EXCLUSIVE - Tulsi Gabbard: Why I voted Present on impeachment

[@erinbruce8414]

I'm willing to bet the Afghanistan papers don't even get brought up in the debates.

[@BKHockeyTalk]

Erin Bruce no chance in hell. But I bet we get 20-30 on impeachment for sure

[@robcochran6213]

Well both parties wanted us in these, business is business.

[@loganra2087]

Of course too close to Chelsea Manning and her revelations about the War Crimes the US has committed there then they would have to go on record about whether they would free Chelsea Manning or not.

[@nkn420]

Can't even bet on that. Not a chance

[@twoshedsjohnson8540]

As I predicted, that story is already come and gone...nothing to see here. But then again, I blame voters for their apathy on this issue.

[@LuisMendez-ri9pe]

She should’ve been on the debate stage instead of cloudbootjar it’s a damn shame.

[@rajatbisht70]

@Lord Dingus My exboyfriend donated me 17 thousand dollar, go and date him klobouchar.

[@msuarez1005]

Excuse me, I believe its spelt "CLOBBERCHOW"

[@dramatish]

No she is cowardly.

[@GetToThePointAlready]

Amy Shakybangshar being there is great if you want a canidate who will do absolutely nothing as president. Of course fortunately, the majority of America wants more than nothing.

[@Undeadstein]

Oh god she still running?

[@billybuckmusic]

This show is a gift for America. I learn more here than I ever would on corporate media.

[@808638]

Top news at the moment....I agree.

[@dennisglenn9475]

There's a lot more good and truthful alternative news "shows" and they're all on KZbin.

[@dennisglenn9475]

@Ron, wow are you ever co-opted by mainstream media and the Democratic Party. Try listening to what Tulsi actually says, not all the smears against her.

[@Rai46149]

Ron wrong!!

[@RWelp]

"First of all, I treat everybody with respect, let's just start there. I don't only talk to ppl who are in my party or on my team, I don't call ppl names, deplorables, disrespect; whatever the case may be. I treat every single American with respect, regardless of the differences or agreements that we may have on different issues and openly invite everybody: Come to our town halls... No one is going to agree on everything, but when we can stand together and stand united, motivated by this love for country and this care for each other and our future as a nation, then we can, working side by side, actually usher in that bright future than insures opportunity and hope and true equality for every single American." -Tulsi Gabbard @ 10:24

[@texomajohn2916]

She would be hard for Trump to fight. But the power at the DNC will never ever let her speak or get the nomination, they can not control her. This vote will serve her well in the future, and the future is her focus.

[@patrickokane7219]

The power at the DNC has and continues to resist Tulsi but it could very well be impossible for them to prevent her from becoming the party's nominee. Her support has only increased. I don't believe I even knew her name one year ago but now I am completely, 100% in support of Tulsi for President

[@davidriggs8713]

@@patrickokane7219 funny her present vote disgusted me. She lost this support.

[@patrickokane7219]

@@davidriggs8713 the impeachment vote that Tulsi did not make has its origins with Trump's dismissal of James Comey. The FBI sic'd their Congress people on Trump to show him they would win the pissing match Trump started. Trump is not worthy of our pity but what he OUGHT to be charged with is his blind allegiance to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Nobody except Tulsi is talking about that AND Tulsi also put forth a resolution to Censure the President for his transgressions. Inform yourself before bailing on Tulsi. Give peace a chance.

[@Ivan.A.Churlyuski]

The DNC will never nominate her.

[@philcook227]

I love her conviction. I probably would’ve advised against this, but I appreciate her careful deliberation.

[@carnifexx]

yeah, same

[@radioyamr1]

gutless vote to try to play to both sides

[@ArronRatliff]

@Don P Then Bernie must not have any convictions either then. If you go look at his 2019 voting record he's voted yes or no a handful of times this year. The rest of the time he voted present or didn't vote at all. Tulsi is using her brain instead of blindly following the party. Her motion to censure would actually get bipartisan support. This impeachment is going no where. I'll be surprised if Pelosi even sends it to the senate this was nothing more than Democratic grand standing while bending over for Trump and the donor's agenda.

[@Finians_Mancave]

@Don P Exactly. It's trying to portray yourself as neutral. Either you see the evidence is there, or you don't. She is playing politics with a very risky and wrongheaded strategy.

[@bernman23]

@@Finians_Mancave Nein! It's an expression of disapproval of Trump's action while at the same time opining it doesn't rise to the level of impeachment worthy.

[@paineite]

And ... omfg, she mentioned the Afghan Papers. THAT alone vindicates my monthly donation to her. No wonder the Dems hate her so much.

[@Boofyre]

Seriously! I hate all of the vitriol thrown at her because she stands against the corporate establishment

[@AG-sc6pm]

I think most hate her, the ones that may would be Hillary's click

[@andreamiller6570]

Love and admire you guys for having her on! You are the only news source worth watching. Hope you continue to gain viewership so that our future generations stand any chance of hearing truth, rational / critical thinking and honest discussions about topics that anyone really cares about in real life. Thank you! So glad i discovered you! ( I believe it was because of Jimmy Dore. )

[@eamonngeraghty7379]

Thanks for saving me the time to type all that

[@Rynosnoborder]

What a refreshing candidate. I wish more news sources allowed her to just speak. Everything she says just seems so rational.

[@Rynosnoborder]

@James D Robertson don't be so jaded?

[@Rynosnoborder]

@James D Robertson Is rationality so rare in your life that you consider being so makes one a guru? I've also never seen a guru wear white. They stick to more earthly tones, like clay reds, browns, etc.

[@Rynosnoborder]

@James D Robertson Hey, you know I do agree with you. Skepticism is important. That's why I did my research. Voted into public office at 21, she retired a few months later after the 9/11 attack to become one of the first 2 female combat veterans. She served 2 tours, one in Afghanistan at the height of the war and one in Syria also at it's height. Both times as a combat medic who had not fatalities under her watch. She is on multiple congressional comittees, including (but not limited to) Japan, national security, the middle east, and terrorism. At 38 she has 17 years of experience serving our government in both a military and official capacity. She is a major who still actively serves and has paused her campaign multiple times to server her country. I found out that she was the vice chair of the DNC until she discovered that the DNC was ignoring the people and rigging the primaries against Bernie. She immediately resigned and gave her support to Bernie Sanders. She took out Clinton's Prodigy (Kamala Harris) and was the first to reveal on stage that Pete isn't what he pretends to be. She agrees with Yang on economics and Sanders on humanitarian, climate, and social policies. I have to say, my original assessment is pretty spot on.

[@Rynosnoborder]

@James D Robertson She switched positions before Biden, Clinton, Obama, or any of the others did though. She was brought up in a conservative household, and allowed the world to change her opinion on something she realized she didn't know much about. Also, you really going to strawman me over an exaggeration? Jesus Christ bro.

[@DarkMysteriousObject]

@James D Robertson She's on the LGBTQ committee and long before Obama changed his tune LOL

[@nyworker]

Amazing how she can carry through on her thoughts vs Biden who can barely go 30 seconds with a thought. Very bright and articulate lady.

[@alphaandomega1275]

Too bad she is in Putin's pocket.

[@jerrytang9514]

@@alphaandomega1275 You are out of your mind. I'm very sorry...

[@jerrytang9514]

more like 5 seconds. Love Tulsi.

[@jacobkobald1753]

Lol

[@alphaandomega1275]

@@jerrytang9514 , blind as a bat you are....as Joda will say

[@ashwinihiremath8130]

Whether you agree with her not you've gotta hand it her that she can hold her own in the face of an entire establishment going at her. She is inspiring to me in a way. P.S. I still think she should've voted yes.

[@UlyssesCoto]

Another creative way to stand out, but too bad she doesn't have more pts in the polls overall.

[@ashwinihiremath8130]

@@UlyssesCoto I don't know if she'll be a nominee or not i just admire her as a person. Also I really don't think she's doing it for standing out. From what i have seen she has always been a troublemaker for the establishment and frankly, the world needs more troublemakers like her to change the status quo.

[@chuckecheese5251]

Shes certainly the most pro Iran war candidate thats ever run for office

[@Daniel-wp8ki]

Tulsi: "I voted present because I want people to make the decision in 2020 themselves" Lol Tulsi did you forget that people made the decision to elect Hillary in 2016 and yet the electoral college gave Donald the presidency? Tulsi you have a responsibility since people elected you to make the best decision for us!!

[@ashwinihiremath8130]

@@chuckecheese5251 I didn't know about that. But i think she's anti war right now, am i right?

[@ericcampbell6370]

Thank you for not being TYT. Their latest attack on Tulsi is both infuriating and wildly inaccurate.

[@hillary6563]

TYT is an echo chamber, sadly. They support Cenk being fairly covered asked not smeared. I'd rather Krystal supports him but Saagar does not, politically speaking.

[@susu666]

Not a fan of TYT myself but how was it ‘inaccurate’? I notice a lot of Tulsi fans can’t even take in the slightest criticisms of her and instead deflect them all babyishly as ‘smears’, it makes Tulsi fans seem suuuper thin skinned

[@hillary6563]

@@susu666 To be fair, the types of smears leveled at her are always ad hominem attacks about her outfit, her surfing, the Assad leanings, and being a Russian spy. They are substantive and this type of behavior shows the extreme bias being leveled against her

[@eugeneimbangyorteza]

TYT and David Hackman are the biggest neoliberal simps

[@goldinreid]

How does The Hill only have 188K subscribers??? Literally the best-anchored news show, today

[@davidriggs8713]

Because of garbage interviews with no pushback like this one. Tulsi is selling fantasies of nonpartisan world while refusing to do her work right here in the real one filled with crazy bought republicans and bought democrats.

[@janmariolle]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Great questions, outstanding interview. I love how you ask a difficult question but then allow a full answer. You guys give me hope.

[@user-jg4ci4mf8w]

Name me one difficult questions, let alone a difficult follow up question.

[@LR-zz9sf]

@@user-jg4ci4mf8w ask the same questions to Nancy Pelosi, her teeth would fall out...

[@Boofyre]

@@user-jg4ci4mf8w the entire interview

[@AiguilleVoodoo]

I hope you’re sarcastic

[@mediablindspots]

Every time I watch Rising, I have a moment of almost surreal cognitive dissonance, like I’m watching interdimensional cable from an alternate earth where cable news is good. The peppy intro theme is pure evil genius. They keep fooling milquetoast centrist guests into thinking that they are on MSNBC or CNN, and then destroying them. Also, they don’t go to the “why are you an Assad apologist” place when interviewing Tulsi Gabbard. Based on the replies, it seems some people are mad about this.

[@BKHockeyTalk]

Like Tulsi or not, she has her principles and she sticks to them. She’s my second choice and I’d love her in the Sanders cabinet someday. She’s got a super bright future. 💯

[@tomdunn563]

Brendan Keene Bernie|Tulsi2020!

[@anonymoushuman8443]

She has no principles. She claims Trump is guilty but decided not to do anything because she doesn't want to lose her conservative voters.

[@meowmix705]

@@anonymoushuman8443 Yup. When will delusional dems learn, in today's political environment Republicans will vote Republican (Red no matter who). If 2016 didn't teach them then I don't know what will.

[@OT_concerned_citizen]

@@anonymoushuman8443 exactly. She just like Republicans are putting politics in front of their duty to uphold constitution.

[@mandarintomato9205]

Brendan Keene Well, she really blew that chance with this vote

[@abhijiththampi]

Goddamn she's right there! Giving an interview! See that, MSNBC?

[@troyc5994]

abhijith thampi MS who? Wasn’t that a long lost fake media?

[@abhijiththampi]

@@troyc5994 I wish they fade into irrelevance, man. Unfortunately mainstream media outlets still influence millions of votes. USA is so lagging behind in internet connectivity and speed because of huge companies like Verizon and AT&T controlling the market. You should never get carried away by popularity just on the Internet, which is what happened to Corbyn. I hope Bernie succeeds though.

[@ravineseder3133]

Contrast how she discusses issues vs. Biden's word salad. We need someone like Tulsi who won't be steamrolled by the deep state .

[@reedcriswell6654]

Only person in DC with a conscience and a spine. DNC should be proud she's a Democrat. I'm just glad she's still putting up with all the crap and running.

[@KingDayDayDay00]

We love you Tulsi! I guarantee you wont hear much about Tulsi calling out everything Trump has done foreign policy wise because the democrats fall in line with it whether it's illegal or not. Theyll always increase the military budget too!

[@eyesalooking]

She is one of the few Democrats who I respect.

[@germoneysuniverse7908]

Hundreds of people in congress and Tulsi is the only one who’s vote actually made any sense in this BS impeachment circus

[@jackchevalier7339]

An honest and inclusive politician in America is so rare that the normal reaction is to run them out of town on a rail. Corruption has been normalized to the extent it's an expectation.

[@webkahmik]

Yeah, corruption should be transformed into EXPECTORATE.

[@poeticnation6251]

jack chevalier Well said, so true.

[@broadwaysam8405]

jack chevalier Excellent observation!

[@chordchaser]

@Ron that is the worst analysis I've ever heard on anything, ever, and I've listened to FOXNews and MSNBC so that's saying something. Your head must hurt with all that crap bouncing around in it. Take a breath, go outside and get some air, you should not try to get political.

[@brooksrogers1975]

"I don't call people names, "deplorables..." Nice jab at Her Royal Clinton! We are caucusing for Tulsi in NV Feb 22. If her constituency group doesn't reach "threshold of viability" with 15% of precinct voters, we realign with Sanders group.

[@Rationalreason777]

Excellent. Thanks for your hard work!

[@mannyw_]

You guys should look into realigning with Yang if Tulsi doesn’t meet the viability threshold. He’s had Tulsi’s back through all the mudslinging of her reputation. And of course, I personally feel Yang has the ideas to bring us into the future.

[@alex-qd6of]

@Ron huh.

[@brooksrogers1975]

Immanuel Wilson We have looked at Yang. Our #1 issue is Medicare for All, so we would not realign with Yang's group if it reached 15% of the room. Tulsi or Bernie for us. Otherwise third party for general. Appreciate Yang is in the race, but we're with Saagar, would have made a better case as Republican disrupter. Overall policies we do not support.

[@olmanriver2355]

Brooks Rogers sanders wants socialism at the highest level, which was done in Venezuela. Look closely at that please. It is very dangerous and something that should not be taken lightly. Taxes will rise, then prices will go up to cover the gap in earnings, so the money you make will go down, then inflation will rise, and this will cause prices to go up again. It’s economics. His plan is very scary if you look long term at it.

[@jrconcerned6064]

Bernie is my 1st pick, but I stand with Tulsi.

[@TheActualFrozenCactus]

JR concerned socialism bad for humanity itself no Bernie

[@imaginepeace63]

JR concerned Bernie and Tulsi is the dream ticket.

[@stuarthancock571]

And this is why I watch The Hill instead of TYT.

[@walterhurdle9226]

The Hill should be renamed the Jill Stein Channel.

[@raymartinez4515]

Check JimmyDoreShow on KZbin. Also follow him on Twitter.

[@Ibegreggin]

It's time consuming, but you should really get your news from multiple sources.

[@dogdog2257]

@@walterhurdle9226 that is still Farr better than creepy joe or crooked Hillary tv

[@rsync9490]

@@Ibegreggin I do, on opposite sides of the isle. I literally watch american uncensored and Ron Paul.

[@ABurningCandle]

Rising is doing a better job than tyt at covering this issue 😒

[@stevenbenson5241]

TYT has become infested with establishment donor money

[@TheSonoranDesertGrower]

@Bolton No I think they have a better analysis of the whole impeachment process than TYT

[@ThePaintedHope]

@Bolton in what way do you feel they are covering for her?

[@somedudeontwitterstalkedme3829]

so this tactic? We will now try to place discord between the two progressive plat-forms on KZbin, not going to work bro

[@marcellomarocco1533]

TYT is a joke. Have been for the last 4 years

[@deanwheeler627]

Excellent interview. Thank you for a rational discussion.

[@Sullaban]

"The Hill" Rocks they are actually the best These debates are getting very tiresome the debates are simply a side-show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2fSgntpnKt6h6c&authuser=0

[@squatch545]

There's nothing rational about Tulsi.

[@MK-eo3wc]

​@@squatch545 same as you going on every post and commenting to put her down, how about you learn the truth and stop listening to corporate media or that's all you good at, being ignorant?

[@squatch545]

@@MK-eo3wc Awww....did someone dare to criticize your mommy leader? Oh, and I don't listen to corporate media, and haven't for decades.

[@Bluebelle51]

@Terry Tater nah, get away from your msm She's anti war unless it's in self defense, I don't intend to vote for her, but I won't put up with bull crap being said about her

[@davidmcdavidson999]

This is a smart move because she picks up the "impeachment is stupid" vote

[@k.a.5574]

That's how she got mine in the primary - even if I have to write her in.

[@BonerMaroner]

I agree Democracy is more important than her political career

[@BonerMaroner]

@@k.a.5574 Democracy is more important than a political career.

[@k.a.5574]

@Ron : You know...knowing that she's irked someone of your caliber so much I'll make sure that when I write in her name (should she not be on the ballot in the primaries) in extra nice handwriting. But I feel your pain - it must be a shock to see a "top tier" candidate turn out not to be what she (and I guess outside of you and her) claimed to be.

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

@Ron Okay Hilary

[@ita_2467]

She is amazing. Level-headed, bright, strong, fearless. How is she not the Democrat’s Golden Child?! I’m a Conservative Independent, but she would have my vote, and anyone around me would hear a mouthful about her. But honestly.. if any of the other candidates (besides Yang) are the Democratic Candidate, I will not just sit home. I will vote to re-elect Trump because he is far less scary than anyone else on the Left. If only we could have a Gabbard/Yang partnership... We could pay for their plans to help actual citizens by ending these wasteful and costly Regime Change Wars!

[@johnpcomposer]

I don't see how you go from if not Yang/Gabbard than Trump. Other than some personal preference you may have, if you listen to them they have very little in common politically. Listening much?

[@ita_2467]

Jo Caso It’s funny you think you have to get it. You’re not me, and you don’t have my values or experiences. I’m saying I’m a Conservative. Hard stop. However.. Tulsi gets it on the war machine, and Yang gets it on human capital and the loss of good jobs. All the other Leftist/Progressives are just politicians. They’re corrupt and dishonest, and they hold the opposite of my values. I’d rather have Ron Paul, but the machine kept him out of office just like they’re doing to Tulsi. You have the freedom to vote for the crazy man who thinks everyone wants a government job and insanely high taxes, or the corporate shill who lies through her teeth about everything, but they will never have appeal across party lines. If Democrats want to win, they need to stop ignoring and/or slamming the only candidates who do.

[@ita_2467]

Johnny Law Well that’s just dishonest and lazy. I don’t even really like the man, but people like you make me defend him. His sense of humor might be brash, but Trump is not a white supremacist. He’s ‘universally offensive’, which is much different.

[@johnpcomposer]

@@ita_2467 I get why you would support Yang. I want Yang to be the Democratic nominee. But, when you mention corrupt politicians, there's hardly anyone more corrupt than Trump. His talk about draining the swamp is a joke and not a funny one. His entire career as a developer is story of stiffing working tradespeople and small contractors to the tune of over 3500 lawsuits. There's Trump University (25million paid for defrauding the students), his charity (now must pay 2 million because of his misuse of funds); campaign payments to Stormy Daniels; When he was done spending money on his building projects he would just not pay people, countless small business people who had already done the work or supplied the goods. And because they weren't rich enough to challenge him in a prolonged court battle the settle for pennies on the dollar. That is a crook.

[@oshen506]

Please do more research on Gabbard. She is not what she presents. Take it from someone who lives in Hawaii and has seen how she constantly changes her story and stance to fit whatever will move her agenda forward. Voting Present was a stunt to give her time to put her face in front of the camera like on this show.

[@oleaproductions427]

I actually respected her answer.

[@billyboy6028]

But do you know what the word actually means?

[@hoihoi12250]

I think her explanation here is much better than her video on her channel. That came off as high minded, this is well reasoned and makes her look rational and warm and caring. With a backbone too.

[@radioyamr1]

gutless vote to pander to both sides.

[@oleaproductions427]

Billy Boy IdK, I don’t even know how to read.

[@oleaproductions427]

John Nix that’s what I thought too but maybe u need to watch it again.

[@bruceniblett959]

Tulsi is the real deal.

[@kharris2681]

I like that she's a wrench in the gear of the Democrats, but most of this interview was just fluff about bridging divides and working for America. Nothing special.

[@jimbenny3331]

Was

[@Mike_C-79]

You don't have to agree with her, but at least she openly addresses her decisions that are controversial. I think her explanation made perfect sense, but that's just my opinion.

[@pythy889]

Tulsi is such coward for this vote.

[@pythy889]

@Kool story what is half of 370 million?

[@ChristianRoland7]

She was proven right. Trumps approval skyrocketed after he was acquitted by the Senate

[@redtaperecorder1]

When Tulsi explains her positions on things it's almost always sure to include a history lesson about the principles of our Founding Fathers. She believes in them deeply and has always used them as her guiding light when navigating the political landscape, especially at its most darkest hours. It's refreshing to see this because it shows a real faith in the government she has decided serve in. She can truly change our country for the better if only we would let her.

[@changingworld7467]

Agree...principles matter. Tulsi is one brave warrior for peace.

[@gygogo1]

She won't run for House again and she has a .000% chance of getting nomination. worthless!

[@playerjoe]

Who do you support in the upcoming elections if you don't mind me asking?

[@johnnytocino9313]

Yet she's wrong on this one. She should have made a decision yes or no.

[@Nicole-ww4lg]

And yet she gets hate from all sides. Just shows how shamefully ignorant most voters are

[@TommyBeaux]

Tulsi is by far too good for the DNC.

[@mohamednuraden5615]

You're mad 😂😂😂

[@Crick1952]

Aloha brother #Tulsi2020

[@jackthisout9480]

Happy to see Tulsi stand up against the extortion of Pelosi, threatening people to primary them. Ok, Tulsi doesn't have to fear a primary in her blue state, but the point is made anyway. And I approve that she wants to beat Trump on policy. That is the only proper way.

[@mooredann69]

Bloomberg also committed 10million to each Democrat that voted for impeachment while in a swing district. This isn't my father's Democrat party. Tulsi is one of those blue collar Democrats, which we need.

[@eagle3676]

Krystal should have pushed her harder and challenged her flawed outlook. I am disappointed in Krystal

[@ZK-ef3hn]

Krystal took a hands-off approach with Tulsi for some reason

[@fray3dendsofsanity]

A lot of progressives seem to really love Tulsi, even though she's wrong in her stance about numerous domestic policy issues. Not particularly progressive in a social sense, and she doesn't really spend much time fighting for economic progressivism, either.

[@Rai46149]

Z K she has the intelligence to listen!

[@sofly7634]

@Eagle--Krystal is B level news so don't get carried away thinking otherwise.

[@Rai46149]

So Fly wrong!

[@gwenkraft1150]

Thank you for interviewing Tulsi.

[@squatch545]

Agreed. This interview exposed her for the moderate republican she is.

[@squatch545]

@Road Rover Anyone who thinks Trump shouldn't be impeached is a nut job.

[@tankyouverymuch1726]

@@squatch545 Moderate nut job. Moderate rebels. All buzz words. All empty.

[@squatch545]

@@tankyouverymuch1726 Ok skippy.

[@rexrogers1859]

I see the trolls laughably transparent B.S. is on full display here. Aloha, Tulsi, and thank you.

[@thomaspgreen6302]

I don't see that many republicans attacking Tulsi. They might not agree with her on domestic policies, but they respect her. I haven't even noticed any Trump attacks on her. I could be wrong

[@aaronaldrich4731]

Trolls? I disagree with Gabbard on just about everything, but I like her more than ever other Democrat. She is wrong, no proof offered against Trump.

[@jiminut]

@@thomaspgreen6302 I am a Green socialist and Tulsi is my pick. Just listen to her.

[@guffinator70]

Disagreeing with someone does not equal a troll.

[@kinghassy334]

The fact that she would sacrifice here democratic base for a few fox news minutes is just...

[@droidgeist]

Is Tulsi capable of starting a sentence without talking about serving in the military? 🙄 There have been veteran politicians before, but I don't remember anyone in my lifetime leaning so heavily on it as a crutch as her. It's not a shield against your terrible positions, Tulsi.

[@droidgeist]

@Scott Lol, Krystal's first question had absolutely nothing to do with war, but Tulsi immediately brought up "Well, as someone who served in the military..." Besides, she's a recipient of military-industrial complex cash! In 2016 alone, she took $100,000+ from big corporations like Lockheed Martin, Boeing. She's not anti-war (and even she doesn't claim that when asked). Her deluded fans are seeing something that isn't there.

[@KoralMae]

Tulsi can think for herself. That always pisses everyone off. Not me though. I may not agree with her vote, but I damn sure respect it.

[@dosmastrify]

She believes he's guilty but you can't vote for saying he's guilty. That's not courage, that's not thonking for one's self, that's stupidity

[@dosmastrify]

@HenryDavidT is exactly right.

[@bluhmer1990]

There's nothing respectable about it.

[@chordchaser]

A person who thinks clearly! Thank you.

[@chordchaser]

@HenryDavidT You should debate Hamilton on this, see the Federalist Papers which Tulsi has cited. He agrees with her. Good luck.

[@augustbrante8117]

Best thing in the Dem field thank you and keep it up Tulsi!!!!

[@Sullaban]

That means the Democratic Party will despise her. So true kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2fSgntpnKt6h6c&authuser=0

[@otondovasquez5183]

Had a huge fight with the wife this morning over Tulsi's present vote - wife supported Hillary and is now supporting Joe Biden. My wife is WRONG and owes Tulsi an apology. I am a Bernie & Yang supporter, but this Tulsi..... HHMMMM!!!😮

[@himeshreshamiya7830]

otondo vasquez Bernie is a pushover, unlike Tulsi who stands up to the establisment

[@lvis11tj7]

@Angie Rhoten if that is what you took from what she did even after hearing her response then maybe the issue is that she hit too close to home with the both sides reveling in their talking points.

[@robertsvorinich890]

@Angie Rhoten Well, at least she's not painful to look at. Although Bernie is kind of cute.

[@Wodz30]

@Angie Rhoten "If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse" how is this applicable?! It is more like two elephants have guns to each others heads. Both are guilty of wrong doing and I ask you to choose which elephant to vote against". The situation is so bias that is cancels each other out. The process does not work, that is her point. She made the correct decision. Vote for a President based on POLICY, not personal bias or if they have a "cool" personality

[@Bovice..YT-handles-are-fn-dumb]

Weird sitch, first of all... To vote yes on something that's bs, and quite honestly, *WAY* more corrupt on the Bidens side, is to also silence the many legit impeachable offenses from Trump, that deserve prison time, while also supporting Joe Biden' fight for Dem candidate AND burying his shit under the rug. That alone should separate any morale human from serving in politics, itself. For your wife or any human to come out of this entire impeachment hearing, supporting Biden, is a failure of the DNC to truly represent the people, and a failure of the viewer to take a non-biased viewpoint. You're right.

[@shawnpritchard366]

When are any of these canidates going to talk about getting rid of lobbying.

[@joseolaso3539]

Read up on Andrew Yangs proposal “Democracy Dollars” to combat Lobbying. No other candidates even comes close to having any some kind of policy to how to address lobbying.

[@Alicehad3cats]

Sanders has the strongest “money out of politics” stance and proposals

[@MDebou]

I don't think that will happen until there is a candidate intent on ending government redistribution. Charters, subsidies, and entitlements are what lobbyists are there to acquire. A separation of government and economics would leave very little reason for there to be lobbyists. So lobbyists are going to be a part of the process because people want the redistribution. There's just no other way short of completely separating government and economics

[@MDebou]

@@joseolaso3539 I like his idea although I don't think that will do much in preventing lobbying. Lobbyist are there in large part to get legislative pull from elected officials for whatever their cause. Eliminating lobbying would require ending redistribution entirely, including money and special favors to foreign counties

[@metalheadsforyang5371]

Tulsi is a free thinker and doesn't stick to party lines. Refreshing. More and more people want Tulsi Gabbard and Andrew Yang because of this.

[@Jackson-pd2vj]

Yeah that's a lie. No 1 believes her nore do they trust her anymore..

[@metalheadsforyang5371]

@@Jackson-pd2vj I guess you forgot to count me. And the people in the comments. Other Veterans. Go to Twitter and look at #IstandwithTulsi So, uh...THATS a lie.

[@joka5345]

Such a free thinker, that she wanted to work for the Trump administration. So badass

[@DarkMysteriousObject]

@@joka5345 Please provide proof of this.. I wont hold my breath

[@joka5345]

@@DarkMysteriousObject www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2016/11/21/politics/gabbard-trump-transition/index.html

[@ColoradoLife36]

Tulsi Gabbard is the real deal and an independent thinker and isn’t told what to do. I support her even more. She doesn’t play these establishment games pushed from either side. #Tulsi2020

[@65minimom]

Tulsi took an oath of office so she betrayed people who voted for her

[@nchevrea]

Cha Fra God bless Tulsi!

[@SplotPublishing]

So "Independent" she admits he's a criminal but can't make up her mind? Please. That's not independence. That's cowardice and indecisiveness. Goddamn, wake up! If she told you to wear your underpants on your head, you'd say she was a fashion daredevil instead of a loon playing you for your money.

[@jackohere1878]

@@SplotPublishing Lol have you ever been to court? You can't convict someone for any other than what they are charged with.trump should be censored for the Ukraine ph call it is not enough of a crime to remove him from office. I dislike trump but hell bells some folks hatred has got them thinking the law means nothing just bend it to your will which of course is what trump thinks so well done you have become much like him.

[@davisworth5114]

@@SplotPublishing Tulsi has class, and you don't

[@cloudyskiesnow]

"Taking a stand for the center..." Seriously? No thanks. You're never going to have a nonpartisan impeachment process. Congress has a constitutional responsibility to hold the president accountable when he breaks the law. I used to like Tulsi, but this move, along with abandoning M4A, voting to condemn BDS, and being sympathetic to Rave Dubin shows that she's not the progressive that she once claimed that she was.

[@65minimom]

Tulsi is a fraud, a centrist who should be running with republicans

[@garym6338]

Progressives are mostly arrogant indoctrinated fools who always think they have the moral high ground (they don't) on every issue and swallow every piece of anti-establishment information they are given. And partisanship IS bullshit. Tulsi is right here. And the fact she isn't a progressive (because she has rationality, common sense and is capable of critical thinking), is actually a big plus.

[@betterbodies4u]

The common person who votes out of emotion is the cause of the problems and not trump .

[@kevinsutavee4844]

The truth and the light. Tulsi 2020

[@PinkSummer1017]

Although I'm a Yang supporter, I totally agree with Tulsi! She is such an honest politician.

[@alphaandomega1275]

No she is not

[@julieo4580]

It was a cop out vote when you say you know he’s guilty but don’t vote it

[@Sullaban]

Pink Summer she seems like a fine lady seems to talk well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2fSgntpnKt6h6c&authuser=0

[@hillary6563]

Same here. Much respect to her.

[@althompson58]

The more I hear Tulsi talk, the more I like her. It's too bad that the Democrats will never let her win the nomination.

[@LinkRocks]

Tulsi won't let Tulsi win the nom.

[@ocandro]

It's not just being the black sheep of DNC, her campaign is shit. You can't build a big movement on "war is bad", you have to present your domestic policies to the country and she keeps failing to do that.

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

@@ocandro ... that's because she's not actually running for president - she's running to be Bernie's defence secretary.

[@65minimom]

@@ocandro she believes in continuing war on terrorism, sounds like Bush

[@65minimom]

@@interdimensionalsteve8172 really? she is pro peace & Bernie will never have anything to do with her

[@jimmyjam5453]

This was a cowardly political move by Tulsi gabbard, she can't vote Yes or no but she wants us to vote for her?

[@ZK-ef3hn]

Agree, she has such strong convictions but didn't vote. I smell a skunk somewhere.

[@FCB09daBEST]

A cowardly move is voting yes because of the herd mentality. Impeaching Trump for this will only help him and increase his poll numbers, as we saw with Russiagate. More dirt is coming out about Biden because of this, which Trump can use against the democrats to win in 2020.

[@abaqus5946]

3:33 Aren’t they realizing Nancy Pelosi is openly helping get Trump re-elected? 😂

[@HansLennros-ry5iz]

Maybe she's his secret mistress ...

[@CCEkeke]

@@HansLennros-ry5iz He did call her Crazy Nancy.

[@Michael.Sinclair]

Great interview and thanks for having Tulsi on. Tulsi’s vote and explanation was one the most reasonable things that I’ve heard come out of the impeachment proceedings, in addition to Johnathan Turley’s statements. I completely agree with her.

[@TCt83067695]

Johnathan Turley? Yikes. You might wanna look into his history my guy

[@dehilster]

Michael Sinclair agreed

[@TheHuxleyAgnostic]

What's reasonable about stating you think someone is guilty and then abstaining from voting to prosecute them?

[@ignatiuschua5268]

@@TheHuxleyAgnostic Uhm, letting the criminal off the hook?

[@Boofyre]

@@TheHuxleyAgnostic you must not have heard her answer...

[@Quartermaster_Veteran]

What!?! Tulsi wants to actually oppose Trump instead of symbolically opposing Trump while voting to pass all of his policies!?! I'm shocked!

[@ocandro]

@Don P her supporters are absolutely sure she didn't, I know because they were really triggered about Bernies article about military spending.

[@Quartermaster_Veteran]

@Don P Tulsi and Bernie are allies, I have no idea why people pretend they are not.

[@Quartermaster_Veteran]

@Don P That statement is so ridiculous, so ludicrous, so out of touch with reality that I have no words...

[@phillipmarlowe9156]

Tulsi is a hero. One of the only members that stands on their own feet.

[@frisbee544]

Actually she is standing on Stuttering Nancy's shoulders. She is scared to death of enraging Nancy Pelosi or Hillary Clinton. That's why she voted 'present'. Her 'present' vote puts the lie to her statement abt letting the American voters choose whether to keep Trump in power or not. She's a scam artist but not too bright, but a lot smarter than the electorate that votes for her.

[@bryanpowell7945]

Good on her. Much respect. Tulsi2020!

[@michaelprozonic]

In Alexander Hamilton’s time, politicians actually believed in facts, not party

[@djflobug]

...and slaves. And how much property you owned being the qualifier to vote at all. And, ironically, Hamilton would have never allowed Gabbard to speak for two reasons: 1) She's a savage (aka indigenous person), and even worse 2) She's a woman. But yeah, let's lionize him.

[@rensten4893]

What are you talking about? Thomas Jefferson hired a propagandist and everyone hated Thomas Paine when he called out George Washington...

[@cloudyskiesnow]

The facts are that Trump has committed multiple impeachable offenses, including violating the emoluments clause since day one of his presidency. A lack of accountability leads to rampant corruption and policy disasters like the Iraq War. When the executive branch is given a pass by congress, we all suffer.

[@crozetisles8315]

Kind of a Republican talking point. The past is so glorious, let's go back there.

[@crozetisles8315]

In Alexander Hamilton's time, men settled disputed (some quite petty) by shooting flintlocks at one another. Hamilton died in a duel.

[@dannylopez9106]

I see Tulsi, I click to see!

[@MintV2]

That's what incels do.

[@dannylopez9106]

MintV2 incels?

[@Sullaban]

Tulsi has great ideas Danny Lopez I agree with you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2fSgntpnKt6h6c&authuser=0

[@squatch545]

I see Tulsi, I laugh and giggle. She's pathetic.

[@JSB1882]

Tulsi Gabbard is fearless - she isn't just pandering. She actually would be real change.

[@roystonmason9125]

gak

[@dosmastrify]

Haha. . Youre a fool

[@stevenporras5309]

Dave La Violette You expect change from a neutral do nothing? SMH!

[@Ojja78]

She's pandering to the right and has been for months now.

[@rasyadrazin1]

I may not agree with her vote, but I respect it. Well-informed and in good faith.

[@TrueSitch]

It’s extremely easy to always “fall in-line” to popular decisions. A true person with Integrity looks at the facts and makes decisions based on the outcome of others, not themselves.

[@harkra]

she said she did look at the facts, she said he did wrong doing... but she did not like the process. That is a really bad case for her

[@illphil6627]

Then she shoulda said “no”

[@nowmindfulheart]

@@harkra suggest you replay the video and listen again to what she said.

[@nowmindfulheart]

@@illphil6627 Do you understand what it means to abstain in a voting process?

[@YamadaDesigns]

Michael Burgwin it means letting other people make the decision for you

[@jsunsuliaman2014]

This is why I'm behind Tulsi gabbard 2020

[@TheJohnnyonthespot1]

This is why Gabbard is behind almost every other candidate in the Dem primary... At best she has a naive, unfounded belief that some mystical Aloha spirit will win over Trump supporters; at worst she's gunning to be the next ex-lefty talking head now that Dave Rubin has face-planted and the few honest folks at Fox News are being booted.

[@joeypoil9370]

Trump 2020 Trump Jr 2024 & 2028 Ivanka Trump 2032 & 2036 On and on... ♾️

[@letsjustthinkaboutthis4682]

Watching this now you realise she's way ahead of her time

[@jimbenny3331]

It’s too bad she’s flipped.

[@xpirate16]

If I had a daughter, I would want her to look up to these 2 women.

[@darkpikachux3]

Wow that's sad 😥

[@marcellomarocco1533]

You're sad you simp

[@gaylarice6124]

I love that when Tulsi was elected to Congress she sent everyone in Congress including the staff a gift from Hawaii to be inclusive and to try to get all parties to work together.

[@higherresolution4490]

I didn't know that. Thank you for the share! She's an advanced soul. And as such, she garners endless criticisms from those who have lost the arts of listening and thinking. Neocons and neoliberals are both classic reactionaries.

[@keenkingjames]

BLAIR M Schirmer some of those Republicans came to her after and asked her how she thought they should vote on policy that affected her constituents.

[@keenkingjames]

Tomas Nofziger lower IQ voters can’t understand Tulsi. Too much logic! Aloha y’all!

[@Daniea3]

She didn't represented her constituents with a non vote, though. It's cowering and I expected better.

[@bbtcrt56]

@Mars Falcon With that description, she's nicely falls in line with right wing nuts. That basically it. She's a pro right wing, anti establishment gal who should be switching the party soon. Also, as a south Asian, I'm still waiting to hear her take on what's going on in India, or these Hill hacks to ask her about that.

[@xavierpark5937]

I agree with her he should be impeached for saudia Arabia and many other important issues not Ukraine hoax she is good I support her

[@glennscott8622]

Proud to be Tulsi’s campaign coordinator in Metro Denver/Boulder; she continually displays courage, leadership, integrity ... and ovaries of steel 🌺❤️

[@mansfield61]

She's the only candidate who doesn't sound rehearsed

[@niccolea2086]

Chris B she said this exact speech in a video. Maybe she’s a good politician after all. 😉

[@mansfield61]

@@niccolea2086 You're probably right. But I'll give it to her she doesn't sound rehearsed. Maybe that's the key.

[@wwcdgdomartin4341]

Very good position, incredible courage to go against the flow. Righteous and coherent with her views.

[@Sullaban]

We must have principles and she has principles good for her. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2fSgntpnKt6h6c&authuser=0

[@voltz8945]

I love this show, it's very refreshing

[@guyblais6512]

TULSI sounds more rational than do most career politicians.

[@jamesvincentwilliams317]

Thank you. This is why I support Tulsi Gabbard. Moving forward with Tulsi2020!

[@ericadams4531]

So....."Donald Trump is absolutely guilty of wrong doing". But, she gives some BS reason why she didn't vote Yes. The GOOD THING is that Americans get to realize what she is.

[@jr8260]

So should we imprison people who probably should be in jail for charges that they didnt commit?

[@ericadams4531]

@@jr8260 No.We shouldn't put anyone in prison for a crime they didn't commit.

[@ericadams4531]

@dpjb2930 Jp Dishonest is 1 thing.

[@billyboy6028]

@dpjb2930 Jp Trash

[@ericadams4531]

@dpjb2930 Jp First let's remember. If trump didn't get caught, people would die due to his personal folly. Living in war is no little thing. There's no way she doesn't know that. I could see if she said she wasn't sure of what Trump did. She let us know she sure of that. Doesn't want to appear dumb. So, to not act on the seriousness of the matter is just plain wrong. Don't believe she isn't clear on this. That's where the dsihonesty lives.

[@amiralamb]

This was a vote for his impeachment, not his removal.

[@LinkRocks]

Impeachment is what leads to removal.

[@cloudyskiesnow]

@@MA-qe2sn I find it curious that people who are against impeachment claim that it's subsumed by politics, but at the same time, they make this exact argument that it will hurt the Dems politically in 2020. Congress has a constitutional responsibility to impeach when a president has broken the law.

[@timdaviscreations1724]

@@LinkRocks It didn't last time around

[@Fulldre]

@@cloudyskiesnow Correct. Unfortunately there are a dozen things you could push for impeachment for and this is one of the weakest.

[@Finians_Mancave]

@@LinkRocks What ARE you talking about? They are TWO SEPARATE VOTES. She could have voted YES on the first, and NO on the second. By voting PRESENT on the first, she chose to try and portray herself as neutral Switzerland. It's a calculated political move, and one that's not going to fly for most voters regardless of their politics.

[@CyGea]

Tulsi is the hope and change candidate Obama was supposed to be.

[@jecha915]

I appreciate her honesty and I can settle that she’s convinced of her decision. However the facts are crystal clear and I’m disappointed in her. She’s right that voters responsibility is to choose who is president and her responsibilities are to be the check on the abuse of power of this President.

[@dlg5485]

If she doesn't think the case for impeachment was made, I think she should have just voted no. Her 'present' vote was a cop out and a political strategy.

[@tentonmosley1270]

The Dems who voted yes and the Republicans that voted no was a political strategy as well. This was just a partisan charade. And if this doesn't transfer over to the Senate it definitely was only for show.

[@viperstrike0]

I think the point is that trump clearly is guilty of the accusation but she feels the accusation is a thinly vailed partisan attack. Both of which we know are true.

[@Boofyre]

@@viperstrike0 that is exactly her views of this issue

[@damaijin]

What I got from her explanation was that she believed Trump should have been censured because what he did was inarguably wrong. She just thought that going through the impeachment process was a highly partisan course of action that she wasn't on board with. I was skeptical of her decision, but after hearing her justifications, I think her decision was fair.

[@twrol]

D LG I think it was less a cop out and more a missed opportunity to differentiate herself from the rest of the party. I agree with what she said but believe she makes her own argument why she should have voted no.

[@bru513]

Much love Tulsi you rock!

[@dukedematteo1995]

I dont understand how anyone thinks this woman isnt 100% right on this....everything she just said was spot on about this process.

[@jocksharerock7318]

Duke Tulsi didn’t even understand that Pelosi can’t give up her leverage by sending it to the Senate before Mitch McConnell agrees upon a set of rules that allows for a trial. Mitch can make sure it goes away if she sends up the articles. For Tulsi to talk about it without understanding these ramifications demonstrates that she doesn’t even understand her job as a congresswoman So let’s talk about this process

[@dukedematteo1995]

@@jocksharerock7318 I'm sure she understands that and feels that Pelosis new move to sit on it? Until when btw?....is just more partisan tit for tat.

[@Ojja78]

She's parroting the right wing framing to a "T" and pandering to the right. She's been parroting right wing talking points for MONTHS now. My guess is she's going to switch parties. She had vied for a position in Trump's cabinet and most likely wants to position herself for that chance again.

[@kwennemar]

The establishment wants Biden or Mayor Pete. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama pulled a bait and switch with their presidential campaigns. Tulsi is different. If you look at the bills that she introduced to Congress and her votes demonstrate this.

[@Ramiel77]

LOL what a ridiculous answer. I know why some people like her, but I also totally see why the vast, vast, vast majority of people DON'T like her. You Tulsy fans really seem to fail to see why.

[@garciaerick898]

Great interview. Love Tulsi's stance on the political climate. Now bring on Andrew Yang!

[@reggiebald2830]

I've always supported Tulsi and continue to do so now. But I believe her vote on this Impeachment is wrong. Removed by Impeachment or not, his guilt is too real to be passed over; ignored!

[@ZK-ef3hn]

"If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything."

[@MrSHADEKILLA]

It seems like she should have voted no then? Present seems like a weak response

[@fray3dendsofsanity]

It is effectively a no. She benefits by being able to fence-sit. So brave and courageous of her /sarcasm

[@typheran1]

Tulsi is awesome. Just registered as a democrat for the first time in my life so I could vote for her in the primary.

[@The_Sofa_King]

Not a fan of this answer, Bernie is our only hope now.

[@rynothealbinoryno]

Thanks for this interview, especially after the TYT crap.

[@squatch545]

TYT was bang on about Tulsi. She's a sell out.

[@MK-eo3wc]

​@@squatch545 You sound like one of the corporate Dem supporter than only listens to what Hilary Clinton bought media has to say. If you can't see through what TYT does and why they do it to Tulsi then you are as sell out as everyone else. Learn to be honest with yourself.

[@TheNakea]

Just because a president is bad it doesn't mean he has to be impeached on basesles facts

[@squatch545]

@@MK-eo3wc And you sound like one of those Fox News watchers who loves it when the Dems fight each other. If you can't see the utter spinelessnes of someone refusing to impeach a well documented criminal President who was caught red-handed in his crimes, then you are a blind cult follower. This kumbaya centrism of the wishy washy gutless middle, where no one does or says anything to offend anyone is what will finally kill off the Democratic Party. If Tulsi ever won the primary, she would get eaten alive by Trump in any debate. Aloha niceism doesn't work in the cutthroat world of politics.

[@rynothealbinoryno]

@@squatch545 TYT sold out. So did Emma from Rebel HQ who is on TYT very often and repeats Ana's narrative... See how much of a sell out she is.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kInQgKhjoLWmasU

[@hounddogger1705]

Tulsi has more common sense than the rest of her party together she scares the hell out of her party

[@alphaandomega1275]

She scares regular people like me. If she can't do her job of voting yes or no, she has no damn business running for pres.

[@mandarintomato9205]

She scares everyone with a functioning brain

[@crackcrock]

You have no voice that matters if you think a impeachment that goes NO WHERE matters more then taking the wasteful spending on war and using it to make things better at home. The afghan papers talk about wasting almost a trillion dollars for practically nothing. Congrats on taking a stand against changing the status quo of a pageantry that just wastes money to prolong other's suffering. "regular people" you sound more like a paid shill for the military industrial complex to me.

[@hounddogger1705]

I'm Republican lol

[@richardhay645]

I agree with her. You should ignore the Tulsi trolls.

[@hollyrochford]

Maybe you can help me understand this. Here's a genuine question, is it wrong for those who have identified the wrong doing & guilt to vote yes on impeachment?

[@powerman2610]

@@hollyrochford because if you vote yes.. your saying the last 14 presidents should have been impeached for doing worse.

[@okenuth]

@@powerman2610 maybe they should of have.. What is your point?

[@powerman2610]

@@okenuth My point is, even if a person is terrible or disliked. Need to follow the laws because then if the next president is great , the other side can pull the move and impeach him on a bull shit basis. The law needs to followed

[@okenuth]

@@powerman2610 what laws? You don't have to break any laws to be impeached. However you can be impeached for what he did with Ukraine and obstruction of congress. Can you tell me what was not followed?

[@kkay3784]

Tulsi represents the Democratic party I used to vote for. Back when Ron Brown was head of the DNC and the defeated Mondale VP hopeful, Geraldine Ferraro, first acknowledged a willingness to abandon blue collar workers because democrats "wanted to win," I was horrified. I began to seek candidates who spoke as Tulsi speaks now, and they tended to be from other parties. If there were more people like Tulsi in the Democratic Party, I would be proud to reclaim it permanently. But...

[@bradkohl6283]

The problem is Third Way Corporate Establishment ushered in by the Clinton's! We need to remove these people.

[@bradkohl6283]

@Don P no I am a Progressive.

[@kkay3784]

@Don P HUH??? How did you arrive at that?

[@JNACOV]

Tulsi amazingly calm while receiving fire from all sides. Shining example of a soldier correctly trained.

[@davidjamesshaver]

Thats whats going to win her the Presidency :)

[@ZK-ef3hn]

Jordan Nacov I think Tulsi gets off on being attacked by just about everyone.

[@JNACOV]

Maybe. She also curls up with a book about Abraham Lincoln. Everyone has “their thing”. I don’t judge.

[@personmcperson4440]

I'll take Tulsi over AOC any day of the week.

[@KamauAdroitCarter]

Ur not progressive then. Maybe a conservative or moderate. Nothing wrong with it but im noticing risings audience is very conservative.

[@Bob_Diesel]

Our forefathers were so damn smart when they brought about this country, it blows my mind. The things they wrote about that are still applicable 250 years later is outstanding.

[@ZK-ef3hn]

It's remarkably really!

[@MyCynner]

I'm glad she came on the show to clarify. I love that she's will not follow the pack.

[@paintedpony2935]

She is following the corporate-owned pack.

[@billyboy6028]

I love how she will not follow common sense. In the real world we call her a "Careerist"

[@skybluebrad2781]

She's not following by not participating at all, and quitting after her term is up. That's not standing for anything, not changing anything, not fighting anything...that's just doing nothing.

[@65minimom]

by voting present? she is a coward

[@dg3831]

She sounds more like an independent than a Democrat. 🤔 Hawaii needs a real Democrat.

[@carlosluna4092]

NOOO! Saagar and Krystal! You have really disappointed me with this one. You had a chance to GRILL her with her ridiculous centrist stance on this issue. If you believe he's guilty, why not vote to impeach? The house doesn't remove the president. That's the senate's job. If you don't believe he's guilty, then vote no. It's very simple. But not this ridiculous, centrist, trying to appease everyone BS. Bernie Sanders would not bat an eyelid to impeach. If she were on the BBC or the English Channel 4, she would have had to defend herself against pretty damning questions. And rightly so. Do people in her constituency agree with what she did? You guys should know better.

[@danjorgensen9563]

No clue that you as a voter who supports a criminal political system thinks she should tow the party criminal activities rather than serve our country

[@loanauditscal]

This impeachment hearing is nothing more than theater masquerading as integrity. If successful, we get a President Pence - truly an 'out of the frying pan into the fire' type of situation. If not successful, it emboldens Donald Trump and strengthens his chances of re-election. Do something for the people, Congress! Stop giving Donald Trump whatever he wants - federal and supreme court judges, more money for the military, rubber stamping trade agreements. We have homelessness and housing insecurity, student loan debt burdens, horrific war atrocities done in our name and with American made weaponry. We can make a better country. Volunteer, donate, register with TULSI2020.com

[@808638]

I want to comment but I could be a Russian so I won't.

[@808638]

@@danjorgensen9563 hell yea bra...100%%%

[@LavosGaming]

You're missing the point. This was a partisan sham of an impeachment process and you think that she didn't know that and it's just an attempt to appease everyone? No such luck, bub. I wouldn't have voted either way if I were her either, because they went after the wrong crimes and did it for the wrong reasons (mostly, not saying progressives like AOC did). They are partisan grandstanding, they aren't against Trump, his policies mostly benefit them (again, excluding progressives). Impeachment should've happened, but not like this. The basis should have been on crimes he was guilty of, not crimes that won't stand and have no hope of going anywhere with Republicans. Of course Republicans for such a weak reason would mindlessly support him, because again...he gets their agenda put out. And the majority of the Dems will bend the knee as per usual because they get money from right wing policies (because they're mostly center right liberals).

[@crossignal3126]

Courage, strength and integrity. 👍

[@stevewarwick2103]

I'm present here.

[@uspowerbase]

TULSI'S Present Will Be Tube Be the AMERICAN PRESIDENT.

[@janetteshultz4113]

Sounds like a hankering for Trump supporters, to me.

[@somedudeontwitterstalkedme3829]

@@janetteshultz4113 they happen to be American as well are you this far gone?

[@JakesyDude]

@@somedudeontwitterstalkedme3829 No one disputed that. You can simultaneously believe that Trump is a horrible president and should be impeached and that Trump supporters are people worthy of humanity and have issues/needs worth considering. A yes on impeachment also doesn't necessarily mean you believe he should be removed. It simply means you believe that it should be considered by the Senate. If this vote was to remove, Pelosi never would've brought it up, because god forbid Democrats in swing districts have to take a stand on something.

[@duncanbleak3819]

LMAO!

[@robcochran6213]

Finally an honest Democrat who can think for herself

[@user-jg4ci4mf8w]

She's not a Democrat.

[@Haitatchi]

@@user-jg4ci4mf8w I guess, you think that Trump isn't the POTUS either, huh?

[@obriets]

It boggles my mind how the Democratic party keeps nominating utterly corrupt and flawed creeps for their candidates. This woman can bring much-needed reform of the party. She might even bring me back.

[@Ho11is2Ho11ywood]

Im not a fan of Tulsi but she is a leader. She makes her own decisions and won't go with the flow, good bad or indifferent.

[@Bluebelle51]

that's my take too. I also hate seeing her relentlessly smeared, it makes my blood boil. I'm not voting for her because I like another candidate better, but I see people on tv deliberately lying about her and I want to throw things

[@alexanderanderson7127]

She made a non-decision.

[@Bluebelle51]

@@alexanderanderson7127 not really, every vote is a decision

[@Rai46149]

She’s for us! Tulsi 2020!!

[@chinskycraze]

Bluebelle51 She did NOT vote. She refrained from voting, that’s what “voting present” actually means - it transfers the decision onto others. It’s the parliamentary equivalent of “Whatever, up to you.” How can you be leader if you can’t make decisions.

[@johnsolo1439]

I like the regime change war stuff but this is a ploy.

[@davidriggs8713]

She is a war hawk on "war on terror". Tulsi is two faced.