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8. I didn't know much about her a couple months ago, but looked her up because she didn't seem well

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 08:21 PM

Jan 2019

liked among liberals I heard discussing her. I need to go refresh myself on the details, but I do recall coming away feeling that she didn't seem to value a few important liberal values. This opinion had nothing to do with her opinion on Syria. In fact, I was reading up on her to make sure the ire she was receiving wasn't simply due to her similar alignment with Trump on Syria.

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Tulsi Gabbard says she's running for president [View all] George II Jan 2019 OP

I'll say it. She's weird and kinda freaky. zonkers Jan 2019 #1

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What? MineralMan Jan 2019 #22

That didn't go over well, did it? marble falls Jan 2019 #39

Well, duh... MineralMan Jan 2019 #49

She's certain to get Tulsi Gabbard's vote Zorro Jan 2019 #2

*point * mahina Jan 2019 #16

As a Democrat? nt DURHAM D Jan 2019 #3

That was the twitter reaction. George II Jan 2019 #4

As vice-chair of the DNC did she DURHAM D Jan 2019 #9

Thank you. mahina Jan 2019 #15

Don't forget Islamic phobic to her curriculum vitae, and while she says she "evolved" on that, her still_one Jan 2019 #18

+1 fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #74

Howard Dean's comments this morning regarding Gabbard: George II Jan 2019 #57

A female version of GWC58 Jan 2019 #77

You know what, I'm her constituent and tfar's My question too. mahina Jan 2019 #13

There's another presidential candidate I'm not supporting calguy Jan 2019 #5

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Jan 2019 #35

It's going do be one of the hardest to decide primaries in my lifetime nt mastermind Jan 2019 #6

I have no doubt the primary will be conducted fairly and the best candidate InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #62

I guess a failed presidential campaign Codeine Jan 2019 #7

I didn't know much about her a couple months ago, but looked her up because she didn't seem well Sapient Donkey Jan 2019 #8

As far as I am concerned I she is out of the race before Super Tuesday still_one Jan 2019 #10

Hell no nycbos Jan 2019 #11

YUCK mahina Jan 2019 #12

Can you believe this from Gabbard?! Cha Jan 2019 #71

Right?? Thanks Cha. I hope she doesn't get a ay with it. All our hesitancy is proven right. That was mahina Jan 2019 #76

Wow, Charlie Pierce doesn't hold back on Cha Jan 2019 #80

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lol DURHAM D Jan 2019 #19

Just like Ivanka Trump is. tenderfoot Jan 2019 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2019 #23

Seriously? In case you don't know, this is a Democratic site. Enjoy your stay. brush Jan 2019 #30

You must be excited that she may head the World Bank tenderfoot Jan 2019 #31

Really? GP6971 Jan 2019 #32

"Pretty and likable"? Is that a qualification for women in politics? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2019 #33

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is that a joke? Beto is a progressive democrat AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #53

Is that based on voting record or media image? JackRiddler Jan 2019 #54

He voted 94% with Pelosi AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #55

Sniff... OilemFirchen Jan 2019 #66

A lot of people think Cha Jan 2019 #68

Who? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2019 #20

... mcar Jan 2019 #24

Hard no. She's on Modi's payroll Recursion Jan 2019 #25

Putin's getting his candidates in early. liberalmuse Jan 2019 #26

gee does she have to resign her house seat to run? nt msongs Jan 2019 #27

NO!!! aeromanKC Jan 2019 #28

.... Docreed2003 Jan 2019 #29

Hard pass. n/t tammywammy Jan 2019 #34

And? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #36

That's great! Tiggeroshii Jan 2019 #37

How nice. NT GulfCoast66 Jan 2019 #38

I think she's great RussBLib Jan 2019 #40

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She was anti-abortion and anti-gay just 14 years ago, now she's pro. She was vice-chair of the DNC LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #56

Those are yellow flags RussBLib Jan 2019 #78

I don't either... I would like to hear more from Tulsi on foreign policy. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #61

I wish Rep. Gabbard the best of luck Devil Child Jan 2019 #41

Welp... Liz Warren and Kamala Harris been makin my decision harder... jcgoldie Jan 2019 #42

Yes, of all the candidates who have indicated they intend to run, I'd go with Elizabeth... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #63

Of which country? DrToast Jan 2019 #43

Nice Polybius Jan 2019 #44

Of course. But is she qualified? As a Democrat? George II Jan 2019 #79

She's over 35 and a natural corn citizen, so yes Polybius Jan 2019 #84

Oh yuck. murielm99 Jan 2019 #45

I like Tulsi. Byronic Jan 2019 #46

I agree. She will raise important issues. David__77 Jan 2019 #59

I never thought I would miss the 2016 primaries. But something tells me I will (nt) Recursion Jan 2019 #47

same obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #48

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I think she might play a positive role as a candidate. David__77 Jan 2019 #58

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard accuses fellow Democrats of 'religious bigotry' in questioning judicial Cha Jan 2019 #70

Ahh well Apollyonus Jan 2019 #60

Wasn't she a raging homophobe + Assad apologist? liberalnarb Jan 2019 #64

Yes, and yes. George II Jan 2019 #65

Not a very exciting field so far, apart from Liz. liberalnarb Jan 2019 #67

No tavernier Jan 2019 #69

Well she would probably be better than any of the Repugnants but cstanleytech Jan 2019 #72

Ive lurked this forum for years GlennRuss Jan 2019 #73

There are many that are tired how easily "the D" can fall off and on by some. nt fleabiscuit Jan 2019 #75

There are real issues with Gabbard and Cha Jan 2019 #82

wrong obamanut2012 Jan 2019 #85

Welcome to DU! moriah Jan 2019 #86

She has about the same chance... FrankBooth Jan 2019 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Jan 2019 #83