Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:14 AM Jan 2020

Gabbard says she's received no reason from CNN for non-invitation to town halls

The Hill

Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) says she's received no explanation or response from CNN regarding not being invited to a series of town halls the network is hosting in New Hampshire days before a crucial primary there in February.

Gabbard is currently polling 4.8 percent in the RealClearPolitics index of polls in New Hampshire, ahead of tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang, businessman Tom Steyer and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

Yang, Steyer and Patrick, along with former Vice President Joe Biden, Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, all received invites to participate in the two-night event.

“We have reached out, I think, more than once, and we received no explanation," Gabbard told Fox News on Tuesday.

Fox News can offer her a Town Hall if she wants one...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Gabbard says she's received no reason from CNN for non-invitation to town halls (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2020 OP

They haven't told me why I haven't been invited either. Dream Girl Jan 2020 #1

The invite must have gotten lost in the mail! PatSeg Jan 2020 #7

Manchurian candidates usually not on invitation Watchfoxheadexplodes Jan 2020 #2

I thought she pulled out of the race??? nt in2herbs Jan 2020 #3

No, she quit the last debate before she was "fired" brooklynite Jan 2020 #6

Yeah, it is a real mystery.... hlthe2b Jan 2020 #4

OMG lost my coffee Watchfoxheadexplodes Jan 2020 #5

Not surprised by CNN doing this unfortunately Devil Child Jan 2020 #8

lulz obamanut2012 Jan 2020 #13

seriously smh.. omg. Cha Jan 2020 #16

"The haters".. gabbard Brings it on herself.. That "haters" meme Cha Jan 2020 #15

Hang in there for what? Cracking 5% ? Tarc Jan 2020 #17

I don't like Gabbard particularly, but I have to give respect for supporting her here. DanTex Jan 2020 #19

"... the establishment" NurseJackie Jan 2020 #20

Thanks DanTex! Devil Child Jan 2020 #23

Ask your handler, Vlad, how to proceed. AZ8theist Jan 2020 #9

FOMO much? C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #10

Deval Patrick? WTF denem Jan 2020 #11

Aw... what a shame. NurseJackie Jan 2020 #12

I know the reason: Gabbard Is Irrelevant. MineralMan Jan 2020 #14

It is really odd to see so many ignoring the obvious unfairness. redqueen Jan 2020 #18

gabbard made herself a "persona non grata" with ugly statements like this. Cha Jan 2020 #21

Thank you redqueen Devil Child Jan 2020 #22

Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)

1. They haven't told me why I haven't been invited either.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:15 AM

Jan 2020

I’m with you Tulsi.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

PatSeg

(53,539 posts)

7. The invite must have gotten lost in the mail!

Reply to Dream Girl (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:31 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Watchfoxheadexplodes

(3,542 posts)

2. Manchurian candidates usually not on invitation

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:24 AM

Jan 2020

My take at least

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

in2herbs

(4,531 posts)

3. I thought she pulled out of the race??? nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:25 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

6. No, she quit the last debate before she was "fired"

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:28 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

hlthe2b

(114,669 posts)

4. Yeah, it is a real mystery....

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:25 AM

Jan 2020

Perhaps the fact that she does not qualify in any way for even one of the recent debates might be a tiny clue and is polling just above "loves Coronavirus" in the "write-in" categories.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Watchfoxheadexplodes

(3,542 posts)

5. OMG lost my coffee

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:28 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Devil Child

(2,728 posts)

8. Not surprised by CNN doing this unfortunately

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:39 AM

Jan 2020

Hang in there Gabbard. The haters gonna hate no matter what.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

obamanut2012

(29,511 posts)

13. lulz

Reply to Devil Child (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 11:14 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(320,534 posts)

16. seriously smh.. omg.

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #13)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 06:50 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(320,534 posts)

15. "The haters".. gabbard Brings it on herself.. That "haters" meme

Reply to Devil Child (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 06:50 PM

Jan 2020

doesn't work here.

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Tarc

(10,602 posts)

17. Hang in there for what? Cracking 5% ?

Reply to Devil Child (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 06:54 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

DanTex

(20,709 posts)

19. I don't like Gabbard particularly, but I have to give respect for supporting her here.

Reply to Devil Child (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:01 PM

Jan 2020

I mean, the way the establishment treats Bernie is a love-fest compared to how much they hate Gabbard.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

20. "... the establishment"

Reply to DanTex (Reply #19)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:37 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Devil Child

(2,728 posts)

23. Thanks DanTex!

Reply to DanTex (Reply #19)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:55 PM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

AZ8theist

(7,626 posts)

9. Ask your handler, Vlad, how to proceed.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:40 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

C_U_L8R

(49,521 posts)

10. FOMO much?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:40 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

denem

(11,045 posts)

11. Deval Patrick? WTF

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:43 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

12. Aw... what a shame.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 10:51 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

MineralMan

(151,532 posts)

14. I know the reason: Gabbard Is Irrelevant.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 12:34 PM

Jan 2020

That's it, and all about it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

redqueen

(115,186 posts)

18. It is really odd to see so many ignoring the obvious unfairness.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 06:56 PM

Jan 2020

I get that she's persona non grata to Dem party stalwarts, but fair is fair - and this ain't it.

I think that back in the day, many here would have attributed her exclusion to the fact that she leans toward being anti war.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Cha

(320,534 posts)

21. gabbard made herself a "persona non grata" with ugly statements like this.

Reply to redqueen (Reply #18)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:40 PM

Jan 2020

Link to tweet

Fair is Fair and gabbard ain't it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Devil Child

(2,728 posts)

22. Thank you redqueen

Reply to redqueen (Reply #18)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 07:51 PM

Jan 2020

Thoughtful post and I appreciate your input.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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