Democratic Primaries

NurseJackie

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74. I'm looking for a candidate who impresses me with their presidential demeanor (among other things)

Thu Aug 29, 2019, 07:15 PM

Aug 2019

... I have to be honest here when I point out that her demeanor at this point doesn't strike me as being very presidential. All I'm trying to say is that if she's trying to HELP her chances as being seen as a viable candidate, then whatever it is she thinks she's doing... it ain't helping.

These are the challenges and yardsticks that separate the JV from the Varsity players... the boys from the men... the girls from the women... the also-rans from the condenders... and the WINNERS from the CONTENDERS.

This isn't going to be her year. And it looks like this could be her last term too. From what I can tell, she's not likely to be reelected either. She's got a tough road ahead, and she's only making it more difficult for herself. That shows poor judgement in what she's decided for herself, and in the types of advisors she chooses.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Tulsi Gabbard goes on Tucker Carlson to bash the DNC. WTF? [View all] DanTex Aug 2019 OP

Op. Er. Rative. underpants Aug 2019 #1

+1 n/t BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #8

More: David Duke supports Gabbard sharedvalues Aug 2019 #114

No sarandon.. sorry Gabbard lost out Cha Aug 2019 #133

Are you accusing a former DNC Vice Chair and Iraq War veteran of being a traitor? Princetonian Aug 2019 #13

No. I'm saying that her actions and statements stink of being a Republican operative. underpants Aug 2019 #50

If it looks like it, acts like it, etc. Rural_Progressive Aug 2019 #66

You need to do a little more research on the lady. Journalists in her home state did. Links Hekate Aug 2019 #82

Princetonian, welcome to DU! sharedvalues Aug 2019 #91

Wow, Gabbard is being backed financially by pro-Putin forces? sharedvalues Aug 2019 #93

Thanks, Hekate! n/t pnwmom Aug 2019 #145

You are welcome. Once Mahina started collecting this data, I decided to bookmark it and bundle it... Hekate Sep 2019 #148

She does indeed. n/t pnwmom Sep 2019 #149

Please respond or see post #82 underpants Aug 2019 #106

Someone has now been FFR'd... Hekate Sep 2019 #150

No more of a traitor than Jill Stein. pnwmom Aug 2019 #144

Are we allowed to call her what she REALLY is? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #102

You mean "someone who has embraced homophobia, authoritarianism, and cultism"? sharedvalues Aug 2019 #105

Yes, and much more...I think she works for a non American actually Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #107

Stein took money from Putin. sharedvalues Aug 2019 #109

And now they are using someone else, yes I knew. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #111

Also Rove paid Nader sharedvalues Aug 2019 #115

Using the "it was rigged" playbook FrankBooth Aug 2019 #2

Authentic Democrat Gabbard was Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2013-2016. Princetonian Aug 2019 #15

Exactly what a DNC official does FrankBooth Aug 2019 #21

Bashing the DNC is pro forma when complaining and is not the same as bashing "fellow Democrats". Princetonian Aug 2019 #28

Uh-huh. FrankBooth Aug 2019 #41

Yes, unless you are a hyper partisan who attacks Democratic public figures with baseless smears. Princetonian Aug 2019 #45

We totally agree FrankBooth Aug 2019 #54

Then you should denounce every single Democrat who ever appeared on Faux News... Princetonian Aug 2019 #58

OK, I denounce every Dem who's ever gone on Fox News FrankBooth Aug 2019 #60

So you denounce former DNC Chairwoman Donna Braziile as well as former DNC Vice Chair Gabbard? Princetonian Aug 2019 #70

You mean the Donna Brazile who actually WORKS for Fox? namahage Aug 2019 #75

Yes, as other Democrats have. Princetonian Aug 2019 #78

Russia's favorite Dem candidate JaneQPublic Aug 2019 #3

You left out the part where the story said Russians ran 10 stories each on Biden and Sanders. Princetonian Aug 2019 #9

... JaneQPublic Aug 2019 #23

Mueller's indictment said Bernie was favored by Russian bots and media in 2016 against Hillary. Princetonian Aug 2019 #46

All that just means trump is Russia's favorite. They backed Bernie to thwart Hillary and will back.. brush Aug 2019 #73

"Not rocket science" to see neither Bernie or Tulsi is responsible for foreign social media content. Princetonian Aug 2019 #76

Yeah it's always interesting with her BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #10

I keep saying leftieNanner Aug 2019 #4

You can stop "saying" now:"Tulsi Gabbard rules out running as an independent presidential candidate" Princetonian Aug 2019 #43

Michael Bennet trashed the DNC over their "stupid and self-defeating" debate rules too. Autumn Aug 2019 #5

So what? BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #7

It's about another candidate thrashing the DNC. Now there are two of them. Autumn Aug 2019 #11

I find her issues about the "debate" interesting because: sheshe2 Aug 2019 #25

Did He Do So On Fox? Me. Aug 2019 #29

I posted the link. I fail to see how the "where" matters. Autumn Aug 2019 #31

It Certainly Does Matter Me. Aug 2019 #32

Tucker Carlson or the Rachel Maddow show, to me it's still trashing their rules. The where doesn't Autumn Aug 2019 #35

There-in We Differ Me. Aug 2019 #47

That's a stretch, I never claimed or even implied they were the same. Does it make Autumn Aug 2019 #51

I Aready Said I Think It Makes A Difference Me. Aug 2019 #59

Of course it matters. DanTex Aug 2019 #94

It isn't like MSNBC would ever invite her on JonLP24 Aug 2019 #63

... Me. Aug 2019 #81

She's back from National Guard service? Everyone who did not make the cut is bashing the DNC. Princetonian Aug 2019 #6

Delaney sheshe2 Aug 2019 #128

Oh good grief! GMAFB! NurseJackie Aug 2019 #12

We'll see if some of the folks here are defending her 6 months from now BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #16

"Tulsi Gabbard rules out running as an independent presidential candidate" Princetonian Aug 2019 #40

I sure hope so, Princetonian. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #122

The debate qualification rules are clear and were announced months ago. lapucelle Aug 2019 #62

I'm looking for a candidate who impresses me with their presidential demeanor (among other things) NurseJackie Aug 2019 #74

Well. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #113

Funny how some of the candidates are complaining AFTER they realize... George II Aug 2019 #14

Hope springs eternal. All the complainers should focus on meeting the criteria for October. Princetonian Aug 2019 #17

Or maybe read the writing on the wall. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #18

I can't disagree with that. But where do you draw the line? Polling at under 10%? Princetonian Aug 2019 #19

Every candidate will have their own metrics. It's a deeply personal decision to leave a race. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #20

if the best you can is one more percent then me and I'm not even running qazplm135 Aug 2019 #26

lol... true. Princetonian Aug 2019 #38

Going on Fox is one thing... berni_mccoy Aug 2019 #22

I wonder if she had time to rebut Tucker FrankBooth Aug 2019 #24

Splitting hairs. She also spoke to the Washington Post to say she will not make an independent run. Princetonian Aug 2019 #48

Going on Tucker Carlson is a deal breaker? Well, here's someone else who's "got to go" then. ehrnst Aug 2019 #90

Mmmmm. "Yuge" explanation should be forthcoming. oasis Aug 2019 #119

What is your point? berni_mccoy Aug 2019 #127

You wrote: ehrnst Aug 2019 #134

Why wouldn't it? berni_mccoy Aug 2019 #137

Nice evasion. ehrnst Aug 2019 #138

I have no idea what you are talking about. You must be confused. berni_mccoy Aug 2019 #141

Not at all. ehrnst Aug 2019 #142

I had no definable point that I wouldn't vote for a Democratic pres candidate. Afromania Aug 2019 #27

Are you saying you believe Tulsi, a former DNC Vice Chair (2013-16) & Iraq War veteran is a traitor? Princetonian Aug 2019 #30

I mean Republican in disguise, not the classic sense. Afromania Aug 2019 #33

Name another "Republican in disguise" that has a 100% NARAL and HRC rating and is endorsed by HRC. Princetonian Aug 2019 #36

I wish I could rec all your posts in this thread JonLP24 Aug 2019 #64

Thank you. I deeply appreciate that, JonLP24. Princetonian Aug 2019 #72

Name another Democrat that seems to have no problem going to/using outlets favored by Nazis. Afromania Aug 2019 #96

Let's just say she has a bad habit of going on right wing media to bash Dems. She did it several... brush Aug 2019 #68

At her 2012 Dem convention speech, DNC Vice Chair Rep. Gabbard praised Pres. Obama & VP Biden. Princetonian Aug 2019 #79

She might have you fooled but not me. Google the dates she has bashed Dems on FOX. They... brush Aug 2019 #84

Then why hasn't Harris refuted one word? And DINOs do not have 100% ratings from HRC and NARAL. Princetonian Aug 2019 #112

DINO and a favorite of Breitbart and Russian bots. brush Aug 2019 #124

Tulsi will have no problem backstabbing Joe when the time is right. namahage Sep 2019 #147

... Maven Aug 2019 #34

Plant for whom? Princetonian Aug 2019 #37

LOL FrankBooth Aug 2019 #39

Long tradition. Just like Rove helped Nader and Putin helped Stein. sharedvalues Aug 2019 #99

True colors for all to see. She is shady AF. Claritie Pixie Aug 2019 #42

Tulsi is right NYMinute Aug 2019 #44

she is being primaried by a highly qualified progressive dem in Hawaii nt msongs Aug 2019 #49

He seems like a very nice guy from a rival Hawaiian political dynasty. Princetonian Aug 2019 #52

hopefull dems will learn from that experience nt msongs Aug 2019 #53

At least she never implied the Democratic frontrunner for POTUS is a racist in front of millions... Princetonian Aug 2019 #55

Maybe one day you will learn that African Americans no longer keep quiet about a candidate... brush Aug 2019 #65

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #77

Oh please. Instead of posting all that just admit Biden and the segregationist story was an... brush Aug 2019 #85

Why? I was never a fan of blaming the victim and I won't start now. Princetonian Aug 2019 #88

You will notice he hasn't told that story again. brush Aug 2019 #92

Because he knows many will continue to deliberately ignore context to make nasty gratuitous attacks. Princetonian Aug 2019 #95

Please. He stopped because it was weakening his AA support. It's classic Occam's Razor. brush Aug 2019 #98

Prove it. Princetonian Aug 2019 #104

"Biden said he found common ground with segregationists. SC's Clyburn said he did, too." Princetonian Aug 2019 #97

I really dig the way you move the goalposts so quickly. LanternWaste Aug 2019 #132

Why is that statement labeled Rhetoric 101 in quotation marks? lapucelle Aug 2019 #143

posts removed !!! stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #56

Wow! jcgoldie Aug 2019 #57

She is lucky she even got on the stage. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #61

She has been advocating for changes for the last 6 years at least IronLionZion Aug 2019 #67

+1 Celerity Aug 2019 #69

Given that she refused to debate her primary challenger in Hawaii, it's basically impossible DanTex Aug 2019 #89

Last gasp before withdrawing from the race nt Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #71

Dear sweet Tulsi was raised to be special by her cult leader. So she is special. Hekate Aug 2019 #80

Gabbard's religion is none of our affair. Princetonian Aug 2019 #86

You have not read the research, I can tell. Her religion becomes our business when... Hekate Aug 2019 #87

Yes. Gabbard was/is in an authoritarian cult sharedvalues Aug 2019 #100

Dubious sources aside, Gabbard has a 100% rating from NARAL and HRC and is endorsed by the latter. Princetonian Aug 2019 #103

"Homophobia, Islamophobia, cultism" sharedvalues Aug 2019 #108

Tulsi "is now pro-choice and pro-same-sex-marriage" (The New Yorker, November 6, 2017 issue) Princetonian Aug 2019 #116

"Tulsi met with Trump and Bashar Assad" who she seemed to agree with - Same article sharedvalues Aug 2019 #117

"Gabbard backed Republicans over Dems during Obama admin" Same article sharedvalues Aug 2019 #120

Unlike "Pence and other theocratic Christians", Gabbard has a 100% rating from NARAL and HRC. Princetonian Aug 2019 #101

False. sharedvalues Aug 2019 #110

You're very devoted to this attractive mole. Good luck with that. Hekate Aug 2019 #121

Thank you. I am frankly appalled at these attacks on Gabbard. They remind me of emmaverybo Sep 2019 #151

Very disappointing. gulliver Aug 2019 #83

She Is Basically Acting As A Surrogate For Bernie Sanders at This Point TomCADem Aug 2019 #118

Hitman for Republicans. Like Rove/Nader, Putin/Stein sharedvalues Aug 2019 #129

She didn't make the September debate stage customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #123

Hey DanTex. Good to see you. redstateblues Aug 2019 #125

Tulsi is showing herself to be quite a whiner dflprincess Aug 2019 #126

Here's hoping she goes the way of the Gilibrand... Blue Owl Aug 2019 #130

There are reasons why my alt-right acquaintances love Gabbard Tarc Aug 2019 #131

Good thread... SidDithers Aug 2019 #135

K&R, ... " on Tucker Carlson ...", why are we putting up with this !? uponit7771 Aug 2019 #136

Tulsi knows who her audience is. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2019 #139

She's hoping some Fox viewers will raise her poll numbers. n/t pnwmom Aug 2019 #146

Why does this surprise anyone? nini Aug 2019 #140

was princetonian oberliner ? JI7 Sep 2019 #152