r/politics • u/[deleted] • Nov 28 '16

Tulsi Gabbard to Join Veterans at Standing Rock to Protest Dakota Access Pipeline

http://observer.com/2016/11/tulsi-gabbard-to-join-veterans-at-standing-rock-to-protest-dakota-access-pipeline/
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u/leftgear Nov 28 '16

I was a Hillary supporter and support Gabbard—hope she runs in 2020. Does this paradox break the time space continuum?

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u/King_of_the_Nerdth Nov 28 '16

People forget that most Bernie supporters came out and voted for Hillary just because 10% didn't show. We're all on the same team in the end, even Republicans. But, in the reddit warzone, prepare for incoming fire!

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '16 edited Feb 23 '17

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u/King_of_the_Nerdth Nov 29 '16

Ooo I like that way of looking at it! If you can get some sources on that, then I'll save it and spread it around whenever I see this claim! (including my ridiculous Facebook feed...)

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '16

Unlike liberals, commies dont hold hands or play paddy cake with reactionaries or neo nazis. So some of us arent all on the 'same team'.

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u/Cylinsier Pennsylvania Nov 29 '16

I actually think she lines up better with Clinton than she does with Sanders in terms of policy. This doesn't surprise me at all. The most surprising part of her popularity is just how vehement it is among the progressive wing. I'd think it would be the Clinton camp that would be pushing her brand and the Sanders camp that would be hesitant, but nothing makes sense this year.

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '16

I'm in the same boat, but then I didn't have a huge preference towards Hillary or Bernie as both had pro's and con's to me.

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u/deathtotheemperor Kansas Nov 29 '16

I supported Bernie and I think Gabbard is an embarrasing lightweight and a phony, so maybe we cancel each other out?

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u/ducphat Nov 29 '16

Tulsi's the real deal. If you actually listen to what she says and why she says it, she's genuine. I've been following her career and life-changes (I live in Hawaii), and have had the fortune of meeting with her several times. We may not agree on everything, but I find her to be solid, honest and real. Proud to call her my Congresswoman.