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Democratic Primaries

Clash City Rocker

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21. I never thought she was a Manchurian Candidate

Reply to Eric J in MN (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:35 AM

Mar 2020

More like what Russians call a “useful idiot.” My best guess is that Russia propped her up as much as they could to divide the party, but eventually they saw that no one paid any attention to her, so they let her go.

Endorsing Biden instead of Bernie was a mild surprise. Maybe she just wanted to be on the winning side.

The desperation of some of the Bernie supporters is mildly amusing at this point.

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

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To people who think Tulsi Gabbard is controlled by Russia: [View all] Eric J in MN Mar 2020 OP

For cryin' out loud. Give it a rest Walleye Mar 2020 #1

+1 (Nt) FreepFryer Mar 2020 #2

Losing hurts, huh? LexVegas Mar 2020 #3

I'm surprised by Gabbard's endorsement. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #4

Me too. William769 Mar 2020 #8

I think Gabbard PatSeg Mar 2020 #19

I don't think anyone should have ever thought that... LAS14 Mar 2020 #5

Exactly Rorey Mar 2020 #7

Exactly The Magistrate Mar 2020 #14

Where does the quote come from? nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #18

The Confucian Analects, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #22

Thank you! LAS14 Mar 2020 #25

Her alarm went off, and she was WOKE... not_the_one Mar 2020 #41

I thought Sanders was getting help from the Ruskies. Hoyt Mar 2020 #6

Yep. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #10

And does Gabbard's endorsement of Biden change your mind? NT Eric J in MN Mar 2020 #12

Nope. She wants to support a winner. Hope Sanders and his remaining supporters do too. Hoyt Mar 2020 #13

yup. It is politically savy still_one Mar 2020 #27

Bookmarking. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #9

Oh for Gods sake. No. ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #11

One more call for the waaaaambulance. we can do it Mar 2020 #15

Playing both sides to maintain credibility is an old game bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #16

No more so than when Bernie endorses Biden. Both WAPO and NYTIMES reported... wyldwolf Mar 2020 #17

Gabbard is pragmatic. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #20

Bingo. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #31

+1 2naSalit Mar 2020 #37

I never thought she was a Manchurian Candidate Clash City Rocker Mar 2020 #21

It's her bid to become his VP, since he's obviously going to be the candidate. pnwmom Mar 2020 #23

Yes, great minds think alike! Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #43

Just use logic... oh wait, nm!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #24

i never thought that samnsara Mar 2020 #26

Influenced, not controlled. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #28

Actually, Biden's chances of getting the nomination went doewn since her endorsement beastie boy Mar 2020 #29

lol +1 BeckyDem Mar 2020 #30

That's certainly the trendy and hipster allegation found on all the best t-shirts LanternWaste Mar 2020 #32

uh huh. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #33

"lol. +1!" LanternWaste Mar 2020 #36

Issue was.used by Russia and pointing it out ended delisen Mar 2020 #34

Never Thought She Was a Russian Asset Todd79 Mar 2020 #35

Try harder... I know you can. Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #38

Please understand the concept of the useful idiot. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #39

I saw in my town on more than one occasion warrior1 Mar 2020 #40

good for her RussBLib Mar 2020 #42

Maybe this is her way of showing she rejects Russia's apparent support of her. betsuni Mar 2020 #44