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39. Abandoing the party is not loyalty. When Jen Psaki quit she go promoted...

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Wed Jun 4, 2025, 03:11 PM

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the party was loyal to her.

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Former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre leaves Democratic Party [View all] Mr. Sparkle Jun 4 OP

I don't like turncoats like her and Tapper Ritabert Jun 4 #1

Maybe she was a source mzmolly Jun 4 #13

Could be. Ritabert Jun 4 #21

Wouldn't surprise me. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 4 #65

The party was faithful to her Henry203 Jun 4 #2

Me either. Joe did a good job but after that debate, no way could he have withstood... brush Jun 4 #31

It's post like this that make me feel too many Democrats don't realize... appmanga Jun 4 #69

Abandoning the party IMO is not the answer. When Jen Psaki stepped down... brush Jun 4 #70

Maybe her point... appmanga Jun 4 #80

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

If she Rebl2 Jun 4 #71

Another opportunist flogging their book. N/T tonekat Jun 4 #3

so true. riversedge Jun 4 #8

Who reads them? Falcon101 Jun 4 #19

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

Good grief NewHendoLib Jun 4 #5

Gotta cash in while the iron is hot I guess madville Jun 4 #6

I don't want to be picky but which party supports gay Black women? Ritabert Jun 4 #22

Which party does Karine Jean-Pierre belong to now? ShazzieB Jun 4 #47

What is the Independent party's platform? Ritabert Jun 4 #50

It's not a party, but I'm sure you know that. ShazzieB Jun 4 #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 4 #7

Psaki was featured on the new every night. Once she left there was almost no wide coverage of those briefings anymore. Klarkashton Jun 4 #54

I always thought Rebl2 Jun 4 #74

Interesting opinion.... BlueBoiler Jun 4 #79

That was my take. Klarkashton Jun 4 #81

Lead, follow or get out of the way. Basso8vb Jun 4 #9

This hits hard Polybius Jun 4 #10

I'll reserve judgement until I know a little more. thought crime Jun 4 #17

I'm reserving judgment also. ShazzieB Jun 4 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Jun 4 #72

Book # 2,334,576 telling us about a broken two party system awesomerwb1 Jun 4 #11

Worn out topic Falcon101 Jun 4 #20

The 'boxes' differentiate policy. mzmolly Jun 4 #12

My opinion....Karine, as I am sure you know you have 3 strikes walkingman Jun 4 #14

Let her be jaymac Jun 4 #16

Just to be clear - I thought she did a good job for the Biden administration. walkingman Jun 4 #18

This is exactly correct k_buddy762 Jun 4 #27

Right. She sure won't get any work from the rethugs, nor us Dems now. brush Jun 4 #38

She's an independent now, not a Republican. ShazzieB Jun 4 #44

Well, there are only two parties....she left the Democratic Party walkingman Jun 4 #48

I have no idea ahy she left the Party. ShazzieB Jun 4 #51

Hey Judas/phony KJP, Miami Blue Jun 4 #15

Fine. Just vote in your own self-interest. nilram Jun 4 #23

I would guess and understand if she has bitterness toward official "Democrats" who attacked Biden then hlthe2b Jun 4 #24

Thanks, elleng Jun 4 #29

I think making her decision public ... Jkanad Jun 4 #34

Ding ding ding Ninga Jun 4 #55

Ding ding ding Ninga Jun 4 #56

It says everything!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 4 #67

Abandoing the party is not loyalty. When Jen Psaki quit she go promoted... brush Jun 4 #39

Yeah, how do people get she is a "turncoat" when it literally says the book is about the party betraying Biden? tulipsandroses Jun 4 #64

Count me in. ShazzieB Jun 4 #45

She's looking for another successful party--like the Greens! Vogon_Glory Jun 4 #25

Another book about Democratic molehills of the past .. Escape Jun 4 #26

How many Dems will buy her book? Not many, I'm guessing FakeNoose Jun 4 #28

Not impressed. Never was. NBachers Jun 4 #30

I'll withhold judgment JustAnotherGen Jun 4 #32

Opportunist..! slightlv Jun 4 #33

I think it says part of the reason right there in the excerpt... chowder66 Jun 4 #35

She's not wrong JustAnotherGen Jun 4 #42

"...maybe markodochartaigh Jun 4 #60

I have no idea. I'm just spitballing. chowder66 Jun 4 #66

Well, then. dchill Jun 4 #36

You can identify as a platypus, markodochartaigh Jun 4 #37

Methinks perhaps... GiqueCee Jun 4 #40

Disappointing. And as long as Citizens United and the Electoral College remain, spooky3 Jun 4 #41

Goodbye then. Dave Bowman Jun 4 #43

Politics sucks. Can suck you in too. She has seen a lot. Hard to judge. twodogsbarking Jun 4 #46

I'm willing to give her some time. badhair77 Jun 4 #52

News at 11: Dems in disarray.... IcyPeas Jun 4 #53

She stayed as long as she was cashing a paycheck, then left the party bottomofthehill Jun 4 #57

So true Rebl2 Jun 4 #73

Just another opportunist willing to stab Dems in the back to sell a book. SunSeeker Jun 4 #58

I don't see how it works- regardless of which side the reader is on FBaggins Jun 4 #75

Independent is fine in theory, but there's no option to the Democratic Party maxsolomon Jun 4 #59

Pretty big item for the book announcement... Mike Nelson Jun 4 #61

I became an independent once stillcool Jun 4 #62

Unfortunately we are stuck with a two-party system Jilly_in_VA Jun 4 #63

Wow. This is now the third thread I've read here in the past couple hours Wiz Imp Jun 4 #76

Here is a good interview explaining her decision LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #77

I understand this in a way... the_liberal_grandpa Jun 4 #78

I could deal with Bernie doing this, but it's a fucking dumb trend and I don't like it cadoman Jun 4 #82

This is about book sales, period. nt BootinUp Jun 4 #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