Tulsi Gabbard Rules Out Third-Party Bid | Talking Points Memo

Despite failing to qualify for the September debate, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) confirmed Thursday that she would not run as a third-party candidate.


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“I’m going to continue to focus on moving our campaign forward, continuing this grassroots campaign, continuing to deliver our message to the American people and ask for their support.” She continued, “I mean, I’ve got bills to pay!”

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Tulsi who?

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That’ll last until she’s out as a Dem nominee. Tune changes when she’s cut loose.

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Traitor Tulsi just needs to shut the fuck up and go away.

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Similarly, I am ruling out flying to Saturn this morning.

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Hickenlooper also said he wouldn’t run for senate.

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Yes, that’s nice, but will you run into a volcano for the good of Hawaii?

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That’s nice.

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Remind me again of why anyone gives a shit about what this obvious Russian troll has to say?

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TV networks.

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Homophobic Putin stooge, an embarrassment.

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I haven’t heard much about Jill Stein or potential Green Party nominees, googling yields iffy results. Anyone in the know?

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Gee, let’s ask our resident Russian trolls! They know who they are and will show up here very soon to defend Dear Tulsi.

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“Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) confirmed Thursday that she would not run as a third-party candidate.”

Now if we can just get her to rule out a first and second party candidacy…

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“I’ve ruled that [a third party run] out,” she told CNN’s Jim Sciutto. “I’m going to continue to focus on moving our campaign forward, continuing this grassroots campaign, continuing to deliver our message to the American people and ask for their support.”

You can blame your homophobia and other sins on your father. You can say you’ve seen the light, now that you want to be POTUS. But it’s not going to happen for you in this lifetime. There are just too many qualified persons who never espoused the hatred and intolerance you espoused. Just go away.

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I hope she decides to open a hula dancing school.

Come on, Hawaii. Help send her on a new career path.

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Jill Stein has said she doesn’t think she will run. And there is this article from New York earlier in the month with a bit more insight. All I have to say is fretting about third party candidates is counterproductive. There will always be third party candidates, and complaining about this fact of life is like complaining about the weather. Even worse, it helps brand Democrats as losers and whiners.

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I hadn’t seen this before and got only halfway through before I wanted to puke. “Traitor” is not an overstatement.

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As soon as she announces her candidacy, the photo of her at the banquet table with the Russians needs to be widely re-circulated with the legend, ‘do you really need more Russians in your government?’.

Sure there will be some that don’t care, but I think we should all be reminded.

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