Such crazy political times. So you got me, a former Tea Party guy, who formally joins the Democratic Party a month ago, and here’s @joyannreid.bsky.social thinking about possibly bolting the Democratic Party. Crazy times.
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I agree with @joyannreid.bsky.social . The Democratic Party as it currently stands is beyond frustrating , out of touch and does not seem ready for this fight. Blow it all up
jun 24, 2025, 11:07 pm • 0 0 • view
Because the Democratic leadership absolutely sucks and just will not leave…..
jun 24, 2025, 11:04 pm • 5 0 • view
Term limits and age restrictions would do a lot of good for both parties.
jun 24, 2025, 11:14 pm • 0 0 • view
But you're still ok with genocide. So there is that.
jun 24, 2025, 11:02 pm • 0 0 • view
She's not the only one 💯💪🏿
jun 24, 2025, 11:06 pm • 0 0 • view
Such nonsense! This is not a time for whining and complaining but she has shown herself to be just that: a whiner and complainer. Sad but true.
jun 25, 2025, 2:45 am • 0 0 • view
Why make this announcement @joyannreid.bsky.social? Being "independent" or joining a 3rd party helped get us Trump 1.0 & 2.0. The Dem party doesn't require allegiance to a person or set platform. We can have varying opinions on issues. You're not joining the GOP so why this as a shiny metal object?
jun 24, 2025, 11:10 pm • 9 0 • view
To make the point that the current “strategy” (and I use the term very loosely) of the Dems is dogshit and they need to stop sucking.
jun 25, 2025, 12:48 am • 1 0 • view
It seems better to say that rather than say you might leave the party. I desperately want to see @senatedemocrats.bsky.social force #Chuckles @schumer.senate.gov out as minority leader; I think it’s more direct 2 advocate for specific changes. No $ from me to ANY Senate Dems until he’s out of power.
jun 25, 2025, 1:13 am • 2 0 • view
See, I can get behind that. And to be clear, im certainly not leaving the party. But a big name like she saying this might shake something loose in a way that my leaving would never do.
jun 25, 2025, 2:22 am • 1 0 • view
And she’d go where? Or just not vote?
jun 25, 2025, 1:24 am • 0 0 • view
I’m thinking of Democratic Party too .. I’m tired of their backstabbing and ageist attitudes
jun 24, 2025, 11:28 pm • 1 1 • view
The thing that annoys me the most about her making statements like that is it gives fuel to the MAGA propaganda machine. What's wrong with just keeping your mouth shut?
jun 25, 2025, 2:31 am • 0 0 • view
Many regular Dems are having similar thoughts. If we whole heartedly support Dem pols and we get Trumpist fascism anyway, then what are we doing? The Party will find that implacable opposition to Trumpism is the only way forward, or it will wither and fade away.
jun 24, 2025, 11:17 pm • 0 0 • view
I’m don’t with the Democratic Party until they end the institutionalist bullshit. But in an election, I’m voting for democracy above all else.
jun 24, 2025, 11:17 pm • 0 0 • view
And going where….
jun 25, 2025, 12:30 am • 0 0 • view
Please get the Dems to start talking about what it means to be an American. What are our values are, what we stand for, and how this administration is doing is completely against all of that.
jun 24, 2025, 11:16 pm • 2 0 • view
Freedom, liberty, justice for all, distrust of unchecked Government power, (basically the Bill of Roghts), respect for others, truth, clean air and water, national parks, science, religious liberty, etc
jun 24, 2025, 11:19 pm • 1 0 • view
Trump’s goons are disappearing people without due process and without even identifying themselves. This is third world shit. It needs to stop. This is not who we are
jun 24, 2025, 11:20 pm • 2 0 • view
And if Trump and conservatives were serious about stopping undocumented migrants, they could simply fine employers for hiring them. They will never do that. They would rather scapegoat these people and blame Democrats. They also enjoy the cheap labor.
jun 24, 2025, 11:22 pm • 2 0 • view
Voices of the most Left who think anyone who doesn't support DSA positions is a sellout. Sadly, DSA is too extreme. They take good and important ideas but take them to the most extreme place
jun 24, 2025, 11:02 pm • 0 0 • view
She’s not wrong though, Joe. The Dems trying to remain principled is allowing MAGA to shit on everyone.
jun 25, 2025, 12:35 am • 0 0 • view
why join a party? parties represent the party. vote for independents who represent their constituents. crazy, i know!
jun 24, 2025, 11:03 pm • 0 0 • view
It's possible that the same things that make the party now palatable to a former Tea Party member are what make it unpalatable to a former Democrat.
jun 24, 2025, 11:13 pm • 0 0 • view
I understand the frustration. The Democratic Party is refusing to listen to the millions of people out in the streets protesting this admin and their policies. Instead, they keep on approving their unqualified nominees and giving out meaningless platitudes to constituents begging for their help.
jun 24, 2025, 11:21 pm • 0 0 • view
Where would she go? Why not help improve the party?
jun 24, 2025, 11:01 pm • 3 0 • view
I’m thinking about it too.
jun 24, 2025, 11:08 pm • 0 0 • view
Bolt? Bolt where? There's no where else to bolt.
jun 24, 2025, 11:03 pm • 5 0 • view
She’s confusing a lack of confidence in the Dem leadership, with the foundation of the Democratic Party and the alignment of values. That’s why she can’t go full on maga. Let’s not get confused. #savedemocracy
jun 24, 2025, 11:02 pm • 2 0 • view
So her option is being a Republican???? That does not sit well with me.
jun 24, 2025, 11:31 pm • 0 0 • view
yeah but it's not like she's joining the Republican Party
jun 24, 2025, 11:10 pm • 0 0 • view
Joe, thanks for your posts. Are you sure Democrats are on a good path with leadership? Here in NYC we have primaries for mayor. The same Democrats in power who shoved Cuomo aside are now behind him because they fear young leaders. This party is a sorry den of entitled old leaders.
jun 24, 2025, 11:19 pm • 2 0 • view
Amen Joy Reid.
jun 24, 2025, 11:12 pm • 0 0 • view
Joy is an unserious person, who wants Trump to keep defeating us, apparently.
jun 24, 2025, 11:34 pm • 0 0 • view
Biden’s press secretary just left the Democratic Party.
jun 25, 2025, 2:51 am • 0 0 • view
Remember when Johnson made states integrate schools and all the racists left the party? Now we see the reverse. Dems are toning down inclusivity as tho it were performative for Obama. Black voters aren’t stupid. They will effect change one way or another. We may be in for a ‘68 style swap.
jun 25, 2025, 3:11 am • 0 0 • view
Would be poetic to take back the party of Lincoln. Roll policy back to the Eisenhower days when literally everyone was liberal. Squeeze the racists into the fringes where they belong. Or toss the elect. college and make room for more parties. I’m here for many possible outcomes.
jun 25, 2025, 3:25 am • 1 0 • view
If I didn’t live in a state with closed primaries, I’d change to Independent. Exasperated with the Dem establishment.
jun 24, 2025, 11:23 pm • 0 0 • view
Performative talk
jun 25, 2025, 12:27 am • 0 0 • view
Stupid. We all know that Democrats will always be better than Trump and lying Republicans. Always! Never Trump, never Republicans! What a stupid thing for her to say.sure, be independent and ruin this again next time like the last independents.
jun 25, 2025, 1:40 am • 0 0 • view