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LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
93. Once again, a premise lacking an objective foundation.
Tue Jan 29, 2019, 06:47 PM
Jan 2019

Which is really no premise at all... merely an unsupported editorial subject to the ever-changing vagaries and whims of convenience; much like saying "I think the sky ought not be blue."

Ultimately meaningless of course, but fun I suppose... for those who enjoy that sort of thing.

Ha! JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #1
She is the only candidate running who identifies as a Hindu-American oberliner Jan 2019 #15
Kudos for her JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #49
Shes also (as far as I am aware) the only one who has heaped praise upon Narendra Modi liberalnarb Jan 2019 #130
Kamala Harris: "I welcome Indian PM @NarendraModi to the United States and reaffirm the unbreakable oberliner Jan 2019 #132
"(Modi) is a leader whose example and dedication to the people he serves should be an inspiration liberalnarb Jan 2019 #135
"I was proud to welcome you (Modi) to the White House last fall. Your reputation preceded you." oberliner Jan 2019 #136
Gabbard also opposed the Iran Deal, voted to ban Syrian refugees, and has an odd fixation on the liberalnarb Jan 2019 #137
She voted in favor of the Iran Deal oberliner Jan 2019 #138
I'd argue she's wrong. "Radical Islamic Terrorism" does cast a shadow on all Muslims as it liberalnarb Jan 2019 #140
That is a reasonable point oberliner Jan 2019 #144
Maybe so, Jacobin is a magazine for Socialists, not necessarily Dems. liberalnarb Jan 2019 #146
It seems pretty unlikely that she will end up getting the nomination oberliner Jan 2019 #147
Is "Michael Harriot someone whose garbage should be posted here"? Or not? LanternWaste Jan 2019 #141
I don't think so oberliner Jan 2019 #145
I will cut both Gabbard and Harris slack on Modi. Blue_true Feb 2019 #154
She's also a victim of pandering to murderous dictators and siding with Trump over Democrats jcgoldie Jan 2019 #27
Tulsi Gabbard is not Indian, FYI IronLionZion Jan 2019 #110
Hey JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #114
I've never seen any indication that she broke her ties with the cult known as the Science pnwmom Feb 2019 #155
She's a persecuted Victim-American. Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #2
What do you think the US ought to be doing in Syria? oberliner Jan 2019 #16
Not handing it to Russia. Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #28
OK - but what do you think the US military role should be in Syria? oberliner Jan 2019 #45
The larger question is why Gabbard acted unilaterally. Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #47
But do you have any opinion about what US policy should be with respect to Syria? oberliner Jan 2019 #56
Tell me why Gabbard acted unilaterally to undermine U.S. foreign policy Qutzupalotl Jan 2019 #58
Why hijack your own thread? That person's opinion on Syria has no relevance to it. brush Jan 2019 #62
Ding Ding Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #109
I think the US should not have given support to Qaeda-allied insurgents. David__77 Jan 2019 #107
And once we did, we ought to have done more for the refugees we help create. nt allgood33 Jan 2019 #116
I don't care either JustAnotherGen Jan 2019 #54
That makes two I won't support. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2019 #3
Who is the other one? oberliner Jan 2019 #14
Why Is Tulsi Gabbard Attacking Mazie Hirono? Cha Jan 2019 #4
She isn't oberliner Jan 2019 #13
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard accuses fellow Democrats of 'religious bigotry' in questioning judicial.. Cha Jan 2019 #19
Good Article Gothmog Jan 2019 #101
yes, and crickets from Cha Jan 2019 #113
Someone ran out of concern. marble falls Jan 2019 #148
It was quite clear who she was accusing of religious bigotry because she referred to pnwmom Feb 2019 #156
You're busy today n/t obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #5
Always busy promoting Democrats! oberliner Jan 2019 #8
A "democrat" who bashes other Democrats themaguffin Jan 2019 #18
Can you provide evidence of her bashing another Democrat? oberliner Jan 2019 #37
Someone responded to my comment in one of your other tulsi threads noting whom she did it to themaguffin Jan 2019 #46
She bashed President Obama many times. nt pnwmom Feb 2019 #157
She is an actual Democrat. David__77 Jan 2019 #108
Sure. themaguffin Jan 2019 #134
Odd that. Only last week you stated emphatically there are too many candidates. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #25
In response to your question: "How many strong options are too many?" oberliner Jan 2019 #34
On what objective measure do you base that number? LanternWaste Jan 2019 #41
I was trying to think of the debates oberliner Jan 2019 #85
Once again, a premise lacking an objective foundation. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #93
wut? obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #95
She just lost a number of folks from her campaign which is going nowhere. As for your previous Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #111
Interesting. Still no. Claritie Pixie Jan 2019 #6
Tulsi Gabbard is so fetch. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #7
Is that a pejorative? oberliner Jan 2019 #9
Only the fetch know who else among them is fetch. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #11
Stop trying to make - oh nevermind... themaguffin Jan 2019 #20
LOL. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #23
Is this a post in support of Gabbard or in opposition? oberliner Jan 2019 #38
I'd say they're messing with you. aidbo Jan 2019 #100
You are so streets-ahead! LanternWaste Jan 2019 #36
FTR, Kamala Harris is fetch. She certainly isn't so fetch. OilemFirchen Jan 2019 #30
Yeah, I never got the whole "bitchin'" as a positive adjective thing. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #48
Nobody is bitchin' anymore. OilemFirchen Jan 2019 #51
Gabbard is never gonna make fetch happen obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #96
OMG another winner! BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #10
ikr.. Cha Jan 2019 #26
Yes, one of many unfortunate decisions Gabbard has made. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #65
Or not. Cha Jan 2019 #66
What are your thoughts on her? oberliner Jan 2019 #44
... BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #63
What is the takeaway from this response? oberliner Jan 2019 #75
... BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #76
OK - I will leave it at that oberliner Jan 2019 #79
A very comprehensive response on your part Hekate Jan 2019 #83
Yep, about all it warranted, I think. BannonsLiver Jan 2019 #84
I think we can safely say that almost no voters are aware that she's Hindu brooklynite Jan 2019 #12
I didn't. TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #22
agreed Gothmog Jan 2019 #35
First I have heard of her religion - as a matter of fact I have no idea what religion rurallib Jan 2019 #39
This poster is hilarious. Finding the most awful garbage articles. manor321 Jan 2019 #17
Post removed Post removed Jan 2019 #29
In what respect? oberliner Jan 2019 #40
This should help: OilemFirchen Jan 2019 #53
? Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2019 #60
Bet! TheBlackAdder Jan 2019 #21
"Hindu Nationalist" NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #24
maybe the equivalent of christian nationalist. my best guess Kurt V. Jan 2019 #43
Ah makes sense NastyRiffraff Jan 2019 #150
Hindutva LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #52
India had hardcore Hindu nationalists before nationalism JCMach1 Jan 2019 #61
Hindu nationalists believe India is for Hindus only IronLionZion Jan 2019 #112
Wasn't big on her yesterday. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #31
There are other reasons why Tulsi is not being supported by mainstream Democrats Gothmog Jan 2019 #32
Tulsi Gabbard has a really tough life. She's the victim of just about everyone ProudLib72 Jan 2019 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author dawg day Jan 2019 #42
LOOK AT ME JI7 Jan 2019 #50
... betsuni Jan 2019 #55
The source is from India oberliner Jan 2019 #57
You think that criticism of Tulsi equals "bigotry towards Hinduism?" (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #67
"my Republican opponent stated...that a Hindu should not be allowed to serve in the US Congress" oberliner Jan 2019 #71
I was talking about your response to J17. ehrnst Jan 2019 #77
In the article, she talks about the bigotry she has faced as a Hindu oberliner Jan 2019 #78
I'm talking about your statements: ehrnst Jan 2019 #92
The source is from an RSS-funded paper controlled by Modi Recursion Jan 2019 #89
60 comments and only 1 Rec aeromanKC Jan 2019 #59
She definitely does not seem well-positioned to win any DU straw polls oberliner Jan 2019 #69
"Tulsi Gabbard once touted working for anti-gay group that backed conversion therapy" ehrnst Jan 2019 #64
She spoke about this recently oberliner Jan 2019 #68
There were literally no elected Democrats behaving that way outside of dsc Jan 2019 #86
Her record in Congress has been about as pro-LGBT as any other Democrat oberliner Jan 2019 #90
Gee if it is on her website, then it must be true dsc Jan 2019 #94
Again... ehrnst Jan 2019 #97
Six bills over six years. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #105
She is not being supported Apollyonus Jan 2019 #70
Busy, busy, busy, oberliner. Tulsi was raised in an American cult & is Hindu in name only. Hekate Jan 2019 #72
I like many of her positions and would support her if the nominee mvd Jan 2019 #73
I could see her possibly running on a ticket with Sanders oberliner Jan 2019 #74
Ha! NurseJackie Jan 2019 #99
Methinks Tulsi Gabbard isn't the only one feeling oppressed MyNameGoesHere Jan 2019 #80
When someone says: "You don't belong in Congress because you are a Hindu" that's pretty oppressive oberliner Jan 2019 #81
With that unique qualification on her resume calguy Jan 2019 #82
I am honestly sick to death of hearing religiously inspired bigots dsc Jan 2019 #87
Also the first RSS-funded candidate running for Congress Recursion Jan 2019 #88
Mahalo, Recursion Cha Jan 2019 #117
Well. TwistOneUp Jan 2019 #91
Aw. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #98
Alternatively, guillaumeb Jan 2019 #102
Tulsi Gabbard campaign in disarray Gothmog Jan 2019 #103
"Tomorrow it will be Muslim or Jewish Americans....Hispanic or African Americans" Caliman73 Jan 2019 #104
I was only vaguely aware that she's Hindu. yewberry Jan 2019 #106
BULLSHIT JI7 Jan 2019 #115
"my Republican opponent stated publicly that a Hindu should not be allowed to serve in Congress" oberliner Jan 2019 #120
Geez I read here a few days ago she was a RWNJ Catholic ucrdem Jan 2019 #118
Being an asshole does not qualify as a persecuted class. denbot Jan 2019 #119
What about being a Hindu? oberliner Jan 2019 #123
Well, she's certainly starting off well, trying to limit press freedom. GoneOffShore Jan 2019 #121
Where does that article say that she is trying to limit press freedom? oberliner Jan 2019 #122
It looks like she didn't tell her staff that she was announcing ehrnst Jan 2019 #124
Yeah - pretty inauspicious start to the campaign oberliner Jan 2019 #125
For any candidate. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2019 #126
Cool Story, Bro , ! stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #127
I thought the article was interesting oberliner Jan 2019 #128
Tulsi Gabbard's campaign already loses campaign manager, consultants Gothmog Jan 2019 #129
Daily Beast, 01/15/19: "Why Conservative Media and the Far Right Love Tulsi Gabbard for President" VOX Jan 2019 #131
Conservative media is always trying to mess with Democratic primaries oberliner Jan 2019 #133
Yep themaguffin Jan 2019 #139
Ironic given her longstanding views about Gay Americans... Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #142
Thankfully, she has evolved on that issue and is now a champion of LGBT rights oberliner Jan 2019 #143
And then there's the whole Assad thing, which she isn't getting rid of Blue_Tires Feb 2019 #153
Go Tulsi!! Demonaut Jan 2019 #149
Her campaign definitely seems to be off to a rough start oberliner Jan 2019 #151
What is it with you and Tulsi? Are you related? No one here cares about her religion. She is not Pisces Jan 2019 #152
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