
From political strategy to issues to the world our kids will inherit, our shared love of politics will never become a dull conversation.
8. He makes me better at messaging
Heās a class A proofreader and even better on picking up on small turns of phrase that will lose a moderate audience. Heās one of my best secret weapons and I am better because of his insight.
Heās a class A proofreader and even better on picking up on small turns of phrase that will lose a moderate audience. Heās one of my best secret weapons and I am better because of his insight.
9. He shows me when the nation has stopped paying attention to an issue
When heās no longer following the Mueller saga, neither is a good portion of the electorate. It means our msg is old and stale, that people are bored, and no matter what we say they arenāt listening rn.
When heās no longer following the Mueller saga, neither is a good portion of the electorate. It means our msg is old and stale, that people are bored, and no matter what we say they arenāt listening rn.
10. He teaches me that patriotism comes in many forms
When we agree, itās powerful. When we disagree, itās important too. He loves our country just as much as I do. His love is directed at different institutions and norms, but itās the same love.
When we agree, itās powerful. When we disagree, itās important too. He loves our country just as much as I do. His love is directed at different institutions and norms, but itās the same love.
Today, when I felt down about the GOP dudes at the impeachment hearing not focusing on the rule of law, he took time out in a busy work day to brainstorm with me systemic changes that would improve tribalism in politics.
It made me regain my hope.
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It made me regain my hope.
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