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In reply to the discussion: Tulsi Gabbard...wow [View all]TomCADem
(17,378 posts)25. Tulsi's Website: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Announced as Sanders Institute Founding Fellow
Tulsi not only endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2016 election against Hillary Clinton, she was subsequently a founder and fellow of the Sanders Institute, which was formed by Bernie's wife. Jane Sanders.
https://www.votetulsi.com/node/32955
Washington, DC--Rep. Tulsi Gabbard joins progressive leaders in launching The Sanders Institute. The institute is a nonprofit organization focused on educational efforts and finding solutions to many of the challenges our country faces today.
"I've had the privilege of working with Tulsi over the past few years and have found her compassion, determination and intelligence to be impressive, particularly when it comes to foreign policy and the needs of our veterans. I look forward to the work we will do together at the Sanders Institute," said Founder Fellow, Jane Sanders.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to work with the Sanders Institute and its' Founding Fellows who are committed to ensuring fairness and equality for all. While we are living in challenging and unprecedented times, we will collaborate and focus on finding real solutions that best serve the American people and move our country forward," said Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
Background: The Sanders Institute's mission is to revitalize democracy by actively engaging individuals, organizations and the media in the pursuit of progressive solutions to economic, environmental, racial and social justice issues. The Institute hosts a website that will include reports, op-eds, and original content from the Founding Fellows in addition to other individuals and organizations. Content will consist of thought-provoking perspectives with goals including civil discourse and deeper progressive participation.
The Sanders Institute Founding Fellows are Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Professor Robert Reich, Bill McKibben, Danny Glover, Dr. Stephanie Kelton, Ben Jealous, Dr. Cornel West, The Honorable Nina Turner, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Harry Belafonte, and Jane Sanders.
"I've had the privilege of working with Tulsi over the past few years and have found her compassion, determination and intelligence to be impressive, particularly when it comes to foreign policy and the needs of our veterans. I look forward to the work we will do together at the Sanders Institute," said Founder Fellow, Jane Sanders.
"I am honored to have the opportunity to work with the Sanders Institute and its' Founding Fellows who are committed to ensuring fairness and equality for all. While we are living in challenging and unprecedented times, we will collaborate and focus on finding real solutions that best serve the American people and move our country forward," said Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
Background: The Sanders Institute's mission is to revitalize democracy by actively engaging individuals, organizations and the media in the pursuit of progressive solutions to economic, environmental, racial and social justice issues. The Institute hosts a website that will include reports, op-eds, and original content from the Founding Fellows in addition to other individuals and organizations. Content will consist of thought-provoking perspectives with goals including civil discourse and deeper progressive participation.
The Sanders Institute Founding Fellows are Representative Tulsi Gabbard, Professor Robert Reich, Bill McKibben, Danny Glover, Dr. Stephanie Kelton, Ben Jealous, Dr. Cornel West, The Honorable Nina Turner, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Harry Belafonte, and Jane Sanders.
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All I'm going to say is that I will be very interested to see if DNC does ANYTHING about his.
hlthe2b
Oct 2019
#1
i just tweeted Tom Perez @TomPerez tellinh him that i'd never support her for her
trueblue2007
Oct 2019
#37
Gabbard actually said that the primary is now between her and Hillary.
Haggis for Breakfast
Oct 2019
#2
This was a can of worms that should have never been opened, all it is doing is hurting the party
yaesu
Oct 2019
#6
The only thing "curious" about Gabbard parroting Putin-controlled Russia Today is
RockRaven
Oct 2019
#28
Tulsi's Website: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Announced as Sanders Institute Founding Fellow
TomCADem
Oct 2019
#25