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Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard took aim at Democratic colleagues, including U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, accusing them of religious bigotry in their questioning of Brian Buescher, a nominee to the U.S. District Court of Nebraska, in an opinion piece published by The Hill yesterday.
Such a schism in Hawaiis Democratic congressional delegation is highly unusual. Hironos office wasnt told of the piece before it ran. In a statement issued today, Hirono called Gabbards opinion misguided and suggested it was influenced by arguments advanced by right-wing ideologues.
Senator Hirono, asks all judicial nominees particularly those who have expressed very strong personal ideological views in conflict with Supreme Court precedent if they can be fair. She asked Mr. Buescher, who has a clear record of anti-choice activism, whether or not he could separate his personal beliefs from decisions he would make if confirmed for a lifetime appointment on the federal bench, said Will Dempster, a spokesman for Hirono, in a statement. Over the past two years, the senator has been attacked by right wing ideologues for her examination of Donald Trumps ideologically-driven nominees to the courts. It is unfortunate that Congresswoman Gabbard based her misguided opinion on the far-right wing manipulation of these straightforward questions.
Gabbards opinion piece argues that for years politicians have weaponized religion for their own selfish gain, fomenting bigotry, fears and suspicious based on the faith, religion or spiritual practices of their potential opponents.
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2019/01/09/breaking-news/gabbard-accuses-hirono-democratic-colleagues-of-religious-bigotry/
dsc
(52,166 posts)and it is perfectly fair to ask nominees about membership in it.
pnwmom
(108,995 posts)And I also think the court has an imbalance, with 6/9 members being Catholic. Most of them were put there because of the R's view that they will automatically be an anti-choice vote.
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Cha
(297,692 posts)verification of the answers will be forth coming.
msongs
(67,443 posts)50 Shades Of Blue
(10,048 posts)RockRaven
(15,003 posts)and/or can we recruit a challenger from her district with enough name recognition to have a chance?
She's an embarrassment, and behaving like what the Russian's call a "useful idiot." I'm all for the Democratic Party being a big tent, but let's not invite in propagandists and ass-clowns.
apcalc
(4,465 posts)Cha
(297,692 posts)opponents in Hawaii.. so it wasn't close at all.
I'm hoping that changes since she'll have to debate on a national stage.
msongs
(67,443 posts)tulsi side of oahu several times for example did not see even one sign with the opponents name on it - sherry alu campagna a native hawaiian
gabbard refusing debates: https://theintercept.com/2018/08/03/tulsi-gabbard-primary-challengers-hawaii/
jcgoldie
(11,646 posts)...is not going to do Gabbard any favors in her political career.
Cha
(297,692 posts)Hirono? Who's donating her salary to the Hawaiian Food Bank during the #trumpShutDown?
Reply from Mazie's office via the WaPo..
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard accuses fellow Democrats of 'religious bigotry' in questioning judicial nominee
It is unfortunate that Congresswoman Gabbard based her misguided opinion on the far-right wing manipulation of these straightforward questions, Hirono spokesman Will Dempster said in a statement.
He added that over the past two years, Hirono has been attacked by right wing ideologues for her examination of Donald Trumps ideologically-driven nominees to the courts.
Senator Hirono asks all judicial nominees particularly those who have expressed very strong personal ideological views in conflict with Supreme Court precedent if they can be fair, Dempster said. She asked Mr. Buescher, who has a clear record of anti-choice activism, whether he could separate his personal beliefs from decisions he would make if confirmed for a lifetime appointment on the federal bench.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hawaii-rep-tulsi-gabbard-accuses-fellow-democrats-of-religious-bigotry-in-questioning-judicial-nominee/2019/01/09/2c17ecdc-1467-11e9-90a8-136fa44b80ba_story.html?utm_term=.97039859a6e2
Since I can only c/p 4 paragraphs these are the ones I chose.. if you want to read more.. please go to the link.
yardwork
(61,711 posts)RandySF
(59,238 posts)The Intercept and Russia Today love her, Trump considered her for a Cabinet position and shes been praised by David Duke and Richard Spencer. Shes also very supportive of a Hindu religious leader with a nasty human rights problem in India.
yardwork
(61,711 posts)JI7
(89,271 posts)disillusioned73
(2,872 posts)What conspiracy are you speaking of??
obamanut2012
(26,142 posts)I've had my only hide ever because of a critical Gabbard post.
2naSalit
(86,794 posts)Cha
(297,692 posts)for "religious bigotry" and "selfishness" whatever her damn game is.
BannonsLiver
(16,460 posts)Her aim isnt to win the nomination. Ill leave it to your imagination as to who would fund that and who would benefit most.
obamanut2012
(26,142 posts)Cha
(297,692 posts)name wasn't on the list of Democrats who Condemned the Steve Bannon appointment.
Democrats condemn Bannon appointment
https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/democrats-bannon-trump-strategist-231315
she's never been vetted before.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/01/tulsi-gabbard-is-running-for-president-can-she-shake-her-ties-to-dictators-and-nationalists/
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211666552
BannonsLiver
(16,460 posts)Is that they are always backed by facts and documentation.
Cha
(297,692 posts)Baltimike
(4,147 posts)DFW
(54,442 posts)The really stupid, highly divisive and offensive ones come later on.
DFW
(54,442 posts)She might as well spare herself the time, effort, and money. Thats one campaign that wont even get as high off the ground as the proverbial lead balloon.
ananda
(28,876 posts)I'll keep my comments on Gabbard to myself.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)and represents the ideas and values of the Democratic Party.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid