Thread by @apokerplayer

A plea to conservatives/independents:

You have the power to return the GOP to normalcy; you can vote against its current form.

Consider voting for Democrats this year, not as a vote for Democrats, but as a temporary vote against what the GOP has become.

(Please RT)

Maybe you see a lot about liberals you don't like and are concerned about.

Liberals, like any group of diverse people, sometimes go too far.

And the Internet & social media bring out our worst. It has polarized us.

The loudest, rudest people get the most attention, despite being small in number. The majority of polite, more moderate people get less attention.

People say things online they would never say in person.

But please remember that the most extreme, angry, or disrespectful liberals only represent themselves, not an entire group.

Liberals have a range of opinions on many issues, just as conservatives have a wide variety of opinions.

You know these are not normal times. It's not normal to have a leader who so frequently lies, who speaks so recklessly, who does not try to unify us.

It's also an indicator of these abnormal times that so many in the GOP have denounced their party's leader, and even their party.

I'm fairly fiscally conservative myself. I see many points worthy of debate when it comes to how small/limited govt should be.

I've voted for conservative candidates in the past. I think fiscal conservatism serves an important role in combating the creep of spending and taxes.

It's true conservatives can be unfairly criticized and maligned by liberals for their views.

Liberals can also have a tendency to uncritically accept ideas and people who align w/ the current socially conscious trends, even if that person or idea isn't logical.

But obviously you can disagree with or even hate some liberal viewpoints while recognizing the danger of a leader like Trump.

Many conservatives have drawn the line at supporting Trump. (I was recently surprised by hardcore social conservative @WalshFreedom becoming anti-Trump)

You can temporarily stop supporting the GOP until it resembles a party you're proud of. Your party changing doesn't mean your standards must change.

Your dislike of liberals doesn't require you to stand w/ whoever the main group is that's pitted against them, no matter what.

If you see that Trump represents a strange, dangerous dip in our standards, consider voting for Democrats.

It will send a message to your party leaders that people want the GOP to return to normal.

Or, if you can't bring yourself to vote for Democrats, consider not voting at all.

Silence can speak just as loudly, without requiring you to vote for someone you dislike.

Thanks for listening.