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LiberalLovinLug

(14,690 posts)
39. You don't have to pretend at all
Sat Jan 28, 2017, 05:03 PM
Jan 2017

so since you obvously did not go to the link of her positions, here it is. She may not tick off ALL the progressive boxes, but I'd say most are covered. Certainly compared to any of the GOP and more than a few Democrats. It very much seems like thou dost protest a wee bit to much on someone who coincidentally happened to support the candidate you not only opposed by seemingly despised.

I could list a number of Blue Dog DINOs that were clear Hillary supporters whose progressive credentials pale in comparison to Tulsi's. I wonder why you don't pick on them?


Tulsi Gabbard on Abortion

I consider myself pro-choice. (Sep 2012)
Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services. (Feb 2014)
Endorsed Endorsed by EMILY's list for pro-choice Democratic women. (Aug 2012)


Tulsi Gabbard on Budget & Economy
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Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)

Tulsi Gabbard on Civil Rights
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Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
Endorsed by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance. (Aug 2012)
Supports same-sex marriage. (Sep 2012)
Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Feb 2013)

Tulsi Gabbard on Corporations
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Small businesses are true job creators, not big corporations. (Nov 2012)
Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)

Tulsi Gabbard on Crime
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Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)

Tulsi Gabbard on Drugs
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Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (Jun 2013)
Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Jun 2013)

Tulsi Gabbard on Education
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No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.


Tulsi Gabbard on Energy & Oil
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Tax incentives for wind, solar, biomass and wave energy. (Nov 2012)
Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)

Tulsi Gabbard on Environment
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Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)

Tulsi Gabbard on Families & Children
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More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)

Tulsi Gabbard on Foreign Policy
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$500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)

Tulsi Gabbard on Free Trade
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$25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)

Tulsi Gabbard on Government Reform
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Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)

Tulsi Gabbard on Gun Control
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No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.

Tulsi Gabbard on Health Care
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Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)

Tulsi Gabbard on Homeland Security
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Supports reducing defense spending. (Sep 2012)
Endorsed by VoteVets.org; against wasteful defense spending. (Nov 2012)
End bulk data collection under USA PATRIOT Act. (Oct 2013)

Tulsi Gabbard on Immigration
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Relax onerous visa requirements for Indian & Chinese tourism. (Nov 2012)

Tulsi Gabbard on Jobs
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Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)


Tulsi Gabbard on Principles & Values
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No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.

Tulsi Gabbard on Social Security
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No budget cuts to Medicare and Social Security. (Nov 2012)
Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)

Tulsi Gabbard on Tax Reform
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Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)

Tulsi Gabbard on Technology
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Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)


Tulsi Gabbard on War & Peace
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End our involvement in Afghanistan. (Nov 2012)
Opposes combat operations in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)

Tulsi Gabbard on Welfare & Poverty
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Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)

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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
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