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tanyev

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6. Props to him for speaking out, but it's not necessary for Republicans horrified by Trump

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 11:08 AM

Jun 4

to become Democrats. All they have to do is STOP supporting Trump cultists. Sometimes that might mean voting for the Democratic candidate, but if more of them can accept doing that temporarily rather than “becoming a Democrat”, that works, too.

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Joe Walsh Leaps From the TEA Party to the Democratic Party [View all] summer_in_TX Jun 4 OP

I am cautiously optimistic that he's serious about his current stance. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 4 #1

He's been sincere for the past 6 years or so. Tommy Carcetti Jun 4 #2

Thank you for telling me! This is important. Yes: good on him. . . n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 4 #3

Cautious optimism re Welch is a good idea Attilatheblond Jun 4 #56

I think he's dead serious... And happy to have him. More of this, please. Joinfortmill Jun 5 #60

May these defections be like small stones causing an avalanche TexLaProgressive Jun 4 #4

Lol, with Joe, and previously David Jolly joining, I'm tearing up my Bingo Card !!! OnDoutside Jun 4 #5

Never angrychair Jun 4 #13

I don't think it's necessarily sudden. cab67 Jun 4 #23

I appreciate your perspective angrychair Jun 4 #33

Don't be so sure that people never evolve..... groundloop Jun 4 #31

I just cannot angrychair Jun 4 #35

The thing is, Joe Walsh may be able to reach those who would never listen to most Dems. summer_in_TX Jun 6 #64

People do sometimes change, occasionally for the better 0rganism Jun 4 #36

People have said that before angrychair Jun 4 #38

Tulsi Gabbard may not be the best example. cab67 Jun 4 #46

You keep bringing up Gabbard, but I don't see her as a "perfect example" -- if anything she's the converse of Walsh 0rganism Jun 4 #47

Not sure I understand the confusion angrychair Jun 4 #48

"Started life"? You mean before she was a candidate for office? When she was 20? 0rganism Jun 4 #49

No exactly angrychair Jun 4 #50

Looks like she switched in or before 2002 to run for the state legislature, before her military service began in 2003 0rganism Jun 4 #54

As far as redemption is concerned angrychair Jun 4 #52

When You Get a Win Take the Win TearsOfDaClowned Jun 4 #57

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." Joinfortmill Jun 5 #61

Props to him for speaking out, but it's not necessary for Republicans horrified by Trump tanyev Jun 4 #6

He was my rep for 1 term. boonecreek Jun 4 #7

Back then, he was. 3catwoman3 Jun 4 #58

It appears as though he had the political equivalent of a religious come to Jesus experience. n/t elocs Jun 4 #8

I welcome him. n/t Mister Ed Jun 4 #9

He was on Nicole's show yesterday......this posted yesterday too. a kennedy Jun 4 #10

Fuck Walsh forever angrychair Jun 4 #11

Purist loyalty tests make parties small. It's happening to the maga party. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 4 #15

I get your point angrychair Jun 4 #18

He's a conservative, not a Nazi. And it seems you think nobody can ever learn important lessons Bernardo de La Paz Jun 4 #19

Republicans are Nazis angrychair Jun 4 #26

How on earth do you expect to persuade voters to vote Democratic w that attitude? When you won't accept any switch. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 4 #28

Tulsi Gabbard angrychair Jun 4 #37

Okay, you've avoided the question twice. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 4 #40

Because my focus is the OP angrychair Jun 4 #43

Perfect moniker BlueKentuckyGirl Jun 4 #42

Damn straight angrychair Jun 4 #44

Anger BlueKentuckyGirl Jun 6 #65

Walsh is toxic angrychair Jun 6 #66

So you've said...several times. Joinfortmill Jun 5 #62

Why Do We Need TWO Joe Walsh? Mr.Bee Jun 4 #12

Only one of them has a driver's license? Zambero Jun 4 #30

Well, welcome to the Hotel California :) Justice matters. Jun 4 #14

Um...welcome? Fiendish Thingy Jun 4 #16

While Joe Walsh has used the phrase "You lie," it has mostly been in reference to Trump, and . . . markpkessinger Jun 4 #22

D'oh! Fiendish Thingy Jun 4 #24

Not Joe Walsh ProfessorGAC Jun 4 #25

Is paying his child support now? xuplate Jun 4 #17

A three year trial period, perhaps WestMichRad Jun 4 #20

I'd trust him more if he'd stayed repub but voted against them defacto7 Jun 4 #21

Nope. Don't trust him. Raven123 Jun 4 #27

hmph JustAnotherGen Jun 4 #29

This actually touched my heart. colorado_ufo Jun 4 #32

And he directly owned his having been Cosmocat Jun 4 #41

I appreciate the fact that he owns, acknowledges, & admits to the errors of his previous behavior. CaptainTruth Jun 4 #34

I have no interest in being an economically center-right, socially liberal party biocube Jun 4 #39

Thank you angrychair Jun 4 #45

I got upset recently having learned that Bill Clinton was remorseful sprinkleeninow Jun 4 #55

Good Demovictory9 Jun 4 #51

It sounds to me like he thought about where he was, and decided that there was no place else to go. DFW Jun 4 #53

More of this, please. Joinfortmill Jun 5 #59

If he's leaping here to save our Constitution, then welcome. mdbl Jun 5 #63