Why I Left the Democratic Party in Two Examples

Democrats gather on the House floor in support of Rep. Adam Schiff (R-Calif.) following a Republican vote to censure the representative for misleading comments regarding President Donald Trump's collusion with Russia. Screenshot/C-SPAN

Commentary

Before I go into two recent examples—one large and one small—that illustrate why I left the Democratic Party over 20 years ago, let me emphasize that I am far from a party person.