Democratic Primaries

evertonfc

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2. he's right

Mon Oct 21, 2019, 08:16 PM

Oct 2019

To say she is a Russian asset is both outrageous and foolish. She was elected by her constituents. Attack her politics if you like but she has supporters and we damn well may need them.

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

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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