The political thread that helps us understand each other

I want REAL discussion from ALL parties. I want to try and understand other people's points of view with regards to ALL things politics, specifically: the economy, immigration, entitlement programs (food stamps, medicaid, etc), foreign policy, etc. I am a very liberal person. I vote democrat because I feel that party seems to help the people who are really needy the most. Even if I don't agree with a candidate's policy on foreign policy or the economy, I will vote for them 9 times o

Good thread @brandymac27, I've been registered Republican since I was 18 but voted for Bubba 2 times and for Obama both times, I did vote for Hillary but only because Trump is an idiot, the reality is I agree with more Republican policies than Democratic ones. I'm not big on religion interfering with politics, I believe a woman has a right to choose and Gay people should have the same rights as everyone else when it comes to marriage. I think all drugs should