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Gabbard drops out--endorses Biden: (Original Post) Kingofalldems Mar 2020 OP
Huh...didn't see that one coming DrToast Mar 2020 #1
lol.. i am in total real shock! Cha Mar 2020 #53
Well, I'm pleasantly surprised! octoberlib Mar 2020 #2
Thank you Tulsi. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #3
Thank you, Tulsi! Her voice was important. Politicub Mar 2020 #4
Yes I give her credit for that. Lucky Luciano Mar 2020 #7
This endorsement will infuriate the 2016 Bernie-or-busters who became Tulsi-or-bust after... Lucky Luciano Mar 2020 #5
Actually It Will Be Welcome McKim Mar 2020 #49
I knew it would happen! My friend in this pic is real - known her 20 years, but haven't Lucky Luciano Mar 2020 #57
My spidey senses go on full alert when I hear an "alleged" progressive use the term "Democrat Party" Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #59
A surprise, but glad she did that. And then there were two. George II Mar 2020 #6
Yup. BumRushDaShow Mar 2020 #8
Wow.. what's she up to?! Mahalo, BRDS! Cha Mar 2020 #54
Well...good! Bernie... calling Bernie Sanders...it's your turn Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #9
I am 😲! spicysista Mar 2020 #10
Wo! The Biden campaign and the whole Dem party can breathe a sigh of relief!!! LAS14 Mar 2020 #11
Wow, didn't expect that. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #12
Wow. Nice. I'll take it. tman Mar 2020 #13
Thought for sure she was a Russian plot to split the vote... joost5 Mar 2020 #14
wow ... shocking but great! NCProgressive Mar 2020 #15
Will Sanders still ask her to be VP candidate? Zeus69 Mar 2020 #16
Good... I had had my suspicions.... NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #17
Don't care; didn't trust her motives before, don't trust them now LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #18
Yea im a bit suspicious myself onetexan Mar 2020 #19
Ditto. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #20
Thank you Tulsi... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #21
Smart move. ucrdem Mar 2020 #22
Sure is. She is still very young, she can get a visible Administration post, then run for office Blue_true Mar 2020 #56
smart move Celerity Mar 2020 #23
Thank you Tulsi. Your country needs this and you came through. Now Bernie, your turn. dem4decades Mar 2020 #24
Very good. And nice video. Very gracious. boston bean Mar 2020 #25
Kingofalldems, thanks for posting this! :) Sloumeau Mar 2020 #26
I'm rarely shocked by many things in politics StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #27
I am too.. haven't wrapped my head around it Cha Mar 2020 #55
I have long hoped that she grows as a person and a politician bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #28
I don't mind admitting when I've misjudged someone Walleye Mar 2020 #29
... SidDithers Mar 2020 #30
May be the only smart thing she's ever done Aquaria Mar 2020 #31
Rumor has it BidenBacker Mar 2020 #34
Surprised but pleased. Unity is especially important now. Thanks, Rep. Gabbard! nt Blasphemer Mar 2020 #32
Let's do a quick count, shall we? BidenBacker Mar 2020 #33
You forgot that Marianne Williamson endorsed Sanders. n/t thesquanderer Mar 2020 #35
Gracias...revised it BidenBacker Mar 2020 #37
Yes. My only disappointment here is that Warren didn't beat Gabbard to the Sanders endorsement. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #38
Any speculation why she already hasn't? BidenBacker Mar 2020 #40
I think she didn't endorse Biden before this past Tuesday because she didn't want to be blamed... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #42
I give Tulsi credit, and welcome her to the Biden table. No resentment, no animosity, gracious. NBachers Mar 2020 #36
Good for her! MineralMan Mar 2020 #39
WOW BGBD Mar 2020 #41
The Russian money dried up ashredux Mar 2020 #43
Clearly an audition tape. But for what position? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2020 #44
I was never a fan of Tulsi Gabbard, warmfeet Mar 2020 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author jorgevlorgan Mar 2020 #46
Good - I'm glad, but cautious. She's still a loose cannon. GoneOffShore Mar 2020 #47
If Greenwald is in on it, we know it's 100% agitprop Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #48
1+ Most likely dustyscamp Mar 2020 #50
You don't say. Kudos to her. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #51
That's a shocker.. all things considered as they say.. Cha Mar 2020 #52
Wow, just saw this. ooky Mar 2020 #58
 

DrToast

(6,414 posts)
1. Huh...didn't see that one coming
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:55 AM
Mar 2020

You seeing this, Bernie?

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

Cha

(305,440 posts)
53. lol.. i am in total real shock!
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 03:32 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
2. Well, I'm pleasantly surprised!
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:55 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Politicub

(12,288 posts)
4. Thank you, Tulsi! Her voice was important.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:57 AM
Mar 2020

As much as I didn't like Tulsi's wrecking-ball approach to running, I do think she elevated the topic of ending wars and the importance of diplomacy.

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

Lucky Luciano

(11,434 posts)
7. Yes I give her credit for that.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:58 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Lucky Luciano

(11,434 posts)
5. This endorsement will infuriate the 2016 Bernie-or-busters who became Tulsi-or-bust after...
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:57 AM
Mar 2020

...they got mad at Bernie for endorsing Hillary.

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

McKim

(2,412 posts)
49. Actually It Will Be Welcome
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 12:35 PM
Mar 2020

Actually her endorsement will be welcomed by Sanders supporters. Her main issue is No More Stupid Wars of Choice. I see that that is now a piece of Biden’s foreign policy, an end to wars in the Middle East. I pray to God that he goes through with that when he is elected. The anti war movement in this country was and is huge and wins in the court of public opinion, even if we did not succeed in having a US withdrawal in real terms. I now see a way to vote for Biden and I will hold his feet to the fire on withdrawing from the Middle East. My brother in law died in Vietnam for a lie and war of choice. My husband, a missionary brat grew up in the Middle East when it was a peaceful place building education and culture, then we have seen it destroyed in our lifetimes. We want a peaceful America with our tax dollars spent to help our own people. I can now vote for Biden!

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

Lucky Luciano

(11,434 posts)
57. I knew it would happen! My friend in this pic is real - known her 20 years, but haven't
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:00 PM
Mar 2020

...seen her since I lived in LA 15 years ago.

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

Tarheel_Dem

(31,443 posts)
59. My spidey senses go on full alert when I hear an "alleged" progressive use the term "Democrat Party"
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 06:15 PM
Mar 2020

Progressives are being trolled by this guy.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
6. A surprise, but glad she did that. And then there were two.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:58 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(305,440 posts)
54. Wow.. what's she up to?! Mahalo, BRDS!
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 03:34 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Thekaspervote

(34,666 posts)
9. Well...good! Bernie... calling Bernie Sanders...it's your turn
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:59 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

spicysista

(1,731 posts)
10. I am 😲!
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:59 AM
Mar 2020

What a nice surprise! I guess she is a Democrat after all! Thank you, Tulsi. I am over the 🌙 about being wrong.

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

LAS14

(14,695 posts)
11. Wo! The Biden campaign and the whole Dem party can breathe a sigh of relief!!!
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:59 AM
Mar 2020

I was lying awake nights worrying about her impact on the race.

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

Turin_C3PO

(15,922 posts)
12. Wow, didn't expect that.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:01 AM
Mar 2020

Good for her! Perhaps she’s not actually a Russian agent.

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

tman

(1,139 posts)
13. Wow. Nice. I'll take it.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:01 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

joost5

(421 posts)
14. Thought for sure she was a Russian plot to split the vote...
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:01 AM
Mar 2020

(ala the "neverHillary"s that voted Jill Stein 2016 which cost us 4 years of this hell) so this is a bit surprising. Also thought she would run as an independent.

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

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)
15. wow ... shocking but great!
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:02 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Zeus69

(459 posts)
16. Will Sanders still ask her to be VP candidate?
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:03 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Happy Hoosier

(8,405 posts)
17. Good... I had had my suspicions.... NT
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:03 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LongtimeAZDem

(4,515 posts)
18. Don't care; didn't trust her motives before, don't trust them now
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:03 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

onetexan

(13,899 posts)
19. Yea im a bit suspicious myself
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:05 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ucrdem

(15,703 posts)
22. Smart move.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:07 AM
Mar 2020

I know she gets a lot of flak but I like her. And she defended Biden in one of the debates. So thank you Tulsi!

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
56. Sure is. She is still very young, she can get a visible Administration post, then run for office
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 06:31 PM
Mar 2020

I believe that Pete should get either Defense Secretary or Director of the CIA.

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

Celerity

(46,227 posts)
23. smart move
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:10 AM
Mar 2020

I have no ill will towards her, but I am sure that is not a popular position here.

Oh well, she isn't running for reelection so will soon no longer be in Congress.

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

dem4decades

(11,916 posts)
24. Thank you Tulsi. Your country needs this and you came through. Now Bernie, your turn.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:13 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

boston bean

(36,492 posts)
25. Very good. And nice video. Very gracious.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:14 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)
26. Kingofalldems, thanks for posting this! :)
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:14 AM
Mar 2020


This is good news for Joe Biden!



Thank you, Tulsi Gabbard!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
27. I'm rarely shocked by many things in politics
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:16 AM
Mar 2020

But I am gobsmacked by this.

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

Cha

(305,440 posts)
55. I am too.. haven't wrapped my head around it
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 03:37 PM
Mar 2020

yet!

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

bluedye33139

(1,474 posts)
28. I have long hoped that she grows as a person and a politician
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:17 AM
Mar 2020

I don't like the Chris Butler stuff, and I didn't like the whole anti-clinton thing, but I've always kind of liked Gabbard.

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

Walleye

(35,730 posts)
29. I don't mind admitting when I've misjudged someone
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:17 AM
Mar 2020

Now, if only Bernie could do something to change my opinion of him.

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

SidDithers

(44,268 posts)
30. ...
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:20 AM
Mar 2020

Rose twitter is gonna love that.



Sid

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

Aquaria

(1,076 posts)
31. May be the only smart thing she's ever done
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:24 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
34. Rumor has it
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:33 AM
Mar 2020

Joe & Jill are gonna show their appreciation for Tulsi's endorsement by having her and all her supporters over for dinner one night.

Fortunately their table sits 8 so they'll have room for everybody.

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

Blasphemer

(3,286 posts)
32. Surprised but pleased. Unity is especially important now. Thanks, Rep. Gabbard! nt
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:30 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
33. Let's do a quick count, shall we?
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:30 AM
Mar 2020

Former 2020 Democratic candidates who have endorsed:

Biden:
Bloomberg
Booker
Buttigieg
Delaney
Gabbard
Harris
Klobuchar
Moulton
O'Rourke
Patrick
Ryan
Yang

Sanders:
de Blasio
Williamson

Oh, well...I'm sure Bernie & Bill will have a long and happy life together cursing that damn Blue Cabal Establishment.

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

thesquanderer

(12,347 posts)
35. You forgot that Marianne Williamson endorsed Sanders. n/t
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:40 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
37. Gracias...revised it
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:04 AM
Mar 2020

I checked almost all the candidates while making that post by googling "so-and-so endorses whoever" and when I did Williamson all that came up was a bunch of voodoo spiritual channeling your body's inner electricity through your chakras shit...LOL.

There are a few left who haven't endorsed yet but I'd bet dollars to donuts they'll all go with Biden...Swalwell, Gillibrand, Bullock, Hickenlooper & Inslee. And probably Warren in the end, I bet.

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

thesquanderer

(12,347 posts)
38. Yes. My only disappointment here is that Warren didn't beat Gabbard to the Sanders endorsement.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:08 AM
Mar 2020

We know that Gabbard supported Sanders in 2016, and that her policies are closer to Sanders' than to Biden's, but even she saw the writing on the wall. It's time for Warren to make that commitment as well.

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

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
40. Any speculation why she already hasn't?
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:16 AM
Mar 2020

Just playing it safe, you think? Looks like many of her supporters have probably gone to Joe so not sure why she hasn't boarded the Biden Bandwagon yet.

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

thesquanderer

(12,347 posts)
42. I think she didn't endorse Biden before this past Tuesday because she didn't want to be blamed...
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:34 AM
Mar 2020

...for contributing to a poor Sanders showing in those primaries, whether by Sanders who she has long had a friendship with (despite whatever bumps), or by his supporters, whose support she could possibly benefit from (e.g. if she ends up being Biden's VP pick). But after he got clobbered on Tuesday all on his own, I hope Warren sees Gabbard's move as further indication that it's time for her to do the same.

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

NBachers

(18,136 posts)
36. I give Tulsi credit, and welcome her to the Biden table. No resentment, no animosity, gracious.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:47 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ashredux

(2,698 posts)
43. The Russian money dried up
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:36 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

FailureToCommunicate

(14,325 posts)
44. Clearly an audition tape. But for what position?
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:46 AM
Mar 2020

County Clerk?

Sorry, not buying the sincerity routine this time around.

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

warmfeet

(3,321 posts)
45. I was never a fan of Tulsi Gabbard,
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:53 AM
Mar 2020

but this seems like good news for Joe Biden and for Democrats. We need unity like never before.

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

Response to Kingofalldems (Original post)

 

GoneOffShore

(17,603 posts)
47. Good - I'm glad, but cautious. She's still a loose cannon.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 12:10 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Blue_Tires

(55,853 posts)
48. If Greenwald is in on it, we know it's 100% agitprop
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 12:16 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)
51. You don't say. Kudos to her.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:55 PM
Mar 2020

And then there was just one...

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

Cha

(305,440 posts)
52. That's a shocker.. all things considered as they say..
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 03:31 PM
Mar 2020

'Course who else has a chance.. but still! omg.

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

ooky

(9,588 posts)
58. Wow, just saw this.
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 06:11 PM
Mar 2020

Have to say I'm pleasantly surprised with that.

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