Hillary did not call Tulsi a Russian asset. That's what she called Jill Stein.

[tblue37]

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What she said (without actually naming Tulsi but strongly hinting at her) was that a woman candidate in the Dem primary was being groomed as a third-party candidate and supported by Russian bots.

There's a difference between calling someone an asset and suggesting they are a useful idiot.

[still_one]

1. This is the same media that brought us trump. How did that email thingy work out NY Times and other

media outlets? Hardly a mention that nothing was found about mishandling classified information

Convenient that very little is mentioned about this?

[NCLefty]

16. 92 million eligible American voters sat home in 2016, and that wasn't all because of the media.

Many things brought up Trump.

[lapucelle]

2. Funny how all the pundits are rephrasing what HRC actually said.

The usual suspects are pushing yet another phony story line.

[StarfishSaver]

3. Hillary seems to have that effect on them

[iluvtennis]

10. Exactly. Hillary never used Gabbard's name. Tulsi is the one who claimed it..if the shoe fits, huh

[vsrazdem]

4. Not quite.

“They have a bunch of sites and bots and other ways of supporting her so far.” She added: “That’s assuming Jill Stein will give it up, which she might not because she’s ALSO a Russian asset.

[redqueen]

14. Exactly - but it still doesn't equate to saying Tulsi is working for or even with Russia.

So there was still no need for Tulsi to completely flip her shit.

[brush]

5. Yep, and the suspected asset/useful idiot outed herself by her over-the-top defense on FOX...

of all places. What Dems rush to FOX for an audience to defend themselves? Does she somehow think most FOX viewers are Dems, or does she have another target audience in mind?

[Demonaut]

12. great, siphon off his voters

on edit, it was explained to me why that's not a great idea

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. That's what makes zero sense about this. Tulsi

Would pick off many if not more repukes than Dems. Starting to think the whole thing is just a diversion. We've got a fucking clown in the white house.!

[Demonaut]

15. one would think but she still spouts progressive ideas, not palatable to trump voters, at least

not enough to make a difference but the damage to the dems would be terrible, look at the last presidential election and jill stein

Green Party???

[Laura PourMeADrink]

17. She has already said she will not run third party

If every Dem doesn't vote Dem this time with trump there...there is zero hope for us. If we do not pick someone who has the best chance to beat the moron than we will have him for four more years. It's that simple.

[Demonaut]

19. and she does not reserve to change her mind?

[abqtommy]

6. Tulsi, Stein...I keep getting them mixed up.

[Progressive dog]

7. I think she meant that both Stein and Gabbard are Russian assets

in their scheme to take votes from the Democratic nominee.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

18. Yes but Stein did, Tulsi won't. Gotta be a third party

To hurt and there isn't one. (Yet) right? Jill Stein isn't running again is she?

[pnwmom]

8. An asset isn't an agent. An agent is witting; an asset is just useful. n/t

[LAS14]

9. Absolutely correct. I wish ...

...all DUers and Dem candidates understood this!!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287319139

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. Thank you for reminding of the essential details. Further, an asset is not an agent.

Your post helped set me straight.

[OKNancy]

20. Locking - Gabbard is a primary candidate

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