Gerry O'Brien (@gerryobrienbskysoc.bsky.social)

Ten Years Ago Today I left the GOP to become an Independent For 46 years, I was a Republican activist, candidate, Party Leader, and Consultant in Brooklyn, NY. In 2016 I saw where things were clearly headed, and chose Country over Party. Ten years later (and six months out from the midterms), here…

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Ten Years Ago Today I left the GOP to become an Independent For 46 years, I was a Republican activist, candidate, Party Leader, and Consultant in Brooklyn, NY. In 2016 I saw where things were clearly headed, and chose Country over Party. Ten years later (and six months out from the midterms), here are a few thoughts: Absolutely no regrets. The Republican Party has gone from a Big Tent Party to a Circus Sideshow, to an absolute Freakshow. https://gerryobrien.org/2026/05/05/ten-years-ago-today-i-left-the-gop-to-become-an-independent/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social