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JohnSJ

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59. This action tells you she was never really a Democrat anyway. A Democrat would not become an independent, but fight

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within the party for change like OTHER DEMOCRATS ARE doing.

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MSNBC host Symone Sanders Townsend announces live on air she's quitting Dem Party over Schumer siding with GOP on spendi [View all] WhiteTara Mar 2025 OP

Count me unsurprised... hlthe2b Mar 2025 #1

Agree. Never quite understood why MSNBC hired her. Polly Hennessey Mar 2025 #6

Why? atreides1 Mar 2025 #34

My feelings on Sen Schumer are mixed... Yes, he did vote for cloture. Hugin Mar 2025 #19

Absolutely! Funny how US media doesn't go crazy when pootin smiles at chump, screaming collusion. SheltieLover Mar 2025 #38

Right decision because if the goverment had shut down, his scheduled book tour dates wouldn't work. brush Mar 2025 #41

I'm the same way. There's been a bandwagon effect without addressing the realities. CBHagman Mar 2025 #46

Likewise Hekate Mar 2025 #60

Talk about an over reaction. What a silly move. Wonder how long before she sheepishly... brush Mar 2025 #40

Well bye comradebillyboy Mar 2025 #2

I was never going to watch her anyways................ Lovie777 Mar 2025 #3

Me, neither claudette Mar 2025 #14

Okay Rebl2 Mar 2025 #4

Quite dramatic. And where does one go? In PA, if I register as an Independent I can't vote in primaries. dutch777 Mar 2025 #5

That helpful. bottomofthehill Mar 2025 #7

Ok. I guess we're back to blaming Democrats for everything. yardwork Mar 2025 #8

New caucus Tim S Mar 2025 #9

Well Said MayReasonRule Mar 2025 #10

Two days ago someone posted one of those obnoxiously gigantic pictures, this one of Senator Schumer, lapucelle Mar 2025 #39

What's Your Take? MayReasonRule Mar 2025 #61

My take is on the record, as is Emile's. What's YOUR take? lapucelle Mar 2025 #65

Every Democrat voted "no" on the CR except for Jeanne Shaheen. lapucelle Mar 2025 #31

Welp. Good riddance then. travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #11

Good claudette Mar 2025 #12

Wow. PragmaticLiberal Mar 2025 #35

It is an accurate comment. n/t SheilaAnn Mar 2025 #43

Now THERE'S a big loss 🙄 PCIntern Mar 2025 #13

It reminds me of a line from A HARD DAY'S NIGHT Ghost of Tom Joad Mar 2025 #15

yikes1 that's harsh but funny WhiteTara Mar 2025 #18

LOL!!! ElementaryPenguin Mar 2025 #23

I remember that line. BigmanPigman Mar 2025 #66

Overspending her capital. milestogo Mar 2025 #16

I don't blame her for leaving the Jspur Mar 2025 #17

I've heard the same from lifelong members of the local Dem party here. Hellbound Hellhound Mar 2025 #20

Agree. What he did was demoralizing for a lot of people. BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #44

The Democrats are looking like a dying party. Self Esteem Mar 2025 #21

She's going to dump the entire party over one guy's vote? GoCubsGo Mar 2025 #22

Agree... It's Stupid Grandstanding.. BFD. Cha Mar 2025 #70

That's quite a cast MSNBC elevated to replace Joy. Sibelius Fan Mar 2025 #24

How exactly do you "quit" something you were never part of...and have actively worked against for years? tritsofme Mar 2025 #25

that is my exzact thought. WhiteTara Mar 2025 #37

"Bad mouthed" stoned Mar 2025 #49

I'm not sure her criticisms were particularly constructive WhiteTara Mar 2025 #69

I've never watched her so I have no idea stoned Mar 2025 #71

That's not helpful. OK, Schumer fucked up; but why not stay in the party, Ocelot II Mar 2025 #26

that is exactly what I was going to say CANADIANBEAVER69 Mar 2025 #30

OK. So she won't support Democrats with her vote(s). no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #27

Looks like performative politics to me. What is she going to be become a Republican now? I don't think so. Walleye Mar 2025 #28

Whatever. That'll change things. Oof. themaguffin Mar 2025 #29

Oooooh. Guess that means it's the end of the Democratic Party. Vinca Mar 2025 #32

Okay yes I disagree with Schumer's vote on CR BlueKota Mar 2025 #33

Bullshit propaganda! SheltieLover Mar 2025 #36

Sanders is a game player BeyondGeography Mar 2025 #42

Is she going Bernie? flamingdem Mar 2025 #45

So, she quit because about 10 out of approximately 260 Democrats voted for something? What a dumbass. W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #47

She was a member of the Democratic Party??? Peacetrain Mar 2025 #48

I wish she'd quit MSNBC. When I see her I change the channel. rsdsharp Mar 2025 #50

Great, weaken it even more! Smart thinking! Blues Heron Mar 2025 #51

WGAF. 58Sunliner Mar 2025 #52

Not so 'beloved' after all, it appears. elleng Mar 2025 #53

Leaving the party to become an independent. Bernie is independent too ecstatic Mar 2025 #54

Wasted energy. We're in a constitutional crisis. Focus energy on the republicans now. 2 Meow Momma Mar 2025 #55

I can think of about 400 other things she should be pissed about but this is not one of them. Jit423 Mar 2025 #56

Faced with two bad... Mike Nelson Mar 2025 #57

Much ado about nothing Cirsium Mar 2025 #58

This action tells you she was never really a Democrat anyway. A Democrat would not become an independent, but fight JohnSJ Mar 2025 #59

She used to work for Bernie Sanders, if I recall. Nixie Mar 2025 #62

Meanwhile at Fox a host quit after Trump's 5,000th lie... Oh wait. That didn't happen. GreenWave Mar 2025 #63

One, haven't seen MSNBC since my family cut satellite/cable sakabatou Mar 2025 #64

She was not a Democrat. I watched her with her negative attitude towards Kamala helpisontheway Mar 2025 #67

Dramatic overreaction DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2025 #68

Idiots like this are the reason we have orange psycho Meowmee Mar 2025 #72

so true WhiteTara Mar 2025 #73