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Tulsi Gabbard won't seek reelection to focus on White House run
Fox News ^ | October 24 2019 | Gerren Keith Gaynor

Posted on 10/24/2019 11:05:35 PM PDT by knighthawk

Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announced on Friday that she will not seek re-election to Congress in 2020 so that she can focus on her bid for the White House.

“I will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2020, and humbly ask you for your support for my candidacy for president of the United States,” Gabbard said in a video published early Friday morning.

The decision to not seek a fifth term representing Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district makes way for a competitive race for her seat, reported Hawaii News Now. The local outlet points out that Gabbard’s absence from Congress “likely has repercussions for other local races.”

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Hawaii
KEYWORDS: goodriddance; hawaii; hillary; tulsi; tulsigabbard
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

She will NOT get the Dem Nomination. No way, no how. She is utterly, totally unacceptable to their base. They view her as virtually being a Republican. Plus she kneecapped a woman of color and Saint Hillary, which are strikes 2 and 3 against her. Probably getting out now because she realizes she is going to be primaried and booted out of the Dem Party soon.

If she continues in politics it will be as a RINO.


61 posted on 10/25/2019 7:04:07 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: riverdawg
“Gabbard is not a leftist , not one bent on transforming America into a socialist welfare state.” She is for Medicare for All, reparations, a $15 minimum wage, unlimited abortion, etc

That is what is considered centrist in the Democrat Party these days. Be very afraid.


62 posted on 10/25/2019 7:05:13 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: knighthawk

She has a future on TV and perhaps 10x the pay to start.


63 posted on 10/25/2019 7:07:00 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

She has a future on TV and perhaps 10x the pay to start.


After a 3rd Party run for POTUS. Her fake cat fight with Hillary is just to create some daylight between her and the Democrat party to make an independent run plausible. Hillary is no doubt in on the confidence trick.


64 posted on 10/25/2019 7:09:13 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: knighthawk

Trouble with constituents?

McCain knew that if the future looks bleak, hold on to what you got. Use it as a springboard (again) later.


65 posted on 10/25/2019 7:14:18 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Brown Deer

“The Blue Wall is secure. Trust me as Obama did.”


66 posted on 10/25/2019 7:15:34 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: knighthawk

Running for VP?

67 posted on 10/25/2019 7:16:07 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff
Running for VP?

That's assuming third place Sanders gets the nomination, very unlikely.

68 posted on 10/25/2019 7:17:18 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: rhinohunter

Yes. Third party run.


69 posted on 10/25/2019 7:17:40 AM PDT by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: WWG1WWA

“no chance at becoming President”

That’s what they said about Trump? Where was he polling when he came down the escalator? There is over a year to go. Anything can happen.


70 posted on 10/25/2019 7:19:25 AM PDT by TangledUpInBlue
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To: thinden

And she’s hot.

Looking good never hurt


71 posted on 10/25/2019 7:20:46 AM PDT by TangledUpInBlue
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To: Candor7

I agree that Trump appeals to many Democrats; that’s how he won the electoral votes in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio. But I don’t see Gabbard moving to the center. She is an ideologue; Clinton was an opportunist.


72 posted on 10/25/2019 7:22:00 AM PDT by riverdawg
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To: thinden

She believes Bernie will be the Democrat candidate. And she believes that by running as a 3rd party she can shear off votes from trump.
She is hoping for a position perhaps in a Bernie Sanders administration relative to the defense department.


73 posted on 10/25/2019 7:23:23 AM PDT by MIA_eccl1212 (Imho)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

“That is what is considered centrist in the Democrat Party these days. Be very afraid.”

But they are not centrist positions among general election voters. She would have no chance in the general election. Trump would lay out the tax hikes required to pay for her programs, and paint her as the radical leftist she really is.


74 posted on 10/25/2019 7:26:23 AM PDT by riverdawg
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To: TangledUpInBlue

“The decision to not seek a fifth term representing Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district makes way for a competitive race for her seat,”

I’d make a race for her “seat” too.


75 posted on 10/25/2019 7:30:09 AM PDT by GoreFreeTN (Thank you, President Trump!)
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To: dp0622

You need to read more FR comments. They may not be direct and open Never Trumpers but there are many—those hyping Lyn’ Ted, pimping Gabbard, etc.


76 posted on 10/25/2019 7:34:19 AM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!)
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To: Candor7

Gab is also not a homosexualist. Her views on homosexuality prior to her run were considered unacceptable to her party, so she had to do an about turn. Which makes me wonder if she is a true socialist either.


77 posted on 10/25/2019 7:35:16 AM PDT by libh8er
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To: knighthawk
Which is just what I'd expect a Russian asset to do. </Hillary!>
78 posted on 10/25/2019 7:37:13 AM PDT by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: Reno89519
...zero support except from Never Trumpers here on FR.

Perhaps you can provide an example of such?

79 posted on 10/25/2019 7:39:35 AM PDT by Mr.Unique (The government, by its very nature, cannot give except what it first takes.)
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To: bramps
It's also very important to note that her god is a Hindu guru named Chris Butler, making Gabbard also at odds with Jesus Christ.

I'm trying to imagine how dumb you'd have to be to believe this crap. This is right up there with blinking ads that disappear on the dark web, probably from the same source.

80 posted on 10/25/2019 7:45:17 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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