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(5,331 posts) Thu Dec 19, 2019, 12:54 PM Dec 2019

Tulsi Gabbard on Trump impeachment: 'I could not in good conscience vote either yes or no' [View all]

Source: MSN

The only Democrat or Republican to vote "present" to impeach President Donald Trump in the House on Tuesday on both articles of impeachment was Hawaiian Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.

In a statement after her vote, Gabbard, who is also running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, released a statement, claiming that after doing her "due diligence in reviewing the 658-page impeachment report, I came to the conclusion that I could not in good conscience vote either yes or no.”

"I am standing in the center and have decided to vote Present. I could not in good conscience vote against impeachment because I believe President Trump is guilty of wrongdoing. I also could not in good conscience vote for impeachment because removal of a sitting President must not be the culmination of a partisan process, fueled by tribal animosities that have so gravely divided our country,” Gabbard said.

Earlier Wednesday, she introduced a resolution to instead censure Trump, which expresses strong disapproval of conduct, whereas impeachment could result in removal from office.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/tulsi-gabbard-on-trump-impeachment-i-could-not-in-good-conscience-vote-either-yes-or-no/ar-BBY948d?ocid=sf

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Tulsi Gabbard on Trump impeachment: 'I could not in good conscience vote either yes or no' [View all] Galraedia Dec 2019 OP

The fact that she still has supporters on here is insane. bearsfootball516 Dec 2019 #1

I am baffled by that as well. lark Dec 2019 #5

She's Putin's favorite Democrat... backscatter712 Dec 2019 #65

What a freaking nightmare that would be. lark Dec 2019 #69

She's very popular with DUs right leaning disruptors tenderfoot Dec 2019 #26

She's a mole. brush Dec 2019 #36

Indeed BigOleDummy Dec 2019 #52

Not any more JonLP24 Dec 2019 #72

Putin would have pulled his $$ from her campaign if she had voted for Scotch-Irish Dec 2019 #2

Yeah, surely he's setting her up to be the Ilsa Dec 2019 #8

I think that Putin will probably try to do both. FM123 Dec 2019 #10

New play thing for Putin-Tunguska Tulsi StClone Dec 2019 #40

oh bdamomma Dec 2019 #85

If she thinks this bit of both-sideserism is going to get her a single Trumpista vote... heckles65 Dec 2019 #3

I do think that was her plan going in. LiberalLovinLug Dec 2019 #61

I think she's going for the VP position via the Nikki Haley route, as another pretty face. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2019 #71

Gabbard plans to be the third party spoiler. Her job is to help Trump be re-elected. yardwork Dec 2019 #79

She won't support the Constitution unless it's bipartisan bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #4

Wait, what??? FM123 Dec 2019 #6

"Good conscience"? guillaumeb Dec 2019 #7

She misspelled CONscience Traildogbob Dec 2019 #16

LOL. Her "statement" looks like it was written by the kremlin. PSPS Dec 2019 #9

I know we are not suppose to bash Democrats, but ... aggiesal Dec 2019 #11

I wish she was removed from DU Primaries forum Ilsa Dec 2019 #27

Put-in's money can speak loud ... aggiesal Dec 2019 #32

She repeats Faux-Noi$e ignorant propaganda. Lock him up. Dec 2019 #34

She's not really a Democrat, in my book. LisaM Dec 2019 #50

She appears to be the exception to the rule PatSeg Dec 2019 #56

she should not, in good conscience, be running for president. cab67 Dec 2019 #12

Your presence is not needed, Gabbard. Ever. Guilded Lilly Dec 2019 #13

That isn't even good critical thinking on her part. Ilsa Dec 2019 #14

She Can LEAVE.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2019 #15

You cannot in good conscience continue in politics, Putin-lover. truthisfreedom Dec 2019 #17

What a weasel. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2019 #18

Kindly disappear, Ms. Gabbard. Just as soon as possible. (nt) Paladin Dec 2019 #19

And that is why you are totally irrelevant on the national scene, nt PRETZEL Dec 2019 #20

😄 Attaway to take a stand! kysrsoze Dec 2019 #21

"..removal of a sitting President must not be the culmination of a partisan process,.." pangaia Dec 2019 #22

She did the right thing: dalton99a Dec 2019 #23

Now we're taking advice from LOSERS (Put in)! n/t aggiesal Dec 2019 #35

I can't in good conscience call her a Democrat. BlueIdaho Dec 2019 #24

I agree! She is going to steal as many votes as she can to an Independent run RainCaster Dec 2019 #38

If anyone is THAT indecisive, then they do not qualify to be our party's nominee for POTUS. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #25

THIS! bluestarone Dec 2019 #28

Question is does she have a conscience? CatMor Dec 2019 #29

She in good conscience couldn't vote yes against someone that pardons WAR CRIMINALS tenderfoot Dec 2019 #30

When It Was Time For Her To Step Up... smb Dec 2019 #31

She's toast in my view. vlyons Dec 2019 #33

In the prior sentence, she says he's "guilty of wrongdoing". Dave Starsky Dec 2019 #46

She'll probably pop up on MORE right wing sites and shows now. apcalc Dec 2019 #37

I suspect she received lucrative offers months ago dalton99a Dec 2019 #39

My read as well. Just want her to resign her 174,000 job. At lease this lifts her 89% absent voting mahina Dec 2019 #43

Tulsi, you have no conscience. TruckFump Dec 2019 #41

Gabbard's comments show she has no convictions dlk Dec 2019 #42

Go ahead, Tulsi B Stieg Dec 2019 #44

WTF was Hawaii thinking? Scotch-Irish Dec 2019 #45

WTH? Evidence shows plain as day that he's guilty so how the hell cstanleytech Dec 2019 #47

When the 3:00 AM call comes in, Tulsi would answer 'present'. keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #48

If She Was Sincerely Voting Her Conscience, Then I Don't Have a Problem with This. The_Counsel Dec 2019 #49

just go ahead and edit it this way Tulsi DonCoquixote Dec 2019 #51

She's a fool. jalan48 Dec 2019 #53

What a waste of oxygen and Congressional seat. Sanity Claws Dec 2019 #54

So, is she waiting for him to walk out on 5th Ave and shoot someone in cold blood? nt yaesu Dec 2019 #55

"The hottest places in hell Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #57

An excuse for not voting for or against duforsure Dec 2019 #58

So if she were elected POTUS how would she handle the infamous 03:00 emergency call? usaf-vet Dec 2019 #59

Nah, more likely durablend Dec 2019 #81

Suprised she was able to commit to voting"present". "Not present" might have been less risky...... zobert Dec 2019 #60

Spineless. Vinca Dec 2019 #62

I'm with Claire mcCaskill on this one quickesst Dec 2019 #63

Did she read this before she released it .... marble falls Dec 2019 #64

Add Gabbard to the list of senseless morons who think constitutional law breakers are ok mdbl Dec 2019 #66

What an idiot. Rizen Dec 2019 #67

Go away! cp Dec 2019 #68

she didn't get the go-ahead from the Kremlin to vote yes or no PupCamo Dec 2019 #70

Gabbard is utterly corrupt Yeehah Dec 2019 #73

What a BS statement on her part. patphil Dec 2019 #74

she makes me sick Skittles Dec 2019 #75

Cowards vote 'present' Jose Garcia Dec 2019 #76

Gabbard faces heat back home for present vote on impeachment Judi Lynn Dec 2019 #77

Fuck you. Nitram Dec 2019 #78

Her Reasoning Is Nonsensical ProfessorGAC Dec 2019 #80

She disenfrachised her constituents. She betrayed her oath of office wiley Dec 2019 #82

sit on the fence SierraPinecone Dec 2019 #83

oh brother bdamomma Dec 2019 #84