Politico reports that Sen. Ruben Gallego, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, released a stream of leaked texts that harshly criticize his own party.
In the messages, Gallego called the Democrats “preachy scolds who don’t let ‘men be men,’” and lamented that the party “is no longer the ‘party of sex, drugs, and rock and roll.’”
He also mused that “Dem women look like Dem men and Dem men look like women,” expressing dismay that he witnessed his GOP‑leaning “friend” — a longtime confidant who jokingly referred to himself as Gallego’s “Republican consultant” — encouraging a “cool head and solid plan” for the Democratic Party’s future.
The senator said he was “heartbroken” the exchange became public, calling the leak an exploitation of a friendship that stretches back two decades. “Oh, man, have you met my party?” he texted, adding that he had been “yelling at them this whole time.”
The friend tossed a meme of Rep. Rosa DeLauro with the caption “if erectile dysfunction had a face,” to which Gallego replied, “This is how the world views many of them,” and then defended the party’s stance on the lack of allowance for men to fully express themselves, despite the party’s emphasis on women “to be hot.”
Gallego’s comments criticize the party’s “not‑fun” reputation for “always telling and correcting people.” He reminded viewers that the Democrats used to champion “the party of sex, drugs, and rock and roll,” and stressed the need for a more open, broader‑tented group.
Following the leak, the senator called the leak a “heartbreaking betrayal” and clarified that his message was a consistent reflection of his long‑standing views.
A former Marine who spent ten years in the House before becoming a senator last year, Gallego has recently sparked 2028 buzz by visiting key early‑state swing voters in Iowa and New Hampshire.
He has also voiced “legitimate” concerns from parents over trans‑athlete participation in girls’ sports, citing safety and fair competition. He stressed that parents of trans children are similarly “legitimately worried about the health and wellness of their kids.”
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