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StevieM

(10,541 posts)
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:10 PM Mar 2020

Did anyone feel that Tulsi Gabbard was sorely missed in tonight's debate?

Last edited Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:08 AM - Edit history (1)

Did anyone wish that she could participate and add her voice to the chorus? Would tonight have been a better event had she been involved?

I personally feel that we were much better served by finally having a one-on-one contest between the two people who actually have a shot at winning. Tulsi has had repeated chances to break through and yet she is still in the low single digits. I also did not see any advantage to having her come on stage, in a Democratic debate, and launch mean-spirited personal attacks against our party's last nominee, who has served our country so honorably over the years.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Did anyone feel that Tulsi Gabbard was sorely missed in tonight's debate? (Original Post) StevieM Mar 2020 OP
Who? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1
I sorta feel bad jimfields33 Mar 2020 #27
Did you forget to use this? George II Mar 2020 #2
I have never been a big fan of the sarcasm tag. StevieM Mar 2020 #5
No. pwb Mar 2020 #3
What's a Tulsi? mindem Mar 2020 #4
It's in the middle of nowhere flamingdem Mar 2020 #6
Ocimum tenuiflorum House of Roberts Mar 2020 #13
+10 nt reACTIONary Mar 2020 #19
Well, I'll be damned mindem Mar 2020 #20
Also known as Holy Basil. Nothing like the sweet basil you use in the kitchen. liberalla Mar 2020 #23
yes, fox news and the russians mucifer Mar 2020 #7
Like a pimple on prom night. grossproffit Mar 2020 #8
LOL! skylucy Mar 2020 #11
Who? 2naSalit Mar 2020 #9
distraction not needed. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #10
who ? stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #12
Another bonus: no studio audience. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #14
Who is Tulsi Gabbard? William769 Mar 2020 #15
Who is that? NCProgressive Mar 2020 #16
No way!!!! Skid Rogue Mar 2020 #17
No CanonRay Mar 2020 #18
... Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #21
NOPE Piratedog Mar 2020 #22
I bet she had a prior gig scheduled on Fox News during the debate. nt eilen Mar 2020 #24
No. djg21 Mar 2020 #25
Tulsi who? liberal N proud Mar 2020 #26
It's "Tulski". MontanaMama Mar 2020 #28
That's so fitting. Lol Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #29
nope, don't need the future Jill Stein on stage at all beachbumbob Mar 2020 #30
If she was allowed on then they would had to have everyone else included. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #31
Why is it even a question? Tulsi has no business being here. She's tipped her cards Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #32
LOL, I think you missed the point of my post. StevieM Mar 2020 #34
She's like the dinner party guest who hangs around when everyone else has gone home, and people OnDoutside Mar 2020 #33
Not even close to breaking news: SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #35
 

jimfields33

(18,924 posts)
27. I sorta feel bad
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:13 AM
Mar 2020

I didn’t think of her once at all.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
2. Did you forget to use this?
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:12 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

StevieM

(10,541 posts)
5. I have never been a big fan of the sarcasm tag.
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:17 PM
Mar 2020

I feel like it takes away from the drama of the moment.

Anyway, I wasn't exactly being sarcastic. I was making a point about Tulsi's complaint. She said, essentially, that her absence left the debate incomplete. I felt that tonight showed the race finally coming down to the two candidates who have dominated in the polls all along and were finally the only remaining people on the debate stage.

Tulsi's presence would have been an intrusion and it would have diminished the quality of the debate IMO.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

flamingdem

(39,926 posts)
6. It's in the middle of nowhere
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:18 PM
Mar 2020

Somewhere near Tulsa

If I were to vote in a presidential
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House of Roberts

(5,689 posts)
13. Ocimum tenuiflorum
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:29 PM
Mar 2020

Now go look that up. Srsly.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Undecided
 

mindem

(1,580 posts)
20. Well, I'll be damned
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:43 PM
Mar 2020

I learneded sumtin.

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liberalla

(10,020 posts)
23. Also known as Holy Basil. Nothing like the sweet basil you use in the kitchen.
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 10:53 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

mucifer

(24,841 posts)
7. yes, fox news and the russians
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:18 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)
8. Like a pimple on prom night.
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:19 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hlthe2b

(106,379 posts)
10. distraction not needed.
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:22 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
14. Another bonus: no studio audience.
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:29 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

William769

(55,830 posts)
15. Who is Tulsi Gabbard?
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:31 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Ferrets are Cool

(21,957 posts)
21. ...
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 09:53 PM
Mar 2020


Thank you. I needed a belly roll.
If I were to vote in a presidential
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eilen

(4,950 posts)
24. I bet she had a prior gig scheduled on Fox News during the debate. nt
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:10 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

djg21

(1,803 posts)
25. No.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:10 AM
Mar 2020

Not even an iota. Who cares. She isn’t a viable candidate and has no business participating in a debate at this late stage of the primary process.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MontanaMama

(24,029 posts)
28. It's "Tulski".
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:17 AM
Mar 2020

Fixed for for you.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

Response to StevieM (Original post)

 

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)
30. nope, don't need the future Jill Stein on stage at all
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:34 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LiberalFighter

(53,475 posts)
31. If she was allowed on then they would had to have everyone else included.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:21 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Vivienne235729

(3,734 posts)
32. Why is it even a question? Tulsi has no business being here. She's tipped her cards
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:05 PM
Mar 2020

And is telling us EXACTLY who she is. How un American. Not that it matters bc she's truly a nonentity. But that 0.3% are still clinging on to make some obscure, worthless point that no one gives a shit about.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

StevieM

(10,541 posts)
34. LOL, I think you missed the point of my post.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:17 PM
Mar 2020

It was to let people like you point out why it is ridiculous to suggest that there was something unfair about Tulsi not being invited to the debate.

And I am definitely not a Gabbard supporter. I was for Mayor Pete and now I am for Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

OnDoutside

(20,658 posts)
33. She's like the dinner party guest who hangs around when everyone else has gone home, and people
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:13 PM
Mar 2020

are too polite to tell them to go.

She needed to go, weeks ago.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

SCantiGOP

(14,248 posts)
35. Not even close to breaking news:
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:23 PM
Mar 2020

Tulsi still at 1% in DU poll.
Tulsi still has 2 delegates, which means she is only 1,989 delegates from securing the nomination.

Go, go, Tulsi. Seriously, go away.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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