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42. As long as you make OPs that lead with primary war issues you are promoting primary wars

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Sat Jan 28, 2017, 06:23 PM

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...as much as the DUers you cite.

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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