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PJMcK

(22,031 posts)
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 06:59 AM Oct 2019

A question about Tulsi Gabbard

Ms. Gabbard has gotten into a Twitter feud with Hillary Clinton. Her tweet yesterday read, in part, "Great! Thank you @HillaryClinton. You, the queen of warmongers, embodiment of corruption, and personification of the rot that has sickened the Democratic Party for so long, have finally come out from behind the curtain..."

My question is this: If a DUer posted those sentences on this site, would they face an Alert for bashing Democratic figures?

To me, in-fighting on the Democratic side doesn't seem to be the most positive strategy for winning back the White House.

P.S. Will this post face an Alert for interference in forum moderation? This all seems like a very fine line.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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hlthe2b

(102,225 posts)
1. Not when you are discussing a direct quote, unless of course you compound the "bashing"
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 07:06 AM
Oct 2019

Take a perusal through DU-Primaries at the dozen or so Tulsi threads.

Obviously, there could be some Gabbard supporters who might alert if they find whatever you, yourself post to be inappropriate, but generally speaking there are enough on any jury to counter alerts that are excessive. But, general discussion of what is going on, including actual quotes attributed to others should not be an issue.

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PJMcK

(22,031 posts)
2. Thanks for the explanation
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 07:12 AM
Oct 2019

In any event, a circular firing squad will not help Democrats against the evil that Trump and the Republicans have wrought.

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hlthe2b

(102,225 posts)
3. That is why I am hoping the DNC steps in...
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 07:14 AM
Oct 2019

Of course, given the escalation of the conflict with Gabbard ripping both HRC AND DEMS in general on Fox won't help.

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W_HAMILTON

(7,862 posts)
5. A firing squad focused on those disruptors that mean to do harm to the Democratic Party...
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 07:29 AM
Oct 2019

...most certainly will help against the evil that Trump and the Republicans have wrought. If these disruptive types had been more forcefully called out last go around, we wouldn't even have Trump to worry about -- Hillary would be our president.

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gordianot

(15,237 posts)
4. Tulsi Gabbard owes quite a bit to HRC.
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 07:21 AM
Oct 2019

For a brief passing moment she is relevant. Now if she goes third party let knives come out.

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Cha

(297,154 posts)
6. She's paranoid and lost it..
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 07:49 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
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SergeStorms

(19,193 posts)
8. She sounds like....
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 08:30 AM
Oct 2019

she could be the next future Mrs. Donald Trump. Birds of a feather, and all that.

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TlalocW

(15,380 posts)
7. "The threat I pose"
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 08:09 AM
Oct 2019

Gurl, you're polling barely over 1%. "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

TlalocW

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flying_wahini

(6,589 posts)
9. I believe that Hillary was tapped to be the one to out Gabbard so that a running Dem didn't have to.
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 08:40 AM
Oct 2019

This way Everybody wins! HRC gets an opportunity to shine so Tulsi won’t
get enough momentum ($) to run a campaign.
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BootinUp

(47,141 posts)
12. Quoting a current candidate won't get it hidden
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 09:19 AM
Oct 2019

Perhaps ones interpretation could. Look, we are all still being f’d with by Putin, and the issue must be discussed. Tulsi is free to deny the allegations. She has not.

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PJMcK

(22,031 posts)
13. You're correct about quotes
Sat Oct 19, 2019, 11:59 AM
Oct 2019

Perhaps I didn't ask my question clearly, however. What I wondered was if I for example, posted the comments Ms. Gabbard did, would the post be alerted upon? She was clearly bashing Mrs. Clinton and that was the purpose of my OP and question.

Enjoy your weekend, BootinUp!

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