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RandySF

(58,884 posts) Mon Dec 30, 2019, 03:42 PM Dec 2019

Gabbard says impeachment will only 'embolden' Trump

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), a 2020 presidential candidate, elaborated on her rationale for voting "present" on articles of impeachment against President Trump, telling ABC News impeachment proceedings will only "embolden" the president.

"I think impeachment, unfortunately, will only further embolden Donald Trump, increase his support and the likelihood that he'll have a better shot at getting elected while also seeing the likelihood that the House will lose a lot of seats to Republicans," Gabbard told ABC in New Hampshire on Saturday.

Gabbard, who has announced she will not seek reelection to her House seat, said she was concerned Trump’s all but inevitable acquittal in the Republican Senate could ensure “lasting damage” in the event Trump is reelected and the GOP regains control of the House.

Gabbard was the only Democrat to vote “present” on the articles. Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) voted no, while Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-N.J.), who also voted against them, made his plans to switch parties from Democratic to Republican official a day later.

Gabbard has previously talked about her intention to introduce a resolution censuring the president.

Immediately after the vote, she blasted the "zero sum mindset" of both parties, saying, "I am standing in the center and have decided to vote present, because I could not in good conscience vote against impeachment because I believe President Trump is guilty of wrongdoing."

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/476146-gabbard-says-impeachment-will-only-embolden-trump

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Gabbard says impeachment will only 'embolden' Trump (Original Post) RandySF Dec 2019 OP

Let me translate... Downtown Hound Dec 2019 #1

I don't care JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #2

She's a provocateur, stop giving her the time of day bucolic_frolic Dec 2019 #3

+100000 JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #6

And letting him get away with abuses without challenging him will also embolden him. Midnight Writer Dec 2019 #4

Hey, Tulsi! PJMcK Dec 2019 #5

Yeah, why have laws at all C_U_L8R Dec 2019 #7

Now did she speak in English or Russian? Botany Dec 2019 #8

he is guilty but I willnot vote to convict lol. nt msongs Dec 2019 #9

Exactly. Why didn't she vote against if that's what she feels instead... brush Dec 2019 #10

Downtown Hound

(12,618 posts)

1. Let me translate...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 03:43 PM

Dec 2019

"You should never stand up to a bully and always take his abuse because if you do so he might get mad."

There, fixed it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)

2. I don't care

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 03:45 PM

Dec 2019

What she has to say.

Not directed at YOU RandySF -- but her.

I've had enough of this attention addict.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

bucolic_frolic

(43,173 posts)

3. She's a provocateur, stop giving her the time of day

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 03:46 PM

Dec 2019

Useless sassbag

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

JustAnotherGen

(31,828 posts)

6. +100000

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 03:52 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Midnight Writer

(21,768 posts)

4. And letting him get away with abuses without challenging him will also embolden him.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 03:47 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

5. Hey, Tulsi!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 03:51 PM

Dec 2019

Sit down and shut up. You’ve given up your seat at the grown-ups’ table.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

7. Yeah, why have laws at all

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 03:53 PM

Dec 2019

when they're just gonna rile up the crooks???!!!!

Go away, Tulsi.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Botany

(70,510 posts)

8. Now did she speak in English or Russian?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 03:59 PM

Dec 2019

She keeps repeating the lie that catching Trump doing illegal acts is bad for Democrats.

Straight out of the GOP/Russia's playbook.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

msongs

(67,413 posts)

9. he is guilty but I willnot vote to convict lol. nt

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 04:01 PM

Dec 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

brush

(53,784 posts)

10. Exactly. Why didn't she vote against if that's what she feels instead...

Reply to msongs (Reply #9)

Mon Dec 30, 2019, 04:21 PM

Dec 2019

of showing no courage whatsoever by voting present like the non-entity she has proven herself to be?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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