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To: Montana_Sam

No.
She’s a staunch gun control backer, as well as:
Reparations, Eliminate Electoral College, Ban fossil fuels, Citizenship for Dreamers, Universal Healthcare, minimum wage increases, Assault Weapons Bans, pro-abortion
What’s there to like about her?


9 posted on 05/02/2024 10:01:24 AM PDT by Fireone (Who killed Obama's chef?)
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To: Fireone

I’m not sure if I can get behind two people in the white house who were leftists until they stopped getting what they wanted and became conservative.


12 posted on 05/02/2024 10:58:11 AM PDT by Celerity
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To: Fireone; Montana_Sam
>> As far as I know, she’s a socialist and has never renounced her commitment to socialism. Or has she?

> No. She’s a staunch gun control backer, as well as: Reparations, Eliminate Electoral College, Ban fossil fuels, Citizenship for Dreamers, Universal Healthcare, minimum wage increases, Assault Weapons Bans, pro-abortion...

Are you saying those are her positions NOW, or are those merely her positions years ago?

Some of the people whose views we most respect (Reagan and Trump come immediately to mind) started off as left/liberal Democrats and evolved to a more Conservative position over years of disillusionment with the Left. We gave them the benefit of the doubt, and the results were good.

It appears to me that Gabbard is on that same trajectory. She was a left-leaning Democrat (even a Bernie supporter) at least in part because in Hawaii any other position is untenable politically. But she has moved away from that position.

I do not know her mind. She spoke very convincingly at CPAC. I'm willing to give her a chance to explain what she believes, which is why I'm going to read her book. Should she become VP, I want to know what to expect. I encourage you to do the same, rather than just repeating the negatives from years ago.

I'm hoping that she is on a Reagan/Trump type road. I'd like to think she's honest. We'll just have to see...

14 posted on 05/02/2024 11:53:17 AM PDT by dayglored (Strange Women Lying In Ponds Distributing Swords! Arthur Pendragon in 2024)
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