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An Oklahoma caller to C-SPAN who identified himself as a lifelong Democrat and 2024 voter for former Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that he is disgusted with his party and plans to leave it.<\/p>\n
According to the RealClearPolling average, the Democratic Party\u2019s favorability has fallen to just 34.7 percent \u2014 reflecting growing frustration among rank-and-file voters.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Washington Journal, the caller singled out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for criticism, saying both should step aside and allow new leadership to take over.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been a Democrat all my life. I\u2019m 78 \u2014 and my folks were too \u2014 but this party has changed so damn much,\u201d the caller said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt makes me sick. I\u2019m going to move out of it. It\u2019s terrible. Schumer, he needs to be in a home. Take Pelosi with him,\u201d the caller added,\u00a0per the Daily Caller.<\/p>\n
The caller said he had voted for Harris out of party loyalty rather than genuine support.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the week, a Pennsylvania Democrat who phoned into Washington Journal voiced similar frustration, saying she would no longer vote for Democratic candidates. She cited dissatisfaction with the party\u2019s handling of the ongoing government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1 after Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) rallied nearly all Senate Democrats to block a bipartisan funding bill.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a problem with my party, and I\u2019m not going to change my party,\u201d she said. \u201cI just won\u2019t vote for a Democrat.\u201d<\/p>\n
In an August segment of Washington Journal, three Democratic callers sharply criticized their own party when asked whether they were satisfied with its direction.<\/p>\n
Their complaints ranged from perceived weakness in leadership to an excessive focus on attacking former President Donald Trump and a broader shift toward the far left.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m registered Democrat, but I hate my party. I haven\u2019t voted for a Democrat really in the elections in quite a while. And yes, I voted Republican many times because I like the policies better. Democrats have had terrible policies,\u201d one caller said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd now we have the rise of the so-called progressives. They\u2019re really regressives. People like the Squad and [Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria] Ocasio-Cortez and now [Zohran] Mamdani, who might become the mayor of New York City \u2014 he\u2019s a proven socialist and Marxist as well as an antisemite,\u201d the caller added.<\/p>\n
Mamdani is currently leading in the polls and looks set to defeat former New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.<\/p>\n
Additionally, an August analysis by The New York Times found that between 2020 and 2024, the Democratic Party lost roughly 2.1 million registered voters nationwide, while the Republican Party gained about 2.4 million over the same period.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Teamsters President Sean O\u2019Brien on Thursday\u00a0called for an immediate end\u00a0to the government shutdown, warning that the standoff is hurting the U.S. aviation industry and working families across the country.<\/p>\n
Standing outside the West Wing of the White House, O\u2019Brien was joined by Vice President JD Vance and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in urging Congress \u2014 particularly Senate Democrats \u2014 to \u201cend the shutdown\u201d and pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Brien, who leads the 1.4 million-member International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has recently cast himself as an independent force in national politics, breaking from both parties when he believes workers are being used as leverage.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe took a position three weeks ago,\u201d O\u2019Brien said. \u201cPass a clean CR, get to the table, negotiate a deal. Do not put working people in the middle of a problem. They should not be in there.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the shutdown\u2019s impact goes far beyond politics, noting that thousands of working families are already feeling the strain of missed paychecks and halted operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd we have got to think about the families that are going to be affected,\u201d O\u2019Brien said. \u201cThink about when you have to tell your son or daughter they can\u2019t play sports because you\u2019re not getting paid. Think about when you can\u2019t pay your mortgage. Think about when you can\u2019t pay your tuition.\u201d<\/p>\n
It began like a whisper\u2014just another story about government programs, charity meals, and taxpayer funds. But by the time federal agents stormed into the homes of suspects across Minnesota, the fraud had ballooned into one of the most staggering scandals in recent memory: over\u00a0<\/p>\n
And now, names that were once untouchable\u2014figures with political clout and deep community ties\u2014are being dragged into the fire. The scandal that started as the\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the case first broke, the fraud was pegged at $250 million\u2014a number already jaw-dropping in scope. But investigators soon discovered that was only the beginning. Like peeling back the layers of a rotten onion, prosecutors uncovered deeper ties, hidden accounts, and a network of lies that reached far beyond initial estimates.<\/p>\n
By the time the dust settled, the fraud had swollen past $400 million, leaving taxpayers stunned and furious. \u201cThis is not just theft,\u201d one federal agent declared. \u201cThis is betrayal on a massive scale.\u201d<\/p>\n
What has electrified the scandal further is its political undercurrent.\u00a0Ilhan Omar and Omar Fate<\/strong>\u2014names known far beyond Minnesota\u2014are being whispered about in court documents and reports tying them to figures at the heart of the fraud.<\/p>\n Investigators have traced political donations from accused fraudsters into campaign coffers, sparking questions of who knew what, and when. Some politicians have quietly returned the money, others have remained defiant. The air in Washington is heavy with accusation, finger-pointing, and the kind of silence that suggests more secrets are waiting to be unearthed.<\/p>\n Among the most shocking courtroom moments came when\u00a0Abby Aziz Farah<\/strong>\u00a0was sentenced to a staggering\u00a028 years in prison<\/strong><\/p>\n Farah\u2019s empire of lies was built on a grotesque exploitation of the pandemic. He claimed to be serving millions of meals to children in need, but behind the scenes, he was siphoning nearly\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis wasn\u2019t charity,\u201d prosecutors thundered in court. \u201cThis was greed at the expense of the most vulnerable.\u201d<\/p>\n For many, the scandal is not just about stolen money. It\u2019s about the devastating sense of betrayal. Community leaders once trusted and celebrated are now being marched into courtrooms in shackles. \u201cThey didn\u2019t just steal money,\u201d one local parent said. \u201cThey stole trust. They stole hope.\u201d<\/p>\n Omar Fate himself acknowledged the heartbreak in his community: \u201cWe were deceived by people we believed in.\u201d But critics say his words ring hollow\u2014especially as investigations circle closer to his own involvement.<\/p>\n As the fraud ballooned, one question has thundered louder than all others:\u00a0How was this allowed to happen?<\/strong><\/p>\n Court documents reveal that attempts to block the fraud were made but ultimately stalled by bureaucratic red tape. Judges hesitated, agencies looked the other way, and while the government dragged its feet, millions vanished.<\/p>\n The Department of Education has faced sharp criticism, accused of incompetence or worse\u2014complicity. Partisan battle lines have formed, with Republicans and Democrats alike using the scandal as a weapon in the broader war over trust in government.<\/p>\n Experts now warn that the Feeding Our Future scandal may only be the tip of the iceberg. Some estimate that\u00a010% to 20% of economic activity globally may be tainted by fraud<\/strong><\/p>\n Gold, some analysts argue, may be the only safe haven as trust in government and financial institutions continues to erode. \u201cIf this can happen in Minnesota,\u201d one economist said, \u201cit can happen anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n As the trials continue, the scandal shows no signs of slowing down. More arrests are expected, more names could fall, and the political fallout may yet reshape careers in Washington.<\/p>\n But one thing is already clear: the Feeding Our Future fraud is more than a local crime. It\u2019s a cautionary tale about trust, power, and the devastating consequences when greed tramples over the hungry.<\/p>\n And with each new courtroom revelation, America holds its breath\u2014wondering just how high this scandal will climb, and who will be pulled under when it finally crashes down.<\/p>\n Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available reports, statements, and court records. It contains analysis and commentary intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. Readers are encouraged to consult official documents and verified news sources for factual updates.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An Oklahoma caller to C-SPAN who identified himself as a lifelong Democrat and 2024 voter for former Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that he is disgusted with his party and plans…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6228","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t