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pnwmom

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18. Yes, I'm objecting to her personal belief that gay marriage is wrong.
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 09:45 PM
Jun 2017

And so are LGBT organizations in Hawaii.

http://mauitime.com/news/politics/heres-why-the-hawaii-lgbt-caucus-doesnt-support-rep-tulsi-gabbards-reelection-campaign/

So after all this time, Gabbard still personally opposes same-sex marriage, but won’t say or do anything politically about it? This puts her campaign statement on same-sex marriage that we cited above in an entirely different light.

Golojuch said the LGBT Caucus still planned to interview Gabbard in person, but Gabbard’s staff cancelled that on July 17.

“It was just brought to our attention that your chairman and vice chairman have been campaigning for Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s opponent (please see examples below),” Erika Tsuji, Gabbard’s campaign press aide, said in an email to Golojuch (who forwarded it and others to MauiTime). “Therefore, there is obviously no need for any ‘who are we going to endorse?’ interviews. Tulsi has already submitted answers to your written questionnaire.”

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For Golojuch, though, the statement is too little, too late.

“Co-sponsoring is not leadership,” he told me after reading the statement. “She tells one organization one thing, and another something else. When we needed her, she wasn’t there. We still don’t know what her true position is on LGBT rights.”

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Here: Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #1
Tulsi Trashin' II....the sequel. 'Cause Trashin' Democrats is what we do here! virtualobserver Jun 2017 #2
Thanks for being a dedicated DEM uniter! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #12
She is an embarrassment to the Democratic party. Expecting Rain Jun 2017 #3
no, embarrassing is when a pro-choice, supporter of gay marriage & federal decriminalization of pot virtualobserver Jun 2017 #4
Then why--pray tell--is she the choice of white-nationalist Richard Spencer for president in 2020? Expecting Rain Jun 2017 #6
Do you fall for all of Bannon's transparent attempts to manipulate Democrats? virtualobserver Jun 2017 #7
I think Bannon is sincere in his praise & admiration of TG Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #8
He sees it as a way to divide Democrats. Plain and Simple. And it works, doesn't it? virtualobserver Jun 2017 #9
Am not so sure that's what is going on in this case. We gots to agree to disagree. Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #10
Until the next Presidential primary, it is our only hope. virtualobserver Jun 2017 #14
Yes, strange! People want to explain but it is just strange! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #11
She said in 2015 that she hadn't personally changed her views against gay marriage, pnwmom Jun 2017 #13
it is honest, and it shows respect for others. virtualobserver Jun 2017 #15
Funny, I made the same analogy this morning to point out how WRONG she is. pnwmom Jun 2017 #16
since Tulsi supports both the right to choose and the right to marry..... virtualobserver Jun 2017 #17
Yes, I'm objecting to her personal belief that gay marriage is wrong. pnwmom Jun 2017 #18
so she supports same sex marriage... virtualobserver Jun 2017 #21
Yes, Somethings are just baffling! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #5
Threads about deleted posts are against the rules melman Jun 2017 #19
Changed it! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #20
Hawaii Democrats can do far better, and should make a change. nt oasis Jun 2017 #22
They still have caucuses I think. That also needs to change Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #23
Caucuses gotta go. That is for damn sure. oasis Jun 2017 #24
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