AMA - IceSpear

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What type of republican would appeal to you as a candidate, even if you wouldn't vote for them?

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What type of republican would appeal to you as a candidate, even if you wouldn't vote for them?

Massive RINOs who could easily pass as Democrats like Charlie Baker, Phil Scott, Knute Buehler, Lisa Murkowski, Charlie Dent, Pearl Kim, RINO Tom, etc.

If you want a more realistic answer, then a Republican who is socially moderate and legitimately fiscally responsible. As in doesn't support irresponsible deficit busting tax cuts and isn't so far off in Ayn Rand land that they oppose reasonable policies like Medicaid expansion.

I did vote for a relatively moderate/sane Republican for the PA state Senate in 2014, but only because his Democratic opponent was a hot mess lying deadbeat dad like Joe Walsh/Randy Bryce. He won in 2014, but lost by 8 points this time. That was the only time I've ever voted Republican. But I likely would have voted for Baker and Scott this year if I lived in MA/VT, and I would've voted for Murkowski in 2016 if I lived in AK.

Makes sense. Charlie Baker and Phil Scott definitely seem like the type of Repubs who'd get a decent amount of Dem support.

Thoughts on Larry Hogan?

[SATW]

What type of republican would appeal to you as a candidate, even if you wouldn't vote for them?

Massive RINOs who could easily pass as Democrats like Charlie Baker, Phil Scott, Knute Buehler, Lisa Murkowski, Charlie Dent, Pearl Kim, RINO Tom, etc.

If you want a more realistic answer, then a Republican who is socially moderate and legitimately fiscally responsible. As in doesn't support irresponsible deficit busting tax cuts and isn't so far off in Ayn Rand land that they oppose reasonable policies like Medicaid expansion.

I did vote for a relatively moderate/sane Republican for the PA state Senate in 2014, but only because his Democratic opponent was a hot mess lying deadbeat dad like Joe Walsh/Randy Bryce. He won in 2014, but lost by 8 points this time. That was the only time I've ever voted Republican. But I likely would have voted for Baker and Scott this year if I lived in MA/VT, and I would've voted for Murkowski in 2016 if I lived in AK.

Makes sense. Charlie Baker and Phil Scott definitely seem like the type of Repubs who'd get a decent amount of Dem support.

Thoughts on Larry Hogan?

I don't know much about him honestly. My interpretation is that he hasn't been a strident conservative but also hasn't been an overt RINO either. Is that accurate?

Yea, pretty much. He's focused mostly on local issues, supporting education funding and opposing tax increases.