There has been a lot of conversations surrounding former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s announcement from last week where she said she was ditching the Democrat party.
To some, this announcement was too little too late. Especially considering Gabbard endorsed now-President Joe Biden and condemned Donald Trump right before the 2020 election.
People have also highlighted the timing of Gabbard’s announcement, saying that this was nothing more than a publicity stunt to jump ship at a time when her ex-party is extremely unpopular.
They also say it was an optimal time to promote her YouTube show.
Others are welcoming Gabbard with open arms. Even though it is still unclear which party she will be joining – Republican or Independent.
“I can no longer remain in today’s Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness,” Gabbard wrote on Twitter last week.
“Who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism, actively work to undermine our God-given freedoms,” she continued.
Today, Gabbard endorsed Kari Lake, the GOP candidate for governor in Arizona.
For too long establishment leaders from both parties have sought to enrich themselves, play games, and build up their power while ignoring and even enabling the suffering of millions of hard-working Americans. Kari Lake is a leader who… (1/3) pic.twitter.com/TTpMiOsiSF
— Tulsi Gabbard
(@TulsiGabbard) October 18, 2022
…elitist cabal of permanent Washington and the Military Industrial Complex, and their propagandists in the mainstream media. I look forward to supporting @KariLake ahead of these critical midterm elections. (3/3)
— Tulsi Gabbard
Regardless of your thoughts on Gabbard leaving the Democrat party, these are strong words in support of a MAGA candidate.