2020 Presidential Candidate and Former Hawaiian Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard took to Twitter Tuesday morning and announced that she was officially leaving the Democratic Party.
I can no longer remain in today’s Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism, actively work to undermine our God-given freedoms, are… pic.twitter.com/oAuTnxZldf
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) October 11, 2022
In the over-a-minute-long video, Gabbard lists a string of ideas, practices, and beliefs now part and parcel of the Democratic party that she says she can no longer abide by.
“I can no longer remain in today’s Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism, actively work to undermine our God-given freedoms, are hostile to people of faith & spirituality, demonize the police & protect criminals at the expense of law-abiding Americans, believe in open borders, weaponize the national security state to go after political opponents, and above all, dragging us ever closer to nuclear war.”
Gabbard affirms her belief in the founding ideas of America as “of, by, and for the people” and invites “fellow common sense independent-minded Democrats” to join her in leaving.
Gabbard quickly followed the video up with another tweet, assuring readers that the decision was not made lightly and referring them to her episode on The Joe Rogan Experience for a more extensive understanding.
My decision to leave the Democratic Party was not made lightly. I spoke about it with my friend @JoeRogan. Watch and listen👇🏽https://t.co/XHVZLFdaNb pic.twitter.com/ESHj40joqB
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) October 11, 2022
Gabbard made waves last week with her tactical shooting video.
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Dusting off the cobwebs and gaining new skills. Thanks to The Tactical Games for an incredible day of training. pic.twitter.com/zqQm2AlXIM
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) October 4, 2022
Gabbard’s sentiments are not unique, and average Americans’ continuing to recoil away from the Democratic party is one of multiple competing forces in the upcoming midterms. Nowhere is this more true than in Florida. A state that a few years ago considered a purple state is now red deep enough to be compared to Texas.
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This trend seems likely to continue, with Governor Ron DeSantis holding an 11-point lead over Crist with just a month until the election, per the Orlando Sentinel. Even more telling, DeSantis holds a commanding 13-point advantage regarding independents, primarily those disaffected and politically homeless voters Gabbard is appealing to.
Gabbard is betting that she is representing a large number of Americans with this move, liberals who have become disenchanted with the Democratic Party’s current platform and direction. And if the replies are anything to go by, she bet correctly.
Reading all this. I am same as you. I was never against the dem party. But lately what we see on tv news & on the net news, they are just an entire different party. Never had anything against them. Now I have no clue what their agenda is. The riots, they said zero about it.
— FOX 🇺🇸 (@Maximum_Pwr) October 11, 2022
You are not wrong.
However, the Democrats have a massive problem, and that is the radical Left, and Tulsi Gabbard wants nothing to do with it.
I don't blame her.
— Jack Lombardi II (@JackLombardi) October 11, 2022
It’s about time, girl! We all knew this was coming since 2020! WELCOME 🤗
— Lavern Spicer 🇺🇸 (@lavern_spicer) October 11, 2022
Finally, a common sense, pro-America Democrat who is brave enough to walk away. Well done, @TulsiGabbard.
— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) October 11, 2022
Congratulations, walk away from today's Democratic Party. Thank you for telling the truth. Wish more would do the same like you.
— Lily Tang Williams (@Lily4Liberty) October 11, 2022
At the same time, many respondents proved her point about the toxicity in the modern democratic party.
It’s impossible to “stumble” into the GOP at this point. To be a Republican now is to actively endorse Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump, Ron Johnson, and other mainstream Republicans who openly support racism, are anti-science, and support fascists like Putin. #shame
— Josh Kotler (@Josh_Kotler) October 11, 2022
You couldn’t have fit more dog whistles into one tweet if you tried.
Good riddance.
— Tom Linder (@The808Tomz) October 11, 2022
The effect of Gabbard, and the voting group she appeals to, will be revealed come midterms.
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