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I spoke in front of 3,000 Iowa Republicans last night. It was like a MAGA rally. I told them we needed a President who doesnt lie all the time. The crowd booed me. I told them we needed a President who wasnt indecent & cruel. The crowd booed me. 1/
I told them we needed a President who doesnt care only about himself. The crowd booed me. I told them the Republican Party needed to do some real soul searching. The crowd booed me. 2/
I told them that, because of Trump, young people, women, and people of color want nothing to do with the Republican Party. The crowd booed me. I told them Im a pro life, pro gun, secure the border conservative, but we need a President who is decent and represents everyone. 3/
The crowd booed me. I got booed, yelled at, jeered, and given the middle finger for the 3-4 minutes I spoke to these 3,000 people. Afterwards, I realized again that 99.9% of these folks dont support me. They dont care that Trump lies, they dont care that hes cruel, 4/
they dont care that he cheats to get re-elected, they dont care that he attacks the free press, they dont care that he increases the debt, they dont care that his tariffs have killed Iowa farmers, they dont care that Trump abuses the Constitution and acts like a dictator. 5/
Afterwards, I realized again that my Republican Party isnt a Party, its a cult. I realized again that nobody can beat Trump in a Republican Primary. And most importantly and most sadly, I realized again that I dont belong in this party. I have no home in this party. 6/
And I realized again that something new needs to begin. Whether its a political party, or a movement, I dont know. But there needs to be a home for conservatives who are decent, principled, and respectful. Conservatives who embrace all Gods children, acknowledge that 7/
climate change is real, get serious about our debt, abide by our Constitution, and tell the truth. I hope to be a part of this new party. This new movement. But job #1 in 2020 is to stop Trump. And all of us from across the political spectrum need to come together 8/
to stop Trump. Lets make sure Trump is defeated in 2020, then we get back to respectfully debating issues. Instead of talking about Trump everyday. Lets put aside our differences on certain issues now and understand that Trump is the single greatest threat to this Republic. 9/
Link to tweet
Zolorp
(1,115 posts)he should have told them that he's a racist like them - they would have cheered
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)They're all sick bastards.
wryter2000
(46,016 posts)Sorry, I dont have a link, but I remember it clearly. Hes the only one as far as I know.
tblue37
(64,982 posts)People like Walsh did a lot to create this version of the GOP.
Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)respected until his aluminum tubes, mushroom clouds bullshit UN testimony that blew it all up.
wryter2000
(46,016 posts)Who is this guy, and what has he done with the real Joe Walsh?
FYI. Hes the only Tea Party creep who has acknowledged his part in creating this mess.
Midnight Writer
(21,548 posts)bitterross
(4,066 posts)I hope Walsh doesn't want any sympathy. He was part of the GOP rot that began with Nixon and Reagan. The rot that sold their party to the "Religious Right." He was part and parcel of all of it until it got out of control. He'd be part an parcel of it still if they had Cruz, Pence or Rubio as President.
certainot
(9,090 posts)and sons on 1500 radio stations while liberals walked by with their earbuds in theirears
that might be winding down now on it's own with the main cog of it all getting karmic deserts - lung cancer
democrats ignored it for 30 years and it still might have to fix itself, with years more of faulty analysis as if 1500 coordinated radio stations never existed
wishstar
(5,267 posts)except most Never Trumpers are well aware of his corruptness and base attacks and vile language during Obama Presidency so he hopes to con a few more gullible less knowledgable folks into sending him some money just because he is now attacking Trump.
grantcart
(53,061 posts)I was driving in the desert 3 years ago and only radio station had him and he was all in against Trump
Couldn't believe it. Also talked about how Obama was a real gentleman
You may not like him but he isn't doing this to make money, he probably makes a fraction of what he used to.
matt819
(10,749 posts)And he's still partly responsible for where we are now.
dustyscamp
(2,221 posts)but I think it is important for the Democrats to encourage people like this man to find their conscience again. The Country needs more people like Joe Walsh to walk away from a twisted party and regain their humanity.
matt819
(10,749 posts)Trump is partly your fault.
The US has shown for years that it cannot handle third, fourth, etc. parties. For better or worse, your choices are democratic or republican. If the Republican Party is not fixable, and I believe it isnt- then the Democratic Party is your only option. So cone into the tent or shut the fuck up. Those of us in the reality based universe have known this for decades.
demosincebirth
(12,518 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,576 posts)Good luck finding your souls in the acrid black smoke you created.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)JustAnotherGen
(31,683 posts)He's part of it. You Lie Walsh
ETA fixed it ;-0
Roland99
(53,342 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)Kaiserguy
(740 posts)I have no doubt that the base of the GOP is unreachable and flat out cruel and insane. Saving America from people like this will not be easy.
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patphil
(6,035 posts)The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
We definitely need to band together to defeat the orange menace.
I would really like to see Joe Walsh vote Democrat...at least this once.
bucolic_frolic
(42,678 posts)because it would be everything Trump is not.
BumRushDaShow
(127,318 posts)he is becoming a Democrat.
soldierant
(6,648 posts)that this whole attitude of "I'll do whatever I want to (irrespective of I've got mine" although I suppose that helps, but a lot of them don't have theirs), screw the government, how dare they expect me to obey the law, don't they know who I am" just screams "Libertarian," not "Republican," or at least not on paper.
I don't get why they aren't all going over to the Libertarian Party. Some are. Someone in my (red) neighborhood in 2012 actually took down a Romney yard sign and replaced it with a Johnson one. But most seem oblivious.
Do you suppose it's the "Lib" at the beginning?
sprinkleeninow
(20,136 posts)Roland99
(53,342 posts)Brother Mythos
(1,442 posts)I guess we should enjoy it while it lasts, because it won't last long.
Moral Compass
(1,498 posts)Joe Walsh was the quintessential right wing, bomb throwing, Tea Party wack job.
And now he and I could agree at least on some things?
The enemy of my enemies is my friend?
Oh, and Bloody Bill Kristol just announced hes voting Democratic.
WTF?
DrToast
(6,414 posts)Jesus, people, do you want allies against Trump? Or do you just want to be smug toward people who have admitted they were wrong?
Seriously, whats more important?
Skittles
(152,967 posts)he helped create this monster