Two senior Minnesota Democratic state senators quit party
Tom Bakk and Dave Tomassoni, both senior Minnesota state senators, have resigned from the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party – the state’s version of the democratic party – after it failed to win the needed seats to reclaim the majority in this month’s election. In a statement, they said they would now form a new independent caucus within the upper chamber.
So Republicans win majority in state legislature, but Trump loses big to Uncle Joe? Makes sense. Nothing to see here. Move along.
The lack of coherency in the Democratic Party makes me wonder if we’ll see more of this. We’ve seen discrepancies in the Republican Party recently, but the divide between Bernie Bros and centrist Democrats is far greater.
Good for them, we need to get past partisan politics! With the way that both major parties are now refusing to even negotiate people need to leave and represent their constituency. Hopefully we see more of this from the Republicans and the Democrats.
Most Americans are Independent. There are registered Independent. Why can't an Independent party can be created from this registration. It is right there, but does not exist. Does anyone know more?
They can't even get along with themselves let alone partake in bipartisanship.
Demo-rats are fleeing the sinking ship.
They know why the democrats are unpopular.
They rage quit the Democratic Party. I guess a shady election just isnt enough these days.
Fun fact: Political parties are not apart of the constitution.
Two dudes with guts and common sense
Jesus, more division, just what the country needs. Hopefully this move is for the benefit of the people and not the politician..... what do you think, wishful thinking?
republicans are your enemies, democrats are obstacles.
I think there's going to be more of this. A lot of flyover families that have voted DFL for generations feel that the current national Democrat Party no longer represents them or their values. I fully expect a split and a new party to "walk away" from the Democrats and form a new party with a platform nearly identical to the DFL of old. Then you'd basically have the "city Democrats" and the "country Democrats", significantly splitting the Left's power. On the other hand, it could break the current government crippling stalemate with the country Democrats voting with the Republicans on some issues, giving them a virtual majority on those issues and getting those initiatives completed, and voting with city Democrats on other issues for a similar result on those issues. It could be a good thing if so.