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GoneOffShore

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121. Well, she's certainly starting off well, trying to limit press freedom.

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 06:20 AM

Jan 2019

She's not a victim here.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/01/27/hawaii-news/butler-and-his-organization-criticize-the-press-decline-interviews/?HSA=72bb47cbf37cb9fee9ab9c8a2ca401668c4b4615&fbclid=IwAR3Bv6Wz6j1gVyjYcxr3EcUjkWCbEtSve5Zv-t_Bj43OYjR2l8ScgiHA940#googDisableSync

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'Victim of religious bigotry': Tulsi Gabbard, 1st Hindu-American to run for US president [View all] oberliner Jan 2019 OP

Ha! JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #1

She is the only candidate running who identifies as a Hindu-American oberliner Jan 2019 #15

Kudos for her JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #49

Shes also (as far as I am aware) the only one who has heaped praise upon Narendra Modi liberalnarb Jan 2019 #130

Kamala Harris: "I welcome Indian PM @NarendraModi to the United States and reaffirm the unbreakable oberliner Jan 2019 #132

"(Modi) is a leader whose example and dedication to the people he serves should be an inspiration liberalnarb Jan 2019 #135

"I was proud to welcome you (Modi) to the White House last fall. Your reputation preceded you." oberliner Jan 2019 #136

Gabbard also opposed the Iran Deal, voted to ban Syrian refugees, and has an odd fixation on the liberalnarb Jan 2019 #137

She voted in favor of the Iran Deal oberliner Jan 2019 #138

I'd argue she's wrong. "Radical Islamic Terrorism" does cast a shadow on all Muslims as it liberalnarb Jan 2019 #140

That is a reasonable point oberliner Jan 2019 #144

Maybe so, Jacobin is a magazine for Socialists, not necessarily Dems. liberalnarb Jan 2019 #146

It seems pretty unlikely that she will end up getting the nomination oberliner Jan 2019 #147

Is "Michael Harriot someone whose garbage should be posted here"? Or not? LanternWaste Jan 2019 #141

I don't think so oberliner Jan 2019 #145

I will cut both Gabbard and Harris slack on Modi. Blue_true Feb 2019 #154

She's also a victim of pandering to murderous dictators and siding with Trump over Democrats jcgoldie Jan 2019 #27

Tulsi Gabbard is not Indian, FYI IronLionZion Jan 2019 #110

Hey JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #114

I've never seen any indication that she broke her ties with the cult known as the Science pnwmom Feb 2019 #155

She's a persecuted Victim-American. Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #2

What do you think the US ought to be doing in Syria? oberliner Jan 2019 #16

Not handing it to Russia. Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #28

OK - but what do you think the US military role should be in Syria? oberliner Jan 2019 #45

The larger question is why Gabbard acted unilaterally. Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #47

But do you have any opinion about what US policy should be with respect to Syria? oberliner Jan 2019 #56

Tell me why Gabbard acted unilaterally to undermine U.S. foreign policy Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #58

Why hijack your own thread? That person's opinion on Syria has no relevance to it. brush Jan 2019 #62

Ding Ding Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #109

I think the US should not have given support to Qaeda-allied insurgents. David__77 Jan 2019 #107

And once we did, we ought to have done more for the refugees we help create. nt allgood33 Jan 2019 #116

I don't care either JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #54

That makes two I won't support. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #3

Who is the other one? oberliner Jan 2019 #14

Why Is Tulsi Gabbard Attacking Mazie Hirono? Cha Jan 2019 #4

She isn't oberliner Jan 2019 #13

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard accuses fellow Democrats of 'religious bigotry' in questioning judicial.. Cha Jan 2019 #19

Good Article Gothmog Jan 2019 #101

yes, and crickets from Cha Jan 2019 #113

Someone ran out of concern. marble falls Jan 2019 #148

It was quite clear who she was accusing of religious bigotry because she referred to pnwmom Feb 2019 #156

You're busy today n/t obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #5

Always busy promoting Democrats! oberliner Jan 2019 #8

A "democrat" who bashes other Democrats themaguffin Jan 2019 #18

Can you provide evidence of her bashing another Democrat? oberliner Jan 2019 #37

Someone responded to my comment in one of your other tulsi threads noting whom she did it to themaguffin Jan 2019 #46

She bashed President Obama many times. nt pnwmom Feb 2019 #157

She is an actual Democrat. David__77 Jan 2019 #108

Sure. themaguffin Jan 2019 #134

Odd that. Only last week you stated emphatically there are too many candidates. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #25

In response to your question: "How many strong options are too many?" oberliner Jan 2019 #34

On what objective measure do you base that number? LanternWaste Jan 2019 #41

I was trying to think of the debates oberliner Jan 2019 #85

Once again, a premise lacking an objective foundation. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #93

wut? obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #95

She just lost a number of folks from her campaign which is going nowhere. As for your previous Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #111

Interesting. Still no. Claritie Pixie Jan 2019 #6

Tulsi Gabbard is so fetch. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #7

Is that a pejorative? oberliner Jan 2019 #9

Only the fetch know who else among them is fetch. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #11

Stop trying to make - oh nevermind... themaguffin Jan 2019 #20

LOL. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #23

Is this a post in support of Gabbard or in opposition? oberliner Jan 2019 #38

I'd say they're messing with you. aidbo Jan 2019 #100

You are so streets-ahead! LanternWaste Jan 2019 #36

FTR, Kamala Harris is fetch. She certainly isn't so fetch. OilemFirchen Jan 2019 #30

Yeah, I never got the whole "bitchin'" as a positive adjective thing. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #48

Nobody is bitchin' anymore. OilemFirchen Jan 2019 #51

Gabbard is never gonna make fetch happen obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #96

OMG another winner! BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #10

ikr.. Cha Jan 2019 #26

Yes, one of many unfortunate decisions Gabbard has made. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #65

Or not. Cha Jan 2019 #66

What are your thoughts on her? oberliner Jan 2019 #44

... BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #63

What is the takeaway from this response? oberliner Jan 2019 #75

... BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #76

OK - I will leave it at that oberliner Jan 2019 #79

A very comprehensive response on your part Hekate Jan 2019 #83

Yep, about all it warranted, I think. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #84

I think we can safely say that almost no voters are aware that she's Hindu brooklynite Jan 2019 #12

I didn't. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #22

agreed Gothmog Jan 2019 #35

First I have heard of her religion - as a matter of fact I have no idea what religion rurallib Jan 2019 #39

This poster is hilarious. Finding the most awful garbage articles. manor321 Jan 2019 #17

Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #29

In what respect? oberliner Jan 2019 #40

This should help: OilemFirchen Jan 2019 #53

? Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #60

Bet! TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #21

"Hindu Nationalist" NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #24

maybe the equivalent of christian nationalist. my best guess Kurt V. Jan 2019 #43

Ah makes sense NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #150

Hindutva LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #52

India had hardcore Hindu nationalists before nationalism JCMach1 Jan 2019 #61

Hindu nationalists believe India is for Hindus only IronLionZion Jan 2019 #112

Wasn't big on her yesterday. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #31

There are other reasons why Tulsi is not being supported by mainstream Democrats Gothmog Jan 2019 #32

Tulsi Gabbard has a really tough life. She's the victim of just about everyone ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author dawg day Jan 2019 #42

LOOK AT ME JI7 Jan 2019 #50

... betsuni Jan 2019 #55

The source is from India oberliner Jan 2019 #57

You think that criticism of Tulsi equals "bigotry towards Hinduism?" (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #67

"my Republican opponent stated...that a Hindu should not be allowed to serve in the US Congress" oberliner Jan 2019 #71

I was talking about your response to J17. ehrnst Jan 2019 #77

In the article, she talks about the bigotry she has faced as a Hindu oberliner Jan 2019 #78

I'm talking about your statements: ehrnst Jan 2019 #92

The source is from an RSS-funded paper controlled by Modi Recursion Jan 2019 #89

60 comments and only 1 Rec aeromanKC Jan 2019 #59

She definitely does not seem well-positioned to win any DU straw polls oberliner Jan 2019 #69

"Tulsi Gabbard once touted working for anti-gay group that backed conversion therapy" ehrnst Jan 2019 #64

She spoke about this recently oberliner Jan 2019 #68

There were literally no elected Democrats behaving that way outside of dsc Jan 2019 #86

Her record in Congress has been about as pro-LGBT as any other Democrat oberliner Jan 2019 #90

Gee if it is on her website, then it must be true dsc Jan 2019 #94

Again... ehrnst Jan 2019 #97

Six bills over six years. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #105

She is not being supported Apollyonus Jan 2019 #70

Busy, busy, busy, oberliner. Tulsi was raised in an American cult & is Hindu in name only. Hekate Jan 2019 #72

I like many of her positions and would support her if the nominee mvd Jan 2019 #73

I could see her possibly running on a ticket with Sanders oberliner Jan 2019 #74

Ha! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #99

Methinks Tulsi Gabbard isn't the only one feeling oppressed MyNameGoesHere Jan 2019 #80

When someone says: "You don't belong in Congress because you are a Hindu" that's pretty oppressive oberliner Jan 2019 #81

With that unique qualification on her resume calguy Jan 2019 #82

I am honestly sick to death of hearing religiously inspired bigots dsc Jan 2019 #87

Also the first RSS-funded candidate running for Congress Recursion Jan 2019 #88

Mahalo, Recursion Cha Jan 2019 #117

Well. TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #91

Aw. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #98

Alternatively, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #102

Tulsi Gabbard campaign in disarray Gothmog Jan 2019 #103

"Tomorrow it will be Muslim or Jewish Americans....Hispanic or African Americans" Caliman73 Jan 2019 #104

I was only vaguely aware that she's Hindu. yewberry Jan 2019 #106

BULLSHIT JI7 Jan 2019 #115

"my Republican opponent stated publicly that a Hindu should not be allowed to serve in Congress" oberliner Jan 2019 #120

Geez I read here a few days ago she was a RWNJ Catholic ucrdem Jan 2019 #118

Being an asshole does not qualify as a persecuted class. denbot Jan 2019 #119

What about being a Hindu? oberliner Jan 2019 #123

Well, she's certainly starting off well, trying to limit press freedom. GoneOffShore Jan 2019 #121

Where does that article say that she is trying to limit press freedom? oberliner Jan 2019 #122

It looks like she didn't tell her staff that she was announcing ehrnst Jan 2019 #124

Yeah - pretty inauspicious start to the campaign oberliner Jan 2019 #125

For any candidate. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #126

Cool Story, Bro , ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #127

I thought the article was interesting oberliner Jan 2019 #128

Tulsi Gabbard's campaign already loses campaign manager, consultants Gothmog Jan 2019 #129

Daily Beast, 01/15/19: "Why Conservative Media and the Far Right Love Tulsi Gabbard for President" VOX Jan 2019 #131

Conservative media is always trying to mess with Democratic primaries oberliner Jan 2019 #133

Yep themaguffin Jan 2019 #139

Ironic given her longstanding views about Gay Americans... Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #142

Thankfully, she has evolved on that issue and is now a champion of LGBT rights oberliner Jan 2019 #143

And then there's the whole Assad thing, which she isn't getting rid of Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #153

Go Tulsi!! Demonaut Jan 2019 #149

Her campaign definitely seems to be off to a rough start oberliner Jan 2019 #151

What is it with you and Tulsi? Are you related? No one here cares about her religion. She is not Pisces Jan 2019 #152