Tulsi Gabbard statement about Anti-Gay Racist Hate Crime Attack on 'Empire' Star Jussie Smollett

[oberliner]

Link to tweet

This is so heartbreaking. @JussieSmollett, you are not alone - we are with you. We must stand up and condemn this hate, bigotry & violence wherever it rears its ugly head. No one should live in fear because of the color of their skin or who they love.

[bitterross]

1. Blah, blah, blah.

blahnik. Not buying it from her.

[oberliner]

2. Why not?

It seems like a strong statement.

[bitterross]

5. Because she is a full of crap opportunist

There are far better options

[FreeState]

22. I have yet to find any action behind her

late to the game pro-gay statements. The statements are great, let’s see some actual action on her part. Thoughts and prayers only go so far.

Edited to add a story about someone with past similar beliefs that became an advocate. This is what true change looks like:

https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/117845/imagine-dragons-dan-reynolds-is-an-ally-on-a-mission-to-end-lgbtq-youth-suicide/

[oberliner]

24. Here is some info on that topic from her camapign website

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As a member of the LGBT Equality Caucus in the House, Tulsi has advocated for LGBT Housing/Privacy rights, to end bullying and harassment in schools and has co-sponsored numerous bills including the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, the Respect for Marriage Act, the Healthy Families Act, the Equality Act and the Safe Schools Improvement Act. She has been endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign (View endorsements).

https://www.votetulsi.com/node/25012

[sheshe2]

3. Yes Tulsi. We should.

We must stand up and condemn this hate, bigotry & violence wherever it rears its ugly head.

Hm.

[Takket]

7. that's exactly why she's already eliminated from consideration for me.

[NurseJackie]

8. Yep.

[sheshe2]

9. Umhm.

[guillaumeb]

4. I hope for her sake that she has evolved.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard apologized Thursday for "wrong" and "hurtful" statements she made years ago touting her work for an anti-gay group, saying in a series of posts to Twitter that "my views have changed significantly since then."

And:

Tulsi Gabbard said she has since changed her views and has repeatedly voted in Congress to protect gay rights. She is a member of the House LGBT Equality Caucus, and gay rights group the Human Rights Campaign gave her a score of 100 for her voting record.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/17/tulsi-gabbard-apology-lgbt-comments-1109541

[JustAnotherGen]

6. We shouldn't jump to conclusions

I thought they were still investigating the details.

[jaysunb]

11. +1

The details I've heard sound fishy at best. I wouldn't be too quick to jump into this.

[Ms. Toad]

12. What seems fishy to you? n/t

[jaysunb]

14. Ropes, bleach, ski masks

2am Subway runs in -7 below zero weather for starters.

Craft services is available 24 hour at on location shoots w/ any kind of food you like....room service ??

2am, 7 below zero.

[yardwork]

15. I too am waiting to hear more. It seems odd.

[Ms. Toad]

17. Would you have the same accusations for the KKK, when they came to a lynching prepared?

Or Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson, when they brought a pistol and ties to their murder of Matthew Shepard

When an LGBT person is attacked, especially an LGBT person of color, it is pretty shameful that your first thought is, Hmm this might all be a figment of his imagination.

[EffieBlack]

19. Or he must be lying because ... What was he doing out at 3 am? Hmm

Must have been cruising for "gay sex" or something ..

[Ms. Toad]

28. Obviously. I'm regularly out between 2 and 4 AM

and regularly frequent whatever open fast food entity is between work and home, but that quick bite of food (because I skipped breakfast and lunch) must just be a ruse. I must really be cruising for "gay sex" because I'm a lesbian - and that's all we care about.

Thank God I haven't hit on the wrong person and induced gay panic, ending in my getting beaten and raped and left for dead.

[EffieBlack]

18. The FBI has gotten involved because Smollett has been receiving threats

Link to tweet

I've worked on several films and, in my experience, craft services only worked during actual shooting. If the cast and crew were onset, craft services served food. But once they wrapped for the night, everyone, including craft services, also left. Was there a location shoot last night when he was attacked?

Moreover, even if the set was live that night, do you know how close Smollet was staying to the set?

And, according to CNN, security cameras verified that Smollett was in Subway - by himself - right before the attack.

Why do you assume he's lying or did something wrong?

[jaysunb]

23. I never said he was lying

I said "it seems fishy to me." And, I'm going to leave it like that.

[obamanut2012]

10. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[yardwork]

13. Shove it, Tulsi.

[RhodeIslandOne]

16. Just a reminder folks, she promises she's changed.

[FrankBooth]

20. Another Tulsi thread?

OP knows what he's doing, and it's nefarious IMO.

Block list. Buh bye.

[912gdm]

21. Why are you such a contrarian on here?

Do you get some kind of satisfaction?

[Pisces]

25. You sure are pushing Tulsi on DU. No thanks.

[LongtimeAZDem]

27. +1

[oberliner]

29. I like all the Democrats in the field so far quite a bit

Kamala Harris is my favorite, but the others are also great in different ways.

[WeekiWater]

26. Solid statement. NT