Contrary to popular belief, not every Republican dislikes President Barack Obama. Case in point: former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who endorsed him twice.
According to CNN, he was asked whether or not he was still a part of the GOP during the Washington Ideas Forum on Wednesday. "Yes, I'm still a Republican," he answered, noting that he voted for "five presidents in a row who were Republican.” Don’t forget his work under President Ronald Reagan and former senator Howard Baker. While others might remain skeptical, Powell joked: "I want to continue to be a Republican because it annoys them.”
More than that, he says he’s still a Republican because he believes in a strong defense and in the “entrepreneurial spirit that is so typical of the Republican Party in the past.” But he admits to taking issue with current party representatives. For example, Donald Trump has been outspoken about his lack of support for immigrants, which doesn’t sit well with Powell who refers to himself as "a child of immigrant parents" and America as "an immigrant nation."
Powell also said that the Republican Party has "shifted much further right than the country is," adding that party leaders "cannot keep saying the things that they are saying and hope to be successful at national level elections in the future."
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