Who wanted Tulsi Gabbard to run for President?

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Someone here did. Just a few days ago.

Well, she's running for President.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/11/poli...tm_content=2019-01-11T23:33:15&utm_term=image

 

[meridian]

Who is Tulsi Gabbard?

 

[IDontWannaLargeFarva]

Better than Hirono...

At least we’d have something nice to look at.

 

[dbmhoosier]

She might get my vote over Trump. One of the few who could win but the Dems will never nominate her.

 

[zeke4ahs]

Not me.

 

[UncleMark]

Like Palin, she'll get the dirty old man fantasy vote.

 

[Rockfish1]

Hard pass.

 

[Fro]

She might get my vote over Trump. One of the few who could win but the Dems will never nominate her.

Outside of being a youngish military veteran, she doesn't have much going for her.

She's basically in line with Bernie's views, except some very Hawkish , anti-Islam foreign policy views. She previously was very strongly against LBGT rights before flipping in the last few years. I think someone who at least doesn't pretend to be Christian would be a liability in a national election for a Democrat.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Figure the odds that any Representative from Hawaii would have to win the Presidency (hint: something approaching zero) and then divide that by a half a million or so for being as left leaning as Bernie Sanders. Those are her odds.

 

[Hoosier_Hack]

These are opening acts.... main attraction still to come

 

[hoosboot]

She might get my vote over Trump. One of the few who could win but the Dems will never nominate her.

I didn't realize you were such a big fan of Bernie Sanders' policy preferences.

 

[iuwclurker]

Figure the odds that any Representative from Hawaii would have to win the Presidency (hint: something approaching zero) and then divide that by a half a million or so for being as left leaning as Bernie Sanders. Those are her odds.

Wager?

 

[IUCrazy2]

Wager?

Wager on her being elected as the nominee or elected as President? I would think that is a sucker's bet (if you were into that type of thing) She'll never make it out of the primaries.

 

[UncleMark]

Outside of being a youngish military veteran, she doesn't have much going for her.

She's basically in line with Bernie's views, except some very Hawkish , anti-Islam foreign policy views.

Unless she's just nuts, this has to be a play for name recognition and a foundation for a serious run several years down the line. Or perhaps a play for a higher profile and/or leadership position in the House.

 

[dbmhoosier]

I didn't realize you were such a big fan of Bernie Sanders' policy preferences.

I'll say this. Dems will win if they nominate someone fairly young. If it's another damn baby boomer Trump wins easily. That's my prediction. The under 40 crowd is sick and tired of the damn boomers who are the most selfish and entitled generation in the history of civilization. Gabbard would get that vote out in droves.

 

[SuperHoosierFan]

Unless she's just nuts, this has to be a play for name recognition and a foundation for a serious run several years down the line. Or perhaps a play for a higher profile and/or leadership position in the House.

I’ll be surprised if the dem’s primary has less than 57 candidates.

 

[zeke4ahs]

I didn't realize you were such a big fan of Bernie Sanders' policy preferences.

I'll say this. Dems will win if they nominate someone fairly young. If it's another damn baby boomer Trump wins easily. That's my prediction. The under 40 crowd is sick and tired of the damn boomers who are the most selfish and entitled generation in the history of civilization. Gabbard would get that vote out in droves.

The only thing Trump is going to win easily in 2020 is most popular inmate.

 

[Fro]

I'll say this. Dems will win if they nominate someone fairly young. If it's another damn baby boomer Trump wins easily. That's my prediction. The under 40 crowd is sick and tired of the damn boomers who are the most selfish and entitled generation in the history of civilization. Gabbard would get that vote out in droves.

I would bet a lot of money on the Dems nominating someone under 60.

 

[Hank Reardon]

I'll say this. Dems will win if they nominate someone fairly young. If it's another damn baby boomer Trump wins easily. That's my prediction. The under 40 crowd is sick and tired of the damn boomers who are the most selfish and entitled generation in the history of civilization. Gabbard would get that vote out in droves.

So long as they nominate a fairly moderate dem who isn't a wingnut (think 2016 Bernie) or polarizing in some way (think 2016 Hillary) they should win handily. The problem (for both parties) is that the candidate best equipped to win the general election often has a tough time winning the nomination, since the party fringes seem to dominate the primaries.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

The only thing Trump is going to win easily in 2020 is most popular inmate.

He might win most unpopular inmate. Not even criminals like Trump. Besides, we know most criminals vote Democrat.

 

[Hank Reardon]

He might win most unpopular inmate. Not even criminals like Trump. Besides, we know most criminals vote Democrat.

How would you even jail a former President? Would he have 24/7 secret service protection? Helluva detail for those agents.

 

[iuwclurker]

He might win most unpopular inmate. Not even criminals like Trump. Besides, we know most criminals vote Democrat.

Do they have cells big enough for President Puffy?

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

Do they have cells big enough for President Puffy?

Reality is if he ever went to prison, he'd go to one of those very cushy prisons for rich white collar criminals.

 

[iuwclurker]

Reality is if he ever went to prison, he'd go to one of those very cushy prisons for rich white criminals.

fify

Yup.

 

[Stuffshot]

Reality is if he ever went to prison, he'd go to one of those very cushy prisons for rich white collar criminals.

Yep, like La Catedral for Pablo Escobar.

However, if Trump wanted to escape he'll have to use government limos and drivers.

 

[T.M.P.]

Someone here did. Just a few days ago.

Well, she's running for President.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/11/politics/tulsi-gabbard-van-jones/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNN&utm_content=2019-01-11T23:33:15&utm_term=image

This guy ... she's a puppet.

 

[zeke4ahs]

This guy ... she's a puppet.

Yep.

 

[DrHoops]

She's awful.

 

[iuwclurker]

This guy ... she's a puppet.

She needs a wig.

 

[JamieDimonsBalls]

Outside of being a youngish military veteran, she doesn't have much going for her.

She's basically in line with Bernie's views, except some very Hawkish , anti-Islam foreign policy views. She previously was very strongly against LBGT rights before flipping in the last few years. I think someone who at least doesn't pretend to be Christian would be a liability in a national election for a Democrat.

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That's anti Islam? Lol

 

[DrHoops]

Glad we have someone like you to keep us focused on what's REALLY happening!

These are opening acts.... main attraction still to come

 

[meridian]

Outside of being a youngish military veteran, she doesn't have much going for her.

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I don't know much about her except what I read on this board. At least she doesn't have bone spurs and she doesn't greet people with a military salute.

Based on that vast information, I'd vote for her if it is between her and our Mr. Bone Spur. If the Pubs are wise enough to nominate someone else who doesn't have born spur problem, that's another story.

 

[Fro]

This will take some explaining

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

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This will take some explaining

Are you kidding? As I've been told about HRC's, Biden's, and Obama's switch from opposition to same-sex marriage to favoring it - they've "evolved." Can't she evolve too?

 

[Hank Reardon]

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This will take some explaining

She's woke now, so it's all good.

 

[UncleMark]

This will take some explaining

That was from around 20 years ago (just a guess). The country has flipped on the question since. So have BHO, HRC, and Rep Gabbard.

 

[T.M.P.]

I'd vote for her if it is between her and our Mr. Bone Spur.

Either is a vote for Putin.

 

[toastedbread]

Either is a vote for Putin.

Why do you think she is a Putin puppet? I think she is just power hungry and will do anything for attention and power.

 

[T.M.P.]

Why do you think she is a Putin puppet? I think she is just power hungry and will do anything for attention and power.

Some of the things she has said on and some of the people she hired. As far as your second sentence, what quicker way to achieve it. Much like Trump she has no other way.

 

[Aloha Hoosier]

That was from around 20 years ago (just a guess). The country has flipped on the question since. So have BHO, HRC, and Rep Gabbard.

Democrats evolve, Republicans are never forgiven.