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Tulsi Gabbard hearts Steve Bannon (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2017 OP
I started out disliking her; then I liked her; but she's all over the map. I'm writing her off now. NBachers Apr 2017 #1
She needs to go. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #2
I wish! Cha Apr 2017 #4
gabbard was always on Fakefox disingenuously Cha Apr 2017 #3
Funny - I don't see the quoted post at Gabbard's twitter. Tactical Peek Apr 2017 #7
Must have been this tweet: Voltaire2 Apr 2017 #10
Like sanders approves of a "regime change"? gabbard is deflecting.. Cha Apr 2017 #65
She did not reference a tweet. Gabbard is home doing town halls. synergie Apr 2017 #18
Aha. Tactical Peek Apr 2017 #20
Found coverage. Tactical Peek Apr 2017 #21
Yeah, and glad Shay Chan Hodges called her out on it.. Cha Apr 2017 #66
At least she hasn't accepted a position in President Bannon's cabinet, Tactical Peek Apr 2017 #5
But if she did, a real Democrat could be elected in her place. OnDoutside Apr 2017 #9
Yep. dalton99a Apr 2017 #11
What's a "real" Democrat? Last I heard Tulsi was FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #13
Thanks for clearing that up ! I hadn't realised there were still people left who thought she was OnDoutside Apr 2017 #15
Again, tell us what defines a "real Democrat"? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #17
If you don't know you're on the wrong site, but Gabbard is a DINO. brush Apr 2017 #45
Answer my question please FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #74
Sorry, if you don't know that, maybe it's because of your low post count. brush Apr 2017 #79
Yes because my low post count has to do with my question to you FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #83
Not someone who defends Donald Trump, NYC Liberal Apr 2017 #60
Is someone who defends gay marriage a "real Democrat"? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #75
Someone who defends Donald Trump is not someone I call a "real Democrat" NYC Liberal Apr 2017 #82
Common sense and objective observation... LanternWaste Apr 2017 #72
We're supposed to vote for anyone(*) with a D next to their names bekkilyn Apr 2017 #62
Now now that is no way Chevy Apr 2017 #6
He loves Tulsi Gabbard. Loves her, a second source familiar with Bannons thinking told The Hill Cha Apr 2017 #8
Why focus on Tulsi when several didn't sign the letter. FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #12
They used to love Alan Grayson, too, intheflow Apr 2017 #14
I don't like wife beaters of any party. RandySF Apr 2017 #16
Then he started beating up his wife BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #22
How many of them met with Bannon? synergie Apr 2017 #19
"What happened to the don't bash Democrats thing?" BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #23
I like how many name 1 or 2 people that *only* do this FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #24
She's done it repeatedly and far more aggressively BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #25
That poster has had Tulsi Gabbard's record/actions pointed out to them at length KittyWampus Apr 2017 #28
Why would he get a hide? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #35
Yes, it's like arguing with Jeffrey Lord BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #42
She is very popular you do know this, right? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #29
LOLZ! KittyWampus Apr 2017 #30
Keep laughing all you want FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #32
We're laughing that you think Gabbard will be on the Dem presidential ticket in 2020 brush Apr 2017 #46
Think again FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #47
You're all in for her for some reason, but she's too cozy with repugs, FOX and Assad. Not a chance. brush Apr 2017 #51
Who's cozy? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #52
People have long memories of an alleged Dem bashing a Dem president on the repug network, FOX brush Apr 2017 #56
Eeewww. That is a terrible idea. malchickiwick Apr 2017 #77
Hmmm all you want BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #34
Well I'm only calling it as it is. FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #36
You're not winning many Gabbard converts here. BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #38
Well honestly that was never intended FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #39
Hey maybe if she can't advance in politics RT will give her own show? BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #40
Maybe you'd do better at explaining why FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #48
WaPo is right wing? BannonsLiver Apr 2017 #41
And? FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #49
What Ticket Are You Referring To? Me. Apr 2017 #44
POTUS FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Apr 2017 #55
Really? Me. Apr 2017 #57
Yup, really. FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #68
If She Ever Plans To Run As A Dem Me. Apr 2017 #70
Nah.. gabbard's too damn divisive to be on any "ticket" Cha Apr 2017 #90
BFD.. schumer took to twitter.. gabbard went on FAKEfox innumerable Cha Apr 2017 #89
You know why. You were told why. It was explained AT LENGTH TO YOU in a thread you started. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #27
I own firearms. FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #31
Once again, I'll post the link to the thread YOU started where Gabbard was explained to you: KittyWampus Apr 2017 #33
Again, that has nothing to do with the situation at hand FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #37
Because marching orders have come in and the coordinated smear is ongoing TransitJohn Apr 2017 #43
Some of those who didn't sign lapucelle Apr 2017 #59
My point stands. FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #69
What's sad is gabbard... Cha Apr 2017 #91
What's sad is more didn't speak up FDRsGhost Apr 2017 #94
Quit deflecting FDR'sGhost.. gabbard is covering Cha Apr 2017 #95
That troll has been PPR'd. About fucking time. nt JTFrog Apr 2017 #96
Mahalo for the news, JT Cha Apr 2017 #97
Awesome, "Better Believe It" has left the building (again). Thanks, Admins. n/t FSogol Apr 2017 #98
If you paid any attention to the OP... it's a Tweet from Cha Apr 2017 #64
You've made a long list there made longer by duplicate names. SticksnStones Apr 2017 #71
Could have to do with her bashing of Dems and promulgating conspiracy theories. My guess. DanTex Apr 2017 #81
Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Apr 2017 #26
Wait, is Gabbard someone I'm allowed to dislike or not? vi5 Apr 2017 #53
Everyone with a D is good by default. Vote Democratic! (nt) bekkilyn Apr 2017 #63
That is reductive bullshit. I was there. I voted for Shay btw. mahina Apr 2017 #54
Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #58
Do you have any evidence or other reason to think Tulsi took Russian money, if that's what you're mahina Apr 2017 #61
Please ignore these side show Dems and just get out there and help people to vote Democratic. nikibatts Apr 2017 #67
Anyone still want to try defending her? Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #73
I posted a link to her remarks above. You should listen to it. The OP does not mahina Apr 2017 #78
Okay... Now try explaining away all the other shit Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #84
So you didn't listen to the Civil Beat vid. mahina Apr 2017 #86
I know it takes time to listen to but come on. Ready, fire, aim. mahina Apr 2017 #87
Checking your profile, I see you live in Virginia, so no need to answer me about whether you could mahina Apr 2017 #88
I hope Tulsi will someday run for POTUS PotatoChip Apr 2017 #76
Ha!! :-D She might run. But she wouldn't win the Democratic nomination. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #80
No we don't.. she's too damn divisive.. Cha Apr 2017 #85
As a Democrat? George II Apr 2017 #92
I know, right? NurseJackie Apr 2017 #93

Cha

(296,680 posts)
3. gabbard was always on Fakefox disingenuously
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 02:45 AM
Apr 2017

bashing President Obama.

I voted for Shay Chan Hodges her primary opponent, who tweeted that, in 2016.

Good One, Shay!




Mahalo, Randy!

Tactical Peek

(1,207 posts)
7. Funny - I don't see the quoted post at Gabbard's twitter.
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 03:13 AM
Apr 2017


Not being the twittering sort, maybe I'm doing it rong.

https://twitter.com/TulsiGabbard


Maybe it got disappeared?



Cha

(296,680 posts)
65. Like sanders approves of a "regime change"? gabbard is deflecting..
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 05:30 AM
Apr 2017

she's giving assad cover, who is a war criminal.. just because she doesn't want a "regime change" doesn't mean she gets to deny the reality of assad gassing his own people


Tactical Peek

(1,207 posts)
20. Aha.
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 01:57 PM
Apr 2017


Her prefacing it with ".@TulsiGabbard " fooled me, especially since it is clickable, and when clicked it goes to Gabbard's twitter page.

Thanks for the coattail pull.



Tactical Peek

(1,207 posts)
21. Found coverage.
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 02:09 PM
Apr 2017

Gabbard was also asked why she hadn’t signed a letter that many of her Democratic colleagues in Congress had sent to Trump denouncing Steve Bannon, a top adviser to the president and the former head of Breitbart News, which has garnered support from the “alt-right,” which is a white nationalist movement. “I haven’t gotten into a name-calling game with regard to any of Trump’s nominees because I don’t see how that is productive or how that actually accomplishes anything when it comes to the policies that really will either be harmful or helpful to the people of our state,” Gabbard said to applause.


http://www.pressreader.com/usa/honolulu-star-advertiser/20170416/281487866220566

OnDoutside

(19,943 posts)
15. Thanks for clearing that up ! I hadn't realised there were still people left who thought she was
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 12:10 PM
Apr 2017

a "Real" Democrat.

 

FDRsGhost

(470 posts)
83. Yes because my low post count has to do with my question to you
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 06:28 PM
Apr 2017

Would you please answer my question?

 

FDRsGhost

(470 posts)
75. Is someone who defends gay marriage a "real Democrat"?
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 12:25 PM
Apr 2017

Or a woman's right to choose. How about anti-war positions?

NYC Liberal

(20,134 posts)
82. Someone who defends Donald Trump is not someone I call a "real Democrat"
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 05:26 PM
Apr 2017

Dick Cheney supports same sex marriage.

Plenty of right-wing Ron Paul supporters held anti-war positions.

Are they real Democrats?

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
72. Common sense and objective observation...
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 09:32 AM
Apr 2017

Common sense and objective observation...

Plus, being a member of the party rather than simply using it when convenient.

I kinda thought it both wonderfully easy and clear to see the obvious. Maybe bias precludes it though.

bekkilyn

(454 posts)
62. We're supposed to vote for anyone(*) with a D next to their names
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 09:20 PM
Apr 2017

for the sake of so-called unity.

With the exception of Tulsi it would seem.

She's a woman who thinks for herself and doesn't go along with all the bi-partisan warmongering, and that's just not acceptable and so she must be put in her place.

Cha

(296,680 posts)
8. He loves Tulsi Gabbard. Loves her, a second source familiar with Bannons thinking told The Hill
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 03:41 AM
Apr 2017

snip//

Bannon set up Trump-Gabbard meeting

Bannon, who hates the entrenched two-party system, has long admired Gabbard. She’s an Iraq War veteran with an independent streak. Bannon, a navy veteran, was drawn to her when she began publicly excoriating the Obama administration over its plan to defeat ISIS.

“He loves Tulsi Gabbard. Loves her,” a second source familiar with Bannon’s thinking told The Hill. “Wants to work with her on everything

More..
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/307106-bannon-set-up-trump-gabbard-meeting

Bad Shay.. shining the Light on the war criminal,
"assad's mouthpiece in D.C."

 

FDRsGhost

(470 posts)
12. Why focus on Tulsi when several didn't sign the letter.
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 09:24 AM
Apr 2017

But because it's Tulsi, she gets the shaft. This shit is ridiculous. What happened to the "don't bash Democrats" thing?

Those who didn't sign include....

Brad Ashford (NE-02)

Corrine Brown (FL-05)

Lois Capps (CA-24)

Jim Costa (CA-16)

Henry Cuellar (TX-28)

Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02)

Alan Grayson (FL-09)

Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-01)

Dan Lipinski (IL-03)

Collin Peterson (MN-07)

Charlie Rangel (NY-13)

Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02)

Bobby Rush (IL-01)

David Scott (GA-13)

Brad Sherman (CA-30)

Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09)

Filemon Vela (TX-34)

Pete Visclosky (IN-01)

Jim Costa (CA-16)

Henry Cuellar (TX-28)

Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02)

Dan Lipinski (IL-03)

Collin Peterson (MN-07)

Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02)

Bobby Rush (IL-01)

David Scott (GA-13)

Brad Sherman (CA-30)

Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09)

Filemon Vela (TX-34)

Pete Visclosky (IN-01)

https://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/11/21/1602488/-170-House-Dems-Just-Called-on-Trump-to-Fire-Steve-Bannon-Which-20-Didn-t-Join

BannonsLiver

(16,280 posts)
23. "What happened to the don't bash Democrats thing?"
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 02:33 PM
Apr 2017

Ask Tulsi. She was never shy about shitting all over President Obama.

 

FDRsGhost

(470 posts)
24. I like how many name 1 or 2 people that *only* do this
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 02:55 PM
Apr 2017

but in reality, they all do it. Scuhmer took to twitter to openly admonish POTUS Obama. There's criticism and then there's trashing the party which nobody does unless you're Trump.


BannonsLiver

(16,280 posts)
25. She's done it repeatedly and far more aggressively
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 02:57 PM
Apr 2017

She accused him of funding Isis, FFS. Sounds a lot like another clown I know.

I hope Obama goes out of his way to bury her career. And if she or anyone else thinks that's not possible they better think again.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
28. That poster has had Tulsi Gabbard's record/actions pointed out to them at length
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 03:05 PM
Apr 2017

in a thread they posted pretending not to understand what all the ruckus about Gabbard is.

The pretense is now obvious. Don't get caught up in it or get a hide for it.


https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028913189

 

FDRsGhost

(470 posts)
29. She is very popular you do know this, right?
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 03:10 PM
Apr 2017

And she well may be on the ticket in 2020.
Now as far as your assertion goes, I Googled it and that sites like InfoWars are saying the same thing you do along with other far RW sites. Hmm.

brush

(53,724 posts)
46. We're laughing that you think Gabbard will be on the Dem presidential ticket in 2020
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 06:02 PM
Apr 2017

Not a chance.

brush

(53,724 posts)
51. You're all in for her for some reason, but she's too cozy with repugs, FOX and Assad. Not a chance.
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 06:33 PM
Apr 2017

Too many of the Dem party base remember how she bashed Obama over and over on FOX.

She'll be lucky to still have her seat in 2020.

brush

(53,724 posts)
56. People have long memories of an alleged Dem bashing a Dem president on the repug network, FOX
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 07:00 PM
Apr 2017

Last edited Sun Apr 16, 2017, 08:54 PM - Edit history (1)

Just the fact that many think she's cozy with repugs, FOX and Assad will assure she won't get anywhere close to the presidential ticket.

Again, not a chance.

BannonsLiver

(16,280 posts)
34. Hmmm all you want
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 03:13 PM
Apr 2017

Cast aspersions all you want. It won't change anything. You enjoy your visit m'kay.

 

FDRsGhost

(470 posts)
39. Well honestly that was never intended
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 03:18 PM
Apr 2017

But okay.



Honestly though, I'd Google that assertion you made. I'm not finding nothing outside the Wing Nut Times.

BannonsLiver

(16,280 posts)
40. Hey maybe if she can't advance in politics RT will give her own show?
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 03:20 PM
Apr 2017

She'd fit in with Easy Ed Schultz and the like.

 

FDRsGhost

(470 posts)
48. Maybe you'd do better at explaining why
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 06:31 PM
Apr 2017

She was out front on such issues as gay marriage before others were, some of which ran for office.
Maybe you could tell us why being anti-war is a bad thing.
Perhaps you can explain this to us too;



 

FDRsGhost

(470 posts)
49. And?
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 06:32 PM
Apr 2017

You have a problem with this? I don't.

A backer of Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) during the Democratic presidential primary, Gabbard last month introduced the Stop Arming Terrorists Act, which would bar the U.S. government from providing money or other support to the Islamic State or Jabhat Fatah al-Sham, the al-Qaeda group formerly known as Jabhat al-Nusra, or to any of their allies or to any countries that support them directly or indirectly.

“If you or I gave money, weapons or support to al-Qaeda or ISIS, we would be thrown in jail,” she said in announcing the legislation. “Yet the U.S. government has been violating this law for years, quietly supporting allies and partners of al-Qaeda, ISIL .?.?. and other terrorist groups with money, weapons and intelligence support, in their fight to overthrow the Syrian government.”


And there ya go, told.

Response to FDRsGhost (Reply #50)

 

FDRsGhost

(470 posts)
68. Yup, really.
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 07:48 AM
Apr 2017

Laugh away, we all laughed at Trump too. We're all eating our words because there's more idiots in this country than we ever knew.

Me.

(35,454 posts)
70. If She Ever Plans To Run As A Dem
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 09:23 AM
Apr 2017

She'd need the backing of the DNC which she has dissed big time. As for idiots, the majority are in the Con party not the Dems.

Cha

(296,680 posts)
89. BFD.. schumer took to twitter.. gabbard went on FAKEfox innumerable
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 10:29 PM
Apr 2017

times to whine about President Obama.


 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
27. You know why. You were told why. It was explained AT LENGTH TO YOU in a thread you started.
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 03:01 PM
Apr 2017

The thread you started by pretending not to understand what the fuss about Gabbard was.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028913189

Are any of the other Democrats gun lovers like Gabbard? Are any of them Islamophobes like Gabbard? Did any of them take money from a terrorist allied group to go to Syria? Did any of them met inappropriately with Assad?

 

FDRsGhost

(470 posts)
37. Again, that has nothing to do with the situation at hand
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 03:15 PM
Apr 2017

and how other Dems didn't sign the letter either but TULSI!

TransitJohn

(6,932 posts)
43. Because marching orders have come in and the coordinated smear is ongoing
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 03:47 PM
Apr 2017

It couldn't be more obvious.

lapucelle

(18,180 posts)
59. Some of those who didn't sign
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 08:10 PM
Apr 2017

were not returning to Congress in January 2017. They should have signed anyway. Here is a list of the 12 returning non-signers:

Jim Costa (CA-16)
Henry Cuellar (TX-28)
Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02)
Dan Lipinski (IL-03)
Collin Peterson (MN-07)
Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02)
Bobby Rush (IL-01)
David Scott (GA-13)
Brad Sherman (CA-30)
Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09)
Filemon Vela (TX-34)
Pete Visclosky (IN-01)

I think Bobby Rush deserves a pass...his grandson had just been murdered.

The rest of them need to explain their decision. As for the focus on Gabbard, she is a lightening rod because she has made herself a lightening rod. She courted national attention. She's getting it.

Doesn't the list seem much shorter when it isn't double spaced?

Cha

(296,680 posts)
95. Quit deflecting FDR'sGhost.. gabbard is covering
Tue Apr 18, 2017, 09:27 PM
Apr 2017

for the racist bannon but "never missed a chance to throw President Obama under the bus"..

Shame on her.

Cha

(296,680 posts)
64. If you paid any attention to the OP... it's a Tweet from
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 04:11 AM
Apr 2017

Shay Chan Hodges who was gabbard's primary opponent in the last election.

And, she is damn right about gabbard's shit.. always going on Fakefox to take cheap pot shots about President Obama but bannon's out of bounds

 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
53. Wait, is Gabbard someone I'm allowed to dislike or not?
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 06:51 PM
Apr 2017

I can't keep track on here. I mean I know I'm supposed to send folks like Manchin flowers and personally thank him for blessing us all by being a Democrat, and thus I am not allowed to criticize or suggest at all that he get a primary opponent.

But what is the deal with Gabbard?

Response to RandySF (Original post)

mahina

(17,591 posts)
61. Do you have any evidence or other reason to think Tulsi took Russian money, if that's what you're
Sun Apr 16, 2017, 08:29 PM
Apr 2017

Saying?

That seems like a pretty wild assertion.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
73. Anyone still want to try defending her?
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 09:40 AM
Apr 2017

Last edited Tue Apr 18, 2017, 12:37 PM - Edit history (1)

EDIT: I see you're still trying to chirp me... Go play with someone else because I'm not taking your bait this time...

mahina

(17,591 posts)
78. I posted a link to her remarks above. You should listen to it. The OP does not
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 02:13 PM
Apr 2017

Accurately state her response to the question.

I think it was Gaye's question. From where I was sitting, I couldn't see the person at the mic. On the Civil Beat video I can't see the mic either. Was that Gaye speaking?

Assuming you were there, as I was, as you're weighing in.

Aloha.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
84. Okay... Now try explaining away all the other shit
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 06:33 PM
Apr 2017

Let's start with her love affairs with Assad, Putin, and David Duke for starters...

mahina

(17,591 posts)
88. Checking your profile, I see you live in Virginia, so no need to answer me about whether you could
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 08:08 PM
Apr 2017

See who was speaking at the town hall that sparked the OP. You were 4800 miles away.

Why do you care about Tulsi as she is not your elected representative? Do you think your views are informed by information on the ground over here?

If not, what do you base your negative judgement on?

Just curious.

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