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AOC slams Tulsi Gabbard over ‘present’ vote on impeachment articles
NY Post and Fox News ^ | December 19, 2019 | 8:31am | By Emily Jacobs

Posted on 12/19/2019 11:03:14 AM PST by powermill

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard for being the only House Democrat to vote “present” on impeachment articles against President Trump and refusing to take a stand.

“Today was very consequential, and to not take a stand one way or another, on a day of such great consequence to this country, I think is quite difficult,” Ocasio-Cortez told reporters after the historic vote Wednesday, adding, “We are sent here to lead.”

Rep. Gabbard (D-Hawaii) did not speak on the House floor, while most other members gave 30-second to one-minute speeches to explain or justify their stances.

During the second vote on charges of obstruction of Congress, Gabbard was seen standing against the back wall of the House chamber on the side where Republicans sit, according to Fox News.

After the presidential contender stunned House Democrats and Republicans alike by refusing to opt for or against the two articles, Gabbard released a statement explaining her decision.

“After doing my due diligence in reviewing the 658-page impeachment report, I came to the conclusion that I could not in good conscience vote either yes or no,” the Hawaii Democrat said.

Gabbard’s “present” votes were essentially her way of abstaining from taking a position on the issue, while still voting on the measures.

Ocasio-Cortez didn’t buy her explanation.

“Whenever we have a vote, we should vote ‘yes’ and we should vote ‘no,'” the New York Democrat said. “Voting ‘present’ is a very tough position to be in. To not take a stand in a moment that is so consequential, I think it’s quite difficult.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Hawaii; US: New York
KEYWORDS: antifa; aoc; cuckservatives; hawaii; newyork; ocasiocortez; occasionalcortex; tulsi; tulsigabbard
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To: powermill

“A house divided will soon fall.”


21 posted on 12/19/2019 11:13:29 AM PST by kempster
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To: NFHale

I know where you’re coming from, but for this incredibly ignorant person to judge anyone else is an absurdity. I reject that up front.

Gabbard did’t show any backbone, and I’ve been posting that around.


22 posted on 12/19/2019 11:15:13 AM PST by DoughtyOne (Pledge: "...and to the Democracy for which it stands..." I give up. Use the democRat meme...)
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To: powermill
“Whenever we have a vote, we should vote ‘yes’ and we should vote ‘no,'” the New York Democrat said. “Voting ‘present’ is a very tough position to be in. To not take a stand in a moment that is so consequential, I think it’s quite difficult.”

Tell that to your hero Barack, who made a Senate career out of voting "Present."

23 posted on 12/19/2019 11:16:56 AM PST by fidelis (Zonie and USAF Cold Warrior)
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To: dp0622

the problem with jello is that you cant get it out of the furntiure, virtually impossible to remove!


24 posted on 12/19/2019 11:17:07 AM PST by powermill
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To: grobdriver

Excellent observation. All her Tweets and speeches are basically her whining that some people disagree with her.


25 posted on 12/19/2019 11:17:17 AM PST by matt04
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To: powermill

lol


26 posted on 12/19/2019 11:20:14 AM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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To: rfreedom4u

This!


27 posted on 12/19/2019 11:20:34 AM PST by thesearethetimes... (Had I brought Christ with me, the outcome would have been different. Dr.Eric Cunningham)
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To: powermill

tulsi playing both sides against the middle

..not that I give a damn, you understand..


28 posted on 12/19/2019 11:22:16 AM PST by QualityMan
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To: powermill

29 posted on 12/19/2019 11:22:56 AM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: dp0622

> This can ONLY BE SETTLED by a mud wresting event in bikinis. <

Excellent suggestion. And it’s constitutionally sound. Article VIII of the US Constitution:

“When two hot female members of Congress are in disagreement, they shall resolve said disagreement by a mud wrestling match. The Speaker shall determine the time and place of said match.”

Side note to Mayor Pete Buttigieg: Sorry Pete, but Article VIII is quite clear. Hot females only.


30 posted on 12/19/2019 11:23:13 AM PST by Leaning Right ( I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: Paladin2

Actually I believe she is a follower of the two muslim thugs of the squad. She seems to defer to them when they are together.

As for Tulsi, if she had a spine she would have voted no on this turd. In a way she is worse than the other heathen RATS, she didn’t have the courage to vote yea or nay, just I’m here.


31 posted on 12/19/2019 11:26:25 AM PST by sarge83
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To: powermill

Tulsi still believes in the deliberate murder of newly born babies that the “mothers” doesn’t want. So, no matter what she does or stands for, she’s garbage to me.


32 posted on 12/19/2019 11:27:03 AM PST by laweeks
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To: Magnum44

i see a wwe pay per view here!


33 posted on 12/19/2019 11:28:55 AM PST by powermill
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To: powermill
“Whenever we have a vote, we should vote ‘yes’ and we should vote ‘no,'” the New York Democrat said.

Bronco Bama gets some breaking news.

34 posted on 12/19/2019 11:31:42 AM PST by Libloather (CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE!)
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To: powermill; All

Whoa, whoa, whoa, easy there AOC, your messiah, badork odunga used to vote present a lot...and I do mean a lot.

So slow your roll there pudd’n...


35 posted on 12/19/2019 11:34:10 AM PST by areukiddingme1 (areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.))
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To: powermill

“During the second vote on charges of obstruction of Congress, Gabbard was seen standing against the back wall of the House chamber on the side where Republicans sit, according to Fox News.”

The “Russians” strike again. The lefty blogs are blasting Gabbard on this one, and more than a few of the deranged people posting on their sites are saying her “present” vote is due to her selling out to Trump and the Russians. No joke. That’s how loony those people are.


36 posted on 12/19/2019 11:36:00 AM PST by dowcaet
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To: Paladin2

Commander of a bunch of bottles of booze, versus the commander of actual American military troops...


37 posted on 12/19/2019 11:36:11 AM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: Leaning Right

ROFL!!!

I love the constitution!! :)


38 posted on 12/19/2019 11:37:17 AM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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To: Seruzawa
In Persuasion, it's called "The High Ground Maneuver".

And Tulsi Gabbard was the ONLY Democrat who picked up the Free Money off the table.

Referring back to Persuasion - who are we talking about today?

AOC? No - we're talking about Tulsi Gabbard and her High Ground Maneuver. Mission accomplished.

39 posted on 12/19/2019 11:39:33 AM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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To: NFHale; sarge83
The High Ground Maneuver.

See my post #39.

40 posted on 12/19/2019 11:41:08 AM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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