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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:29 AM Oct 2019

Gabbard says she may boycott next week's debate

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/465157-gabbard-says-she-may-boycott-next-weeks-debate?__twitter_impression=true

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) says she may boycott the Democratic presidential debate next week, accusing the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and media of “rigging” the primary contest against outsider candidates such as herself.

Gabbard pointed to what she described as “arbitrary” and nontransparent qualification requirements as evidence party leaders “are trying to hijack the entire election process.”

The Hawaii Democrat, who has hit the qualification thresholds for Tuesday’s debate in Ohio, said she’d decide in the coming days whether to participate.

“The 2016 Democratic Primary election was rigged by the DNC and their partners in the corporate media against Bernie Sanders,” Gabbard said in a statement.

“In this 2020 election, the DNC and corporate media are rigging the election again, but this time against the American people in the early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada.”

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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Gabbard says she may boycott next week's debate (Original Post) OKNancy Oct 2019 OP
Tulis, go crap in in different party since you hate Democrats so much. comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #1
Gabbard is a NutJob ritapria Oct 2019 #2
Since when Midnightwalk Oct 2019 #3
She has no business representing the good people of Hawaii dalton99a Oct 2019 #17
Tulsi may be many things... thesquanderer Oct 2019 #30
I'd accept her changing to (Я). Midnightwalk Oct 2019 #46
OK, fine by me. Arkansas Granny Oct 2019 #4
I ran into a couple of white older cis males on a walk warrior1 Oct 2019 #5
good obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #6
fine. -nt Amimnoch Oct 2019 #7
We won't miss you one bit! secondwind Oct 2019 #8
As a friend of mine says, is that a threat or a promise? TwilightZone Oct 2019 #9
The "take-my-ball-and-go-home" gambit genxlib Oct 2019 #10
Will anyone notice? Polly Hennessey Oct 2019 #11
I think a lot people will support you on that decision njhoneybadger Oct 2019 #12
In the immortal words of Kate Hepburn... Zoonart Oct 2019 #13
thank you. there will never be another kate. mopinko Oct 2019 #24
Who? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2019 #14
Works for me CanonRay Oct 2019 #15
Rigged! Voter fraud! Boycott the Democrats! dalton99a Oct 2019 #16
Hmmmm. Reminds me of someone... MontanaMama Oct 2019 #19
That's good news. Newest Reality Oct 2019 #18
Is it really a boycott mercuryblues Oct 2019 #20
'May boycott' or 'won't qualify for?' fleur-de-lisa Oct 2019 #21
She qualified. (n/t) thesquanderer Oct 2019 #28
she has already qualified Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #32
I wouldn't be surprised Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #22
She has publicly ruled that out. (n/t) thesquanderer Oct 2019 #38
I am so over her. Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #23
Door...Slam...Butt Me. Oct 2019 #25
Uhmmmmm...was she even invited? pecosbob Oct 2019 #26
Yes, she qualified. (n/t) thesquanderer Oct 2019 #29
Cool...shows how much attention I was paying to her. pecosbob Oct 2019 #33
Good! I don't like her, at all. Frustratedlady Oct 2019 #27
Oh, darn! bearsfootball516 Oct 2019 #31
By all means, walk away. Brilliant strategy Tom Rinaldo Oct 2019 #34
Ok See Ya. irisblue Oct 2019 #35
I'm sure she'll be sorely missed... 2naSalit Oct 2019 #36
She's framing her rationale for going Jill Stein for 2020. IMHO. n/t CincyDem Oct 2019 #37
I hope she's not... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #39
no.please. qazplm135 Oct 2019 #40
She is embarrassed by her 0% nationally Yoopy Oct 2019 #41
She won't be missed DBoon Oct 2019 #42
Don't let the door hit you on the way out! EOM tiredtoo Oct 2019 #43
K. Bye Tulsi mcar Oct 2019 #44
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2019 #45
I have reached my limit of tolerance for Gabbard, I hope she does boycott and I hope she loses Celerity Oct 2019 #47
That makes me think even less of her. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #48
I think she should boycott it relayerbob Oct 2019 #49
She should boycott the whole election. I'm so over drama. nolabear Oct 2019 #50
She's sure raised a lot of money, though. Wonder where that's going. Hekate Oct 2019 #51
Oh Hekate, ya beat me to those exact words LakeArenal Oct 2019 #55
Isn't this kinda like Charlie Sheen boycotting the Oscars?? SKKY Oct 2019 #52
Who is this Gabbard you speak of? yonder Oct 2019 #53
Please don't throw me in the briar patch Tulsi! Dream Girl Oct 2019 #54
She's late to the party. Blaming the media, not the DNC is the trend this cycle. LanternWaste Oct 2019 #56
Good. And all those who believed the 2016 rigging Hortensis Oct 2019 #57
 

comradebillyboy

(10,148 posts)
1. Tulis, go crap in in different party since you hate Democrats so much.
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:34 AM
Oct 2019

Now let's see what Sanders has to say.

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

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)
3. Since when
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:35 AM
Oct 2019

Are republicans allowed in our debates? The (D) camouflage isn’t working.

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

dalton99a

(81,493 posts)
17. She has no business representing the good people of Hawaii
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:55 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

thesquanderer

(11,988 posts)
30. Tulsi may be many things...
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:26 AM
Oct 2019

but based on her positions and votes since coming to congress, Republican is not one of them.

Now, if you want to say that she is a Russian-influenced cult-brainwashed nutjob, well, at least that would be harder to disprove.

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

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)
46. I'd accept her changing to (Я).
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 12:10 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

warrior1

(12,325 posts)
5. I ran into a couple of white older cis males on a walk
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:36 AM
Oct 2019

across the bridge over a major freeway, with their signs in support of gabbard.

They're delusional and one of them hassle me when I gave a thumbs down. When I got to the other side of the bridge I saw their ruin down car, based on the single 'tulsi' bumper sticker. It also had an anti-socialism sticker.

I figured these two are probably t rump voters. Nobody imo really knows this person to vote, especially in California.

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

secondwind

(16,903 posts)
8. We won't miss you one bit!
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:41 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
9. As a friend of mine says, is that a threat or a promise?
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:43 AM
Oct 2019

I can't take anyone who is still plugging the "it was rigged" nonsense seriously.

Also, the qualifications were clear and transparent, contrary to her silly assertions.

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

genxlib

(5,527 posts)
10. The "take-my-ball-and-go-home" gambit
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:43 AM
Oct 2019

It only works when we don't have other balls to play with.

Good riddance.

I hope she gets primaried out of her job. I will put up with DINOs from red areas that can't do any better. But there is no reason to put up with that from a bright blue state.

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

njhoneybadger

(3,910 posts)
12. I think a lot people will support you on that decision
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:47 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Zoonart

(11,866 posts)
13. In the immortal words of Kate Hepburn...
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:49 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

mopinko

(70,105 posts)
24. thank you. there will never be another kate.
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:15 AM
Oct 2019

saw 'rooster cogburn' and 'sea of grass' this last week. shoulda watched this one.

my shero.

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

dalton99a

(81,493 posts)
16. Rigged! Voter fraud! Boycott the Democrats!
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:54 AM
Oct 2019

Whatever, princess

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

MontanaMama

(23,314 posts)
19. Hmmmm. Reminds me of someone...
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:02 AM
Oct 2019

I can’t quite put my finger on it...

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

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
18. That's good news.
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 10:59 AM
Oct 2019

We can do without suspect chameleons, double-agents and misinformation. You gave me a headache with the unneeded cognitive dissonance generation.

Do move on. My condolences to Hawaii. It might be time to rethink support for her.

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

mercuryblues

(14,531 posts)
20. Is it really a boycott
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:02 AM
Oct 2019

if no one wants to hear what she has to say?

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

fleur-de-lisa

(14,624 posts)
21. 'May boycott' or 'won't qualify for?'
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:09 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Voltaire2

(13,037 posts)
32. she has already qualified
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:26 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Turin_C3PO

(13,991 posts)
22. I wouldn't be surprised
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:13 AM
Oct 2019

if she decided to run third party as a spoiler.

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

thesquanderer

(11,988 posts)
38. She has publicly ruled that out. (n/t)
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:35 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Me.

(35,454 posts)
25. Door...Slam...Butt
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:22 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

pecosbob

(7,538 posts)
26. Uhmmmmm...was she even invited?
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:23 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

thesquanderer

(11,988 posts)
29. Yes, she qualified. (n/t)
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:25 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

pecosbob

(7,538 posts)
33. Cool...shows how much attention I was paying to her.
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:27 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
27. Good! I don't like her, at all.
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:24 AM
Oct 2019

I suspect she is only in for some purpose, but can't figure out what it is for sure.

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

Tom Rinaldo

(22,913 posts)
34. By all means, walk away. Brilliant strategy
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:29 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

2naSalit

(86,622 posts)
36. I'm sure she'll be sorely missed...
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:31 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

CincyDem

(6,360 posts)
37. She's framing her rationale for going Jill Stein for 2020. IMHO. n/t
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:33 AM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Mike Nelson

(9,956 posts)
39. I hope she's not...
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:37 AM
Oct 2019

... having some decline. She qualifies, and thinks it's rigged? Is she supporting someone who has not qualified? Also, how are the Democratic primaries rigged against Bernie? He is welcomed into the Democratic Party primaries and does exceptionally well in the caucus system favored by several important states. Those are advantages! Hope to see Tulsi and Bernie on stage soon - and wishing them good heath!

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

Yoopy

(124 posts)
41. She is embarrassed by her 0% nationally
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:41 AM
Oct 2019

She wants people to think that she has 0% because the DNC has forced voters not to like her.

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

DBoon

(22,366 posts)
42. She won't be missed
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 11:50 AM
Oct 2019

nt

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

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
43. Don't let the door hit you on the way out! EOM
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 12:01 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

Response to OKNancy (Original post)

 

Celerity

(43,382 posts)
47. I have reached my limit of tolerance for Gabbard, I hope she does boycott and I hope she loses
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 12:13 PM
Oct 2019

in the primaries. She serves no positive purpose at this point, as anyone from that District will be a Democrat and vote accordingly, without all the anti-Party drama.

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
48. That makes me think even less of her.
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 12:18 PM
Oct 2019
Gabbard pointed to what she described as “arbitrary” and nontransparent qualification requirements as evidence party leaders “are trying to hijack the entire election process.”
GMAFB!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

relayerbob

(6,544 posts)
49. I think she should boycott it
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 12:44 PM
Oct 2019

and while she's at it, boycott the entire process, go home and leave the rest of us alone

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

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
50. She should boycott the whole election. I'm so over drama.
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:06 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hekate

(90,690 posts)
51. She's sure raised a lot of money, though. Wonder where that's going.
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:11 PM
Oct 2019

OTT: See ya. Wouldn't want to be ya.

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

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
55. Oh Hekate, ya beat me to those exact words
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:14 PM
Oct 2019

So I’ll close with:

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out
Or
Why not go into the garden and eat some worms.

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

SKKY

(11,810 posts)
52. Isn't this kinda like Charlie Sheen boycotting the Oscars??
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:12 PM
Oct 2019

I mean, yea, but, um..you know what I mean???

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

yonder

(9,666 posts)
53. Who is this Gabbard you speak of?
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:12 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Dream Girl

(5,111 posts)
54. Please don't throw me in the briar patch Tulsi!
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:14 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
56. She's late to the party. Blaming the media, not the DNC is the trend this cycle.
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:54 PM
Oct 2019

All she has to to is say "the media hates me!!! That's the only why I'm doing so poor in the polling data..."

Blaming the DNC as the bogeyman is so last season.

She needs to get with the hipper-than-thou, tide-pod-challenge demographics.

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
57. Good. And all those who believed the 2016 rigging
Thu Oct 10, 2019, 04:06 PM
Oct 2019

lies take note that she’s trying to game people all over again.

At least she won’t be in our state primaries claiming the state Democratic parties were stealing elections by the dozens. Despicable.

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