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In reply to the discussion: Ok, Tulsi Gabbard; help me understand [View all]Cha
(319,586 posts)108. gabbard is providing cover for a war criminal-Why Tulsi Gabbard cant represent America at the United
By Josh Rogin
November 22, 2016
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"Gabbard is wrong on the facts. The United States has been bombing Jabhat al-Nusra targets, although not as often as attacking the Islamic State. Russian airstrikes have mostly targeted opposition groups that are supported by the United States as well as civilians in opposition held areas."
But whats most unnerving is not Gabbards misunderstanding of the realities of the war in Syria. If she had said that while holding the post of U.N. ambassador, her defense of Russian actions and support for the Bashar al-Assad regime would make America complicit in some of the most horrendous war crimes of the modern era.
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But Trump has never gone so far as to work to prevent the international community from holding the Assad regime and its partners accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Gabbard proudly has.
In March, Gabbard was one of only three lawmakers and the only Democrat to vote against a non-binding resolution calling out the Assad regime for war crimes and stating that the United States should support the establishment of an international tribunal to bring war criminals to justice. She tweeted that the resolution was a thinly veiled call for regime change in Syria and compared it to congressional action before the Iraq and Libya wars.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2016/11/22/why-tulsi-gabbard-cant-represent-america-at-the-united-nations/?utm_term=.c383be56fb5c
And, she's still giving the War Criminal, assad, cover.
November 22, 2016
snip//
"Gabbard is wrong on the facts. The United States has been bombing Jabhat al-Nusra targets, although not as often as attacking the Islamic State. Russian airstrikes have mostly targeted opposition groups that are supported by the United States as well as civilians in opposition held areas."
But whats most unnerving is not Gabbards misunderstanding of the realities of the war in Syria. If she had said that while holding the post of U.N. ambassador, her defense of Russian actions and support for the Bashar al-Assad regime would make America complicit in some of the most horrendous war crimes of the modern era.
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But Trump has never gone so far as to work to prevent the international community from holding the Assad regime and its partners accountable for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Gabbard proudly has.
In March, Gabbard was one of only three lawmakers and the only Democrat to vote against a non-binding resolution calling out the Assad regime for war crimes and stating that the United States should support the establishment of an international tribunal to bring war criminals to justice. She tweeted that the resolution was a thinly veiled call for regime change in Syria and compared it to congressional action before the Iraq and Libya wars.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2016/11/22/why-tulsi-gabbard-cant-represent-america-at-the-united-nations/?utm_term=.c383be56fb5c
And, she's still giving the War Criminal, assad, cover.
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In part because Hillary Clinton was in favor of military action against Assad.
That Guy 888
Apr 2017
#1
I see what you're saying and that is true. Clearly he wasn't an isolationist when faced with
JCanete
Apr 2017
#171
"a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs."
ehrnst
Apr 2017
#172
oh, I don't know....might have somthing to do with her defense of a genocidal dictator
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#2
Plus, she's echoing the Putin/Assad line denying responsibility for the chemical weapons
synergie
Apr 2017
#5
Reminds me of Lindberg, Ford and others in the thirties-- "Mr. Hiter was such a fine fellow",
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#8
Can you "google" Can you enter into "the google box" "Tulsi Gabbard defends Assad"?
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#19
the reasons that you only provide links is that those links don't support your position
virtualobserver
Apr 2017
#77
Another straw man - Tulsi never said that she believed Putin/Assad.....she just wants it checked out
virtualobserver
Apr 2017
#83
I don't defend war criminals, liars or those who try to plant stories on their behalf
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#84
Done with you because you defend a politico who supports a war criminal, genocide, & islamophobia
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#88
No your post did not do anything of the kind. Enjoy the hell on earth this administration
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#91
Don't worry.....maybe if we just overthrow Syria....that will fix everything
virtualobserver
Apr 2017
#92
So, just as the US and Russia are about to work together to attack ISIS....
virtualobserver
Apr 2017
#163
gabbard is providing cover for a war criminal-Why Tulsi Gabbard cant represent America at the United
Cha
Apr 2017
#108
"This is no different than Trump making excuses for Putin. Weve had enough of this.
Cha
Apr 2017
#121
As to condescension, those defending self-serving politicians who white wash crimes against humanity
hlthe2b
Apr 2017
#44
I don't know what Google you used, but I get 27,000 results. Try it without quotes.
randome
Apr 2017
#52
Shows what you don't know, mrliberal.. this was long before she defended meeting him
Cha
Apr 2017
#107
Who are the "good guys" that we should support? Or should America do all the heavy lifting?
That Guy 888
Apr 2017
#43
If someone was spouting the "Republican party line" we would criticize them for doing so
oberliner
Apr 2017
#102
Gabbard led the charge, as a Hawaii state representative, against legislation for same sex marriage
Cha
Apr 2017
#179
It's not. You keep agreeing with post removed all over the place though. Good on ya. nt
JTFrog
Apr 2017
#56
Bullshit. We've posted the FACTS about her Islamaphobic statements, her love of guns,
KittyWampus
Apr 2017
#27
It's so transparent what's going regarding Gabbard on DU. I and other DU'ers
KittyWampus
Apr 2017
#28
https://www.google.com/search?qTulsi+Gabbard&sitesearchdemocraticunderground.com
Demsrule86
Apr 2017
#71
It has been suggested between Twitter and the Dossier that she was one of Trump's DNC moles
HoneyBadger
Apr 2017
#29
I have no problem believing that. Nor would I have trouble believing she was another Putin plant.
randome
Apr 2017
#33
Just curious, sincere question here: do you think FDR was right not to bomb Nazi rail lines?
Hekate
Apr 2017
#123
The Dossier was all about Trump (paid for by R and then D) and how Putin supported him
HoneyBadger
Apr 2017
#150
I can tell you exactly what it is. Tulsi Gabbard gave a CNN interview where she said
still_one
Apr 2017
#35
Lobbying missiles at an empty airbase is stupid. So is apologizing for brutal dicators.
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2017
#38
Since you took Franklin Roosevelt's initials, I assume you know his war-history. Not a pacifist.
Hekate
Apr 2017
#117
Several members of the alt-right are okay with interventionist government
forjusticethunders
Apr 2017
#168