Former MSNBC host Joy Reid has just dropped a political bombshell that’s got everyone from cable news junkies to conservative commentators buzzing.
The Daily Mail reported that Reid, a long-time Democrat, has publicly aired her deep frustration with the party’s inability to counter Donald Trump’s influence, calling for a total overhaul while barely clinging to her affiliation, as revealed on The Breakfast Club podcast.
Having been a loyal Democrat since her voting days began, Reid’s recent comments signal a seismic shift in her perspective.
“I've been a Democrat since I was old enough to vote, but I'm barely hanging on,” she admitted. And honestly, who can blame her when the party seems to stumble at every turn against Trump’s unrelenting momentum?
Reid didn’t mince words on the podcast, pointing out that the current Democratic leadership is practically handing Trump his agenda on a silver platter. She argues they’ve failed to mount any meaningful opposition, leaving supporters like herself disillusioned.
Her critique gets personal when she prioritizes her family over party loyalty. “At this point, the party is not bigger than the future of my kids,” Reid declared.
It’s a fair point—why stick with a sinking ship when the stakes are this high for her three children navigating life in America?
Reid’s disdain for what she calls “Trumpism and MAGA” is palpable, and she refuses to let blind allegiance to a faltering party cede ground to what she sees as dangerous ideology. Her stance is clear: loyalty shouldn’t mean surrender.
When Reid says, “You have to blow up the whole Democratic Party,” she’s not just venting—she’s issuing a battle cry for new leadership and fresh ideas.
It’s a bold demand, but given the party’s recent track record against Trump, who she claims has “no actual talent” yet still wins, it’s hard to argue she’s wrong.
She’s not alone in her frustration, even defending Joe Biden’s former press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, for abandoning the party to go independent. Reid’s take? Good riddance to labels if they don’t deliver results.
Instead, Reid wants fighters—someone like Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, who she believes could shake things up. Her plea for effectiveness over tradition is a wake-up call the party desperately needs.
A recent CNN poll underscores the mess Reid is railing against, showing left-leaning voters are utterly lost on who should lead the Democrats next. No clear favorite emerges, with a whopping 26% of respondents having no opinion at all on who embodies the party’s core values.
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez edges out with 10% of the votes as the best reflection of Democratic principles, followed closely by Kamala Harris at 9% and Bernie Sanders at 8%. But let’s be real—AOC’s lead, as conservative commentator Ben Shapiro noted, might not be the golden ticket, given how moderates view her as too extreme.
Shapiro called the results “brutal” for Democrats, and he’s got a point when he says AOC seems “totally out of touch” with mainstream America. Trump allies are likely popping champagne over this poll, seeing it as evidence of a fractured opposition.
The rest of the CNN survey doesn’t paint a prettier picture, with Hakeem Jeffries at 6%, and Barack Obama and Jasmine Crockett tied at 4% each—though Obama can’t run again.
Even heavyweights like Gavin Newsom and Nancy Pelosi barely register at 2% each, alongside a slew of others scraping by with 1%. It’s a scattershot of indecision that screams opportunity for conservatives.