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.
Gabbards present votes were essentially her way of abstaining from taking a position on the issue, while still voting on the measures.
Ocasio-Cortez didnt 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 its quite difficult.
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“A house divided will soon fall.”
I know where youre coming from, but for this incredibly ignorant person to judge anyone else is an absurdity. I reject that up front.
Gabbard didt show any backbone, and Ive been posting that around.
Tell that to your hero Barack, who made a Senate career out of voting "Present."
the problem with jello is that you cant get it out of the furntiure, virtually impossible to remove!
Excellent observation. All her Tweets and speeches are basically her whining that some people disagree with her.
lol
This!
tulsi playing both sides against the middle
..not that I give a damn, you understand..
> This can ONLY BE SETTLED by a mud wresting event in bikinis. <
Excellent suggestion. And its 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.
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.
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.
i see a wwe pay per view here!
Bronco Bama gets some breaking news.
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...
“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.
Commander of a bunch of bottles of booze, versus the commander of actual American military troops...
ROFL!!!
I love the constitution!! :)
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.
See my post #39.
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