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Isaiah Washington publicly switched political parties after decades of registering as a Democrat. The 56-year-old actor explained why he abandoned the Democratic Party and doesn’t care if you cancel him.

The Grey’s Anatomy actor says he’s joined the “Walkaway movement,” a movement dedicated to helping Black people leave the Democratic plantation.

He explained his newfound political affiliation in an interview with Fox Nation’s “Nuff Said with Tyrus”.

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Washington said he decided to leave the plantation because Democrats aren’t doing enough for Black people.


 

“Walking away is a sacrifice,” Washington said. “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.”

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Later, Washington took to Twitter.com to defend his decision.

“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,” he joked.

He added: “The ‘Cancel Culture’ is self-defeating. I mean, if I’ve been ‘Cancelled’ more than 4 times, doesn’t logic dictate that I was never ‘Cancelled’ at all? I mean, why keep letting me know that I’m ‘Cancelled’, if you ‘Cancelled’ me 4 times ago? Please look up the word ‘indifference.'”

He continued: “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 [Democrats].”