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11. No, because she met on her own with a foreign head of state

Sun Apr 9, 2017, 12:31 PM

Apr 2017

That's foreign policy, and foreign policy is not the purview of the Legislative Branch.

Certainly, Congressional visits, trade missions, what have you, all routine. So are sanctions, embargoes, etc. - provided the votes are there in Congress.

But meeting with Assad with an eye to changing US policy towards Syria? That's a big no-no, even in the context of flaming ineptitude and corruption as shown by President Shitstain and his 40 Thieves.

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Should Tulsi Gabbard Leave Congress? MSNBC Discussion Now 9:53 pacific [View all] oasis Apr 2017 OP

Howard Dean says Gabbard's a disgrace. oasis Apr 2017 #1

for what reasons? Does he explain? elleng Apr 2017 #3

For Gabbard to doubt whether Assad has used chemical weapons oasis Apr 2017 #5

Thanks elleng Apr 2017 #6

Didn't realize explanation was even necessary. nt JTFrog Apr 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author synergie Apr 2017 #31

Wow.. and what else did he say, oasis? Cha Apr 2017 #34

Dr. Dean was interviewed about his tweet criticizing Gabbard's oasis Apr 2017 #36

Mahalo, oasis Cha Apr 2017 #42

Democrats want that congressional seat occupied by a team player. nt oasis Apr 2017 #43

What "shite"? She has the right liberalhistorian Apr 2017 #59

gabbard's Shite.. Assads History of Chemical Attacks, and Other Atrocities Cha Apr 2017 #61

No more Jim Trafficants, Joe Liebermans or Zell Millers. oasis Apr 2017 #64

She's the Steve King of the Left. Tortmaster Apr 2017 #91

Damn right! Dr. Dean needs to go away... he's so yesterday. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2017 #93

Why? Gothmog Apr 2017 #98

Independent? LOL Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #102

Susan Del Percio says Tulsi is only "looking fo headlines" if she thinks oasis Apr 2017 #2

Yes shenmue Apr 2017 #4

gabbard use to go fakefox to accuse President Obama Cha Apr 2017 #84

She has been outed as a mole by Twitter posts HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #8

IMO, her overt actions have said more about her than anything else. nt oasis Apr 2017 #15

Not to mention her covert trip to Syria to meet with Assad. George II Apr 2017 #22

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Isn't that up to her constituents? Generic Brad Apr 2017 #9

No, because she met on her own with a foreign head of state hatrack Apr 2017 #11

I don't believe anyone in Congress knew... George II Apr 2017 #20

This was after her confab with Trump and her admirer, President Bannon? synergie Apr 2017 #33

Oh really? former9thward Apr 2017 #49

"Whataboutism" strikes again. oasis Apr 2017 #51

As does a non-answer.... former9thward Apr 2017 #53

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I would give a shit about Tulsi if the media covered the rather obvious point of the missiles Vinca Apr 2017 #10

For sure there was limited damage to the airfield and surrounding oasis Apr 2017 #12

Wag that tail. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #66

Hopefully it's just a "one and done". nt oasis Apr 2017 #68

As Carriers... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #70

Tulsi should go, but all the GOP idiots who do worse than her get to stay? OliverQ Apr 2017 #13

If the Republican Party chooses to keep idiots on board, that's on them. oasis Apr 2017 #14

This is a safe Democratic seat that should be occupied by someone who helps the Democratic party Gothmog Apr 2017 #99

Any Video? SnowScorn Apr 2017 #16

See post # 23 by George II. Earlier, MSNBC announced Howard Dean would oasis Apr 2017 #17

I love interviews to explain tweets HoneyBadger Apr 2017 #18

Howard Dean is someone you don't want questioning your motives oasis Apr 2017 #19

Absolutely true. VOX Apr 2017 #50

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Quit trying to smear Howard Dean.. prove he's a "Warmonger" Cha Apr 2017 #82

Here's Raw Story's account.. No different than Trump with Putin Cha Apr 2017 #35

Mahalo Cha. oasis Apr 2017 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Apr 2017 #21

The video is here, toward the bottom: George II Apr 2017 #23

"...these attacks on Gabbard"? That's a rather ambiguous way of putting it. Just curious... Hekate Apr 2017 #24

Why are you archiving... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #67

Here: Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #90

Aren't we supposed to support Democrats? Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #25

Yeah, that's what I thought. IphengeniaBlumgarten Apr 2017 #26

We can multi-task if a dem needs to be primaried.. Cha Apr 2017 #40

haha...now we can multi-task. Look, I'm going to look into Gabbard, I don't know enough about JCanete Apr 2017 #104

Not if one needs to be primaried for backing assad. Cha Apr 2017 #38

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gabbard gives assad cover.. she's had her head in the sand for years.. Cha Apr 2017 #77

I thought we were also supposed to be able to criticize them when they synergie Apr 2017 #45

Bullshit Jake Stern Apr 2017 #105

I guess you haven't seen the actual metric tons of BS here? synergie Apr 2017 #107

totally, but I think the people asking here were actually pointing out that double standard they JCanete Apr 2017 #109

Well, this is a nice illustration of the difference between bashing and criticism. betsuni Apr 2017 #62

Hmmm... radical noodle Apr 2017 #86

Her point was that US interventionist regime change wars cause vastly more suffering. Pablorama Apr 2017 #27

Oksana Boyco of "Russia Today" put forth the same talking points as oasis Apr 2017 #29

She supposedly took a message to Assad from Trump previously. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #39

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Given that she's working with that administration and is a favorite among them synergie Apr 2017 #46

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assad has been gassing his own people for YEARS.. Cha Apr 2017 #83

The fact that Nazi Richard Spencer endorses her should give her fans pause Recursion Apr 2017 #28

No kidding.. Mahalo, Recursion Cha Apr 2017 #85

WOW Gothmog Apr 2017 #100

The two most powerful factions in Syria, after Assad, are Isis and Al Qaeda killbotfactory Apr 2017 #30

Gabbard backed the wrong horse if she wished to remain a Democrat. oasis Apr 2017 #32

Chicken hawks know no party Pablorama Apr 2017 #37

I don't believe Dr. Dean is a "chicken hawk". nt oasis Apr 2017 #41

Which of the two Democrats are you bashing with this term? synergie Apr 2017 #47

Is That You Tulsi? Me. Apr 2017 #48

We've got our own regime change to deal with Pablorama Apr 2017 #65

Dr Dean a chicken hawk? sheshe2 Apr 2017 #69

No rogue Democrats. democratisphere Apr 2017 #52

get her a job in trump administration, then we can get a real progressive in Hawaii again nt msongs Apr 2017 #54

Trump interviewed her during transition. Apparently, she came across oasis Apr 2017 #55

This is all crazy. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2017 #56

Then, who do you think did it "this time"? oasis Apr 2017 #57

Probably Assad, but since this risks drawing us directly into the conflict... killbotfactory Apr 2017 #58

Doesn't matter if it was Russia or Assad. They're partners oasis Apr 2017 #60

it would be better to accept the facts and make a case against war based on that JI7 Apr 2017 #89

No, there's more than "circumstantial evidence".. It's not "crazy" to call her out Cha Apr 2017 #63

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What specifically leads you to allege the evidence is merely circumstantial? LanternWaste Apr 2017 #95

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That's a strawman.. gabbard is giving cover to assad.. Cha Apr 2017 #79

Trump should make her ambassador to Syria. grantcart Apr 2017 #78

Yeah, we have so many Democrats we can afford to get rid of many. Jim Beard Apr 2017 #87

That's not what we're sayin'.. gabbard will be primaried Cha Apr 2017 #88

Hawaii can do much better mcar Apr 2017 #106

I hope so, mcar! Cha Apr 2017 #108

In Tulsi's own words FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #92

Where's Tulsi's tweet condemning Assad's war criminal actions? oasis Apr 2017 #94

She hasn't jumped on Trumps bandwagon like all the Democrats did with GW Bush's Jim Beard Apr 2017 #96

I don't trust either one. nt oasis Apr 2017 #97

You can disagree with trump without giving cover to assad.. Cha Apr 2017 #110

dont even know who she is..is she a dem and a warm body? samnsara Apr 2017 #101

Try reading posts #23#28#63#77 and then decide. nt oasis Apr 2017 #103