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Medussa posted...

libertarian Independent who never wants Republicans or Libertarians to be in power.

and by this time next year, i expect to be an actual Democrat.

in literally 25 years. that seems insane, in hindsight.

Perhaps you are more of a libertarian socialist, which is at odds with people who typically label themselves as libertarian?

I was raised somewhat centrist - In a religious African American household. The parts that were left-wing were due to necessity from being a minority, so it was overall right wing.

When I was young, I was so baffled how Bush Jr. won the presidency when he sounded like an idiot. Then we had to go through forever wars, and it seemed like there was much more outward lunacy (racism towards brown people) that I never noticed in the 90s. Then he won again in 2004.

I was still stubbornly apolitical (ugh) all the way until covid, though I did vote for Democrats once I could. There were a few other factors:

-My partner convinced me that being pro-choice was the correct path
-I became further disgusted by the institution of the church, and the fact that church leadership never calls out the numerous cases of corruption and misconduct.
-Increasing levels of class consciousness as I see so many of my friends struggle.