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happybird

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51. That's like saying the splinter FLDS enclaves
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 11:06 AM
Apr 2019

are simply "Christian."
Bullshit.

You should read this 3 part series about Chris Butler and his cult written by a local Hawaiian investigative journalist. It also focuses on the Gabbard family and their involvement:
https://www.meanwhileinhawaii.org/home/butlersweb

Add: high ranking members from her "teenage years" hold top positions on her campaign team, so it's not merely something from her past

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
If she's focused on different issues than you are Eric J in MN Apr 2019 #1
Yeah no. Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #3
She's just picked an issue that she thinks almost all Democrats will agree with, and she's right pnwmom Apr 2019 #4
Good point. It's a safe attack. Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #5
I truly believe Tusi believes? MasonDreams Apr 2019 #21
I find her answers, and response to the Mueller Report, very curious... Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #55
What's Gabbard up to here? Cha Apr 2019 #61
But Trump and Tulsi are both pro-Putin in Syria EndGOPPropaganda Apr 2019 #17
Hindu? Really? Not a cult MasonDreams Apr 2019 #24
That's like saying the splinter FLDS enclaves happybird Apr 2019 #51
Please don't tell me what "splinter FDLS enclaves are" MasonDreams Apr 2019 #59
Tulsi was raised in a cult. EndGOPPropaganda Apr 2019 #65
Oh? What's gabbard's game here?.. Cha Apr 2019 #60
But, she wants to cover up Trump's collusion with Russia and obstruction of justice. MH1 Apr 2019 #64
Putin trolls are propping her up along with Sanders JI7 Apr 2019 #2
For that reason, I've struck them from my list. woodsprite Apr 2019 #14
Exactly. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #31
The Democratic Party has deemed them to run as Democrats artislife Apr 2019 #37
I am waiting for "who" or "what" runs as an independent. gordianot Apr 2019 #6
Let's not jump to conclusions, U.S. Representative Gabbard is a US Army officer MasonDreams Apr 2019 #15
Liz Warren will do all that and more - she's your candidate EndGOPPropaganda Apr 2019 #18
Don't worry, Senator Warren is awesome. MasonDreams Apr 2019 #23
I applaud your gumption artislife Apr 2019 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #34
Do the rules of this site suddenly not count? Kentonio Apr 2019 #7
"Constructive criticism is always welcome." This post spooky3 Apr 2019 #11
Asking if a Democratic candidate is a 'ringer for Trump' is not constructive criticism. Kentonio Apr 2019 #12
It absolutely is when it is followed up by descriptions of her spooky3 Apr 2019 #13
That is spooky. nt artislife Apr 2019 #41
I don't care for her. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #32
It is actually BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #36
+1 LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #30
A Russian Troll is not really a quote criticism unquote artislife Apr 2019 #40
This is the primary forum. Criticism is NOT bashing/smearing. Discussing her record and her hlthe2b Apr 2019 #20
If someone asked if [NAME] was doing Trumps bidding it might turn out differently. David__77 Apr 2019 #33
She inserted herself in the news cycle Politicub Oct 2019 #69
Kentonio - you raise an interesting point. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2019 #73
Tulsi is SO far down the BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #8
Agree and hope not. Though in fantasy I'm now imagining Hortensis Apr 2019 #9
... BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #10
What a scary world you live in artislife Apr 2019 #43
She Is Quite Well Spoken colsohlibgal Apr 2019 #16
Her past constant attacks on Obama tells me a great deal. Her Jill Stein like defense of hlthe2b Apr 2019 #19
I really don't like her but do agree. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #22
Lazy conspiracy theory... brooklynite Apr 2019 #25
I'd like to agree with you, but Gabbard seems positively manchurian LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #47
I said nothing about her voting record... Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #56
Yes Renew Deal Apr 2019 #26
Malcolm Nance says she is MontanaMama Apr 2019 #27
I agree duforsure Dec 2019 #79
Not just Tulsi ... think bigger nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #28
She's campaigning to be Sanders VP. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #29
Sanders supporters seem to adore her. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #38
The gang at JPR have both Bernie and Tulsi banners on their home page. brooklynite Apr 2019 #42
I don't adore her artislife Apr 2019 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #45
Yeah, I saw your deleted post Mr Liver. artislife Apr 2019 #48
Cool. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #49
Actually, not cool. artislife Apr 2019 #52
Ok. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #53
I think she's trying to be all things to all people in the middle Politicub Apr 2019 #35
You know why BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #46
I will. Firing up Google now! n/t Politicub Apr 2019 #50
No. eom shanny Apr 2019 #54
She's in bed with Putin and Assad... Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #57
your comment is right on ...... My take? Tulsi is in this to attack the Democrats from a position trueblue2007 Apr 2019 #58
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #62
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #63
she is running to be sanders vice president Gothmog Apr 2019 #66
How is this OP not against the rules? Nt artislife Apr 2019 #67
Because juries decide that here. n/t Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #71
*cough* Drunken Irishman Oct 2019 #68
WTF Hawaii! Get rid of the Assad apologist! Beakybird Oct 2019 #70
We're trying! Cha Oct 2019 #72
Trump/Russia a double ringer. Nt BootinUp Oct 2019 #74
*sneeze* Drunken Irishman Dec 2019 #75
I've suspected she was an inplant from the beginning. southerncrone Dec 2019 #76
The gift of Gabbard Blue Owl Dec 2019 #77
If she was any more of a plant, I'd water her. John Fante Dec 2019 #78
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