'A different type of vibe': What does Tulsi Gabbard's 2020 run say about America?

[TexasTowelie]

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, as she often does, suspected foul play. After Google searches for her name spiked following the first Democratic debate in June, her campaign sought to capitalize on the moment by buying ads on the platform - only to find its Google Ads account had somehow been suspended.

So Gabbard, D-Hawaii, on Thursday announced a $50 million lawsuit against Google, alleging the tech giant was discriminating against her campaign. "Google (or someone at Google) didn't want Americans to hear Tulsi Gabbard's speech, so it silenced her," the complaint says.

The lawsuit was one more example of how Gabbard, 38, is not like other Democratic presidential candidates: She's a proud veteran, but one who harshly attacks U.S. military operations. She joined Republicans in criticizing President Barack Obama for not using the term "Islamic" in condemning terrorism. She has downplayed Robert Mueller's special counsel report into Russian interference in the 2016 election and has resisted calls to impeach President Donald Trump.

Yet, the congresswoman has attracted more than 100,000 donors so far in her bid to become the Democratic presidential nominee. If Gabbard's approach doesn't fit into a traditional Democratic worldview, it in many ways matches this political moment: fractured, restless, sometimes untethered to either side of the left-right divide. Although she has struggled in the polls, Gabbard appears to embody a desire by some voters to break out of long-standing categories.

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[Cha]

1. A side of Assad and Gabbard in a nutshell..

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard 'skeptical' that Assad regime behind gas attack

https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/07/politics/tulsi-gabbard-assad-chemical-weapons-blitzer-cnntv/index.html

The lawsuit was one more example of how Gabbard, 38, is not like other Democratic presidential candidates: She's a proud veteran, but one who harshly attacks U.S. military operations. She joined Republicans in criticizing President Barack Obama for not using the term "Islamic" in condemning terrorism. She has downplayed Robert Mueller's special counsel report into Russian interference in the 2016 election and has resisted calls to impeach President Donald Trump.

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I don't think it's too big a deal that she got over 100,000 donors, though.

[rpannier]

3. All that being true

It still doesn't explain how/why Google had suspended her account

[pnwmom]

4. Google says it was due to the automated system being triggered,

and that it only lasted for a few hours.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/democrat-tulsi-gabbard-sues-google-over-suspension-ad-account-n1034671

Google spokeswoman Riva Sciuto said that an automated system triggered the suspension.

“We have automated systems that flag unusual activity on all advertiser accounts — including large spending changes — in order to prevent fraud and protect our customers,” Sciuto said in a statement.

“In this case, our system triggered a suspension and the account was reinstated shortly thereafter. We are proud to offer ad products that help campaigns connect directly with voters, and we do so without bias toward any party or political ideology.”

[rpannier]

5. Thank you for the reply

Question answered

[thesquanderer]

19. yeah, I dont think she has a good case against google... but it did get her a bunch of press (nt)

[JI7]

2. do people purposely refuse to admit the obvious ?

[wiley]

6. She needs to decide to get help for her PTSD

She really has severe issues. Runs in the family. There are enough Sanders switch overs that support her for now but that will fade. Look for her to go full on kamikaze this week. Going to be a blood bath.

[Cha]

7. You just reminded me

of something she said about her primary opponent after she had won the primary.

It was reported she said it on tv.. she had already won and she was smearing her former primary opponent.

Here's the tweet from Sherry Campagna..

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This is Vetting.

A Gabbard tweet.. omg..

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[BannonsLiver]

13. I guess on the plus side at least Tuls is self aware

[Cha]

16. lol

Gawd!

[watoos]

8. Just curious because I'm hanging by a thread here,

are there candidates we are allowed to bash here? There is much that I disagree with Tulsi about but I agree with her that Assad did not gas his own people. The ousting of Assad had to do with oil and gas pipelines. Assad had to go because he was not allowing a Qatari gas pipeline to cross through Syria but he was allowing Iraqi/Irani oil and gas pipelines.

Have people already forgotten the picture of John McCain yucking it up with terrorists who we recruited to fight against Assad?

Tulsi is a military veteran, something which most of our candidates cannot claim. I disagree with many of her positions but she has earned the right to say them.

[Cha]

9. And, we have the right to disagree.

[wiley]

15. Well, we actually have more veterans running this year than in many decades

Last one I can remember was Wes Clark, who we should have nominated over Kerry, also a vet. But Tulsi is obviously pro-Russian, and ethically challenged.

[Claritie Pixie]

10. Gabbard has been groomed. If you listen closely enough you can figure out by whom.

[wiley]

14. Brilliant Understatement

Really smart.

[Claritie Pixie]

17. Right on. You get it.

[MrsCoffee]

11. Sorry Tulsi, America is just not into you.

Don’t blame Google.

[customerserviceguy]

12. I've now seen two billboards for her

in SC. I don't see any for any other candidate, and I don't see any signs or bumper stickers either.

[betsuni]

18. I'm getting a vibe, all right.