Gabbard rips Pelosi for delay of impeachment articles

[mcar]

Keep digging, Tulsi.

Gabbard rips Pelosi for delay of impeachment articles

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, criticized Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) after she said that she would delay delivering House-passed impeachment articles against President Trump in an effort to ensure a fair trial in the Senate.

“I was surprised to hear that,” Gabbard told Hill.TV on Thursday, breaking with fellow Democrats who have rallied behind Pelosi over the move.

“You can’t kind of just shift and change and make up the rules as you go along," she said. "If you’re going to pursue this process, you’ve got to let it play out the whole way through.”

Gabbard said the delaying their delivery perpetuates a sense of hyperpartisanship, adding that both parties are to blame.

“This is not just on part of the Democrats — you see on those who are defending Donald Trump, you see a blind loyalty to their party’s leader,” she said.

https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/475305-gabbard-rips-pelosi-for-delay-of-impeachment-articles

[onecaliberal]

1. With all due respect idgF what that russia puppet says or thinks about anything.

[rzemanfl]

2. Well, "present" is all Christmasy and stuff. n/t

[mcar]

25. ...

[nykym]

3. She voted Present

No right to say anything.
Shut up and go hide your head in the sand.

[Cha]

4. This is in Nancy Pelosi's Capable hands, Gabbard.. Not

someone who Ignores the Rule of Law like you did.

I'd like to say more but I'd better keep that to myself.

Thank you, mcar.

[FiveGoodMen]

5. She's working for someone else, I'm pretty sure

[MaryMagdaline]

6. Gabbard has an end of month review with her boss in Moscow

wants results right now

[padah513]

7. Who you auditioning for this time Tulsi?

Faux News or the Trump administration?

[mcar]

26. You gotta wonder

[Kitchari]

8. If Gabbord is against it,

it must be good for Democrats

[StarfishSaver]

9. She goes after Kamala. She attacks Hillary. She rips Pelosi.

Is it just me, or is there a pattern emerging here?

And how in the hell does someone have the nerve to criticize the Speaker for how she handles a resolution she didn't have the courage to vote for?

She needs to go sit down.

[Calma]

22. Amen

How did she get selected as a Democratic Presidential nominee? Just dropped outta the blue.

[mcar]

27. She does need to sit down

She doesn't seem to like strong women.

[msongs]

10. yesterday she was "I dont care do you", now she is complaining. nt

[marble falls]

11. If you're going to be relevant, you don't hide behind a "here".

[PatSeg]

12. Tulsi who has been in congress

since 2013 is going to tell Nancy Pelosi, who has been in congress for 32 years, how to do her job? Hyperpartisanship? Has she been paying attention to what republicans have been doing for years?

After her "present" vote yesterday, you'd think she'd have the good sense to sit down and shut up.

[abqtommy]

13. Everything that Democrats know about parisanship and hyper-partisanship they learned from

the reTHUGS.

[Mr.Bill]

14. If there's a journalist out there with an IQ above room temperature

they should ask Ms. Gabbard exactly what rules Nancy Pelosi has made up that she doesn't have the authority to.

[empedocles]

15. Amazingly gabbard, and some others, get some support here no matter what

[mcar]

28. Boggles my mind

[Gothmog]

16. I really doubt that Speaker Pelosi cares about Gabbard's opinion

[mcar]

29. I don't think she's losing any sleep

[George II]

17. That woman should just buy her one-way ticket to Moscow and get it over with. Who knows....

....maybe she can share a flat with Edward Snowden.

[myohmy2]

18. this...

...is like one of neighbors who bitches about politics yet doesn't vote...

...PRESENT...what the hell kind of a vote is PRESENT for the most important vote you'll, or anyone else in Congress, will ever cast for our country?

...what?...things aren't clear enough?...stakes aren't big enough?

...I can see YES, I can see NO, but PRESENT?

...I don't know...

[mcar]

30. This +1000!

Great analogy.

[vishnura]

19. Go back to Russia, Tulsi.

[JaneQPublic]

20. Here's a primary opponent for Gabbard:

Kai Kahele
@kaikahele

Link to tweet

?s=20

===============
I am running to replace Tulsi Gabbard in Congress because our district deserves better than this. Unlike her, I will always put our country before politics. Can you chip in tonight to help #HI02 get the representation it rightfully deserves.

ActBlue page:
https://t.co/Sg7CCXqnyv?amp=1

[D23MIURG23]

21. Up to this point I thought people at DU were being too hard on her.

Her "present" votes changed my mind on that. If she gets a primary challenge I'll be donating to that person.

If it's too hard to stand up for the rule of law, against a dangerous, law-breaking imbecile, who also has exactly ZERO redeeming qualities, then you can fuck right off. Take your bullshit "both-sides" with you.

[WePurrsevere]

36. Check out...

post #20, just before yours and see what you think.

[mahina]

40. She's actually announced that she is not running for re-election, promise.

[IronLionZion]

64. She's not seeking reelection to Congress

Kai Kahele was her primary challenger and would be the likely Dem nominee. She can still do some damage over the next year as a lame duck.

[Sanity Claws]

23. What is it to Tusli?

She didn’t even vote either way on impeachment. If she didn’t think that’s was an important issue on which to take a stand, why does she think this is important enough to have a position.

Fuck off Tulsi

[mcar]

31. She votes irrelevantly

then demands relevance.

[ecstatic]

54. +1000. nt

[doc03]

24. She votes present then rips Pelosi. Shut the f--- up nt

[Me.]

32. A Viper In The Nest

[The_Counsel]

33. Here's the Thing: Pelosi Isn't Delaying Anything

She said herself that as soon as the Senate establishes it's plan for a "trial" she will name managers who will deliver articles. This is not beyond the realm of common courtesy. At all.

If anything, any delay would be on McConnell and the Senate. He'll want to change a rule or two, I'm sure.

Oh, and Tulsi? Have SEVERAL seats and shut ALL THE WAY the fuck up. You voted "present," so what are you worried about...?

[Cha]

46. Yeah, it's just gabbard gaslighting again.. playing

to her audience.

Link to tweet

[randr]

34. She just played her hand

She is working for the enemy

[LakeArenal]

35. Why isn't the DNC or someone kicking her out. Censure or something.

[Blue_true]

49. It is better to let her sink herself than to do something to her candidacy that would cause a

big riff. No true democrat will be voting for her in the primary.

[LakeArenal]

50. That seems counter to everything I believe.

[RockZombie]

37. Call me Crazy, But Tulsi Voted Present, and now complaining??

The key thing about Gabbard is the absence of progressive policy, or for that matter any policy depth at all. She is willfully vague and for what I've seen a 'pretty' distraction that meanders through a lot of nice adjectives and verbs reminiscent of 'grievance' politics practiced by the right. Just sayin. We need warriors that are fightin mad, fightin for the people, and presenting a progressive agenda. not show boats.

FDR kicked ass almost a century ago during one of the most trying times in our history, we are at another milestone in our history, and the timid, middle of the road, or vague vision of conformity will insure we lose more elections.

Its time to take a stand and go into battle with a corrupt republican party infested by white nationalist. Just keepin it real.

[quickesst]

38. gabbard needs to go ahead....

.... and re-register as a trumpublican. Which reminds me, the GOP should go ahead and formally switch to the trumpublican party.

[mahina]

39. Gabbard rips...a giant fut and nobody cares.

[bluedye33139]

41. I picked the wrong day to think semi-nice thoughts about Gabbard!

[asiliveandbreathe]

42. Nancy hit a nerve..too bad tulsi..and really, noone cares what you think

move along now...

[regnaD kciN]

43. Nancy should react by telling RTulsi that her reaction is "present"...

[TexasTowelie]

44. Aloha, Tulsi. nt

[LisaM]

45. Has a party ever actually expelled someone in office?

Because I would really like to see that.

[PhoenixDem]

47. Some politicians need a psychiatrist - STAT

[greatauntoftriplets]

48. She can go over the to the dark side (the Republicans) any time.

I won't miss her.

[mcar]

52. Yep. Bye Tulsi. nt

[treestar]

51. If she didn't vote for it

why should her opinion have weight?

[Pisces]

53. Who cares what this person thinks or says?

[Kaleva]

55. I don't see anywhere in the article where Gabbard "rips" Pelosi

It's like saying Gabbard rips Republicans for their blind loyalty to Trump.

"“This is not just on part of the Democrats — you see on those who are defending Donald Trump, you see a blind loyalty to their party’s leader,” she said."

https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/475305-gabbard-rips-pelosi-for-delay-of-impeachment-articles

I find it interesting that this person, it's my belief she has zero chance on making a serious run for the nomination, gets so much free publicity here.

[mcar]

56. I didn't write the headline

She's getting attention from me bc she voted "present" in the most important vote of her career and then had the unmitigated gall to criticize Speaker Pelosi.

Not unlike her attacks on Harris and HRC.

[Kaleva]

58. The 2-3 Dems who actually voted against the articles get a pass from most everyone here

[mcar]

59. Are they running for president?

Last edited Fri Dec 20, 2019, 09:56 AM - Edit history (1)

Also, one of them voted nay as a Dem, and publicly switched to R today. So he doesn't count.n

[dansolo]

61. They at least were willing to commit

Agree or disagree, they at least committed and got themseles on record. Gabbard would not.

[OAITW r.2.0]

57. She had no opinion on the articles of impeachment, but now she's concerned about the process?

right.

[RhodeIslandOne]

60. Tulsi, your opinion is not needed

Go back to lap dancing for the Orange Freak’s support.

[MrsCoffee]

62. Who?

[IronLionZion]

63. She knows she'd be blasted by Dems if she voted NO

Russia wouldn't like it if she voted Yes. So she voted Present thinking she'd be safe. Except it's even more obvious.

She's declined to run for reelection to her congressional seat so she's a lame duck. She's dangerous as a lame duck because she won't have consequences to worry about.

[Tarheel_Dem]

65. Oh please!

[mcar]

66. 😅

[Steelrolled]

67. Not sure what Pelosi's plan is

but I have to agree that she should just keep the process moving. Stretching it out is more likely to cause harm than good.