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RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#274251: Mar 13th 2019 at 5:21:32 PM

Tulsi Gabbard went on the late show to talk isolationism.

Given how much dislike people here have shown here, I'm surprised that interview doesn't have more dislikes than the norm.

Not that I've watched it. I'd rather not.

Edited by RainingMetal on Mar 13th 2019 at 5:22:12 AM

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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#274252: Mar 13th 2019 at 5:26:45 PM

Pretty sure that has more to do with the fact that saying "Gabbrd is running for president" gets you a response of "Who?" among the general populous. As far as I can tell, she isn't well known outside of very politically conscious Democrats.

Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#274253: Mar 13th 2019 at 5:27:01 PM

Nearly everything I learn about Gabbard makes me dislike her a bit more.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#274254: Mar 13th 2019 at 5:29:09 PM

I guess when it comes to running against Trump, anyone looks good.

Still, I always hear nothing but praise on places like Youtube for those kinds of people, yet here folks are more than happy to bring out the skeletons in the closet. Cynical honesty, I suppose.

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Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#274255: Mar 13th 2019 at 5:31:50 PM

Republicans are already attacking Beto. it's a rather interesting tactic, using left-wing criticisms before the primaries to discourage Democrats from voting for him.

sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#274256: Mar 13th 2019 at 5:34:33 PM

If O'Rorke loses the primary, could he still run for the Senate seat?

DingoWalley1 Asgore Adopts Noelle Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Can't buy me love
Asgore Adopts Noelle
#274257: Mar 13th 2019 at 5:39:19 PM

[up] Yes he can, but something tells me he won't.

HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#274258: Mar 13th 2019 at 5:58:03 PM

@Raining Metal: the Youtube comment section isn't the place where one finds thoughtful discussion, to say the least.

Grafite Since: Apr, 2016 Relationship Status: Less than three
#274259: Mar 13th 2019 at 6:01:41 PM

@Hail Muffins: Come on, for almost everyone, musical preferences are a matter of taste, not prejudice. I can perfectly understand if some older people got tired of hearing the same genre every day (this speaking as someone who wears a flashy Disco costume every Carnival).

Life is unfair...
HailMuffins Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
#274260: Mar 13th 2019 at 6:30:14 PM

I get ya, but most of the time that doesn't spawn a hate campaign that leaves an entire genre dead for decades.

RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#274261: Mar 13th 2019 at 6:39:51 PM

[up][up][up]I know. But I was expecting more criticism of Gabbard outside of the usual Trump slaves.

I hope the amount of Democratic presidential candidates doesn't saturate the selection and cause some kind of electoral crash.

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BearyScary Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: You spin me right round, baby
#274262: Mar 13th 2019 at 6:58:52 PM

It seems to me like Beto is mainly running for the sake of his own ego, not for the sake of what's best for the country. He didn't even beat Ted Cruz; what chance does he sincerely think he has against an incumbent president?

Do not obey in advance.
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#274263: Mar 13th 2019 at 7:06:35 PM

Higher that Warren, less than Biden, if I remember the last poll correctly.

Imca (Veteran)
#274264: Mar 13th 2019 at 7:23:56 PM

[up]

Remember that Texas is blood red, and he almost beat the incumbent there...

AceofSpades Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#274265: Mar 13th 2019 at 8:36:20 PM

As a Texan, I'd much rather he stick around and help build up that coalition he built and challenge Cornyn. Texas is blood red because the Democrats have basically given up here, and Beto had to build a lot of his shit from the ground up.

Democrats could win here if they bothered to give a fuck.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#274266: Mar 13th 2019 at 8:41:10 PM

It seems to me like Beto is mainly running for the sake of his own ego, not for the sake of what's best for the country.

That's the inherent paradox of the Presidency. Ideally you want someone who is humble and sincere about helping the country. But the kind of people who would run for President kind of have to have an ego — it takes quite a high opinion of yourself to think "Yes I am the person who should be the leader of the most powerful country in the world!"

Disgusted, but not surprised
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#274267: Mar 13th 2019 at 8:41:18 PM

Well, let's hope he can at least support whoever the prospective D senator is regardless of outcome.

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#274268: Mar 13th 2019 at 9:02:26 PM

Yeah, I really think O'Rourke is making a terrible self-centered decision by going for the presidency. And to be honest while I don't consider experience to necessarily be an end-all be-all I think his is a bit lacking, and beyond the bad decision itself that's the main reason he wouldn't be my first choice.

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#274269: Mar 13th 2019 at 9:04:51 PM

Granted, if he does win the primary somehow, I'll still vote for him in the general election. Like I would for pretty much any of the Democratic candidates. Though admittedly I'd feel absolutely disgusted with myself if I had to vote for Gabbard somehow in the 2020 general election. Fortunately that's almost certainly not going to be an issue.

Disgusted, but not surprised
RainehDaze Nero Fangirl (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#274270: Mar 13th 2019 at 9:22:29 PM

On the plus side: at least he's not a complete political novice.

Soban Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: 700 wives and 300 concubines
#274271: Mar 13th 2019 at 9:28:07 PM

Nearly complete political novice describes both our current and previous president.

wisewillow She/her Since: May, 2011
She/her
#274272: Mar 13th 2019 at 9:30:57 PM

Obama was in state government and then a Senator. “Nearly complete political novice” like the current president my ass.

Edited by wisewillow on Mar 13th 2019 at 12:34:17 PM

M84 Oh, bother. from Our little blue planet Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Oh, bother.
#274273: Mar 13th 2019 at 9:32:13 PM

Seriously, how the fuck was Obama a near complete novice? Especially when compared to Donald Trump?

I'm not even a total fan of Obama, and I think that's bullshit.

Edited by M84 on Mar 14th 2019 at 12:32:56 AM

Disgusted, but not surprised
Parable Since: Aug, 2009
#274274: Mar 13th 2019 at 9:37:11 PM

To elaborate, Obama was a state senator, then US senator for a combined 10 years in elected office before running for president. Before that he was a Constitutional law professor and involved in various other occupations that were closely connected to law and politics, such as civil rights and voter registration.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#274275: Mar 13th 2019 at 9:39:12 PM

Yeah, but the most stand out thing is being a community organizer (why is that a bad thing?), apparently...


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