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Former Georgia lieutenant governor, Geoff Duncan, joins Democratic Party

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Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has joined the Democratic Party after falling out with the GOP, saying the switch has been coming for a while.

Duncan, in an op-ed published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday, said his journey to becoming a Democrat began well before President Trump tried to “steal” the 2020 presidential election, an effort Duncan denounced at the time.

“There’s no date on a calendar or line in the sand that points to the exact moment in time my political heart changed, but it has,” he said. “My decision was centered around my daily struggle to love my neighbor, as a Republican.”

Duncan outlined various policy issues that contributed to his decision to make the switch, attacking Republicans for their handling of health care, Medicaid, support for poor people, gun control and immigration.

The former lieutenant governor said his time serving in elected office taught him the best way to “love my neighbor” is through public policy.

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Duncan’s decision comes months after the Georgia Republican Party expelled him from the party following his endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election. He also spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August in support of Harris

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The former Georgia state lawmaker has been a sharp critic of Trump and the GOP more broadly particularly since the president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. He chose not to run for reelection as lieutenant governor in 2022.

“The list of reasons why I’m now a Democrat continues to grow,” Duncan concluded. “Most importantly, my decision puts me in the best possible position each day to love my neighbor.”

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My comments:

Expect more of this as the Republican Party descends further into fascism.
 
W_Heisenberg said:

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has joined the Democratic Party after falling out with the GOP, saying the switch has been coming for a while.

Duncan, in an op-ed published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday, said his journey to becoming a Democrat began well before President Trump tried to “steal” the 2020 presidential election, an effort Duncan denounced at the time.

“There’s no date on a calendar or line in the sand that points to the exact moment in time my political heart changed, but it has,” he said. “My decision was centered around my daily struggle to love my neighbor, as a Republican.”

Duncan outlined various policy issues that contributed to his decision to make the switch, attacking Republicans for their handling of health care, Medicaid, support for poor people, gun control and immigration.

The former lieutenant governor said his time serving in elected office taught him the best way to “love my neighbor” is through public policy.

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Duncan’s decision comes months after the Georgia Republican Party expelled him from the party following his endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election. He also spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August in support of Harris

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The former Georgia state lawmaker has been a sharp critic of Trump and the GOP more broadly particularly since the president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. He chose not to run for reelection as lieutenant governor in 2022.

“The list of reasons why I’m now a Democrat continues to grow,” Duncan concluded. “Most importantly, my decision puts me in the best possible position each day to love my neighbor.”

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My comments:

Expect more of this as the Republican Party descends further into fascism.
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Can't wait to see what the fascist scumbags call him. Besides a RINO of course.
 
W_Heisenberg said:

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has joined the Democratic Party after falling out with the GOP, saying the switch has been coming for a while.

Duncan, in an op-ed published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday, said his journey to becoming a Democrat began well before President Trump tried to “steal” the 2020 presidential election, an effort Duncan denounced at the time.

“There’s no date on a calendar or line in the sand that points to the exact moment in time my political heart changed, but it has,” he said. “My decision was centered around my daily struggle to love my neighbor, as a Republican.”

Duncan outlined various policy issues that contributed to his decision to make the switch, attacking Republicans for their handling of health care, Medicaid, support for poor people, gun control and immigration.

The former lieutenant governor said his time serving in elected office taught him the best way to “love my neighbor” is through public policy.

--

Duncan’s decision comes months after the Georgia Republican Party expelled him from the party following his endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election. He also spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August in support of Harris

--

The former Georgia state lawmaker has been a sharp critic of Trump and the GOP more broadly particularly since the president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. He chose not to run for reelection as lieutenant governor in 2022.

“The list of reasons why I’m now a Democrat continues to grow,” Duncan concluded. “Most importantly, my decision puts me in the best possible position each day to love my neighbor.”

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My comments:

Expect more of this as the Republican Party descends further into fascism.
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The better choice would’ve been to ditch the GOP and become an Independent.

Guess Duncan probably isn’t done with politics yet.
 
W_Heisenberg said:

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has joined the Democratic Party after falling out with the GOP, saying the switch has been coming for a while.

Duncan, in an op-ed published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Tuesday, said his journey to becoming a Democrat began well before President Trump tried to “steal” the 2020 presidential election, an effort Duncan denounced at the time.

“There’s no date on a calendar or line in the sand that points to the exact moment in time my political heart changed, but it has,” he said. “My decision was centered around my daily struggle to love my neighbor, as a Republican.”

Duncan outlined various policy issues that contributed to his decision to make the switch, attacking Republicans for their handling of health care, Medicaid, support for poor people, gun control and immigration.

The former lieutenant governor said his time serving in elected office taught him the best way to “love my neighbor” is through public policy.

--

Duncan’s decision comes months after the Georgia Republican Party expelled him from the party following his endorsement of former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election. He also spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August in support of Harris

--

The former Georgia state lawmaker has been a sharp critic of Trump and the GOP more broadly particularly since the president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. He chose not to run for reelection as lieutenant governor in 2022.

“The list of reasons why I’m now a Democrat continues to grow,” Duncan concluded. “Most importantly, my decision puts me in the best possible position each day to love my neighbor.”

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My comments:

Expect more of this as the Republican Party descends further into fascism.
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Welcome to the party of reason and compassion, Geoff! Good decision.
 
RaleBulgarian said:
The better choice would’ve been to ditch the GOP and become an Independent.

Guess Duncan probably isn’t done with politics yet.
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Democrats are not perfect but it is the only party strong enough to challenge MAGA. We need more people to accept that reality,

The thing to do is join the Democratic party, then work to try to improve the party and eliminate corruption.

Because sitting around and pooh poohing both parties and waiting for a strong enough third party to get anything done is not working. It amounts to wishing and waiting for pipe dreams.

Kamala may not be perfect be she and Democrats would be a far sight better than Maga right now.
 
RaleBulgarian said:
The better choice would’ve been to ditch the GOP and become an Independent.
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Independents are now taking a few more votes down-ballot, hurting Democrats more as usual.
RaleBulgarian said:
Guess Duncan probably isn’t done with politics yet.
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Having more than two parties has destroyed Israel as a Democracy. (tldr)
Giving false-equivalence to both parties as a reason to go indy is part of how we got here, imo.
 
Peacenik said:
Democrats are not perfect but it is the only party strong enough to challenge MAGA. We need more people to accept that reality,

The thing to do is join the Democratic party, then work to try to improve the party and eliminate corruption.

Because sitting around and pooh poohing both parties and waiting for a strong enough third party to get anything done is not working. It amounts to wishing and waiting for pipe dreams.

Kamala may not be perfect be she and Democrats would be a far sight better than Maga right now.
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Registering as an Independent doesn’t, and hasn’t precluded anyone from participating with the Party.
 
Linc said:
Independents are now taking a few more votes down-ballot, hurting Democrats more as usual.
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Independents don’t take votes from either Party.
Linc said:
Having more than two parties has destroyed Israel as a Democracy. (tldr)
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Independents aren’t a Party.

We are a voting bloc.

Larger than both Republican and Democratic Parties, and growing.
Linc said:
Giving false-equivalence to both parties as a reason to go indy is part of how we got here, imo.
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Nonsensical opinion, IMO. ;)
 
RaleBulgarian said:
Registering as an Independent doesn’t, and hasn’t precluded anyone from participating with the Party.
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I'm an Independent, since traitor trump slithered down that escalator, I've voted for Democratic Presidents and Democratic down ballot, and will continue to do that. I have made contributions to the Democratic Party for President Obama, Clinton and President Biden. With the Fascist Party in control, they may hold elections like they do in Russia.
 
RaleBulgarian said:
Registering as an Independent doesn’t, and hasn’t precluded anyone from participating with the Party.
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No but it makes the party weaker. The party is stronger with more people registered.

Sitting in the middle is defacto adding power to maga.
 
Peacenik said:
No but it makes the party weaker.
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Fewer votes for Dem candidates makes the Dem Party weaker.

I don’t have to be registered as a member of any Party to vote for either Party.
Peacenik said:
The party is stronger with more people registered.
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See above.
Peacenik said:
Sitting in the middle is defacto adding power to maga.
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How so?

To be clear, I don’t sit in the middle. I know my values and what I want from my representatives.

Those that most closely align with my positions get my vote, period.
 
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