From Marine to GOP insider to Democrat, Ron Filipkowski shares his powerful journey in his own words. It wasn’t just about Trump—it was about principles. Read his story of transformation, courage, and relentless truth-telling. 👇
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My father was a lifelong registered Republican. He was also a Deacon and Trustee of The Presbyterian Church along with being a 32 degree Mason. He taught me to never trust a politician who told me how to worship or a pastor who told me how to vote. Christian Nationalists don't have a fucking clue
I was a single parent and cleaned houses to pay our bills. I grew up in RI and now live on the Cape. Many parallels there. I have gone back and forth between Democrat and Independent. Now straight Democrat. Fascinating journey, glad you’re one of ours now. 💙
Thank you. As a military family of 29 years, thank you for your service. My background relates very much to yours. Glad you’re on our side. We need people with intelligence, integrity and compassion.
I volunteered quite a bit in my local, rural democratic HQ and some folks dropped in and told inspiring stories like this about how they flipped parties this time. I really thought Harris had a good chance. Obviously I must live in la-la land…
Wrong. 1/3 voted for Trump, 1/3 voted for Harris, and 1/3 couldn't be bothered to vote at all. Trump won my 2 million votes or 1.5% margin. Hardly a mandate.
Thank you for sharing your story. A lot of your story resonates with me. I agree that MAGAs aren’t just one type of person, it is an interesting mixture of groups from a variety of backgrounds that follow based on one primary reason important to them and all other flaws are ignored and irrelevant.
“who I knew never liked Trump at all, sell out to him”
This is something I saw so much of. In 2015 and early 2016 I’d ask my Republican friends, “Trump?”. They’d universally be like “oh his no. He’s just a carnival barker” etc etc. they all like voted for Rubio.
This really spoke to me:
"But I felt that the money they would have invested in my project would have been far more effective than throwing another million down the cumulative $2 billion dollar rabbit hole of ads during that cycle."
We spend entirely too much on often useless campaign ads.
To be a Republican today means that you don't believe actual facts nor engage in critical thinking. I can't believe what the GOP has become. It certainly doesn't represent the flag that draped my Veteran father's casket.
Being a Republican these days could mean being a brainwashed cult member. It's astonishing how much cognitive dissonance a person can live with, and you never know what will push someone past their ability to live with it. Not all of MAGA are beyond hope.
So if you new that, then why did you stay so long and wait for someone like Trump to come along? Ive been a solid Independant and Im a full blown Center Democrat now because of Trump. Its better to fight in a party than being Independent. I am genuinely curious.
Because the rot was *under the surface.* I didn't see it. Oh, I saw that things weren't perfect. I didn't like the whole "waterboarding isn't torture" thing, for instance. But I didn't see that the rot was completely pervasive.
seeing beneath the facade, I think its called Hypervigilance now adays. But it has never steered me wrong. And well as much as I did not want to I left my Independent status behind because as I said this fight one cannot be wishywashy. Thank you for your honest answer. I appreciate it. The Aquarius
words and this was 1985, she told me other things but I wont be believed except by Mary Trump. Anywho. I saw then the rot but at the time I saw it in both parties. I grew up in Purple Delaware County Pa. I voted people not party. I however never voted for a Republican President. I have this knack of
When she said his father was rolling over in his grave and that he did not under any circumstances want Donald being President that in fact he new exactly who his son was and that was not good man material. His father hated America Too but he understood, his son was not right in the head. My grandmo
I was I think 10 when Ron Reagan was President. My grandmother raised me. And we were sitting down watching the nightly talk show where Trumps interview where he says he would run for President or whatever? Well I remember her reaction to it and her being a good friend to his father, I believed her
I am not a Republican or a Democrat. I vote for the person who i feel holds the values i hold. I would vote for Ron for any office. Please read this article.
This was a great read!!! My husband and I took pretty much the same path. I knew I could never support him when (in 2016) he was fine with having the endorsement of David Duke. Less surprising now, in hindsight.
Same. I was a registered Republican that voted both sides of the aisle down ballot. We found ourselves in Maryland and we had some great representation that were Democrats. I voted for a D President because of Joe Biden. Palin was a bridge too far for me
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I relate a lot to this, 5 years USMC. Was very much involved in study of PoliSci, actually got to meet a lot of politicians during a college trip to DC, then learned most of them were all full of shit once Trump became the nominee first round. GOP lost me with Trump.
A must read. An ode, a poem to truth and vulnerability. A boy who went to become a man-full of self dignity and goodness. What a blessing @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social and @meidastouch.com partnered up. We have darkness, but they stand as a fire burning bright w hope. Thank you.
I have been following Ron since he resigned from the judicial nominating committee. His writing has always been spot on. Easy to understand and very influential. I am a big fan of his and the entire MeidasTouch group. I remember the beginnings on Twitter. I am so glad to be on your side!!!🌊🌊🌊
yeah, I understood at age 7 in 1968 that Democrats had mainly good ideas and Republicans mainly bad ideas. Nothing since then has changed. Anyone who was a Republican since Nixon and Reagan has some major explaining to do.
Glad you came to your senses. The entire Republican party is built on fraud, but most of them are too dumb to realise they’re being used by the richest Americans.
As much as I would love for people to step down before Switching Parties. I have a really truly honest difficult time trusting Marine to GOP insider to Democrat. My gut keeps telling me he is a mole. I see his posts all the time and spot on but my gut its saying other things.
My husband is a retired Marine and when he enlisted he swore an oath to defend the constitution and still obeys that oath today unlike that weak lil man with the orange face.
He see our nation as his playground and we're the kids on it and he can bully and push around. Stand up against Trump.
Great story, Ron. I’ve registered as Democratic, Republican, Independent and back to Democratic Party, so I understand how it feels to realize the narrative you believed is a manipulation, or st the least has nuances. Keep spreading the word- others may have their reality checks too!
Thanks for posting your story. I'm glad you're on bsky & on our side.
Another Ron Filipkowski acct: ron-filipkowski.bsky.social. Same photo c̅ a dash in the URL. Is this acct affiliated c̅ you? I suspect a clone. Was lured into a chat by a clone a while back & just want you to be aware it's in bsky.
Great story Ron. I didn’t realize that I’ve followed you from your early twitter days. I’m so thankful you’ve shared your story and chosen this path. Grateful to have you on our side and always enjoy your work.
Thank you, Ron, for your extraordinary story. You have accomplished so much yet it seems you are just getting started! We’re fortunate to have you on our side.
Thank you for this. So many Democrats, including Biden, frankly, failed to understand the awful reality of Maga and thought good infrastructure or good government would be enough to win the day. We are in a war for the survival of democracy. Nothing less.
Yeah that's why I say Dems in office literally need to play dirty yet they never will. We're never gonna get back if they cave to Trump. When MAGA in office are involved you literally can't play fair any longer
I unfortunately met 1 nurse, day CEO shooting & I'm like seriously Magat & she must be in lala land after she said MAGA aren't violent. Unfortunately I gotta see her when I see my Dr, 😩. I would hope my Dr isn't MAGA, but after that I wasn't even asking. So I guess J6 never happened 🤔
So 1-2 decades, that would be horrific if it was that long to get back democracy. 4 yrs is bad enuf. So to MAGA they like a cheater & know his lies? That sounded odd considering they call us liars. I personally can't understand a MAGA mind if they actually know his lies & still support him
MAGAts have always been racists. That is why they love the orange turd. They like him for having the same hates towards people they hate. They can understand him.
I don't understand why did plenty of black, PR & order ethnicities & some LGBTQ vote for him? That's what makes no sense other than they have no mind & in that messed up cult
They can be angry every minute of their miserable lives. Angry just to be angry regardless of Trump winning. If Harris won I would have been happy and not angry. My gosh makes no sense. I'm prob less angry since I try to move on, can't dwell every minute, ya go crazy
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Powerful and honest and real and hopeful! On this the 28,902nd day of my life, please count me: onboard, and subscribed. NOW lets GO!!
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I am unable to focus for long periods when reading - but can fortunately listen to podcasts like uncovered )with Ron and Anthony all day long…
The Country is thankful.
This is something I saw so much of. In 2015 and early 2016 I’d ask my Republican friends, “Trump?”. They’d universally be like “oh his no. He’s just a carnival barker” etc etc. they all like voted for Rubio.
Like abandoned every claimed principle. Turned their intellect completely off. It was weird to watch. Like watching someone progressively submitting.
I can only compare it to when someone gets radicalized by a religion. That’s what it looked like
"But I felt that the money they would have invested in my project would have been far more effective than throwing another million down the cumulative $2 billion dollar rabbit hole of ads during that cycle."
We spend entirely too much on often useless campaign ads.
The Republican party has been rotten for decades; Trump just brought that rot to the surface.
The masks were still on the Republican party.
I relate a lot to this, 5 years USMC. Was very much involved in study of PoliSci, actually got to meet a lot of politicians during a college trip to DC, then learned most of them were all full of shit once Trump became the nominee first round. GOP lost me with Trump.
He see our nation as his playground and we're the kids on it and he can bully and push around. Stand up against Trump.
Is Cannon blackmailing Donald for the second release?
I will continue to follow, and will do my best to promote you.
Thank you for putting this out.
Another Ron Filipkowski acct: ron-filipkowski.bsky.social. Same photo c̅ a dash in the URL. Is this acct affiliated c̅ you? I suspect a clone. Was lured into a chat by a clone a while back & just want you to be aware it's in bsky.
.....attracted the MAGA crowd we see now
what MAGA has showed is that "hate" is a far more effective motivated than any positive emotion
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