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42. Yeah, because Assad has been so "respectful" of religious minorities

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 01:28 PM

Jan 2017

yeah he loves anyone who supports his regime, but minority dissidents are dead...

And while I agree there are no "good guys" in this fight, there IS a clearly defined line between 'bad' and 'worse'... And once you discover how a destabilized Syria benefits Moscow, you have your answer.

Personally, I'd have preferred the Syrians fight to take back their own country themselves, but they fled to Turkey and Europe by the millions instead so here we are...

But all this is moot because Putin's BFF Trump is in power, which means Putin can directly manipulate major U.S. policy with a phone call -- So if you want a complete withdrawl I'm guessing you'll see it in the very near future.

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Tulsi Gabbard needs to be primaried [View all] Blue_Tires Jan 2017 OP

About Time Somebody Said It Me. Jan 2017 #1

I've been saying it. herding cats Jan 2017 #8

Her primary opponent lost in 2016.. hopefully in 2018, cats. She's my rep.. Cha Jan 2017 #79

She's my Rep, Me.. and she was Primaried in 2016.. JSYK.. Cha Jan 2017 #78

Go After Her Cha Me. Jan 2017 #97

Another one of the Tea Party tactics we need to use... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #2

She's in a safe Dem seat. herding cats Jan 2017 #9

Our problem has been failure to find real Dems to run... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #10

I'd be happy to move to Hawaii..eom mrmpa Jan 2017 #17

Damn right!! workinclasszero Jan 2017 #22

As Bernie Sanders Supporters Originally... LovingA2andMI Jan 2017 #3

"The Curious Islamophobic Politics of Dem Congressmember Tulsi Gabbard" JTFrog Jan 2017 #4

A few weeks before Ellison takes charge of the DNC? HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #5

What does that have to do with wanting to primary this dino in 2018? Cha Jan 2017 #80

K&R mcar Jan 2017 #6

She's Hindu. There is not a lot of love lost between them and Muslims hollowdweller Jan 2017 #7

Why is kind of irrelevent.... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #11

If She Wats To Govern She Needs To Get Over 'Mindsets' Me. Jan 2017 #12

I'm Hindu and I manage to live without being a raging bigot La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #48

I despise this woman. I can't understand why some on DU wanted to support her. randome Jan 2017 #13

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You're trying too hard... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #15

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If Bush had funded the "moderate rebels" of the Syrian Civil War killbotfactory Jan 2017 #16

Wars are always easier to start than to end.... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #18

Assad created this bloodbath himself Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #24

And we prolonged it killbotfactory Jan 2017 #38

Yeah, because Assad has been so "respectful" of religious minorities Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #42

Russia already had a presence in Syria before the civil war started. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #45

But there weren't troops on the ground and bombers in the air then Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #65

Fuck war. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #74

This is on fucking assad.. please don't try to blame President Obama Cha Jan 2017 #82

I like Obama but this has been too-clever-by-half realpolitck bullshit from day one. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #90

President Obama is Principled.. assad gassed his own people.. Cha Jan 2017 #91

If Assad isn't in charge, it's either Al Nusra or ISIS that will take over. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #93

Gabbard, the long-time Obama basher, on FOX no less, will use this trip as foreign policy experience brush Jan 2017 #96

I don't care if she criticized Obama, she's exactly right on the Syrian civil war. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #103

She's a DINO opportunist who may be right twice a day like a broken clock. And who paid for the trip brush Jan 2017 #107

I know, what a vacation, to visit a country in the middle of a brutal cival war. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #108

What the hell does Sean Penn have to do with it? He's not a blue dog pretending to be a progressive brush Jan 2017 #109

Pro-Iraq war democrats and news journals of record condemned him as an apologist for a dictator. killbotfactory Feb 2017 #113

OK, you're a fan of hers but she's still a DINO. She's no progressive brush Feb 2017 #114

I'm with Holly on this one, but would go farther . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #19

Nice to know the liberal whitewash of Assad continues on DU Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #27

How can she be an antisemite . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #36

How can Donald Trump be a misogynist... NYC Liberal Jan 2017 #55

Research Sheldon Adelson's history. George II Jan 2017 #58

Oh, that's right... I remember you Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #35

I looked for you on Twitter. I'll PM you my name if you want to follow and I'll follow back? bettyellen Jan 2017 #64

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What does Secretary Clinton have to do with this discussion? George II Jan 2017 #54

Is Kucinich still on the payroll of Fox News? Jose Garcia Jan 2017 #62

Guilt by Association Alert . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #72

kucinich on trump's inauguration speech.. so yeah.. your "Guilt Cha Jan 2017 #84

Not only is he on the payroll.. he's a fucking tool for it.. Cha Jan 2017 #85

Yeah, kucinich is full shite.. And, I oppose gabbard because she's my Cha Jan 2017 #86

Democrat Tulsi Gabbard Defends 'Frank and Positive' Trump Meeting Cha Jan 2017 #88

Sounds like an AIPAC attack. tenorly Jan 2017 #21

We couldn't get rid of Assad because congress dragged their feet Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #30

If it seems too good to be true bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #23

Yes, she is one of the few Dems I think this is true about La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #25

Haters continue to hate Ned Flanders Jan 2017 #37

I really have trouble looking past the bigotry but YMMV La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2017 #50

One only need look at her votiong record and ranking by liberal and conservative metrics ... etherealtruth Jan 2017 #66

Her anti Muslim statements don't matter at all? uponit7771 Jan 2017 #68

She's my Rep and you have no clue why we don't want her.. you just throw Cha Jan 2017 #92

thank you Ned Flanders Feb 2017 #116

I voted for her primary opponent, Shay Hodges, in 2016.. Cha Jan 2017 #87

The Daily Beast article - just read the whole thing . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #26

there's plenty more out there if you want to google Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #32

I can understand the drug vote and after this year I'll give em all a couple of bolters but I don't uponit7771 Jan 2017 #67

I can find the quote if you want but Generator Jan 2017 #28

This woman is one of the most dangerous politians in Washington IMO. Trust Buster Jan 2017 #29

You should add again. rogue emissary Jan 2017 #31

Who knows, with the associations she's made in the last year or so.... George II Jan 2017 #33

Agreed Gothmog Jan 2017 #34

I have had serious concerns with her anti-gay and Islamophobic past still_one Jan 2017 #39

after reading that. I do too. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #102

HELL YES leftynyc Jan 2017 #40

I noticed that she cut ties with the DNC when the first hack came out. LisaM Jan 2017 #41

Yup -- I called her a TRojan horse on here almost a yaer ago obamanut2012 Jan 2017 #44

If I didn't respond to you then, I apologize! LisaM Jan 2017 #46

She has never been progressive -- she is a Trojan horse obamanut2012 Jan 2017 #43

Agree. LisaM Jan 2017 #49

They sure did obamanut2012 Jan 2017 #51

It's actually really depressing. Just last night I was warding off arguments LisaM Jan 2017 #57

Yes, she conceded in 2008 weeks before the convention and then supported the nominee wholeheartedly. George II Jan 2017 #59

What a contrast, eh? LisaM Jan 2017 #63

Yes, for this and a thousand other reasons. mahina Jan 2017 #47

Disagree maryallen Jan 2017 #52

There are surely young, sprited politicians in Hawaii Blue_true Jan 2017 #69

she does MFM008 Jan 2017 #53

K&R NYC Liberal Jan 2017 #56

She was primaried by an actual progressive... SaschaHM Jan 2017 #60

But then Nazi Richard Spencer would have a sad . . . Maru Kitteh Jan 2017 #61

I disagree. Tulsi's been doing a good job for Hawaii. AJ.Akia Jan 2017 #70

Wow, a post that uses actual evidence . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #71

They can easily find another Dem to do those things in HI Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #83

I disagree with you.. she's my Rep and I don't want her.. blocked her Cha Jan 2017 #94

Thanks maryallen Jan 2017 #100

Pop quiz: Which Democratic politician do DUers think needs to be primaried the most? Jake Stern Jan 2017 #101

Whichever one failed to kiss Clintons ring in the primary, obviously. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #106

So... Evidently Richard Spencer and David Duke think Tulsi is just peachy! Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #73

As does Bannon BainsBane Jan 2017 #77

How Tulsi Gabbard became Assads mouthpiece in Washington Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #75

The guy who gassed his own people.. she parrots him well.. she also had this Cha Jan 2017 #89

And anyone who opposed the Iraq war was a Saddam apologist. killbotfactory Jan 2017 #104

A tragically flawed comparison Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #110

Are you trolling me? killbotfactory Feb 2017 #112

Evidently Steve Bannon is a big fan, too? There's no defense for this woman so why even try? Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #76

K&R Jamaal510 Jan 2017 #81

Exclusive: The group @TulsiGabbard said paid for her Syria trip hasn't existed in years Cha Jan 2017 #95

indefensible... Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #99

wtf ?????? JI7 Jan 2017 #105

Another jackass I was right about. nt msanthrope Jan 2017 #111

And the other shoe finally drops (as does any defense of Tulsi): Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #115