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Tulsi Gabbard
| August 18th, 2019 at 1:27:19 PM permalink | |
| Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 27 Posts: 4256 | I find it interesting how people are already fixating on her race and heritage. It is quite literally the least interesting thing about her, other than as a historical footnote for being the first in the category. The fact that she is brave both politically and personally (voluntarily going places she does not need to), and being politically principled even when it is unpopular (again I don't agree with her on everything, but I admire her stances), are far more interesting attributes. |
| August 18th, 2019 at 1:32:57 PM permalink | |
| AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18204 |
THANK YOU! The 80s were great!  The President is a fink. |
| August 18th, 2019 at 1:50:34 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Politics is not blind to demographics. In an ideal world everyone wouldn't care about anything but ideas, but reality is different. I was very careful to talk about her military service in addition to listing her ethnicity, |
| August 18th, 2019 at 1:53:21 PM permalink | |
| Gandler Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 27 Posts: 4256 |
That was not aimed at you, your post was very well balanced, it was aimed at the replies to your post. |
| August 18th, 2019 at 2:04:40 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Probably more significant facts are that if elected she would be not only be the first female President, but she would beat Teddy Rosevelt by 3 years as the youngest ever President. In addition she would be the first President in over a century elected from the House of Representatives. I finally got used to the idea that Barack Obama who is younger than me by 4 years and 2 days could be President, and now someone who is more than 23 years younger than I am, is running for the office. That is an entire generation. She's a millenial for God's sake. I know that none of these facts should matter, but I feel very old. |
| August 18th, 2019 at 7:40:44 PM permalink | |
| Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 | I feel like I got punched in the gut. I'm the kid here. She's younger than ME. Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |
| August 18th, 2019 at 7:49:51 PM permalink | |
| rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18758 |
Put your hat in the ring. Be part of the problem, instead of a recipient. That could be your campaign slogan. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
| August 19th, 2019 at 4:16:48 AM permalink | |
| KNathan Member since: Dec 9, 2018 Threads: 37 Posts: 547 |
I thought you were like 36? |
| August 19th, 2019 at 4:35:31 AM permalink | |
| ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 12511 |
Half an hour later:
Maybe this is why some of us don't believe anything EB says??? “A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
| August 19th, 2019 at 5:03:37 AM permalink | |
| KNathan Member since: Dec 9, 2018 Threads: 37 Posts: 547 |
In EB's defense, he only blocked it and then replied to it 30 minuutes later. Lots of people change their minds within 30 minutes which is why some websites give like a 30 minute window to edit posts. |