Isaiah Washington Explains Why He Walked Away From Democratic Party & Publicly Supports Trump

Actor Isaiah Washington is ruffling feathers - his specialty apparently - after announcing he was leaving the Democratic Party and joining forces with the Republican Party. Oh, and he explains why he's a Trump supporter as well. More inside...

Isaiah Washington, former "Grey's Anatomy" star, is making headlines after sharing his new political views.

The 55-year-old actor sat down for an interview with Fox Nation's "Nuff Said with Tyrus" to share his new political affiliation and explained why he decided to ultimately walk away from the Democratic Party. He shared he decided to leave the Dems because they "aren't doing enough" for the black community.

 

I sat down with @IWashington on #Nuffsaid on @foxnation pic.twitter.com/Oqtoj2f2O2

— Tyrus (@PlanetTyrus) September 4, 2019

 

"Walking away is a sacrifice," Washington said while praising the social media movement he supports, #WalkAway. "There's a risk and there's a penalty for it, but you have to walk away when it matters ... and the reason I chose to walk away from the Democratic party ... is that something doesn't feel right."

The #WalkAway online campaign encourages people who feel left behind by the Democratic party to seek other alternatives, like the Republican party.

Isaiah said he feels like some actors and actresses in Hollywood are afraid to let the world know they're conservatives.

"You got a lot of conservative or centric libertarian-minded people that really care about other people but they are terrified to come out of the closet and say anything that's not in line with the Democratic party," he explained.

The former "Grey's Anatomy" star, who was fired from the show after using a homophobic slur, said he's "going to support policy over a person," which is why he supports Trump's First Step Act, which is a bill that would reduce a prison's sentence for good behavior and also assist them with their transition back into society once they are released. He said that bill is one of the reasons he decided to switch sides. 

Isaiah left the Democratic Party back in April after a visit to Trump's White House to celebrate the new bipartisan prison reform bill - the First Step Act.

 

I voted for 44 twice. I even checked my emails in his Senate Office while lobbying for Salone to be given another chance to rebrand. Not once in 8 years was I given any support regarding Africa or the Black Agenda, but 45 invites me to the WH to celebrate the #FirstStepAct

— Isaiah Washington (@IWashington) April 1, 2019

 

 

.@realDonaldTrump you freed 3,000 Federal Prisoners, got 16,000 in drug rehabilitation programs and now you just need to deliver #Reparations2020 #FirstStepAct  pic.twitter.com/ruzXipPe1O

— Isaiah Washington (@IWashington) April 2, 2019

 

Since then, he has been showing support for the Republican Party and sharing information fromt he #WalkAway campagin:

 

I told you I was cooking up more than just food for you here on Twitter. Here. It. Is. Sound Off!  @EpochTimes @FoxNews @foxnation @Varneyco @guardiannews @AJEnglish @BBCBreaking @cnni #WalkAway  https://t.co/01rX0kdbEC

— Isaiah Washington (@IWashington) September 4, 2019

 

He has been receiving backlash on social media since the interview came out:

 

The same Isaiah Washington who got fired from Grey’s for homophobia? The guy who claimed he’d solved the issue of police profiling by trading his Benz for 3 Priuses? The one who said the way to end racism is to stop using the word “Black” for 50 years?? Wowww say it ain’t so! https://t.co/Dp0rpqJZXo

— Mizzly (@mizzlywizz) September 5, 2019

 

 

Out of the plantation yep...and now living in the big house cleaning Massa’s toilets. #IsaiahWashington https://t.co/i0nSWvfmTc

— FLINT deserves clean water (@sociallywhipped) September 5, 2019

 

 

I’m sorry, WHAT? How can a (black) man decide “Oh, I think I’ll become a Republican” TWO AND A HALF YEARS into the Trump presidency?! Unless he joins a lot of the 1% in voting solely to guard their own wealth & self-interests, nothing else makes sense. https://t.co/yLFgTocqBI

— Laura Miers (@LauraMiers) September 4, 2019

 

 

And he's responding:

 

Judging by a certain demographic on social media, you’d swear my last interview on @foxnation was declaring that EVERYONE #WalkAway from @PopeyesChicken chicken sandwiches FOREVER. ijs cc: @PlanetTyrus pic.twitter.com/T4PciMiUDS

— Isaiah Washington (@IWashington) September 5, 2019

 

 

I dated a woman that was addicted to crack. I became addicted to trying to save her. She stole from me and disappeared for days, worrying me to death. I really loved her and when I tried to reason with her to get her help, she refused, berated & attacked me much like Black Dems. pic.twitter.com/QqkLDVu85i

— Isaiah Washington (@IWashington) September 5, 2019

 

Last week, Isaiah called out actors and actresses who are undercover conservatives:

 

I have a message for the Hollywood Actors DM’ing me and revealing that you’re Conservatives. Don’t DM me again, because you all are lame and I don’t respond well to hypocrites or cowards. You’re no different than the bystander that is waiting on the blood to spill from a martyr. pic.twitter.com/WAnLUnCz9l

— Isaiah Washington (@IWashington) August 26, 2019

 

Hmph. Thoughts?  We just know voluntarily giving money and support to a party who has blatantly stated they hate people who look like you is worse than working within a different party - one that has far more people who look like you in power positions and far more people who share your beliefs - to make it better.

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