I don't make much. I don't have a lot of free time.

For years, I donated what was no small amount of money to me, to the Democratic party and candidates. I have been heavily involved in the organization at the ground level. I have donated countless weekends to canvassing and post card writing.

I have never fully agreed with everything the Democratic Party does platform wise, (many of my personal views fall under the leftist label) but I've chosen to recognize it as the best chance to counter and defeated the openly fascist Republicans.

Now I'm done with it. Not only have they been ineffective as countering fascism and authorities, but they have just morphed into a different version of the Republicans. Even at the very local level they are completely corrupt and self-dealing. They'll play lip service to volunteers and to democracy, but the reality is everything is decided in backrooms with lobbyists and special interests. It all just comes down to money.

I'm not asking for special treatment because I was a donor or volunteer. I'm saying let's not shit on the grassroots and engage in pay for play politics.

We desperately need progress, and the Democrats can't deliver. They haven't delivered in my lifetime.

My conscience can no longer tolerate any affiliation with Democratic Party. The only reason I was with them was to push back against fascism and they fail that.

I currently don't see any other organizations that would be a good fit for me, but I hope to find others that feel the same way and create something new.