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In reply to the discussion: Joe Walsh Leaps From the TEA Party to the Democratic Party [View all]
angrychair
(11,764 posts)66. Walsh is toxic
It's literally like inviting Nazis into the Democratic Party.
He was in the tea party. That organization was openly racist and xenophobic and repeated referenced Obama in ways that I will not say.
He is still an extreme fiscal conservative and funny enough fiscal conservatism always seems to focus of everyone but rich white people.
Walsh is a dyed in the wool extremist and the only agenda of people like him is to pull the Democratic Party more and more to the right.
If the Party intends to cozy up to fascist then maybe I don't know my Party anymore.
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Lol, with Joe, and previously David Jolly joining, I'm tearing up my Bingo Card !!!
OnDoutside
Jun 2025
#5
The thing is, Joe Walsh may be able to reach those who would never listen to most Dems.
summer_in_TX
Jun 2025
#64
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 2025
#47
"Started life"? You mean before she was a candidate for office? When she was 20?
0rganism
Jun 2025
#49
Looks like she switched in or before 2002 to run for the state legislature, before her military service began in 2003
0rganism
Jun 2025
#54
Props to him for speaking out, but it's not necessary for Republicans horrified by Trump
tanyev
Jun 2025
#6
It appears as though he had the political equivalent of a religious come to Jesus experience. n/t
elocs
Jun 2025
#8
Purist loyalty tests make parties small. It's happening to the maga party. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2025
#15
He's a conservative, not a Nazi. And it seems you think nobody can ever learn important lessons
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2025
#19
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 2025
#28
While Joe Walsh has used the phrase "You lie," it has mostly been in reference to Trump, and . . .
markpkessinger
Jun 2025
#22
I appreciate the fact that he owns, acknowledges, & admits to the errors of his previous behavior.
CaptainTruth
Jun 2025
#34
I have no interest in being an economically center-right, socially liberal party
biocube
Jun 2025
#39