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16. Let her be

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 02:06 PM

Jun 2025

she was a sight better than what we got during the first trump admin. gad, they were dreadful.

I have friends who have joined the ranks of the independents from dems. but they invariably vote dem anyway..
my crank is that she had to make it so public, ...now that seems a bit back handed.

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Former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre leaves Democratic Party [View all] Mr. Sparkle Jun 2025 OP

I don't like turncoats like her and Tapper Ritabert Jun 2025 #1

Maybe she was a source mzmolly Jun 2025 #13

Could be. Ritabert Jun 2025 #21

Wouldn't surprise me. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #65

The party was faithful to her Henry203 Jun 2025 #2

Me either. Joe did a good job but after that debate, no way could he have withstood... brush Jun 2025 #31

It's post like this that make me feel too many Democrats don't realize... appmanga Jun 2025 #69

Abandoning the party IMO is not the answer. When Jen Psaki stepped down... brush Jun 2025 #70

Maybe her point... appmanga Jun 2025 #80

Hope it was worth it. Sure seems like it was all about the money. brush Jun 5 #84

If she Rebl2 Jun 2025 #71

Another opportunist flogging their book. N/T tonekat Jun 2025 #3

so true. riversedge Jun 2025 #8

Who reads them? Falcon101 Jun 2025 #19

Wish I thought she'd be the last to do that. Silent Type Jun 2025 #4

Good grief NewHendoLib Jun 2025 #5

Gotta cash in while the iron is hot I guess madville Jun 2025 #6

I don't want to be picky but which party supports gay Black women? Ritabert Jun 2025 #22

Which party does Karine Jean-Pierre belong to now? ShazzieB Jun 2025 #47

What is the Independent party's platform? Ritabert Jun 2025 #50

It's not a party, but I'm sure you know that. ShazzieB Jun 2025 #68

I don't care what she does but I'm certainly not buying her book. Ritabert Jun 5 #86

As press secretary, she was weak sauce compared to Psaki. Intractable Jun 2025 #7

Psaki was featured on the new every night. Once she left there was almost no wide coverage of those briefings anymore. Klarkashton Jun 2025 #54

I always thought Rebl2 Jun 2025 #74

Interesting opinion.... BlueBoiler Jun 2025 #79

That was my take. Klarkashton Jun 2025 #81

Lead, follow or get out of the way. Basso8vb Jun 2025 #9

This hits hard Polybius Jun 2025 #10

I'll reserve judgement until I know a little more. thought crime Jun 2025 #17

I'm reserving judgment also. ShazzieB Jun 2025 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jun 2025 #72

Book # 2,334,576 telling us about a broken two party system awesomerwb1 Jun 2025 #11

Worn out topic Falcon101 Jun 2025 #20

The 'boxes' differentiate policy. mzmolly Jun 2025 #12

My opinion....Karine, as I am sure you know you have 3 strikes walkingman Jun 2025 #14

Let her be jaymac Jun 2025 #16

Just to be clear - I thought she did a good job for the Biden administration. walkingman Jun 2025 #18

This is exactly correct k_buddy762 Jun 2025 #27

Right. She sure won't get any work from the rethugs, nor us Dems now. brush Jun 2025 #38

She's an independent now, not a Republican. ShazzieB Jun 2025 #44

Well, there are only two parties....she left the Democratic Party walkingman Jun 2025 #48

I have no idea ahy she left the Party. ShazzieB Jun 2025 #51

Hey Judas/phony KJP, Miami Blue Jun 2025 #15

Fine. Just vote in your own self-interest. nilram Jun 2025 #23

I would guess and understand if she has bitterness toward official "Democrats" who attacked Biden then hlthe2b Jun 2025 #24

Thanks, elleng Jun 2025 #29

I think making her decision public ... Jkanad Jun 2025 #34

Ding ding ding Ninga Jun 2025 #55

Ding ding ding Ninga Jun 2025 #56

It says everything!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2025 #67

Abandoing the party is not loyalty. When Jen Psaki quit she go promoted... brush Jun 2025 #39

Yeah, how do people get she is a "turncoat" when it literally says the book is about the party betraying Biden? tulipsandroses Jun 2025 #64

Count me in. ShazzieB Jun 2025 #45

She's looking for another successful party--like the Greens! Vogon_Glory Jun 2025 #25

Another book about Democratic molehills of the past .. Escape Jun 2025 #26

How many Dems will buy her book? Not many, I'm guessing FakeNoose Jun 2025 #28

Not impressed. Never was. NBachers Jun 2025 #30

I'll withhold judgment JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #32

Opportunist..! slightlv Jun 2025 #33

I think it says part of the reason right there in the excerpt... chowder66 Jun 2025 #35

She's not wrong JustAnotherGen Jun 2025 #42

"...maybe markodochartaigh Jun 2025 #60

I have no idea. I'm just spitballing. chowder66 Jun 2025 #66

Well, then. dchill Jun 2025 #36

You can identify as a platypus, markodochartaigh Jun 2025 #37

Methinks perhaps... GiqueCee Jun 2025 #40

Disappointing. And as long as Citizens United and the Electoral College remain, spooky3 Jun 2025 #41

Goodbye then. Dave Bowman Jun 2025 #43

Politics sucks. Can suck you in too. She has seen a lot. Hard to judge. twodogsbarking Jun 2025 #46

I'm willing to give her some time. badhair77 Jun 2025 #52

News at 11: Dems in disarray.... IcyPeas Jun 2025 #53

She stayed as long as she was cashing a paycheck, then left the party bottomofthehill Jun 2025 #57

So true Rebl2 Jun 2025 #73

Just another opportunist willing to stab Dems in the back to sell a book. SunSeeker Jun 2025 #58

I don't see how it works- regardless of which side the reader is on FBaggins Jun 2025 #75

Independent is fine in theory, but there's no option to the Democratic Party maxsolomon Jun 2025 #59

Pretty big item for the book announcement... Mike Nelson Jun 2025 #61

I became an independent once stillcool Jun 2025 #62

Unfortunately we are stuck with a two-party system Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #63

Wow. This is now the third thread I've read here in the past couple hours Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #76

Here is a good interview explaining her decision LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #77

I understand this in a way... the_liberal_grandpa Jun 2025 #78

I could deal with Bernie doing this, but it's a fucking dumb trend and I don't like it cadoman Jun 2025 #82

This is about book sales, period. nt BootinUp Jun 2025 #83

Never liked her - still don't Pachamama Jun 5 #85

So proud of her!!! RandiFan1290 Jun 5 #87

Karine Jean Pierre is leaving because they treated President Biden like shit LetMyPeopleVote Jun 7 #88