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Piiolo

(26 posts) Mon Oct 21, 2019, 08:10 PM Oct 2019

Bernie Sanders defends Tulsi Gabbard, says claim that she's a Russian asset is 'outrageous' [View all]

"Tulsi Gabbard has put her life on the line to defend this country," Sanders said in a tweet Monday. "People can disagree on issues, but it is outrageous for anyone to suggest that Tulsi is a foreign asset."

Gabbard has seen an outpouring of support from both sides of the political aisle after Clinton made her remarks on a podcast last week. Though Clinton did not use Gabbard's name, the comments appeared to be directed at the veteran

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/21/bernie-sanders-slams-hillary-clinton-claim-tulsi-gabbard-russian-asset/4058621002/

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Bernie Sanders defends Tulsi Gabbard, says claim that she's a Russian asset is 'outrageous' [View all] Piiolo Oct 2019 OP

Gabbard being a veteran doesn't give her a pass The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #1

I'm really sick of that argument StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #5

I pointed out elsewhere here tonight that Timothy McVeigh was a decorated war veteran. George II Oct 2019 #7

Yep. As was Aaron Burr. nt DURHAM D Oct 2019 #8

George Trofimoff served in the US military, and was a Soviet asset. Ollie North, NRA President, ehrnst Oct 2019 #38

he's right evertonfc Oct 2019 #2

Pointing out that she's a Russian asset, if that's what was really done, IS "attacking" her politics George II Oct 2019 #6

Winning an election is not evidence that one is not a foreign asset. It's irrelevant to the charge. RockRaven Oct 2019 #9

Trump was "elected by his constituents," too. He's a Russian tool. (nt) ehrnst Oct 2019 #39

People are strange... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #3

No, it doesn't. In the espionage world it means they are working for them. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2019 #47

This makes me so sad. dewsgirl Oct 2019 #4

I'm annoyed at being conflicted about this. Jirel Oct 2019 #10

I think that what Hillary was trying to do The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #12

Hillary is not running and someone needed to say it. DURHAM D Oct 2019 #13

The mere fact that Tulsi jumped BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #26

Well, Tulsi responding was the icing on the cake. Jirel Oct 2019 #33

Did you read the NYT BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #34

Yes, Hillary does.. Thank you, BlueMT! Cha Dec 2019 #57

Cha! BlueMTexpat Dec 2019 #62

Lee Harvey Oswald was a veteran. DURHAM D Oct 2019 #11

Hillary said the Russians are grooming her ritapria Oct 2019 #14

I Don't Think HRC Used The 2 Words Tulski Gabbard Me. Oct 2019 #17

THIS! BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #27

Note: Asset does not mean agent. She is an asset for Russia, not an agent. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #15

Says The Guy Who Honeymooned In Moscow Me. Oct 2019 #16

... betsuni Oct 2019 #22

... Me. Oct 2019 #23

...And Voted Against Sanctioning Russia for Election Interference. TomCADem Oct 2019 #24

Quite Me. Nov 2019 #52

Yep... this one is simple. Skid Rogue Oct 2019 #42

yep nini Nov 2019 #50

Does he feel the same way about Mike Flynn? tenderfoot Oct 2019 #18

Sen. Sanders is correct in my opinion Devil Child Oct 2019 #19

Tulsi's Website: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Announced as Sanders Institute Founding Fellow TomCADem Oct 2019 #43

Im quite alright with a Sanders/Gabbard ticket n/t Devil Child Oct 2019 #44

A true pro-Russia, anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim.... TomCADem Oct 2019 #45

Yea Gods, Can You IMagine? Me. Nov 2019 #53

Bernie... myohmy2 Oct 2019 #20

He doesn't just defend Gabbard, he criticizes Clinton too, saying what she did was "outrageous." CaptainTruth Oct 2019 #21

Welcome back to DU RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #25

At the very LEAST ... LenaBaby61 Oct 2019 #28

Bernie needs to revisit this and correct. Skidmore Oct 2019 #29

Not only Bernie, some members of our illustrious press also still_one Oct 2019 #30

I've been dropping Skidmore Oct 2019 #31

++++++ still_one Oct 2019 #32

That would mean acknowledging a mistake. ehrnst Oct 2019 #41

Lol, and I care what Mr. no on sanctions has to say about Russian assets? MrsCoffee Oct 2019 #35

Buh bye! RandiFan1290 Oct 2019 #36

Oliver North "put his life on the line to defend this country," too. ehrnst Oct 2019 #37

Sanders folks, get in in here and defend your boy... Blue_Tires Oct 2019 #40

Hillary never claimed Tulsi is a Russian asset. NYT misquoted her. iwannaknow Oct 2019 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #48

They're cut from the same cloth nini Nov 2019 #49

Hey, nini! Cha Dec 2019 #68

Hi there nini Dec 2019 #70

as�set /ˈaset/ Learn to pronounce noun a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality Jewls2 Nov 2019 #51

This isn't aging well Klamath Dec 2019 #54

No it is NOT and Mahalo for Cha Dec 2019 #55

Tagging someone was being in the Russian team isa quite effective maneuver... VarryOn Dec 2019 #56

Uh huh Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #60

Wouldn't surprise me if... VarryOn Dec 2019 #63

Uh huh, yeah, sure, you bet Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #64

My pref is for him to go with Mayor Pete... VarryOn Dec 2019 #65

... mcar Dec 2019 #67

Then why did she raise her hand, BS? Cha Dec 2019 #58

"Outrageous." betsuni Dec 2019 #59

Tad Devine. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #61

This is NOT aging well, BS.. Cha Dec 2019 #66

Tulsi's terrible. But Sander's isn't wrong. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #69