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QualTest

(84 posts)
21. Well...
Sat Nov 30, 2019, 04:45 PM
Nov 2019

It seems to me that her big mistake was going after the MIC and the idea of non-stop war, global
policing, and US meddling/aggression. That's just a bridge too far on either side of the ticket.

Can't play with that 3rd rail and not expect to be shot right between the eyes. Immediately!

I admit her response to the non-stop smear and mud campaign has been less than well played,
or artful, and has added fuel to the detractor's fires.

I'm amazed at how far many have gone to negate her, but she has not helped herself either.

Perhaps the folly of youth, and the belief that being right will prevail.
We did once believe that diplomacy worked, and war was bad...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Tulsi Gabbard attacks the DNC [View all] brooklynite Nov 2019 OP
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Welcome to DU PatSeg Nov 2019 #16
Had it previously been recognized by the DNC? NurseJackie Nov 2019 #2
Is the Boston Globe NH Poll recognized by the DNC ? ritapria Nov 2019 #3
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Now: "Tulsi Gabbard attacks the DNC"; Coming Up Next: "Fire can hurt you" LongtimeAZDem Nov 2019 #5
Is/Was this a recognized poll by the DNC? QualTest Nov 2019 #6
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Gabbard is polling at 1.3%, nationally (RCP Average)...nt B Stieg Nov 2019 #7
An Election Tradition Me. Nov 2019 #9
She had a plan going in. She saw an untapped demographic LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #14
If she did win the nomination, PatSeg Nov 2019 #17
I agree. She has burned too many bridges. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #20
I agree PatSeg Nov 2019 #24
Well... QualTest Nov 2019 #21
"I'm amazed at how far many have gone to negate her, but she has not helped herself either" LiberalLovinLug Nov 2019 #22
Agree QualTest Nov 2019 #25
? TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #31
Gabbard "negates" herself. If she didn't say Cha Nov 2019 #23
I wuz robbed crazytown Nov 2019 #10
The Bernie Sanders playbook is not a successful strategy Jose Garcia Nov 2019 #11
A butt-hurt whiny DINO. How soon will she go away? RainCaster Nov 2019 #12
I'll bet she'd hit 99% on a hlthe2b Nov 2019 #13
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i can't stand her, i wouldn't vote for her trueblue2007 Nov 2019 #18
If it was Gabbard (D) v trump crazytown Nov 2019 #19
I am by no means a fan of hers dsc Nov 2019 #26
I think they announced in the beginning which polls they would accept.nt helpisontheway Nov 2019 #28
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Tulsi....go pound sand. apcalc Nov 2019 #27
It's NOT a DNC certified poll. Horizens Nov 2019 #29
She wants to justify her poor showing Churrix Dec 2019 #32
A Democrat she is NOT. IluvPitties Nov 2019 #30
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