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La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts) Sat Jan 28, 2017, 12:08 PM Jan 2017

I'm sick of being told that I don't like Tulsi because she supported Bernie. [View all]

1. The primaries are over. Well and truly over.

2. Her support while flashy for her own career, did not really do much for Bernie. It's not like without her support, Bernie would not be able to get to 43% of the vote.

3. He had other supporters who i really respect and don't think should ever be primaried (raul grivalja, keith ellison).

She is a bigot and conservative for a Democrat. If you don't see that, maybe I am not the one whose support or lack thereof has to do with who she supported in the primary.

If this is the best her district can do, I guess i can live with it, but given her district is in a very blue state, I really doubt that this is the best they can do.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/07/25/the-bernie-endorsing-congresswoman-who-trump-fans-can-love.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/10/15/rep-tulsi-gabbard-the-democrat-that-republicans-love-and-the-dnc-cant-control/?utm_term=.9c0cb8c6fbf2

PS: i know someone will alert on this as refighting the primary, but my message is the opposite. maybe try to see why someone may dislike Tulsi for her own record, and nothing to do with the primary.

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I'm sick of being told that I don't like Tulsi because she supported Bernie. [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 OP

But simplistic labelling is so much easier than serious analysis. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #1

people use mental shortcuts to make decisions, so they think Tulsi represents the left because she La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #2

Good points. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #3

no, it makes them racists or people highly tolerant of racism La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #6

That is exactly the right description of a trump voter. Lucky Luciano Jan 2017 #11

I wouldn't say this is about "refighting the primaries"... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #4

I don't think you are rehashing the primaries and disliking Tulsi for that reason Tom Rinaldo Jan 2017 #5

I am far less critical of "conservative" Dems that represent conservative (republican districts) etherealtruth Jan 2017 #7

i am completely with you. if she was representing staten island, i'd get it La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #8

I wish people would simply look at her record ... they scream bloody murder about ... etherealtruth Jan 2017 #9

people here were screaming murder about feinstein La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #10

We don't. Vocally. mahina Jan 2017 #14

Exactly why I didn't tend to attack Kay Hagen (D-NC) obamanut2012 Jan 2017 #31

Me either. La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #40

I can't wait until the day Repugs are worried about being liberal enough in Ligyron Jan 2017 #41

As a Bernie supporter I have no problem with Hillary supporters lunatica Jan 2017 #12

Lunatica -- well-stated! My strong views too! Akamai Jan 2017 #21

There are probably tons of us that fall into this category here at DU. bullwinkle428 Jan 2017 #29

I read the WaPo article cited above carefully - FairWinds Jan 2017 #13

Read the Progressive Punch list. She's #137 in rank, just to make it easier to find her. She earned mahina Jan 2017 #19

My Congresswoman is Marcy Kaptur, Ohio 9 FairWinds Jan 2017 #48

That's up to your community. mahina Jan 2017 #58

Wrong -- wingnut Trojan Horse obamanut2012 Jan 2017 #32

I like Tulsi a great deal. stevepal Jan 2017 #15

lolz obamanut2012 Jan 2017 #33

To understand Gabbi, you billh58 Jan 2017 #16

Exactly. mahina Jan 2017 #18

Ms. Clinton was a Goldwater Girl . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #47

My point is that billh58 Jan 2017 #53

You may certainly make that case . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #55

See this post billh58 Jan 2017 #59

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Met With Syrian President Bashar Assad (1-25-2017) Equinox Moon Jan 2017 #17

Her bigotry demands that she be primaried and sent to the curb. nt JTFrog Jan 2017 #20

dino AlexSFCA Jan 2017 #22

you're just fighting back heaven05 Jan 2017 #23

I am fine with blue dogs who are legit from conservative districts La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #27

Exactly.. she's my rep. Cha Jan 2017 #46

Blue dog democrats are all that we can expect Blue_true Jan 2017 #34

I've long held the belief that some republicans register and run as Dems to get into office justiceischeap Jan 2017 #24

Although in a fight to control the House, the "D" becomes as important as the person. nt 7962 Jan 2017 #25

Democrats are very strong in Hawaii Generic Brad Jan 2017 #35

And her father openly admits billh58 Jan 2017 #54

That's like writing that I am . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #60

You are confusing "guilt" with political persuasion. billh58 Jan 2017 #63

I not sure she is a legit democrat. lancelyons Jan 2017 #26

She has always been terrible bravenak Jan 2017 #28

Another party purity test LiberalLovinLug Jan 2017 #30

So you were ok with Hillary? She was more Blue_true Jan 2017 #36

How is she not a progressive? LiberalLovinLug Jan 2017 #38

No I am against Party purity, but I also don't want to pretend La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #37

You don't have to pretend at all LiberalLovinLug Jan 2017 #39

As long as you make OPs that lead with primary war issues you are promoting primary wars aikoaiko Jan 2017 #42

No, I'm making it real clear that this is not about a primary La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #43

And yet you're still talking about it. aikoaiko Jan 2017 #44

Sorry, but she's not...Last I checked, Gabbard was not in the primary LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #50

Sure and that's a fine topic, but she also dragged up the primary. aikoaiko Jan 2017 #56

I didn't because I was accused multiple times La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #61

I think making the topic into an OP elevates it to continuing the primary wars aikoaiko Jan 2017 #62

gabbard's statement on meeting with trump.. Cha Jan 2017 #45

That NBC article on her meeting with Trump . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #49

When it comes to being a Democrat Tulsi stinks to high heaven. LiberalFighter Jan 2017 #51

I don't like Tulsi because she's an Assad apologist... SidDithers Jan 2017 #52

Gabbard met with Assad Gothmog Jan 2017 #57

Gabbard's video at140 Jan 2019 #64