New York Republican drops out of state Senate race -- and quits the GOP

[FelineOverlord]

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/new-york-republican-drops-out-of-state-senate-race-and-quits-the-gop/ar-AAZgM9l?cvid=03f7a9b5f0ed4a61b3db92d8f1f04e2f&ocid=winp2sv1plus

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[Nevilledog]

1. Good for him.

[DBoon]

2. relevant quotes for the impatient

On Wednesday, local news outlet WGRZ reported that former Republican Erie County Executive Joel Giambra has suspended his campaign for New York state Senate — and left the Republican Party altogether.

"In an email sent to friends and supporters, Giambra said he, 'can no longer remain a Republican or continue with my campaign to seek the Republican nomination for Senator in the 61st District,'" said the report.
Giambra first began his campaign in February, with an endorsement from the Erie County Republican Party.

"I cannot stand with party leaders who double down in their support of the NRA after yet another mass shooting; who applaud the decision to take away a woman's right to choose and who encourage the elimination of LGBQ rights; and who still believe that Donald Trump is their president," wrote Giambra in his explanation for why he is changing his party affiliation.

[Hekate]

3. Applause for courage & ethical behavior

[wnylib]

9. He was a Dem until he switched in 1999.

[erronis]

17. Interesting. A pragmatic politician. Can change parties and platforms when useful.

This is both a good thing and not so good.

We want people to have some principles and stand by them.

We also want people to change their positions when it is merited.

I guess it is actually a battle between "principles" "positions".

That's why they are politicians. and not engineers or teachers or hard-working honest people. They have no set rules in place other than to satisfy their lords and their bank accounts.

[liberalla]

4. May we see more of this! The pukes have gone too far, and there'll be more who just can't stay on.

Good for him him!

[ananda]

5. Only what any decent person would do. So...

what about those so-called decent Reeps in Congress
and the Senate who are still Republican?

You can't have it both ways... meaning, be a decent
person and be a Republican.

Period

[cloudboy07]

6. egg's & tomatoes too expensive too throw at republican's!

[summer_in_TX]

7. Loved to see this!

More of Giambria's announcement:

It is not my nature nor is it my strategy to remain silent. The Republican party in its current form is not one that I recognize or agree with. As an independent thinker who has always pushed against the status quo, it would be hypocritical of me to run on a ticket in November…
with the Republican nominee for Governor— who has said he would hire a pro-life health commissioner and would solicit an endorsement from Donald Trump.

I can no longer represent a party whose priorities I do not authentically support, stand with party leaders whose strategies I do not respect, or align with extreme thinkers who are unwilling to accept different points of view.

I want to thank my family, friends, and the many volunteers who devoted their time and energy to pursuing a campaign for moderation and common sense.

[barbtries]

8. we need several hundred more

and a few million everyday people to get their heads out their asses and we may possibly emerge from this abyss.

[Cha]

10. Refreshing.. TY!

Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!

[Upthevibe]

11. FelineOverlord...

Thank you for this post....

[Samrob]

12. Why didn't he just switch parties if elected? nt

[NJCher]

14. My 2 cents

he's fed up with the dishonesty, and to do that, he'd have to continue with it.

[GoodRaisin]

13. I'm sure it's not an easy thing for one to have to stand for all

the shit Republicans are standing for. It's not worth selling your soul.

[ecstatic]

15. Better late than never?

The timing is weird (since all of this was known years ago) but I guess it's really hitting home this time. For repubs, that usually involves something happening to them personally or blackmail (since they are unable to empathize with others). Regardless, I applaud him for finally getting out. Good luck!

[LudwigPastorius]

16. Glad he had his "come to Jesus" moment, but...

what planet has he been living on for the past 40+ years?

[Layzeebeaver]

20. It was less of a "come to Jesus" moment...

…it was more likely a “run from the devil” moment.

[WinstonSmith4740]

21. Great take on it!

And a lot more accurate.

[SouthBayDem]

23. He was a Democrat until 1999

More accurately he had his chances since '08 such as the unhinged anti Obama theories, the Tea Party, etc

[LudwigPastorius]

25. In that case,...

he's a blatant opportunist with his finger held up to the political winds, and I have no reason to believe a word out of his mouth is sincere.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

18. Anyone who could align themselves with the R party after they nominated TFG

is on the wrong side of everything.

[SergeStorms]

19. There probably wasn't a chance in hell....

of him winning the nomination in his district.

A republican never takes the high road unless he's forced onto it by a better driver.

Maybe I'm too cynical, but I think there's more to this than meets my jaundiced eye.

[calimary]

26. I totally get that.

I look at a guy like this and immediately think - “okay, where’s the catch?”

[SergeStorms]

29. Exactly.

There's always something they're not telling us.

[Initech]

22. I'm glad people are starting to wake up to how dangerous this cabal is.

It's going to take a hell of a lot to undo the damage they've done but I feel like we're capable of it.

[question everything]

24. This is what the Republican party used to be: East Coast live and let live

Or, some would refer to them as Country Club Republicans.

All changed when the Dixicrats switched party.

[IngridsLittleAngel]

27. Good. Even though it's your party that left you, Mr. Giambra

It sounds like Mr. Giambra has at least some decency and sanity left in him, which is why he not only could come to such a decision, but did. After all, millions of MAGA morans have followed their precious party right down the rabbit hole, and have become crazier as their party has (or have helped push their party to be crazier?)

No. The Republican party you joined 20 or so years ago is not the same party of today. They're more like the Nazis of the 1930's, and proud of it.

I applaud you for getting the hell out of this domestic terrorist organization. It's but one person, but it's a start. May there be more.

[Slammer]

28. virtues of delay

He should have done us all a favor and kept his campaign technically active ntil it was too late for the state to replace his name on the ballot.

As it is, the Republicans will replace him with someone else and go on without skipping a beat.