Profiling the blue Republican

[febo]

Who are the blue republicans?

 

[FSP-Rebel]

Peace-loving dem that should vote for Paul

 

[Zarn Solen]

Democrats of one or more of the following attributes:
-Dovish
-Anti-Wall Street/ Government Aristocracy
-Want to center their votes around ethics
-Debt-concerned

 

[dejavu22]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robin-koerner/blue-republican_b_886650.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robin-koerner/blue-republicans-an-idea-_b_897405.html

Best i can tell it is a movement started by a huffpo blogger that has apparently spawned a facebook group. Is the fact that you heard about it a sign that it is picking up steam? I have been following the blogger on huffpo and he has written some very pro Paul and austrian economics pieces and has seemingly moved several dems in our direction.

 

[StudentForPaul08]

I have a bad feeling this is actually just blown out of proportion. I think there are a few 'Blue Republicans' But most current RP supporters joined it to boost its numbers. I have heard time believing its legitimacy.

 

[Elwar]

It is different from a Blue Libertarian

 

[RonPaulVolunteer]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robin-koerner/blue-republican_b_886650.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robin-koerner/blue-republicans-an-idea-_b_897405.html

Best i can tell it is a movement started by a huffpo blogger that has apparently spawned a facebook group. Is the fact that you heard about it a sign that it is picking up steam? I have been following the blogger on huffpo and he has written some very pro Paul and austrian economics pieces and has seemingly moved several dems in our direction.

Basically correct. It was started by me after reading Robin's article, and we're now working together on it all.

 

[RonPaulVolunteer]

I have a bad feeling this is actually just blown out of proportion. I think there are a few 'Blue Republicans' But most current RP supporters joined it to boost its numbers. I have heard time believing its legitimacy.

I live in one of the most liberal cities in all America. I run a meetup group, and our focus this year is to convert liberals. I was already seeing the fruits of this when Robin wrote his article, which is why I knew this would work. Our fb group has an increasing number of confessing Democrats that are registering Republican. This will be a mini-movement. We have a book coming out soon that will clarify the movement.

 

[febo]

Surely there are a huge number of disgruntled, no disgusted Obama voters who couldn't possibly vote for him again....?

 

[Telkandore]

Well I was never actually a registered Democrat, mostly just an apathetic independent, but if pressed to have an opinion either way I was pretty out there on the left (and in some ways I still am), and I would categorically support Dems over Republicans, though I didn't like politics in general. So while I don't have any stats to say whether the "Blue Republican" phenomenon (Ugh, while I adore the concept, that is not a very snappy moniker) is widespread or exaggerated I do know they exist, for what it's worth.