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reACTIONary

(7,434 posts)
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 10:27 AM Yesterday

Tulsi Gabbard, her guru and the mysterious messages that helped shape her political career

Source: WaPo, no paywall

I obtained hundreds of confidential memos detailing politics and policy guidance for Gabbard from her years in Congress, then embarked on a quest to identify who was behind them.

Read more: https://wapo.st/43XxB49



Related: 3 times Tulsi Gabbard used talking points from mysterious memos almost verbatim

In TV interviews, Gabbard repeatedly used words and phrases recommended in memos that do not identify who was providing the advice.

[link:https://wapo.st/4oIGsjyWaPo, no paywall]

Related: What Does Tulsi Gabbard Believe? The making of a charismatic, unorthodox Democrat.

New Yorker, 2017, Seems to be no paywall, but I can't be certain
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Tulsi Gabbard, her guru and the mysterious messages that helped shape her political career (Original Post) reACTIONary Yesterday OP
Not LBN, this article came out 2 days ago. Ocelot II Yesterday #1
OK, I'll repost it if it gets locked. reACTIONary Yesterday #2
And this was all known long ago. Check out New Yorker article in 2017 NoRethugFriends Yesterday #3
For those who want to follow up.... reACTIONary Yesterday #4
Thank you NoRethugFriends 20 hrs ago #7
2004 manicdem Yesterday #6
Investigate Chris Butler 2na fisherman Yesterday #5

manicdem

(567 posts)
6. 2004
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 06:33 PM
Yesterday

Actually this type of stuff was know when she was running for congress way back in 2004.

2na fisherman

(396 posts)
5. Investigate Chris Butler
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 11:45 AM
Yesterday

This so-called guru operates the Science Of Identity Foundation. Someone ought to follow the money and examine the finances of this organization for tax compliance. And the public should know what kind of salary and benefits Mr. Butler receives from the foundation. So many fake religious con men live lives of luxury while their followers remain impoverished by being shaken down for donations. And why did he think it was important to coach DNI Gabbard on political/intelligence talking points if this didn't somehow offer some reward to himself or his handlers? Sometimes a useful cover story for an espionage agent is to appear as a member of some religious organization.

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