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Democratic Primaries

TomCADem

(17,831 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:00 PM Mar 2020

Why Did Tulsi Gabbard Endorse Biden and Not Bernie? [View all]

Tulsi Gabbard endorsed Bernie Sanders back in 2016. She is listed as a fellow of Bernie's private foundation, and is still prominently featured on their website:

https://www.sandersinstitute.com/about/gabbard

Also, in terms of rhetoric, Tulsi has been far more outspoken in attacking the "Democratic Establishment," then Bernie Sanders. Indeed, during debates, Tulsi would often take a lead role in attacking Bernie's rivals. So, why didn't Tulsi drop out earlier and endorse Bernie Sanders? What happened between Tulsi and Bernie?

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

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Why Did Tulsi Gabbard Endorse Biden and Not Bernie? [View all] TomCADem Mar 2020 OP

Gabbard wants to be re-elected. She needs Biden's coattails, not Bernie's. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

She's not running for reelection. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #3

Then she's just a realist who doesn't want to be caught backing the wrong horse. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

I think it makes sense. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #9

I think the reason is probably exactly what she said it was in her video. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #34

"I'm confident that he will lead our country guided by the spirit of aloha" ucrdem Mar 2020 #35

Rubio didn't run for re-election in '16, saying he wanted to concentrate on his presidential bid. sop Mar 2020 #16

Well she can run all she wants but we already Cha Mar 2020 #18

No.. that's a good reason, though, if she hadn't Cha Mar 2020 #17

Maybe she will change her mind.. she'll be running against Kai Kahele Cha Mar 2020 #19

She's a realist. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #2

Maybe she hopes to be his veep? FM123 Mar 2020 #4

Hah! SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #6

Kinda, but not really. FM123 Mar 2020 #13

It does seem strange, agincourt Mar 2020 #7

"The Establishment" does not exist. George II Mar 2020 #10

Is this the latest? mikelgb Mar 2020 #22

All are precision engineered to fuck with anti-establishment types SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #23

Does antidisestablishmentarianism? ZZenith Mar 2020 #26

The establishment? You mean the category for anyone not for Bernie? GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #20

Who cares? CTyankee Mar 2020 #8

+100000000 Celerity Mar 2020 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #11

Smarter than she looks, perhaps it was mostly an act relayerbob Mar 2020 #12

Now that Americans are dying of a public health crisis IronLionZion Mar 2020 #14

Sanders isn't gonna win. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #15

Hopping on the bus driven by the winner? GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #21

Maybe she wants to have a future in comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #24

Because Sanders isn't a real candidate anymore. tritsofme Mar 2020 #25

Was he ever? Aquaria Mar 2020 #29

I'm sure it's a signal Bernie is dropping out. LisaM Mar 2020 #27

it makes her more marketable to Fox onenote Mar 2020 #28

This, absolutely dansolo Mar 2020 #31

Maybe it strengthens the public perception of her lawsuit against Clinton. Beakybird Mar 2020 #30

Because Hillary Clinton is the popular nemesis scapegoat, not Joe Biden. betsuni Mar 2020 #33