Mark Cuban 'Would Prefer to Be a Republican,' but Says GOP Will Get Crushed in Presidential Elections 'Until This Changes

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban “would prefer to be a Republican” — but he says there’s a “much bigger problem” than social issues that will “crush” the party until they fix it.

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During a Q&A on the Cyber Dust app, Cuban ventured into politics once again, explaining that he wants “smaller” and “smarter” government but isn't ready to become a card-carrying Republican.

“I would prefer to be a Republican. I want smaller government. I want smarter government. Just like most Republicans,” he said. “Put aside that I disagree with Republicans on most social issues. The Republicans have a much bigger problem that will crush them in every Presidential election until this changes.”

The problem? The GOP “requires that all their Presidential candidates Conform to Consensus,” according to Cuban.

He added, “If you don’t agree with every platform of the party not only are you called a RINO, a ‘Republican in Name Only.’ You are considered unelectable in primaries and become a source of scorn on Fox News. That’s a problem.”

Cuban argued “leaders don’t conform to the consensus,” they “create consensus to their vision and goals.”

He later admitted that “a lot of the same can be said about the Democrats, but I don’t want to be a Democrat.”

So, “until things change,” he said, “I’ll sit in the middle and think for myself. Unlike the Republicans.”

(H/T: Business Insider)

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