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

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 11:25 PM

Dec 2018

I'm guessing most of America does not either. So she would have under 2 years to become known to those who might vote for her.
At least Obama was nationally known after he gave the keynote speech for Kerry. I never heard of him before but after seeing him that night I remember saying that he would be a viable candidate for president someday, not realizing it would happen in 4 years.
Obama was born in Hawaii but at least at the time he was running for the nomination he was a senator from Illinois. Frankly I don't think your average American relates to someone from Hawaii.

There's certainly no need to anoint anyone this soon and lots of people will run whose campaigns will go nowhere. The important thing for 2020 is for the Left to unite behind the Democratic nominee because if Trump is still here and running it will either be him that wins or the Democratic candidate. So no pouting because your candidate didn't win or that the nominee is not perfect enough. Vote for the Democratic candidate for president.

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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

Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #65

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

Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #107

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