We don’t need Dems and Republicans — we need Patriots.

I proudly joined the #walkaway movement in 2020. Problem was, leaving the Democratic party (which I felt left me first by becoming unrecognizable), meant I had no idea how to label myself.

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I rapidly left the democratic party the moment I saw values and behaviors in action that I refused to be aligned with. Violent protests. Destruction of property. Unfiltered anger…