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Republicans Do Not Have 'Family Values'

Signed, a former Republican

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Ally Sammarco
Jul 31, 2024
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A few years ago, I was a member of the Republican Party. I campaigned for Republicans and even voted for Donald Trump in 2016. That would be the first and last general election I ever voted for a Republican.

Let me explain why.

Many of the beliefs I held about the Republican Party were simply, not real. For example, I was …

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