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oberliner

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145. I don't think so

Wed Jan 30, 2019, 04:40 PM

Jan 2019

He seems awful to me and appears not to be a supporter of the Democratic Party and most Democrats.

Syria seems relevant to a discussion of Tulsi Gabbard since her views on that conflict are what many Democrats find to be most disagreeable about her. Or at least, one of the issues that most often comes up in discussing Gabbard is her views on Assad.

With that in mind, I am always curious to know what the general feeling is about how we should approach Assad, in particular, and the conflict in Syria overall.

Personally, I am not entirely sure what makes the most sense in terms of US involvement in Syria. Is Gabbard's position credible at all? Or is she completely off base? If she is completely off base, what would be a more credible position?

I would be very interested to hear your thoughts on that subject - or on Michael Harriot, if you'd like to share your opinions about him.

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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