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In reply to the discussion: Tulsi Gabbard goes on Tucker Carlson to bash the DNC. WTF? [View all]Princetonian
(1,501 posts)79. At her 2012 Dem convention speech, DNC Vice Chair Rep. Gabbard praised Pres. Obama & VP Biden.
Then Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee Representative Tulsi Gabbard gave high public praise to Barack and Joe during her 2012 convention speech. Gabbard has been in the National Guard since 2003 and served honorably in the Iraq War. She, like many soldiers, are loyal to those who have done good for those who have served. I believe Gabbard respects and likes Joe very much. No backstabber here.
Tulsi showed her loyalty to former VP Joe when she surprised many by fiercely defending Joe after Harris attacked by implying Joe is a racist during the first debate. I believe she helped Joe when no other candidate would defend him.
Some of what Iraq War veteran and National Guard member since 2003 said about Assad:
Read what else Anderson Cooper said in that interview:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=243594
'At the 2012 Democratic National Convention, Gabbard praised President Obama, a fellow-Hawaiian, and Vice-President Joe Biden, along with their wives, as the strongest advocates our military families could ever have.'
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/11/06/what-does-tulsi-gabbard-believe
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/11/06/what-does-tulsi-gabbard-believe
Tulsi showed her loyalty to former VP Joe when she surprised many by fiercely defending Joe after Harris attacked by implying Joe is a racist during the first debate. I believe she helped Joe when no other candidate would defend him.
Some of what Iraq War veteran and National Guard member since 2003 said about Assad:
From her web site:
"There is evidence that both the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad as well as the armed opposition groups aligned against him have used chemical weapons (CW) during the Syrian war."
From video below (8 minutes in):
Anderson Cooper: "Just on a factual basis, Bashar al-Assad is a murderer and a torturer, do you not agree with that?"
Tulsi Gabbard: "I don't dispute that."
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=234576
"There is evidence that both the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad as well as the armed opposition groups aligned against him have used chemical weapons (CW) during the Syrian war."
From video below (8 minutes in):
Anderson Cooper: "Just on a factual basis, Bashar al-Assad is a murderer and a torturer, do you not agree with that?"
Tulsi Gabbard: "I don't dispute that."
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=234576
Read what else Anderson Cooper said in that interview:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=243594
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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
You need to do a little more research on the lady. Journalists in her home state did. Links
Hekate
Aug 2019
#82
You are welcome. Once Mahina started collecting this data, I decided to bookmark it and bundle it...
Hekate
Sep 2019
#148
You mean "someone who has embraced homophobia, authoritarianism, and cultism"?
sharedvalues
Aug 2019
#105
Authentic Democrat Gabbard was Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2013-2016.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#15
Bashing the DNC is pro forma when complaining and is not the same as bashing "fellow Democrats".
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#28
Yes, unless you are a hyper partisan who attacks Democratic public figures with baseless smears.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#45
Then you should denounce every single Democrat who ever appeared on Faux News...
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#58
So you denounce former DNC Chairwoman Donna Braziile as well as former DNC Vice Chair Gabbard?
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#70
You left out the part where the story said Russians ran 10 stories each on Biden and Sanders.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#9
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
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
Tucker Carlson or the Rachel Maddow show, to me it's still trashing their rules. The where doesn't
Autumn
Aug 2019
#35
That's a stretch, I never claimed or even implied they were the same. Does it make
Autumn
Aug 2019
#51
She's back from National Guard service? Everyone who did not make the cut is bashing the DNC.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#6
"Tulsi Gabbard rules out running as an independent presidential candidate"
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#40
I'm looking for a candidate who impresses me with their presidential demeanor (among other things)
NurseJackie
Aug 2019
#74
Hope springs eternal. All the complainers should focus on meeting the criteria for October.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#17
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
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
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
Name another "Republican in disguise" that has a 100% NARAL and HRC rating and is endorsed by HRC.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#36
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
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
Oh please. Instead of posting all that just admit Biden and the segregationist story was an...
brush
Aug 2019
#85
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
"Biden said he found common ground with segregationists. SC's Clyburn said he did, too."
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#97
Given that she refused to debate her primary challenger in Hawaii, it's basically impossible
DanTex
Aug 2019
#89
Dear sweet Tulsi was raised to be special by her cult leader. So she is special.
Hekate
Aug 2019
#80
You have not read the research, I can tell. Her religion becomes our business when...
Hekate
Aug 2019
#87
Dubious sources aside, Gabbard has a 100% rating from NARAL and HRC and is endorsed by the latter.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#103
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
Unlike "Pence and other theocratic Christians", Gabbard has a 100% rating from NARAL and HRC.
Princetonian
Aug 2019
#101
Thank you. I am frankly appalled at these attacks on Gabbard. They remind me of
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#151