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Posted on 12/29/2019 2:31:49 PM PST by Kaslin
Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard explained in an interview with ABC News in Hudson, New Hampshire, why the representative from Hawaii voted present during the recent House vote on two articles of impeachment against the president.
"I think impeachment," Gabbard began, "unfortunately, will only further embolden Donald Trump, increase his support and the likelihood that he'll have a better shot at getting elected while also seeing the likelihood that the House will lose a lot of seats to Republicans."
Ahead of the impeachment vote, Gabbard introduced a resolution calling on the House to officially censor the president. Gabbard was the only House representative to vote present on both articles of impeachment against President Trump.
Gabbard has been trying to position herself as the least crazy candidate running in the still-crowded Democratic presidential primary.
Gabbard told ABC News that her vote was "not a decision of neutrality," but she was "standing up for the people of this country and our ability to move forward together."
“I am standing in the center and have decided to vote Present,” Gabbard said following the House vote. “I could not in good conscience vote against impeachment because I believe President Trump is guilty of wrongdoing.”
"Thinking about what's politically advantageous," Gabbard told ABC News, "whether for me or for my party, does not enter into my mind around these decisions that have really great consequence."
Gabbard has announced that will not be seeking re-election in the House, fully dedicating herself instead to her presidential run.
That's for sure !
She’s the same old socialist they all are. Just trying to differentiate herself in some way. No substance. Mere marketing.
I like it....but then I'm a Republican.
I am going to support President Trump much more than I did before. I trust all of you do as well.
JoMa
IMHO Tulsi is a leftist opportunist who will lie or deceive to get her own way.
She believes in gun control and reparations, and many more leftist positions. Don't be fooled.
A fictional show about Chinese spies had the character say "In my village the women all danced wearing masks for a ceremony. At the end they took their masks off. The ugliest women always had the most beautiful faces on their masks.
Yes, everyone knows she is a liberal democrat. We’ve known that since she came on the scene six months ago. Why do some continue to repeat the obvious over and over again, ad nauseous?
You know, she’s a democrat.
You know, she’s a democrat.
You know, she’s a democrat.
You know, she’s a democrat.
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She’s nuts, Jim!
I think the word he was looking for was censure, not censor. I hate it when I'm smarter than a supposed professional.
How can the Congress censor a President? That's daft!
Great you know that. A few FReepers over the months have been touting her as “a good choice” for a cabinet position in Trump’s cabinet, someone who’s somehow “convertible” on issues, etc.
All the Tulsi-worshippers on FR should get a load of that pic.
“Tulsi was a coward. She may as well have voted YES for impeachment. She is a Democrat through and through.”
She is two faced and both of those faces speak with forked tongues. I don’t trust her as far as I could throw her. You are right she is a Democrat through and through.
I don’t know how Donald Trump could get any bolder but I’m all for it! :)
She’s right but it’s too little too late for this warning, which the dems would not heed anyways.
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