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PatrickforO

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22. Yes. It is the Republicans who made impeachment a partisan issue.
Thu Dec 19, 2019, 04:07 PM
Dec 2019

Our people were trying to follow their oath of office. The Republicans blew off the oaths they swore.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
In defense of Tulsi Gabbard, a little [View all] bluedye33139 Dec 2019 OP
IMHO, she is a Russian asset. n/t secondwind Dec 2019 #1
Is that your guess or you have some evidence at140 Dec 2019 #4
I guess it depends on what you think constitutes "substantial evidence" FrankBooth Dec 2019 #11
A Russian agent is one who is benefiting in some way at140 Dec 2019 #28
I disagree FrankBooth Dec 2019 #32
Since when behavior became evidence? at140 Dec 2019 #42
You obviously aren't a lawyer. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #43
You are confusing criminal behavior with political behavior at140 Dec 2019 #44
Yeah, people choose to invoke that DU rule when it suits them. MrsCoffee Dec 2019 #45
I'm not advocating the argument either way, but an "asset" is not the same as an "agent" hlthe2b Dec 2019 #40
Nobody said she was a Russian agent. It's Russean "asset" and doesn't require her cooperation. nt LAS14 Dec 2019 #46
People are throwing that term around quite freely. It's absurd. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #36
You are so correct ! nt at140 Dec 2019 #41
What do you mean by that? TheFarseer Dec 2019 #15
Probably just a "useful idiot" Jose Garcia Dec 2019 #20
also in the humble opinion of the former Secretary of State. nt BootinUp Dec 2019 #37
Thank you for this post. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #2
Trust lost is not (and should not) be so easily reclaimed in my opinion. hlthe2b Dec 2019 #3
One thing I've noticed about most fellow Dems happybird Dec 2019 #5
We need a positive campaign for 2020... VarryOn Dec 2019 #6
I can't resist... PatrickforO Dec 2019 #21
It took me a while to get of the Gabbard train. TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #7
I appreciate everything you're saying PatSeg Dec 2019 #8
I'd Try To See The Good In Her... smb Dec 2019 #9
There is NO defense of Gabbard.. she cooked her own goose. Cha Dec 2019 #10
Exactly, it's not partisan to side with rule of law and the U.S. Constitution /nt bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #13
Precisely.. Gabbard is the "Extreme" one.. her "present" is Cha Dec 2019 #19
Not to mention she attacks the Democratic Party and fellow Democrats CONSTANTLY hlthe2b Dec 2019 #17
Yeah, I'm not buying anyone who wants to defend this.. even Cha Dec 2019 #23
Yes. It is the Republicans who made impeachment a partisan issue. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #22
You do you bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #12
I'm not supporting her candidacy in this cycle, for sure bluedye33139 Dec 2019 #14
'By their fruit you shall recognize them.' LanternWaste Dec 2019 #16
Well, Anakin Skywalker was supposed to bring balance to the Force. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #18
F - for trying to turn the Star Wars prequel trilogy into an analogy for something important. Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #27
She poisoned, absolutely poisoned HRC's campaign. LisaM Dec 2019 #24
A representative's job is to represent their constituents IronLionZion Dec 2019 #25
Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice shame on me njhoneybadger Dec 2019 #26
She voted "present" on the impeachment vote last night... need anyone say anymore??!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #29
she didn;t want to piss off Puti, trumpo/gop who will fund her 3rd party run beachbumbob Dec 2019 #30
If you don't vote to impeach the criminal, you enable the criminal. Sloumeau Dec 2019 #31
I don't understand how anyone can still support or defend her Hav Dec 2019 #33
I think people make a lot out of her anti-war statements bluedye33139 Dec 2019 #34
Very compassionate and empathetic, but she is not a liberal, and her agenda is detrimental Nitram Dec 2019 #35
I have zero use for her RhodeIslandOne Dec 2019 #38
I was a strong defender but not on this JonLP24 Dec 2019 #39
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