Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed by the Senate as Director of National Intelligence. A nearly party-line 52-48 vote, with Bernie Sanders and Mitch McConnell voting against.
Posted by WashedMasses@reddit | tulsi | View on Reddit | 166 comments

WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
I'd like to see the look on Hillary's face today. She thought she ended her career with her absurd "Russian asset" smear that eventually chased her out of the party. Now she's the head of the intelligence community.
HA-ha!
redditor01020@reddit
Same for whoever put her on the Quiet Skies watchlist. I have a feeling that person won't be working there much longer.
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
Somebody's getting fired this week š
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
Sheās become very wealthy since she started saying things putin likes to hear
Few_Candle4317@reddit
Iām going to go ahead and listen to every single high level patriot that I know throughout multiple military commands, smuās, and other OGA NGA teams when they back all of these people and these moves versus a āTrump is Hitlerā I have ācommieā in my name sorry.
Some of us have seen/done things beyond type a paper about how orange man bad. We have a bit deeper understanding of wars and whatās going on worldwide.Ā
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
We can do this all day
Sheās a Russian sympathizer, and the fact her comments (especially after Russiaās invasion) donāt make you even the slightest bit suspicious makes me think you donāt want to think or youāre a Russian bot
Few_Candle4317@reddit
Lmao RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIAĀ
You sound like the Brady bunch homie. Proof or shut your mouth?
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
I donāt think any proof is going to convince you, comrade. Youāre not here to be skeptical at all, just ignore what your eyes see and read and what your ears hear.
Few_Candle4317@reddit
The Steel Dossier was PROVEN to be 100% false and funded by the one, the only, Hillary Clinton
I bet you wear a mask by yourself in your house too huh
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
I bet you wouldnāt think Trump was a traitor to the country if he went on Fox News directly and said it. Youād probably say it was AI generated
Few_Candle4317@reddit
See then Iād begin to believe you, however Iām not going to believe you when you cry the sky is falling every time the wind shifts.
Give me proof or kindly refrain from speaking. The majority has spoken and THIS President, HIS Policies, and DOGE.Ā
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
Your post history is a kaleidoscope of conspiracy, innuendo, and rubbish. Itās a car crash happening in real time and I canāt take my eyes off it. Astounding, to say the least.
Few_Candle4317@reddit
Stop trying to āfigure me outā and stay in the discussion instead of attacking ad hominem šš¤£
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
Yāall love to throw words around ya donāt even understand
Few_Candle4317@reddit
ā¦ā¦..and Iām stillllllll havenāt found what Iām looking for fooooorrrrrrrr šµš¼š¶
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
U2?
Few_Candle4317@reddit
Typical liberal attack personallyā¦. When it doesnāt work fade away into nothing else.Ā
Enjoy the next 4 years
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
U2 touched nerve, eh?
Few_Candle4317@reddit
Just pointing out that you have no legit argumentĀ
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CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
All the articles and all the letters from generals and all the evidence wonāt convince you, so what are we doing here? As a retired detective, I go where the facts take me. And thereās quotes sheās said that are blatant lies told by Russia. Iām not making that up, but somehow it seems youāre intentionally ignoring facts.
Few_Candle4317@reddit
Ok cites, links,Ā
As a detective what you are providing is hearsay and Iād dunk on you in court if you brought hearsay against my client š
So facts or kindly stop talking as you are just continuing to dig a hole. The detective flex isnāt so powerful when you meet someone paid to combat āhearsayā and non admissible evidence huhā¦.
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
Well thank goodness you arenāt a cop. Youāre like the ones who call up the suspect, who subsequently doesnāt answer, and you close out the case because they arenāt cooperating, but then tell everyone what a tough cop you are.
Few_Candle4317@reddit
Still notice we are playing the āI canāt debate or provide facts so Iāll attack ad hominemā
Go ahead and google ad hominem so you know what we are talking aboutĀ
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
My dude, thereās books upon books upon books and investigative reports upon investigative reports documenting it. Are you pretending none of it happened? This dates back decades, people knew this long ago.
Few_Candle4317@reddit
Is this how you tried to operate in court?Ā
āYour honorā āsheās a woman, she had it coming. There is a mountain of evidence that woman are guiltyā āproof?ā āRead a book your honorā lmaoĀ
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
lol is that the best you got? Come on man, be original. Here, Iāll help you: āOfficer u/Few_Candle4317, is it true you read that tulsi was saying the same things as Vladimir Putin about ālegitimate security concerns about Ukraine joining nato and being on Russiaās borderā that Russia was using to justify invading Ukraineā
āYesā
And officer, were you aware that Finland joined NATO, directly on Russiaās border, but has not only not invaded, but also hasnāt amassed a shit ton of military equipment at its border, thereby making Putin (and gabbardās) comments nothing more than lies?ā
āYesā
And, officer, are you aware that gabbard repeated Russian propaganda, that Moscow claimed Ukraine was using biolabs to create deadly bioweapons similar to COVID-19 that could be used against Russia, and that Russian President Vladimir Putin had no choice but to invade neighboring Ukraine to protect his country?
āYesā
And officer are you aware that those biolabs are public and part of an international effort to control outbreaks and stop bioweapons, and that when gabbard was told this she altered her statement?
āWait, what?ā
Officer, what is your explanation for gabbardās surprise visit to Syria to meet with bashar al Assad, a known associate of Putin, and to whose country Assad was given refuge when he fled like a coward from Syria?
āWell, you see, your honor, I donāt see what was wrong with that, since sheās from Hawaii and Russia is all the way on the other side of the earth.ā
Officer, have you ever investigated anything criminal?
āUm, well, once my partner stopped a car with a guy driving around with some white powder, but thanks to my super duper sleuthing skills, I was able to determine it could not have been what others thought.ā
Few_Candle4317@reddit
Nah I donāt hit women so I passed on the whole cop thingĀ
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
Wow not sure what that has to do with it but whatever. Crime would be rampant in your area. āLooks like a bag of white powder on the front seat, Officer u/Few_Candle4317, letās detain the white male operator and investigateā.
āNo, based on the powder on his nostrils and upper lip, Iād say heās probably a baker, and that cellophane bag that reads ā1 kiloā is probably confectionery sugar. We should let him go. The maga sticker on his bumper is good enough for me. Iām sure the kids are getting their drugs from someone with much darker skinā
Few_Candle4317@reddit
But you wouldnāt have any proof of any of it lmao. You donāt believe in it.
Enjoy your life homie. You are just making personal attacks and unable to keep on track.Ā
IF you were a detective, lol Dick, it sounds like you were subpar at best. Have a great day. Try not to shoot any dogs or hit any women
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
If this is dark times, what were the 4 years prior?
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
Answering a question with a question. Color me shocked.
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
You didn't ask a question. Are you a bot?
CalRipkenForCommish@reddit
As we discussed in another thread, you said DOGE found billions in waste already. I asked for proof, with sources. Iām sure you saw the press conference two days ago when coward Trump sat at the presidentās desk and said that Musk (standing over him) had found ābillions and billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse,ā but in fact they have produced no evidence of such waste. None. Yet you say it as fact. Theyāre lying to you.
Yesterday, Rep Jared Moskowitz said Congress has had no information from Musk or DOGE, and when asked to produce evidence of fraud, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt simply listed things that seemed to be āagainst the presidentās policies and his America-first agenda.ā Theyāre lying to you.
You know how and why theyāre lying to you, and why theyāre fleecing America this time around? Because the big winner from all the cuts to the government has been Musk himself, who has eliminated the agencies that were scrutinizing his businesses. That is a fact.
S0ulace@reddit
So I didnāt hear anything at the senate hearing about that.
Confusedspacehead@reddit
She is a Russian asset. I canāt believe all the circle jerk going around for this treasonous Scab. They probably have her on some Russian drugs hence those horrible icepick pock marks all over her face, which we all can clearly see even with her ten pounds of makeup.
SlutBuster@reddit
Teenage acne scars? Bro you are fucking unhinged. Get your meds dialed in
tent_or_couch@reddit
Please don't tarnish HillBillary. She mattered. Once. Now just a 3rd world scam artist. Tulsi might get generous and pardon her/him/it.
Confusedspacehead@reddit
Ok Igor ā¦I foresee Tulis being dragged out like Mussolini. Corpse in a public square, a Death of the Duce as they wrote. Rinse, Wash, repeatā¦rinse ā¦šļøš®
Flengrand@reddit
Behold the tolerant left everybody. You guys act like brown shirts.
tent_or_couch@reddit
Or given HillBillary funding (else why so angry over success?)
Brown Shits.
Confusedspacehead@reddit
What success ?!? Success of a treasonous pos?? Ok Igor keep spinning it for the dummies and clowns.
Flengrand@reddit
š at least you guys are good for a laugh
Confusedspacehead@reddit
Nahā¦I am just calling it for what it is. Lived long enough with many elders to see this coming for a long time. Have been warning my fellow real patriots and Americans of this crash and burn.
Ccw3-tpa@reddit
Is that you Rachel Maddow? Charles Schumer? Mitch McConnell?
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
Are you fucking kidding me? Why are you carrying the water for people who don't give a fuck about you or the country?
TheGreenBehren@reddit
I missed the drama. What did Bernie say?
I thought Tulsi resigned out to support him? Or was it to oppose Clinton rigging the bid?
state48state@reddit
He didn't vote or support her for DNI.
Jdominguez877@reddit
Bernie is such a bitch.
KINGKRISH24@reddit
Hillary is a joke , no wonder the she lost even when she had all benefits on her side in 2016 those Hollywood celebs , support of msm ,millions and millions of campaign and pac fund .
tent_or_couch@reddit
You misspelled piece of shit.
Raebelle1981@reddit
What does this woman actually stand for because sheās changed her positions completely.
Capt_Irk@reddit
I thought Iād never say it, but man, fuck Bernie.
MeteorMike1@reddit
Can someone explain why you think Tulsi Gabbard is qualified and competent to lead Americaās national security? She has zero national security experience, and sheās a Russian agent. She furthered Russian propaganda and said invading Ukraine was justified. Wtf. Americaās national security is far less safe with her in control.
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
Turn the bot off, you lost.
MeteorMike1@reddit
We all lose with Gabbard being confirmed. How are you okay with that? This is the dumbest timeline.
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
You prefer an intelligence community that has six ways from Sunday at getting back at you? wtf?
MeteorMike1@reddit
Do Trump supporters have any critical thinking skills at all or do you just say āTrump goodā at every incredibly stupid decision he makes? Itās like you are rooting for the billionaires to make things worse for everyone.
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
This is why you lost.
MeteorMike1@reddit
The election is over my dude. Wake up and pay attention. There is a real country to run.
MeteorMike1@reddit
Can you explain what you mean?
Iām not sure what your comment has to do with Tulsi Gabbard (A) having ZERO national security experience and (B) having very concerning ties to Russia and Russian interests. Can you answer why you think she would be a good leader in this role?
Loyalty to Trump is a terrible reason to put someone in power. The same as you would say (I presume) that loyalty to Biden is a terrible reason to justify a critical cabinet position. The job is to protect Americaās interests and national security.
danielid@reddit
I'd also like to know
traeville@reddit
You havenāt been paying attn to Bernie since 2016 if you thought youād never say that
Ccw3-tpa@reddit
Did he say anything about the vote at all? Or just a quiet coward?
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
Quiet coward, as usual.
Puzzleheaded_Try7508@reddit
I think loudmouths on the internet with low IQ voting is even worse...
Thomas_Eric@reddit
Bernie turned up to be a complete sellout. Shame.
Dalodus@reddit
Idk Bernie hasn't changed any views as far as I'm aware but Tulsi seems all for the surveillance state in the confirmation. I was pretty ok with here getting in there but after that bit I'm a little worried Tulsi isn't holding the same positions she had just a couple years ago
jacobean___@reddit
She went from a ātrue progressiveā to a Trumpā¢ļø sycophant in a matter of months. Sheās a grifter and a fraud. I really liked her a few years ago, and didnāt allow myself to become duped like most here.
Dalodus@reddit
Mostly agree. I'm hopeful she is still who she was, but Im definitely not willing to take that chance on openly supporting her.
TruDuddyB@reddit
After the last 4 years a lot of people changed their position.
Shamus248@reddit
Been saying "fuck Bernie" since March 2020
Jaket-Pockets@reddit
Bitch McConnell and Bernie Shamblers
rubistiko@reddit
Bernie and Mitch are traitors. Mitch is an old senile man. Bernie is the wolf in sheepās clothing
cindymartin67@reddit
Is Mitch even working anymore? Thought that unit broke down
kitty_kuddles239@reddit
He stepped down from his leadership role, but is finishing his Senate term (up in 2026)
cindymartin67@reddit
Itās scary and impressive that corpse is still walking around. May he rest in peace
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
They're pulling a 'weekend at Bernies' thing with him, similar to how Joe Biden was 'running the country' during the previous 4 years.
cindymartin67@reddit
Fair and true
ProGaben@reddit
I am honestly glad this happened. Is it crazy for me to want her to run in 2028 and do a hostile takeover of the Democratic party? I guess a boy can dream.
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
Why would she want to go back to a party that treated her like shit?
The DNC is gonna keep losing supporters until they have their 'come to Jesus' moment, which hasn't happened yet.
ProGaben@reddit
I mean I want her to take it over and oust everyone that fucked her over. Like someone needs to do that eventually. Dems need to have their house cleaned out
workitloud@reddit
Democrats are exactly what they have always been. It takes a minute to get it, but the obvious is sometimes hard to see. Donāt forget who bombed the Capitol, donāt forget the SLA, Weather Underground, etc. Those are the elder statesmen of the Democratic Party. They have been in the schools forever.
Never forget what happened in Cambodia.
SirGingerBeard@reddit
Yup.
workitloud@reddit
Harris Supporter, obviously. Blind allegiance, and you get walked around the block every 3.5 years, to no avail.
SirGingerBeard@reddit
Ah yes, in order to call you out on insane bullshit, I absolutely must be the enemy
workitloud@reddit
When you go through my posts and sniff my underwear, youāre revealing who you are. Parse what I said originally, and stay on topic. Your smugnorance is laughable.
Thomas_Eric@reddit
As an outsider, I feel like no such thing will happen, unfortunately. They will just keep doubling down
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
Eventually the party will reorient itself, but it won't be before they lose again in 2028.
Thomas_Eric@reddit
Eventually probably, but it will probably take decades.
Miserable-Bit5939@reddit
I wasnāt expecting Bernie to vote for her. I wasnāt surprised at all by McConnellās vote
kitty_kuddles239@reddit
His sheep-dogging is far from a surprise at this point. He has made his choice clear.
beavis617@reddit
Wait until Krash Patel starts arresting anyone not super pro MAGAā¦shame on anyone who stayed away from the 2024 election.
Confusedspacehead@reddit
Yep. The circle jerk for these treasonous creeps is insane. It will all come to fruition by April and many of these folks hailing for this insanity will soon have their world blown with some very real realizations affecting all.
Spe3dGoat@reddit
dang you people are really kooky
your extremist rhetoric is what drove independents and moderate democrats to vote for these narcissists so good job
Confusedspacehead@reddit
Good job? Nah, I donāt support dummies and clowns voting for these treasonous š©. We have a literal psychopath in office, allowing another psychopath to dismantle years of hard work from many to be dismantled before our eyes. I am talking about our check and balances, consumer advocacy and our bedrock of free education. People fought for these things for many years and to see these treasonous scum pretending to care for this country is sickening. Are my views extreme, sure but the people in charge are more extreme than I or those ringing the wanting bells could ever fathom. I know you are probably some bot cheering to dismantle our great country. You are part of these treasonous snakes.
kitty_kuddles239@reddit
Out of curiosity, do you think that Hillary was a better option?
Garsondebramalo@reddit
What will happen in April?
Confusedspacehead@reddit
Keep watching šæš„¤
SlutBuster@reddit
Big QAnon energy here.
Garsondebramalo@reddit
You seem dumb
Confusedspacehead@reddit
As dumb as they come ā¦which isnāt saying much for the circle jerk commentators for this treasonous face scab that has just been confirmed. Check yourself kidsā¦it is going to be a rough one for a very long time. Better have your assets in check.
misterbasic@reddit
It's crazy how rabidly partisan the Dems are when they *know* Tulsi - she was a vice chair and a Presidential candidate after all - and can't even back her like they did "esteemed colleague" Rubio.
Neither Hawaiian Senators (though Schatz is a huge tool) despite Hawaiian politics being very ethnic/tribal, nor, as has been mentioned, Bernie for whom Tulsi laid it on the line in 2016.
It's this rabid cult-like lockstep that the modern Dems have that pushes me way out of that party's orbit. Assad Assad Assad, Putin Putin Putin, Snowden Snowden Snowden. Like lemmings.
kitty_kuddles239@reddit
She was a DNC darling until they realized that she wouldn't play their corrupt game. She has been banished for wrong think (a long with RFK and many others)
It's absolutely crazy to me that the Democrats have the audacity to blame voters that they told they didn't want or need their votes/support. Meanwhile, Trump went out and built coalitions with voters outside of his party, made them promises (that he kept btw), and convinced people to join his movement (for lack of a better or redundant word). Kamala Harris would have never gone to the GP convention to work with their voters and make concessions/promises to their base. Dem leadership has turned their back on average people at every turn for years (if not decades now). They can put their condescending fake righteousness where the sun don't shine #sorrynotsorry
KINGKRISH24@reddit
This is not same sanders like in 2016 he became full on party partisan politician .
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
Yeah I just mentioned him in the title to emphasize that he's a POS who didn't back her when she gave up HER position at the head of the party to support him over Hillary in 2016.
KINGKRISH24@reddit
I think Bernie is not anti establishment and independent candidate like he claimed in 2016 i think he is actually the opposite of it .
kitty_kuddles239@reddit
He made that very clear by the end of the 2016 race (and keeps doubling down every chance he gets)
In a different timeline, he would have taken Jill Stein up on her offer for him to head the Green ticket and lead the revolution that he promised us
juflyingwild@reddit
I volunteered with that POSs campaign at one of the Texas branches. I can't believe what a scumbag he turned into.
Tulsi was backing his ass up. Her sister put up a post about why Bernie wouldn't accept Tulsi's endorsement or something.
mikeyzee52679@reddit
So Bernie changed ? How long have you supported Tulsi ? Are you not a lifelong republican?
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
Believe it or not I supported Bernie in 2016. Been a Tulsi fan about that long too. The DNC and party power wielders did her dirty and that was the end of my support for Democrats.
mikeyzee52679@reddit
I do believe you , but what did you like about Bernie? Was it he was āgoing againstā Hillary ? Or did you support his left wing ideas ?
Which-Supermarket-69@reddit
Tulsi 2028!
kitty_kuddles239@reddit
First woman president, let's go āļøšŗš²š«¶
rundabrun@reddit
Fuck the guy warning us of the oligarchy? Tulsi, she turned her back on the people to join the oligarchy. She is now neo-nazi adjacent.
danielid@reddit
fucking wild that you're being down voted, but you're actually right.
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
When push comes to shove, Bernie always caves.
This is reddit liberal unhinged nonsense.
rundabrun@reddit
My heart goes out to you. Why does Elon support neo nazis in Europe? Because he's autistic?
youdthinkmecrazy@reddit
Brother, get off reddit. Stop reading CNN, MSNBC, r/politics.
Start going to the source of information and I promise you you won't have these indoctrinated takes.
I'm serious. I know you're going to respond with something like "but the video!" or "stupid conservative" or "just another fascist" but I'm imploring you to research, research, research, and when you do that, you will see that you have been duped.
It's. All. Lies. I have listened to thousands of things Elon has said. I have watched the dude go to Auschwitz. I have friends of friends that went with him. He's not a Nazi. Nor is Trump. Nor is Tulsi.
rundabrun@reddit
"Brother, get off reddit. Stop reading CNN, MSNBC,Ā r/politics."
I don't consume content from any of those sources.
"I'm serious. I know you're going to respond with something like "but the video!" or "stupid conservative" or "just another fascist" but I'm imploring you to research, research, research, and when you do that, you will see that you have been duped."
That is not at all how I would respond. I guarantee I am not who you think I am. There are more than two sides in this.
"It's. All. Lies. I have listened to thousands of things Elon has said. I have watched the dude go to Auschwitz. I have friends of friends that wentĀ with him. He's not a Nazi. Nor is Trump. Nor is Tulsi."
Whatever helps you sleep at night.
ITS_MILLER_TIME_62@reddit
To summarize this comment:
"Nuh-uh"
rundabrun@reddit
As if the person comment deserved more. What can you say when someone's argument is, " I know you are going to respond with....." My answer is "nuh uh" because that is the level of discourse they are bringing. Thanks for bringing this to light.
ITS_MILLER_TIME_62@reddit
They are telling you to actually research without confirmation bias. Look at what each side is saying, and do your digging to validate the claims. It's not rocket science, you're just attempting to save face because he called you out on your obviously misinformed claims
rundabrun@reddit
Not at all. They assume I haven't looked at both sides because I came to a different conclusion. They are trying to invalidate my opinion based on where they imagine I got my knowledge, rather than speaking to my argument. That is not a good faith approach so why do I owe them an answer to a question that has a wrong premise?
ITS_MILLER_TIME_62@reddit
Okay, if you reached that conclusion through unbiased research, then you bear the burden of proof that Tulsi is neo-nazi adjacent. Please give me your reasoning with factual evidence of her behavior.
If you do, then I will research myself to verify your specific claims.
I'll wait...
rundabrun@reddit
Elon did the full Sieg Hiel.
He supported a neo-nazi Britt who was convicted for starting a race riot on social media.
He supports a far right party in Germany who uses nazi imagery in their promotion.
Now shall I explain about how a duck is a duck?
ITS_MILLER_TIME_62@reddit
Be more specific. I want a party name, and I want the name of the "neo-nazi Britt"
Yes Elon made that gesture, and even I was taken back seeing the clip. But there isn't enough there to prove without a shred of doubt he was Siege Heiling. There's more evidence/context to suggest otherwise if you even watch til the end of the full clip.
Try again
rundabrun@reddit
Sorry for the wait. I am a working musician and had a gig.
Andrew McIntyre: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/world/europe/neo-nazi-uk-riots-elon-musk.html
AfD: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/elon-musk-appears-video-german-far-right-campaign-event-2025-01-25/
https://legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2024/09/21/afd-les-affiches-de-la-haine/
rundabrun@reddit
I can't explain why she is cool with neo-nazis. I am curious as well.
ITS_MILLER_TIME_62@reddit
Thanks for proving my point. Have a great week!
rundabrun@reddit
i never made that claim. ok, you too
ITS_MILLER_TIME_62@reddit
To quote your original comment in this thread:
rundabrun@reddit
She is on Elon's team.
Spe3dGoat@reddit
yes, your level of discourse is so competent
rundabrun@reddit
How is she not? Make your argument.
youdthinkmecrazy@reddit
Okay then. See you in four years, when you realize America is fine, better than before, and life has gone on.
Cholliday09@reddit
Go back to 2016 and see why Tulsi is where she is. I hope she becomes our first female president.
rundabrun@reddit
I voted for her in 2016. She left the crips becaise they do driveby shootings, so in revenge she joined the bloods. Makes a lot of sense lol.
How does she feel about the ethnic cleansing in Gaza?
ProGaben@reddit
Honestly I think she left because the Dems blackballed her after she aired dirty laundry and supported Bernie in 2016. AFAIK she hasn't changed her positions since joining the Republicans, she is just a... progressive Republican which sounds really weird to type out lol.
sayzitlikeitis@reddit
Bernie has no choice but to visibly oppose her and RFK. Even a single moment of non-hostility against them would bring up accusations of horseshoe theory and how Democratic Socialists and Maga are one and the same. Such accusations would quickly bring down the progressive coalition at a time when normie Democrats are finally amenable to listening to it after the big defeat.
Bernie knows he deserves much credit for RFK and Tulsi's popularity and has a lot of agreement with them, but he's not willing to let that get in the way of his general mission to move the party towards helping the working class. He also doesn't want to help Trump in any way with his agenda of bigotry, union busting and welfare deletion.
aduncan8434@reddit
Bernie has been compromised since the day he (was forced) to drop out for Hillary. By the looks of his body language when making the decision, I figure he was probably saving his family's life from unknown promises against them.
SirGingerBeard@reddit
Do you guys even read the crazy shit you type lol
aduncan8434@reddit
She's now closer to power in than Bernie ever has been and he's had 73 years to do it. I loved Bernie but the dude has made no change in my life. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
babelon-17@reddit
They were ready to charge his wife, Jane, criminally and civilly for her handling of Burlington College. Big bucks for lawyers, fines, jail time. All that went away when Bernie saw the light.
Techn03712@reddit
Didnāt Tulsi support Bernieās campaign back in 2016? Guess his new nickname is Backstabbing Bernieā¦
Thataveragejoe_15@reddit
Can I ask why this somehow mandates he confirm her ?
If he feels sheās not aligned with the values he represents, which is likely since she has willingly aligned herself with MAGA and the Trump admin, why should he be expected to blindly vote yes?
I donāt understand how we can call our politicians corrupt scumbags 24/7 but then get pissed at them for not voting for someone purely because they were nice to them ?
Politicians should vote on principle and what they feel represents the peopleās interest the most, not whether or not someone backed them in the past.
Substantial_Top4599@reddit
She is anti interventionist which aligns with Trumps long standing and in related to experience she was the vice chair of intelligence oversight committee when she was a democrat. And if you think Trump is Conservative you were mislead
Ccw3-tpa@reddit
He should articulate what values she represents now that donāt align with his.
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
She sure did. Gave up her position as DNC Vice Chair, put her neck on the line going against the party establishment who was firmly pushing Hillary, and he bails on her like a Facebook marketplacer looking for a discount.
Thomas_Eric@reddit
Even worse, Bernie said back in 2019: "Tulsi Gabbard has put her life on the line to defend this country. People can disagree on issues, but it is outrageous for anyone to suggest that Tulsi is a foreign asset." These politicians really are cut-throat liars.
babelon-17@reddit
And when the snake Elizabth Warren accused Bernie, on live TV at the debate, of having been sexist to her, Tulsi used her time to defend Bernie.
SlutBuster@reddit
LET'S FUCKING GO!!!
cmwoo@reddit
Fuck Bernie
splintersmaster@reddit
We're fucked.
WashedMasses@reddit (OP)
what makes you say that?
S0ulace@reddit
Yaaaasssss qweeen
watching_whatever@reddit
Fantastic news! If she succeeds here you are looking at the first US Woman President of the United States.
Aurondarklord@reddit
DNI now, hopefully President someday.
Now, time for some revenge.
cindymartin67@reddit
Congratulations š¾ Tulsi!
workitloud@reddit
Excellent.
Opposite_Witness7823@reddit
I met Tulsi in Arizona back in 2015, she was stumping for Bernie and going hard for universal healthcare and calling Trump an existential threat. I was shocked when a week after Trump got in to the white house she was interviewing for a position.
She scrubbed a lot of her old posts and did a 180. In an interview last summer she claimed she never actually supporters Bernie, she was just trying to keep Hillary from getting in. Yeah, ok.
Sheās an opportunist. I hope for all of our sake she actually did change her positions on geopolitical matters because 2015 Tulsi is not someone that should be anywhere near this position.
ITS_MILLER_TIME_62@reddit
If it took you that long to realize she was his nominee for DNI, then you just hadn't been keeping up with the campaigns and election. It was announced as far back as the election that she was his nominee. That news didn't come after his inauguration
tent_or_couch@reddit
"Maddam President...."
IVcrushonYou@reddit
Yes! I'm elated.
jackregan1974@reddit
The lovely tulsi
njckel@reddit
W
Joyce_Hatto@reddit
Yes!