orlando, florida and michael weinman is a retired police officer from columbus, ohio. and he's also the director of the government affairs for the fraternal order of police in that city. former rnc chairman michael steele standing by. he will join us in just a moment. we're just looking for straight answers as always. garret, you were a life long republican. tell me what happened. what changed you? >> well, i just feel like i did not leave the republican party. the republican party left me. i registered to vote as a republican back in high school. worked on several campaigns in the last 20 years. and as a father of three, i'm just -- i'm still a morally conservative person but when it comes to raising my children and my three boys, my wife, you know, i wake up on sunday morning and i'll take my family to church. i'm pro life and pro god but they have left me behind and my family.