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Laffy Jun 5, 2025

I used to write brutal blog posts about this guy. Now we’re … allies. Ch-ch-changes.

Via Kyle Griffin:

Joe Walsh is registering as a Democrat:

"Three words I never thought I'd ever utter: I'm a Democrat. This former Republican Congressman … this former TEA Party champion is formally joining the Democratic Party." https://socialcontractwithjoewalsh.substack.com/p/from-the-tea-party-to-the-democratic?r=4csydt&triedRedirect=true

From the TEA Party to the Democratic Party

Yup, I'm finally making the leap

The Social Contract with Joe Walsh

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Obot 50549535 Jun 5, 2025

@GottaLaff So. "Formally joining the Democratic Party." I'm not clear what formalities are involved in joining the Democratic Party. But to me, his post reeks of political triangulation.

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@obot50549535 @GottaLaff in some states you can register with a party. In some states, you must register with a party in order to vote in that party’s primary elections. It’s kind of a nothingburger.