On Friday, a state legislator from the Houston region in Texas declared her departure from the Democratic Party, calling it “almost unrecognizable.”
State Representative Shawn Tierry announced her decision to switch parties on Friday, citing the Democratic Party’s “veer so far left, so deep into the progressive abyss, that it now champions policies that I cannot, in good conscience, support.” The Texas Tribune reported that Tierry gave this explanation.
“As a woman, a mother, and a lawmaker, I have dedicated my life to championing the values that fortify our families and uplift our communities. After much reflection, prayer, and soul-searching, I have come to a decision that aligns with my core values and the best interests of our beloved country,” Tierry further explained in an X post.
“For my entire adult life, I have voted as a Democrat. I was raised in a household with my amazing parents who believed the Democratic Party was the party of the people—a beacon of justice and opportunity for all,” she continued. “But as the years have passed, I have watched with dismay as the party I once knew has drifted far from its roots. It has become almost unrecognizable—radicalized and increasingly out of touch with the values that millions of everyday Americans hold dear.”
Thierry also mentioned how the left expects “blind allegiance to ideology,” suppresses disagreement, and stifles debate.
At a Moms For Liberty gathering on Friday night, the former Democrat made her formal announcement and was met with a standing ovation.
“The Democratic Party has moved so far back, so deep into the progressive abyss, that it now champions policies that I cannot, in good conscience, support. Policies like promoting sex changes for vulnerable children, dismantling Title IX protections for women and girls in sports. This is not the party that I grew up with,” Thierry explained.
“And so it’s today, at such a time as this, that I am officially announcing that I am leaving the race and the life of the Democratic Party.”
Soon after, in a social media post of his own, Texas Governor Greg Abbott welcomed Thierry to the Republican Party. Democrats turned their backs on her when she backed a bill I signed to safeguard children in Texas. Most Americans don’t share the radical socialist agenda, the author claimed.
Thierry just lost a primary election because of her votes against gender reassignment surgery for minors and against allowing biological guys to participate in women’s sports.
