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91. President Obama is Principled.. assad gassed his own people..

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 03:07 AM

Jan 2017

How Tulsi Gabbard became Assads mouthpiece in Washington

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Principled opposition to U.S. intervention in Syria is one thing. Becoming a tool of a mass murderer’s propaganda and influence campaign is another. Gabbard’s cooperation with the Syrian regime damages her effort to promote herself as a legitimate foreign policy voice.

If Gabbard really didn’t know the men who sponsored her “fact-finding mission” to Syria, she should have. To many, the entire affair proves that Assad’s Washington influence campaign is alive and well and now has a sitting congresswoman for a mouthpiece, whether she realizes it or not.

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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

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #20

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

Ah, the valiant fighting keyboarders are . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #98

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