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BainsBane

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63. Then you ask the OP for information

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 09:37 PM

Apr 2017

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rather than declaring it "fake news" because you're upset someone said something to indicate Gabbard might not be an angel descended from heaven.

You know she took a secret trip to Syria and met with Assad twice. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/26/tulsi-gabbard-bashar-al-assad-syria-democrats

You know she is a defender of Assad, the guy who just dropped chemical weapons on his citizens.
https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/u-s-congresswoman-calls-iraqi-syrian-leaders-sincere-fighting-terrorism/

You know she met with Trump during the transition, having being invited by Bannon who reportedly likes her. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/01/tulsi-gabbard-syria/508367/
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/307106-bannon-set-up-trump-gabbard-meeting

A Lebanese paper has reported, based on sources close to Assad, that she carried a message from Trump. http://www.al-akhbar.com/node/275193
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tulsi-gabbard-denies-trump-syria_us_58e28430e4b0f4a923b0beab

Despite keeping her trip secret, it has been reported that she met twice with him. The only dispute is whether she delivered a message from Trump.

Here you have her word vs. sources inside the Assad govt. That's a dispute, not fake news.
You can try to catch the repeat of Hardball to see the colorverage the OP referenced.

So my question is what do you find so unacceptable that you declare the story fake? It can't be her support of a murderous dictator or her meeting with Trump, which you must know about unless you've made a point of avoiding news coverage of her. Is it the idea of a message from Trump that is so painful to you? Is that really worse than Justifying mass murder?

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Tulsi Gabbard carried a message to Assad from Trump!!! [View all] fun n serious Apr 2017 OP

Omfg. boston bean Apr 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author fun n serious Apr 2017 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author tammywammy Apr 2017 #7

Oh, I didn't know, TY nt fun n serious Apr 2017 #12

I figured you didn't. tammywammy Apr 2017 #16

I just heard that on Chris Matthews hardball and it jumped out at me!!! skylucy Apr 2017 #3

She bugged me right from the start. LisaM Apr 2017 #4

Gross!!! LeftInTX Apr 2017 #5

But remember guys, we all dislike her because of who she endorsed. SaschaHM Apr 2017 #6

Right... Only I disliked her when Cha Apr 2017 #46

I fully expect Gabbard might be a defection to the Repuke ranks, and I hope she is defeated in her.. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #8

Interesting because news from another political player from Hawaii miyazaki Apr 2017 #24

Then they'll cancel each other out. I can't stand Tulsi Gabbard. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #26

Tulsi is worse than Manchin. Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #9

Apparently sputnik news, a Russian propaganda site, heartily approves of her synergie Apr 2017 #13

I've read bannon likes her Cha Apr 2017 #47

In my opinion..YES fun n serious Apr 2017 #14

Yes, just like Jill Stein was obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #35

She actively trashed HRC for sure. nikibatts Apr 2017 #38

Manchin endorsed and campaigned for Hillary. Dawson Leery Apr 2017 #59

Meanwhile FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #10

What's your point? There are Libertarian Republicans who want to decriminalize MJ as well. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #27

+1 Jamaal510 Apr 2017 #30

Tusli isn't a Republican lol FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #31

Yeah, she is -- she is really bad obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #36

To each his own. I have absolutely no use for her, and could care less that she "co-sponsored".... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2017 #42

Putin is a piece of shit snooper2 Apr 2017 #74

Well, it's about time. lapucelle Apr 2017 #86

I pretend criticism is throwing someone under the bus too... LanternWaste Apr 2017 #87

Sourced from Lebanese news. dogman Apr 2017 #11

It was talked about on Hardball nt fun n serious Apr 2017 #15

Exactly how fake news gets mainstreamed. dogman Apr 2017 #18

Be honest.. fun n serious Apr 2017 #20

It's fake news. Admit you fell for it and self delete Arazi Apr 2017 #49

Fake because you find it inconvenient? BainsBane Apr 2017 #50

Her voting record suggest she is not progressive so why would you support her? nt fun n serious Apr 2017 #21

I suppoort her as a Veteran. dogman Apr 2017 #22

We're seeing more and more of this obvious fake news here on DU. cwydro Apr 2017 #23

Boy, I should have supported Bernie BainsBane Apr 2017 #57

She's been on FOX several times bashing Obama. This news is not surprising. brush Apr 2017 #29

So because she endorsed Bernie BainsBane Apr 2017 #51

No. dogman Apr 2017 #76

This Lebanese piece is VERY favorable toward Gabbard BainsBane Apr 2017 #77

And I'm sure that is what propaganda would do. dogman Apr 2017 #79

It is possible it's propaganda BainsBane Apr 2017 #80

She has a 40% lifetime rating from the John Birch Society BainsBane Apr 2017 #52

I am not endorsing her. dogman Apr 2017 #75

I say yes to the question about PTSD BainsBane Apr 2017 #78

The devil is always in the details. dogman Apr 2017 #81

That assumes she is being smeared BainsBane Apr 2017 #83

That is the problem with "fake news". dogman Apr 2017 #89

this is the first I've heard of it, but this just provokes a question to me...so military personnel, JCanete Apr 2017 #91

WTBloodyH? WinkyDink Apr 2017 #17

She has been Trump's mole HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #19

Wow, any documentation of that? flamingdem Apr 2017 #25

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2017 #28

Yeah, she pretended to be one of us. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #41

It has been mentioned on Twitter HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #55

So that's a 'no' melman Apr 2017 #58

This is what I found BainsBane Apr 2017 #66

More fake news FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #32

lolz obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #40

It would seem it is FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #44

Here you go HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #56

That's simply Louise Mensch saying something FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #60

Y'all are taking lessons BainsBane Apr 2017 #54

No I'm speaking facts here, show us proof please FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #61

Then you ask the OP for information BainsBane Apr 2017 #63

I'm not upset lol FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #64

All "I have" BainsBane Apr 2017 #65

The news the OP posted about is fake. Period. FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #67

I don't believe you BainsBane Apr 2017 #68

I'm not here to make you believe anything. FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #69

No, but you should be honest with yourself BainsBane Apr 2017 #70

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #71

She was on the short list for trump's cabinet - Secretary of Defense or State. George II Apr 2017 #73

I said over a year ago she was trouble obamanut2012 Apr 2017 #33

Disappointing. A traitor in our midst. Vinca Apr 2017 #34

Now she needs to be primaried...where are all the people who cried about Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #39

Assad just gassed 100's of people this morning...but of course Trump Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #37

Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #43

"Tulsi Gabbard Denies New Report Of Trumps Role In Her Syria Trip" Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2017 #45

Now watch this thread sink rapidly as Gabbard bashers ignore it Arazi Apr 2017 #48

The Bus is hopelessly mired -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2017 #62

I'd allege the same too if confirmed my biases as it does yours. LanternWaste Apr 2017 #88

She crosses the line too many times. Tatiana Apr 2017 #53

Democrat Rep. Tulsi Gabbard defends her visit with Trump Cha Apr 2017 #72

Back in 2012 I really wanted to like her Victor_c3 Apr 2017 #82

Your Mom jodymarie aimee Apr 2017 #84

A choreographed crisis to allow Trump and Russia to act together wiggs Apr 2017 #85

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