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She was a kid with a right wing father. irresistable Jan 2019 #1
Thanks for tonight's edition of meaningless whataboutism. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #2
The only thing meaningless is the effort to demean Tulsi Gabbard for making the same transition.... irresistable Jan 2019 #13
I knew as a teenager marrying a person of your own gender wasn't like marrying your dog, DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #33
Since I know that you supported President Obama before he came out in favor of gay marriage... irresistable Jan 2019 #41
I don't believe President Obama worked for an anti-gay group that backed conversion therapy DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #42
She was a kid, raised by a father who believed in that stuff. irresistable Jan 2019 #44
If she held that DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #45
From your article. irresistable Jan 2019 #46
She called gay people asking for their right to marry "a small group of homosexual activists" DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #47
Your mind is closed. irresistable Jan 2019 #48
If DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #49
If you believe that people brought up to believe hurtful things can't learn and change.. irresistable Jan 2019 #50
We're being disingenuous. She just didn't oppose gay marriage DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #51
Why do those additional things matter when Tulsi disavowed all of it and apologized? irresistable Jan 2019 #53
She changed her mind to remain in the Democratic party DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #56
How did their beliefs change because "times changed"? irresistable Jan 2019 #73
Robert Byrd apologized for joining the Klan. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #75
I am getting the sickening feeling.... irresistable Jan 2019 #80
There is a difference DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #81
There is a difference between apologizing and asking forgiveness.... irresistable Jan 2019 #86
It's not her opposition to same sex marriage that was so offensive. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #88
No need, as you explained...they didn't support gay marriage.... irresistable Jan 2019 #92
We're lucky that Tulsi stopped DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #94
We're lucky that Tulsi went to Iraq and the seriousness of that experience... irresistable Jan 2019 #95
Joining the military turned her from a homophobe to a believer in full rights for glbtq people? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #96
It showed her that not only that views were wrong. irresistable Jan 2019 #97
I have had epiphanies but none for personal gain. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #99
You forgot about that other thing that coincided with Tulsi's "epiphany" irresistable Jan 2019 #100
Yes. It's common knowledge that joining the military turns one from bigotry to open mindedness DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #101
Well, you have a good rest of the evening, DSB. irresistable Jan 2019 #102
It's easier to forgive ... backabby-blue Jan 2019 #65
I do understand that on one level. irresistable Jan 2019 #68
I suppose it is for some backabby-blue Jan 2019 #70
It's not the same. Obama never referred to me personally in hateful terms. yardwork Jan 2019 #57
she was very young and had been programmed by her dad. irresistable Jan 2019 #64
Her recent statements aren't much better. yardwork Jan 2019 #71
Obama and most Democrats were in support of civil unions karynnj Jan 2019 #115
She has problems druidity33 Jan 2019 #18
Can you point me to any examples? irresistable Jan 2019 #19
if you google... druidity33 Jan 2019 #22
very little actual substance in those articles....more of a cobbling together of assertions. irresistable Jan 2019 #23
Well, it's out there... druidity33 Jan 2019 #24
As she should be... we've learned not to treat candidates with kid gloves, haven't we?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #30
I did look but found no LGBTQ laws that she suggested irisblue Jan 2019 #26
This FreeState Jan 2019 #35
I found these statements... irisblue Jan 2019 #37
She has an "F" rating on LGBTQ issues. yardwork Jan 2019 #55
Actually no, she has a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign. irresistable Jan 2019 #62
The LGBT Caucus in Hawaii declined to support her. yardwork Jan 2019 #72
The LGBT caucus in Hawaii remembers young Tulsi and her dad. irresistable Jan 2019 #74
I dislike Gabbard for numerous reasons. yardwork Jan 2019 #84
I disagree with your characterization. irresistable Jan 2019 #90
When I was a teenager I didn't understand what is now marriage equality. Laffy Kat Jan 2019 #3
I agree. Going on fox news periodically and bashing President Obama periodically is enough for me still_one Jan 2019 #4
Thanks, still_one.. Cha Jan 2019 #6
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Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard accuses fellow Democrats of 'religious bigotry' in questioning judicial Cha Jan 2019 #10
Thanks Cha. That is a huge difference from the initial story that Gabbard was pushing. I fell still_one Jan 2019 #11
Here's some more from that article if you Cha Jan 2019 #12
IIRC, she wasn't nearly as protective when it came to Al Franken misanthrope Jan 2019 #25
I know, it is easy to get that confused, and understandable still_one Jan 2019 #43
Indeed. OnDoutside Jan 2019 #31
I saw a Tweet where RT Cha Jan 2019 #32
One must always be vigilant. There's no doubt that Putin's only hope is to try and turn a Dem, other OnDoutside Jan 2019 #38
Vigilance is Key. Cha Jan 2019 #39
I guess we should be wary of going all "McCarthy", but when people say genuinely odd stuff, OnDoutside Jan 2019 #107
The evidence is out there.. Cha Jan 2019 #112
That's pretty rough alright. OnDoutside Jan 2019 #113
WE have plenty of candidates-- no reason to settle for this one- dawg day Jan 2019 #82
Exactly OnDoutside Jan 2019 #106
Gay man here - nope FreeState Jan 2019 #36
I understand. I have a bi son. Laffy Kat Jan 2019 #40
I did. moriah Jan 2019 #63
Since she's running..it will be good for people to review her record Cha Jan 2019 #5
Well this is certainly enlightening. Thanks for posting. Laffy Kat Jan 2019 #8
When do your campaigns against Al Green, Marcy Kaptur and Steny Hoyer begin....with their F rating? irresistable Jan 2019 #14
Are they running for potus? Cha Jan 2019 #15
Do you know what that F rating actually means? irresistable Jan 2019 #16
WHat she did when she was a teenager still living at home should be off limits. KitSileya Jan 2019 #9
Would DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #34
I lulz'd KG Jan 2019 #17
1998 PDittie Jan 2019 #20
Is 2004 late enough? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #61
Kick BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #21
Likewise. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #28
Brave progressives shenmue Jan 2019 #27
She was never someone I was going to throw my weight behind Downtown Hound Jan 2019 #29
She held those views to well into her twenties. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #52
1998! Polybius Jan 2019 #54
And in 2004, when she was the Hawaii State Legislature: LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #58
Anything from the past 10 years? Polybius Jan 2019 #59
What if a candidate made racist comments as late as 2004? DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #60
I have to be honest with you Polybius Jan 2019 #76
But it's ok to refer to gay people the way she did when she was 22? yardwork Jan 2019 #78
Unfortunately, many of us were opposed to marriage equality in 2004 Polybius Jan 2019 #83
Are you gay? If not, by what right do you forgive? yardwork Jan 2019 #85
No Polybius Jan 2019 #89
By 2004 or so most of DU was for marriage equality. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #98
She made these remarks as late as 2004. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #79
At what point is the statute of limitations on horrible statements from 2004? Polybius Jan 2019 #87
How about the recent statements objecting.... moriah Jan 2019 #103
Other than being the Assad thing, the Trump "common ground" thing, the Steve Bannon thing, LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #104
Cute avatar featuring a Native American genocider tenderfoot Jan 2019 #67
Good catch. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #69
She still holds those views... tenderfoot Jan 2019 #93
Yet it's on DU for all to pick if they choose Polybius Jan 2019 #77
Trump likes him a lot too. tenderfoot Jan 2019 #91
Whoa! Kingofalldems Jan 2019 #108
If there's a problem with him, he shouldn't be on the list of avatars to choose from Polybius Jan 2019 #109
What's not to like... tenderfoot Jan 2019 #110
Once again, he's on the official list of avatars provided by DU Polybius Jan 2019 #111
LOL! I'm sure he would have bolted had he lived long enough for the civil rights movement tenderfoot Jan 2019 #114
Thanks, same to you! Polybius Jan 2019 #116
Some of these responses depress me. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2019 #66
As I said a month ago, her public positions now appear to be in line with the Party, LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #105
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