Tulsi Gabbard announces she is leaving Democrat Party

[Jefferson]

Tulsi Gabbard announces she is leaving Democrat Party, calling it an 'elitist cabal of war mongers'​

Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced she is leaving the Democratic Party, denouncing it as an "elitist cabal of war mongers," while calling upon other "common sense independent minded Democrats" to exit with her.

"I can no longer remain in today's Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism, actively work to undermine our God-given freedoms, are hostile to people of faith & spirituality, demonize the police & protect criminals at the expense of law-abiding Americans, believe in open borders, weaponize the national security state to go after political opponents, and above all, dragging us ever closer to nuclear war," Gabbard said on Twitter.

Gabbard represented Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District from 2013 to 2021 as a Democrat, and in 2020 she mounted an unsuccessful bid for the party's presidential nomination. In in a video posted to Twitter on Tuesday, she claimed that the party she's exiting stands for the "powerful elite," not the people.

"If you can no longer stomach the direction that the so called woke Democratic Party ideologues are taking our country. I invite you to join me," she said.

 

[TomO]

This could be interesting.

 

[ok doser]

God bless her. I don't agree with a lot of her airey-fairy new age Hindu mysticism nonsense, but she has her head screwed on right when it comes to national defense, the military and the business of government being the least possible impediment to the business of America which is business.

 

[Arthur Brain]

Well, sounds more like another far right wingnut anyway:



In statements after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Gabbard contended that Ukraine was not worth protecting because it “isn’t actually a democracy,” and that the US-funded “biolabs” could result in the release of “dangerous pathogens”.

This baseless claim echoed Russian propaganda that the United States was funding labs in Ukraine to make illegal biological weapons for use against Russia.

Republican Senator Mitt Romney responded by saying Gabbard was spreading “treasonous lies”.

Gabbard was not deterred, telling Jesse Watters on 15 March that freedom of speech in the US was at similar risk to Russia, which has banned all criticism of the government and imprisoned tens of thousands of protestors.

“It is striking when you see Putin propaganda and you line it up against Biden propaganda,” she said.

Politifact rated the statement a “pants on fire” lie.

Her pro-Kremlin talking points led to Russian state-TV introducing her as “Tulsi, our friend.”

After airing part of her Fox interview, a panelist asked: “Is she some kind of Russian agent?”

Gabbard went on to guest host Tucker Carlson’s show in August.

Gabbard’s political donations have also come under scrutiny over her pro-Russian positions.

Forbes revealed earlier this year that Gabbard’s biggest political donor in 2021 is a pro-Putin apologist.

And in March, it was revealed that Elena Branson, a dual US-Russian citizen accused of spying for the Kremlin, donated to her campaign for reelection to Congress in 2019.

Tulsi Gabbard’s ties to secretive cult may explain her perplexing political journey

Dr Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard toldThe Independent in an interview that her niece’s career is all about the pursuit of power

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Rusha]

Good riddance.

 

[Arthur Brain]

Back when Trump was president, guess who Tulsi said the warmonger was?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1579853839322460168

Says it all doesn't it?

 

[Jefferson]

 

[annabenedetti]

During the three-day trial this week challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, attorneys for Warren were able to put that question to aides for DeSantis, who called Florida the place where “woke goes to die” in his victory speech after being reelected last month.

Ryan Newman, DeSantis’ General Counsel, echoed the part about systemic injustices, specifically regarding the criminal justice system.

Asked what “woke” means more generally, Newman said “it would be the belief there are systemic injustices in American society and the need to address them.”


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[ok doser]

During the three-day trial this week challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, attorneys for Warren were able to put that question to aides for DeSantis, who called Florida the place where “woke goes to die” in his victory speech after being reelected last month.

Ryan Newman, DeSantis’ General Counsel, echoed the part about systemic injustices, specifically regarding the criminal justice system.

Asked what “woke” means more generally, Newman said “it would be the belief there are systemic injustices in American society and the need to address them.”


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USA Today?????

 

[Arthur Brain]

During the three-day trial this week challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, attorneys for Warren were able to put that question to aides for DeSantis, who called Florida the place where “woke goes to die” in his victory speech after being reelected last month.

Ryan Newman, DeSantis’ General Counsel, echoed the part about systemic injustices, specifically regarding the criminal justice system.

Asked what “woke” means more generally, Newman said “it would be the belief there are systemic injustices in American society and the need to address them.”


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Well, considering the far right, figuratively speaking at any rate are in a coma where it comes to political understanding it's hardly a surprise...

Plenty are still in denial over how many lies they've been fed by outlets like Fox...

 

[7djengo7]

I feel quite dictionary against so many recent ways people have set out to destroy English, like pretending the verb 'woke' is an adjective.

 

[7djengo7]

Plenty are still in denial over how many lies they've been fed by outlets like Fox...

Apparently you're still in denial over how little anyone cares about or respects your incessant, repetitive raving.

 

[annabenedetti]

Well, considering the far right, figuratively speaking at any rate are in a coma where it comes to political understanding it's hardly a surprise...

Plenty are still in denial over how many lies they've been fed by outlets like Fox...

I think that besides those on the far right who are willfully or unwittingly deluded there are also some who know the election wasn't stolen, Jan 6 actually was an insurrection, etc. - but they don't care because they're not really patriots and they aren't interested in constitutional protections for anyone who's not in their white nationalist tribe. That's their long game.

 

[Right Divider]

I think that besides those on the far right who are willfully or unwittingly deluded there are also some who know the election wasn't stolen, Jan 6 actually was an insurrection, etc. - but they don't care because they're not really patriots and they aren't interested in constitutional protections for anyone who's not in their white nationalist tribe. That's their long game.

I have you on my ignore list, but decided to look at one of your posts.
This may be the most ridiculous post ever on TOL.

 

[Jefferson]

I have you on my ignore list, but decided to look at one of your posts.
This may be the most ridiculous post ever on TOL.

It was like reading something from the unhinged Keith Olbermann. Wow. Just wow.

 

[annabenedetti]

I have you on my ignore list, but decided to look

 

[annabenedetti]

Most Republicans Say Christian Nationalism Is Unconstitutional — But Still Support It​

Our national poll included 2,091 participants, carried out May 6-16, 2022, with a margin of error of +/- 2.14 percent.

We started by asking participants if they believed the Constitution would even allow the United States government to declare the U.S. a “Christian Nation.” We found that 70 percent of Americans — including 57 percent of Republicans and 81 percent of Democrats — said that the Constitution would not allow such a declaration. (Indeed, the First Amendment says Congress can neither establish nor prohibit the practice of a religion.)

We followed up by asking: “Would You Favor or Oppose the United States Officially Declaring the United States to be a Christian Nation?” The findings were striking.

Overall, 62 percent of respondents said they opposed such a declaration, including 83 percent of Democrats and 39 percent of Republicans. Fully 61 percent of Republicans supported declaring the United States a Christian nation. In other words, even though over half of Republicans previously said such a move would be unconstitutional, a majority of GOP voters would still support this declaration.

. . . .

Our polling found that white grievance is highly correlated with support for a Christian nation. White respondents who say that members of their race have faced more discrimination than others are most likely to embrace a Christian America. Roughly 59 percent of all Americans who say white people have been discriminated against a lot more in the past five years favor declaring the U.S. a Christian nation, compared to 38 percent of all Americans. White Republicans who said white people have been more discriminated against also favored a Christian nation (65 percent) by a slightly larger percentage than all Republicans (63 percent).

The rising threat to American democracy was made quite clear during the Jan. 6 insurrection, which featured, not incidentally, significant Christian nationalist imagery. Indeed, as our polling shows, a non-trivial number of Americans want to see the U.S. become a Christian nation— even if they acknowledge that the Constitution prohibits such a designation. Prominent Republican politicians have seized on this sentiment and are openly campaigning on a message of Christian nationalism.

 

[annabenedetti]

Most Republicans Say Christian Nationalism Is Unconstitutional — But Still Support It​

Our national poll included 2,091 participants, carried out May 6-16, 2022, with a margin of error of +/- 2.14 percent.

We started by asking participants if they believed the Constitution would even allow the United States government to declare the U.S. a “Christian Nation.” We found that 70 percent of Americans — including 57 percent of Republicans and 81 percent of Democrats — said that the Constitution would not allow such a declaration. (Indeed, the First Amendment says Congress can neither establish nor prohibit the practice of a religion.)

We followed up by asking: “Would You Favor or Oppose the United States Officially Declaring the United States to be a Christian Nation?” The findings were striking.

Overall, 62 percent of respondents said they opposed such a declaration, including 83 percent of Democrats and 39 percent of Republicans. Fully 61 percent of Republicans supported declaring the United States a Christian nation. In other words, even though over half of Republicans previously said such a move would be unconstitutional, a majority of GOP voters would still support this declaration.

. . . .

Our polling found that white grievance is highly correlated with support for a Christian nation. White respondents who say that members of their race have faced more discrimination than others are most likely to embrace a Christian America. Roughly 59 percent of all Americans who say white people have been discriminated against a lot more in the past five years favor declaring the U.S. a Christian nation, compared to 38 percent of all Americans. White Republicans who said white people have been more discriminated against also favored a Christian nation (65 percent) by a slightly larger percentage than all Republicans (63 percent).

The rising threat to American democracy was made quite clear during the Jan. 6 insurrection, which featured, not incidentally, significant Christian nationalist imagery. Indeed, as our polling shows, a non-trivial number of Americans want to see the U.S. become a Christian nation— even if they acknowledge that the Constitution prohibits such a designation. Prominent Republican politicians have seized on this sentiment and are openly campaigning on a message of Christian nationalism.

"I don't want everybody to vote."
--Paul Weyrich

Yet another reason also involves how white Christian nationalists view voting in general. In data we collected in August 2021, we asked Americans to indicate whether they felt voting was a right or a privilege. Though constitutional language repeatedly states voting is a right for citizens, Americans still debate the issue. As I show in Figure 1, the more Americans embrace Christian nationalism, the more likely they are to view voting as a privilege (something that can be extended or taken away) rather than a right (something that shall not be infringed). Indeed, at the extreme end of Christian nationalism, the majority hold this view.

 

[Arthur Brain]

I have you on my ignore list, but decided to look at one of your posts.
This may be the most ridiculous post ever on TOL.

Oh, don't sell yourself short!

 

[Arthur Brain]

I think that besides those on the far right who are willfully or unwittingly deluded there are also some who know the election wasn't stolen, Jan 6 actually was an insurrection, etc. - but they don't care because they're not really patriots and they aren't interested in constitutional protections for anyone who's not in their white nationalist tribe. That's their long game.

Well, there's certainly a low IQ connection to both election deniers and white nationalists...