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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI am delighted that DU's Terms of Service no longer apply to Tulsi Gabbard.
I was on my best behavior. Really I was. And the irony is that I have nothing to say about her right now, but if I did, I wouldn't have to keep her status as a Democrat in mind while I said it.
Her social media blitz yesterday was beyond sad. A FLOOD of "I want to tell you why I made this decision" met with a flood of "I don't care why, I'm just glad to see you gone" responses as she rushed into the welcoming arms of Tucker Carlson and Joe Rogan.
Self awareness really is a tough nut to crack for some folks.
we can do it
(12,180 posts)Turbineguy
(37,313 posts)at rock bottom.
Although when it comes to rock bottom, the republican party is always able to surprise.
Cha
(297,123 posts)not surprised.
betsuni
(25,455 posts)liberaltrucker
(9,129 posts)betsuni
(25,455 posts)FoxNewsSucks
(10,429 posts)Who supported Biden on BBB, the Democrat from WV or Sanders? Who supported Susan Collins instead of her Democratic opponent, the Democrat from WV or Sanders?
I just don't get all the blatant hatred toward him from people who are supposed to be liberal and Democratic.
betsuni
(25,455 posts)FoxNewsSucks
(10,429 posts)Would these questions be easier - who stabbed Biden in the back, the Senator from WV or Sanders?
Who ensured republicons will have a good shot at retaking and KEEPING power by killing voter protection legislation, the Senator from WV or Sanders?
betsuni
(25,455 posts)Edited.
Genki Hikari
(1,766 posts)but fear that I can't say why here without being banned.
The reasons are valid. If I could express them freely.
Cha
(297,123 posts)FoxNewsSucks
(10,429 posts)for example, recently a certain Senator went to event at Moscow Mitch's place to speak and proceeded to mock and bash her fellow Democrats, including the Democratic president.
That's a legitimate reason to be despised, don't you think?
pnwmom
(108,973 posts)FoxNewsSucks
(10,429 posts)than a lot of people. Same with Biden's run.
We got MF45 because of stupid electoral college system, and the right's willingness to lie cheat and steal at every opportunity.
tRump is not the fault of Sanders.
pnwmom
(108,973 posts)I call it too little, too late.
FoxNewsSucks
(10,429 posts)He's been far more supportive of Biden, the Democratic Party and Democratic policy than many elected officials with that sacred "D" after their name.
I don't think he's ever campaigned for the Concerned Susan Collins or any other republicon, either. He works to elect Democrats.
comradebillyboy
(10,143 posts)They have been a team since 2015.
Steven Maurer
(459 posts)...but saying that Sanders has been supportive of Biden is just not true.
It is literally only today that the Sanders Institute finally decided to drop their association with Gabbard. Being a guest host for Hannity? Not bad enough, apparently.
And that's just one example of too many to count.
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Marcus IM
(2,183 posts)druidity33
(6,446 posts)awesomerwb1
(4,267 posts)LuvLoogie
(6,975 posts)One where we store the dung buckets, brooms, shovels, and gumboots?
LakeArenal
(28,813 posts)Treacherous traitor.. Russian puppet.
ForgedCrank
(1,773 posts)before she made this big announcement?
She hasn't changed.
And has anyone noticed her big announcement just so happens to be at the exact time her new "show" was set to start up?
Ignore these types of people. It is the attention that they seek, so don't give it to them.
ismnotwasm
(41,975 posts)TikTok activists are pointing out all the anti-Semitic and literal nazi dog whistles she managed to force in her minute and a half exit speech. Good riddance
caraher
(6,278 posts)This was a lead story on my Yahoo! home page, for instance. Very weird for someone who is no longer even in Congress. How is the departure of someone who has spent years distancing herself from the party and is no longer very influential in it remotely newsworthy?
I sense she is being positioned for something, by someone.
pnwmom
(108,973 posts)caraher
(6,278 posts)No wonder she's been largely invisible to me of late!
pnwmom
(108,973 posts)brooklynite
(94,489 posts)She hasn't been a "Democratic Public Figure" for two years.
FoxNewsSucks
(10,429 posts)as she was an party member even if not a Prominent Public Figure, and thus had the Sacred D of Immunity From DU Criticism after her name.
No matter what undemocratic thing she did.
Just like the two Senators we now have and can't criticize because of that Sacred D of Immunity.
brooklynite
(94,489 posts)Democrats can always be criticized for policy positions or campaign strategies. The restriction is:
FoxNewsSucks
(10,429 posts)Cha
(297,123 posts)her since 2014. I couldn't even stomach looking at her campaign signs for years.
She ChickienShit and wouldn't debate any of her primary opponents.. I was so Grateful when she Left in 2020 and Kai Kahele was our Rep.
Now she's outted herself as a fucking traitor to our Country.. She's a Stupid Rat Fucker.