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101. NO. gabbard is my rep and I want her gone. She's being primaried by

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 09:27 PM

Jul 2016

someone who cares about our District.

gabbard is a gratuitous basher of President Obama and I told her I didn't want anymore of her damn emails.

The Curious Islamophobic Politics of Dem Congressmember Tulsi Gabbard

She's particularly a favorite of right-wing media. Appearing with Fox's Neil Cavuto last week, she lashed out at the White House for holding an extremism summit with Muslim Americans, saying it's a “diversion from what our real focus needs to be. And that focus is on that Islamic extremist threat.” She criticized Obama for saying that “poverty, lack of access to jobs, lack of access to education” is contributing to radicalization. “They are not fueled by materialistic motivation, it's actually a theological, this radical Islamic ideology,” she said, throwing red meat to Fox viewers.
http://www.alternet.org/civil-liberties/curious-islamophobic-politics-dem-congressmember-tulsi-gabbard

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Tulsi Gabbard for DNC Chair NOW (edit) [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2016 OP

Boooo! Boo boo boo! Bad idea! Boo! bravenak Jul 2016 #1

Why? Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #4

Don't like her ways bravenak Jul 2016 #9

Just like many do not like DWS and her ways Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #15

I prefer Donna myself bravenak Jul 2016 #17

Lol, we can actually agree Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #20

I much prefer Donna Brazile, as well. sarae Jul 2016 #35

You are not allowed to state that? sheshe2 Jul 2016 #109

She's a DINO. brush Jul 2016 #76

What a thought-provoking, and intelligent response... PoutrageFatigue Jul 2016 #24

I know, thx bravenak Jul 2016 #30

+100 n/t billh58 Jul 2016 #143

Would love it as she had the fortitude to actually resign Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #2

Hell no. Laurian Jul 2016 #3

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #5

She's a Putin servant? Cayenne Jul 2016 #117

I need butter for this ... Mika Jul 2016 #6

Absolutely not! lunamagica Jul 2016 #7

OMG NO!!! nt glennward Jul 2016 #8

Martin O'Malley... takes someone screwed by the system to make it better. n/t demmiblue Jul 2016 #10

I'm ok with him too Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #12

Now, THAT would be a great choice lunamagica Jul 2016 #88

Rec. O'Malley would be a great choice. MerryBlooms Jul 2016 #135

lol Firebrand Gary Jul 2016 #11

Served as vice chairwoman Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #16

You didn't bother looking up her history did you? Lancero Jul 2016 #118

She's been a member of the US Congress for 3 1/2 years... Firebrand Gary Jul 2016 #123

She was also a past vice chair of the DNC. Lancero Jul 2016 #125

She's bashed Obama and Dem positions too many times of FOX, and is an Islamophobe. brush Jul 2016 #138

That wasn't the claim I was going against. Lancero Jul 2016 #142

Girl..... UMTerp01 Jul 2016 #13

HELL NO. But thanks for your input. eom BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #14

NEVER DURHAM D Jul 2016 #18

Fuck no. NuclearDem Jul 2016 #19

Huge K&R Tulsi Rocks nationalize the fed Jul 2016 #21

Unless you are muslim, then you are in her crosshairs. ehrnst Jul 2016 #57

Thank you for reminding me why I would not support her. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #95

A resignation on principle outweighs particular policy differences. Jim Lane Jul 2016 #119

Julian Castro will likely be the permanent DNC chair ehrnst Jul 2016 #141

Exactly. No way. kcr Jul 2016 #121

Alrernet is a joke of a website. They trade in speculation, tinfoil hat Exilednight Jul 2016 #127

How about the Washington Post? ehrnst Jul 2016 #140

And Pro Putin and anti Obama obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #129

in favor of anything you can do to get her out of hawaii and out of her congress seat :-) msongs Jul 2016 #22

Hell yes! Great idea! PoutrageFatigue Jul 2016 #23

Hell YES! rateyes Jul 2016 #25

I'd say no. calimary Jul 2016 #26

I cannot think of anybody who would be WORSE than Tulsi Gabbard. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #27

I Can Me. Jul 2016 #77

Yeah, you win that obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #130

Yes, you do... brooklynite Jul 2016 #28

No. She is not a unifying figure. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #29

Another good point. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #97

Yes. I second the motion. CentralMass Jul 2016 #31

Sigh. President Clinton will appoint the next DNC Chair. stopbush Jul 2016 #32

Yep, it will be Jamie Dimon Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #34

Why do you say that? (nt) ehrnst Jul 2016 #54

cause it made me SNORT! why not rubin, or rahm? harrrrrr Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #71

Unless he's too busy as Secretary of the Treasury. (n/t) Jim Lane Jul 2016 #120

True nt Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #126

Exactly. sarae Jul 2016 #38

Yep! Clinton will be the head of the party and has that right. Just like Obama did. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #98

I think it will stay DB or maybe Dean will be asked back obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #131

Why? BainsBane Jul 2016 #33

Served as vice chairwoman Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #37

Opposes gun control BainsBane Jul 2016 #47

She will evolve like others have done Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #50

Seems like the point is for the party to evolve BainsBane Jul 2016 #51

Where is that list about things HRC flipped on after voting for war? Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #56

Those are Gabbard's current positions tammywammy Jul 2016 #61

She will go against her beliefs like Kaine on abortion Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #63

What evidence are you basing that on? n/t tammywammy Jul 2016 #64

She was a rising star in the party, in print in several places if you doubt it Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #66

Donna Brazile has already been announced as the interim chair. tammywammy Jul 2016 #67

She worked for Bill's election twice and was pro Hillary on CNN Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #68

At least 80% of Bernie's supporters have lined up behind Hillary. tammywammy Jul 2016 #70

IF there was an 80% that was pre the last 48 hours Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #74

You are being ridiculous. She has said what her views are. kwassa Jul 2016 #104

How did she get to be DNC Vice Chair??? Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #105

NFI kwassa Jul 2016 #108

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #73

Gabbard is far right in the Democratic Party too. LiberalFighter Jul 2016 #99

She is -- I don't get why people don't know that obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #132

Hell, it's a fight twixt ideologies to the right of Gerry Ford... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #146

She's a DINO, way too many repug stances and anti-Obama statements on effin FOX. brush Jul 2016 #79

Repeating again how did she get to be DNC vice Chair? Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #85

How is putting an Obama basher and repug favorite as head of the party a uniting move? brush Jul 2016 #93

No. sarae Jul 2016 #36

Lololol, fuck no giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #39

WHO ???????????? sorry i never heard of this person trueblue2007 Jul 2016 #40

It was on all the media Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #45

... sheshe2 Jul 2016 #110

ugh! one_voice Jul 2016 #41

I thought it was going to be Brandon Davis n/t TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #42

This Tulsi Gabbard? sheshe2 Jul 2016 #43

H Post: DNC Chair Joins GOP Attack On Elizabeth Warren’s Agency Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #49

Steve when you are deep in a hole, time to stop digging. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #55

Put her in now to unite the party to win in November Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #60

Tulsi is no olive branch. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #94

What I don't get is why all the hate for Kaine, but Gabbard, a big old DINO, is just the bees knees. kcr Jul 2016 #122

I don't get this either obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #133

Ouch, that leaves a mark, lol Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #58

Thanks for your post. Too many on this board don't realize Gabbard is an ambitious DINO who . . . brush Jul 2016 #86

yaaassss nt retrowire Jul 2016 #44

Donna Brazile, will be the interim chairwoman MerryBlooms Jul 2016 #46

Nope. Not the right kind of experience and skills. nt onehandle Jul 2016 #48

Yeah - the whole islamaphobic thing she's got going ehrnst Jul 2016 #52

And so Sayeth The Wizard! zappaman Jul 2016 #53

Not really interested in an Islamophobe in that position, thanks. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #59

no thanks. We don't need a President Obama hater as DNC chair still_one Jul 2016 #62

All those in favor say Aye------- turbinetree Jul 2016 #65

Lol.. Not going to happen. La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #69

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #72

She WAS Vice DNC Chair Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #75

She fooled a lot of people. Some are still falling for it. She's a DINO. brush Jul 2016 #89

She fooled people like you lancer78 Jul 2016 #111

Perhaps Howard Dean again? Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #78

He Was Great Me. Jul 2016 #80

Taking $ from health insurance these days Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #83

Dean is my first choice -- he was very effective as head obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #134

I like R.T. Rybak for the job dflprincess Jul 2016 #81

I don't think anything new will happen 'til after the election RandySF Jul 2016 #82

You need to say a lot more because it's a terrible idea Renew Deal Jul 2016 #84

this is some really crazy stuff about Brazille, her ties to Rove, Mehlman, and other Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #87

Larry C. Johnson and NoQuarterUSA... BklnDem75 Jul 2016 #147

How about Howard Dean? David__77 Jul 2016 #90

Ain't gonna happen. George II Jul 2016 #91

I like this idea! K & R rollin74 Jul 2016 #92

Bring back Howard Dean. luckylefty77 Jul 2016 #96

After your edit... MohRokTah Jul 2016 #100

NO. gabbard is my rep and I want her gone. She's being primaried by Cha Jul 2016 #101

Antigay extremist with an overnight redemption story bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #102

THIS THIS THIS obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #136

"Let's ally with Assad," says Gabbard. bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #139

I'm onboard, just by the replies alone in this thread. Rex Jul 2016 #103

She is all yours Rex! sheshe2 Jul 2016 #112

Well she can't do any worse then DWS did by losing us a huge number of seats. Rex Jul 2016 #114

The seat has been replaced by Donna Brazile sheshe2 Jul 2016 #115

I am fine with who is there, you can get all serious now that a DC Insider is gone Rex Jul 2016 #116

Never. Metric System Jul 2016 #106

wait...I thought you wanted a neutral head of DNC? Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #107

Read my OP Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #124

No Chitown879 Jul 2016 #113

Never, ever -- Pro Putin, anti Obama at best obamanut2012 Jul 2016 #128

I am baffled how you came to support a very right wing democrat as the party chair? etherealtruth Jul 2016 #137

Tulsi needs to remain unemployed Txbluedog Jul 2016 #144

Agreed. grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #145