https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/11/09/3-reasons-why-im-joining-the-republican-party-today/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:29:43 -0400<![CDATA[I&#8217;ve resisted this for awhile. The past three years I&#8217;ve readily identified as an ideologically conservative, pro-Tea Party, ex-leftist. But I resisted joining the Republican Party, preferring to focus on the war of ideas, the battles of Left and Right, Marxist vs Classical Liberal, rather than Democrat vs Republican.]]>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:29:04 -0500<![CDATA[David Swindle]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-swindle/2012/11/09/3-reasons-why-im-joining-the-republican-party-today-n175031