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117. Yeah, but I've been pretty disillusioned by the sexism, racism, ageism, and other crap, so I'm done

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Thu Dec 13, 2018, 11:17 PM

Dec 2018

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Tulsi Gabbard Is Reaching Out to Staffers for Possible 2020 Run [View all] oberliner Dec 2018 OP

Nope. nt Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2018 #1

She would be one of the more conservative, hawk-ish, options Tiggeroshii Dec 2018 #2

That's definitely not true oberliner Dec 2018 #5

the opposite of hawkish.....more like cautious and thoughtful. irresistable Dec 2018 #8

Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #12

"When it comes to the war on terrorism, I'm a hawk." Tiggeroshii Dec 2018 #16

"When it comes to counterproductive wars of regime change, I'm a dove." oberliner Dec 2018 #25

Blue Jay or Mocking Bird? WeekiWater Dec 2018 #26

The former is enough for me Tiggeroshii Dec 2018 #34

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Calls to End US Military Support of War in Yemen oberliner Dec 2018 #37

That is a bare minimum standard for our nominee Tiggeroshii Dec 2018 #47

She has opposed the war in Yemen from the outset oberliner Dec 2018 #49

Love it Tiggeroshii Dec 2018 #51

Okay, well Bernie IS the gold standard when it comes to these matters... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #82

Yup, Tulsi has shown people she is no warmonger, despite her military background. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #81

Love that quote!! We've had enough of silly wars and the killing of innocents!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #83

I dig how you always manage to support your premise LanternWaste Dec 2018 #23

Thank you oberliner Dec 2018 #24

According to this website NewJeffCT Dec 2018 #30

I'm on board. Go Tulsi. irresistable Dec 2018 #3

NO thank you! mahina Dec 2018 #4

There was a whole slew of Cha Dec 2018 #33

Hi Cha! mahina Dec 2018 #50

I don't think Cha Dec 2018 #52

nope. nope. nope. manor321 Dec 2018 #6

Not interested. N/t Horse with no Name Dec 2018 #7

Can anyone say with certainty that she wouldn't accept a VP nomination from Trump? Renew Deal Dec 2018 #9

What the hell are you talking about? oberliner Dec 2018 #13

She is galvanized by the bernie base for endorsing him in 16 but she is absolutely nothing like him Tiggeroshii Dec 2018 #19

She and Bernie mutually support one another oberliner Dec 2018 #28

And it is a mutually beneficial pact for the both of them Tiggeroshii Dec 2018 #35

Hard pass. phleshdef Dec 2018 #10

No thanks. John Fante Dec 2018 #11

Hahahahaha. Tavarious Jackson Dec 2018 #14

No thanks mcar Dec 2018 #15

Nope RelativelyJones Dec 2018 #17

No thank you. LakeArenal Dec 2018 #18

No DINOs for me. brush Dec 2018 #20

That is an unfair smear oberliner Dec 2018 #32

Too many times on FOX bashing Obama. brush Dec 2018 #45

Did you support the invasion of Syria? oberliner Dec 2018 #46

Dec-March post election is the season of internal polling LanternWaste Dec 2018 #21

Do you have a favorite potential candidate? oberliner Dec 2018 #29

Hell NO. Cha Dec 2018 #22

she would no longer be congreswoman from Hawai'? hmmm. nt msongs Dec 2018 #27

US Reps and presidential candidates answer to different calendars. Bucky Dec 2018 #116

nope! samnsara Dec 2018 #31

Many believed Syria's Assad used chemical weapons on his own people. oasis Dec 2018 #36

Did you support the bombing of Syria? oberliner Dec 2018 #39

What was Tulsi's statement in regards to Assad's chemical attack? oasis Dec 2018 #43

.. Cha Dec 2018 #104

Makes common cause with Assad... nycbos Dec 2018 #38

Did you support Trump's airstrikes in Syria? oberliner Dec 2018 #41

Nope; she was one of the ones that kept the Sanders campaign going until the convention. LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #40

Not interested in her. LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #42

In other breaking news: Gulfcoast66 is putting together a crew GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #44

In case you haven't gathered a sense of things yet..... Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2018 #48

Civil Beat Poll: Tulsi Gabbard Is Hawaii's Most Popular Politician oberliner Dec 2018 #53

And in the 49 other states? nt Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2018 #55

It's not about posting stuff people agree with BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #95

I am not interested in supporting this candidate Gothmog Dec 2018 #54

But you will oberliner Dec 2018 #58

I will support the nominee of the party Gothmog Dec 2018 #59

And she doesn't have a chance in hell. So that's good! kcr Dec 2018 #61

That's what people said about Trump oberliner Dec 2018 #79

When did Trump transform into Tulsi Gabbard? kcr Dec 2018 #85

I would give Rep. Gabbard due consideration in the primaries if she chooses to run Devil Child Dec 2018 #56

What could go wrong? OilemFirchen Dec 2018 #57

What could go wrong, indeed! peggysue2 Dec 2018 #62

Gabbard's quote on Michael Flynn that didn't age well.. Cha Dec 2018 #102

Ouch! peggysue2 Dec 2018 #105

Right.. it wasn't even Cha Dec 2018 #106

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Branko Marcetic does not like her oberliner Dec 2018 #78

Mahalo, Oilem.. Gabbard's quote on Flynn that has come back Cha Dec 2018 #103

No way. octoberlib Dec 2018 #60

Do you support US military intervention in Syria? oberliner Dec 2018 #76

No. Neither do I support kissing the ass and making excuses for a mass murdering dictator. octoberlib Dec 2018 #84

LOL.... not a snowball's chance in hell.... Adrahil Dec 2018 #63

That's what people said about Trump oberliner Dec 2018 #75

Yeah, but Republicans are morons. NT Adrahil Dec 2018 #89

great answer. nt Mosby Dec 2018 #91

Anything to draw attention away from Trump being made an ass today by Schumer and Pelosi tenderfoot Dec 2018 #64

What a weird comment oberliner Dec 2018 #74

A run is a no lose deal for her. Blue_true Dec 2018 #66

Definitely seems like it would be worth giving it a go oberliner Dec 2018 #73

Yep, ideal time for her. Blue_true Dec 2018 #101

One question, and one question only jmowreader Dec 2018 #67

It's hard to know who can beat Trump oberliner Dec 2018 #72

Hard to say, but Tulsi Gabbard may be one who can jmowreader Dec 2018 #98

Here's a fun tidbit from a New Yorker puff piece: OilemFirchen Dec 2018 #68

Do you support US military intervention in Syria? oberliner Dec 2018 #70

Former DNC chair, Howard Dean, with a hard hitting comment. oasis Dec 2018 #80

It might be easier to list those who aren't thinking about running. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #69

Good point oberliner Dec 2018 #71

She would make a great candidate.. disillusioned73 Dec 2018 #77

ABSOLUTELY NOT. She's a favorite of Steve Bannon. VOX Dec 2018 #86

No. Tulsi Gabbard Is Not What You Think She Is seaglass Dec 2018 #87

"When sharing the stage with the execrable Islamophobe and nitwit Bill Maher..." oberliner Dec 2018 #88

Harsh. I wouldn't use the same terminology the author did but there is a point there. Nothing to seaglass Dec 2018 #90

Fair enough oberliner Dec 2018 #96

If she gains traction it will be at the expense of Bernie. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2018 #92

Yeah, definitely, but hmmm. I think I'd love to see Warren Sanders and Gabbard on stage just JCanete Dec 2018 #112

We are going to need at least two kid tables for the debates krawhitham Dec 2018 #93

Who is at the grownup table? oberliner Dec 2018 #94

She was anti-abortion and anti-gay just 14 years ago, now she's pro. She was vice-chair of the DNC LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #97

She evolved with respect to LGBTQ issues oberliner Dec 2018 #99

No, I will agree that her current public positions are aligned with the current views of the LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #100

The primaries are going to be interesting around here oberliner Dec 2018 #108

It's always like that; that's why I think that her past positions will sink her pretty quickly /nt LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #109

Do you have a favorite potential candidate? oberliner Dec 2018 #110

Yeah, but I've been pretty disillusioned by the sexism, racism, ageism, and other crap, so I'm done LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #117

A lot of candidates will never gain traction and won't have the means to continue. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #111

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No thank you. NurseJackie Dec 2018 #113

I love her, she is the boss on foreign policy Celerity Dec 2018 #114

As long as she has her husband's permission, I think she'd be a great addition to the debates Bucky Dec 2018 #115

Who? I feel like I'm reasonably well-informed and I didn't know who she was. elocs Dec 2018 #118