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Leaked contents from former national security adviser John Boltons upcoming book sent shock waves through Washington, D.C. on Sunday and raised the possibility that Senate Republicans will be seen as engaging in a blatant coverup if they dont agree to have him testify.

In the wake of the Bolton bombshell, several former Republicans took to Twitter to explain why they left the party by using the hashtag #ILeftTheGOP.

Among the former Republicans to tell their stories is economist Bruce Bartlett, who left the GOP 14 years ago and who says the party has only gotten worse ever since.

#ILeftTheGOP in 2006 because I was appalled by George W. Bushs stupidity and voted in the Democratic primary that year to mark the occasion, he writes. I have been happily independent since then.

#ILeftTheGOP in 2006 because I was appalled by George W. Bushs stupidity and voted in the Democratic primary that year to mark the occasion. I have been happily independent since then.

Bruce Bartlett (@BruceBartlett) January 27, 2020

Bartlett was far from the only Republican to post their stories check out some more below.

#ILeftTheGOP in May 2016, after 30+ years, and Im NEVER going back! It was like leaving an abusive spouse and the divorce was messy AF.

cc: @deaconcruise @jamient1776 @TexasBeard1

JB Je Suis #NeverTrump #HumanScum (@JaybeeStewee) January 27, 2020

#ILeftTheGOP after Trump became the Nominee. Reminding GOP senators theyve lost a lot of moderates these past 4 years.

Holly Tetreault (@hjeantetreault) January 27, 2020

Raised in a republican by default home, I followed suit but #ilefttheGOP during the Dubya / WMD days.

Bucky Cash (@buckycash) January 27, 2020

#ILeftTheGOP in 2008, when 20 to 30 eighteen to twenty-five-year-olds were dying every week in Iraq. They ran their names, ranks, and ages every Sunday on ABC. Who knows how many Iraquis died, some bad guys and some lovely, everyday people. I dont know. It sucked.

Bob (@Bob51235923) January 27, 2020

#ILeftTheGOP the day I watched our spineless party leaders stand by while Trump rode a wave of populist lies and crass bullshit to the candidacy.

In 18, I voted Dem for the very first time.

In 20, its Blue No Matter Who.

I dont see that changing for the rest of my life.

HarryM (@Ch3002May) January 27, 2020

#ILefttheGOP right after Trump sewed up nomination by winning Indiana. I had voted for every GOP Prez candidate Ford to Romney. My father was the last Majority Leader of the NY Assembly. Local issues played a part too. This free trader globalist cant ever imagine going back. pic.twitter.com/4AjCtqseOk

John Kingston (@JohnHKingston) January 27, 2020

#ILeftTheGOP in July 2016 when the party went Trumplican. https://t.co/TL1f87uYQU

Nancy Estes (@AmBeachy) January 27, 2020

#ILeftTheGOP mentally in July 2016 when it became unbelievably clear that Trump was going to get the nomination. I voted for @HillaryClinton and officially re-registered as an Independent in Sept 2017 when my drivers license came up for renewal. I will never vote @GOP again. https://t.co/pmVheCI86K

Kylie Heintz (@kmheintz) January 27, 2020

#ILeftTheGOP in March 2017 after the outrageous wiretap tweet from Mar-A-Lago

Used To Be GOP (@Used_To_Be_GOP) January 27, 2020

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