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Rhiannon12866

(258,177 posts) Sat Oct 16, 2021, 10:30 PM Oct 2021

Why Andrew Yang Left the Democratic Party - Amanpour and Company [View all]

Andrew Yang ran for president in 2020 and for mayor of New York earlier this year. Now the tech entrepreneur has announced he’s leaving the Democratic Party entirely to launch a new party. The Forward Party shares its name with Yang's new book, which charts his experience in the 2020 presidential campaign. He speaks with Michel Martin about the inspiration behind the book, his new party, and his vision for American politics.

Originally aired on October 15, 2021.

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Why Andrew Yang Left the Democratic Party - Amanpour and Company [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 OP

Because he repeatedly failed to get elected as a Democrat, and no one would really care... PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #1

Call this third party "the losers club". And pretty much all third parties Walleye Oct 2021 #2

Or "sore losers club". NurseJackie Oct 2021 #33

I guess I was trying to be polite. I feel like you do Walleye Oct 2021 #34

I understand. Sarandon-defenders and other anti-Dem third-party advocates can be... NurseJackie Oct 2021 #35

Yeah, no. dchill Oct 2021 #3

(Yawn!) DinahMoeHum Oct 2021 #4

Just another rich guy who thinks his money makes him smarter than the rest of us. Sibelius Fan Oct 2021 #5

he is not even rich, he only has a net worth of 1 million usd, and half that is from his house Celerity Oct 2021 #26

I never understood the appeal of Yang LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #6

Yang's appeal was his promotion of universal basic income. That's all really. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #36

no need to promote yang on DU, he is not a democrat nt msongs Oct 2021 #7

Fuck off Yang (Nt) FreepFryer Oct 2021 #8

I thought I was the only one WestIndianArchie Oct 2021 #11

I really liked what he had to say LittleGirl Oct 2021 #9

Im with you 'little girl' beautifully communicated . nt bonniebgood Oct 2021 #10

If he hadn't cosplayed as a Democrat he might have more credibility with us. FreepFryer Oct 2021 #12

Hold on! He said he's been a Dem LittleGirl Oct 2021 #13

No, it wasn't dishonest. Your comment was a personal attack on me, those aren't permitted here. FreepFryer Oct 2021 #14

I'm not attacking you because LittleGirl Oct 2021 #15

Don't call other users dishonest when they state their opinion. (Nt) FreepFryer Oct 2021 #16

So stop responding then! You're attacking me now. eom LittleGirl Oct 2021 #17

No, I'm not. Delete or edit the insult, and if you want to, apologize. FreepFryer Oct 2021 #18

So how long do you have to be a Dem to be considered LittleGirl Oct 2021 #19

Saying someone was being dishonest in their comments is an insult. You did that. (Nt) FreepFryer Oct 2021 #20

It's an opinion just like yours. eom LittleGirl Oct 2021 #21

No, it's a personal attack, and it says a lot about a person when they do it. Cheers! (Nt) FreepFryer Oct 2021 #22

Bye! LittleGirl Oct 2021 #23

There is one major problem with that. This board doesn't allow any kind of support or positive Celerity Oct 2021 #24

My first vote was for Carter LittleGirl Oct 2021 #25

The horror show started long before Trump. Kick it back to 1964/65, right after Goldwater Celerity Oct 2021 #27

I agree with that, for sure! eom LittleGirl Oct 2021 #28

Where do you live now? I am in Stockholm (raised in London) Celerity Oct 2021 #29

Switzerland eom LittleGirl Oct 2021 #30

A good place to weather many a political storm, hell even previous World Wars, lol Celerity Oct 2021 #31

Thanks LittleGirl Oct 2021 #32