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KeepMarxInTheGround [S] 7 points ago +7 / -0

https://www.ontheissues.org/Tulsi_Gabbard.htm

It's not a difficult task to draw the conclusion that Tulsi is no ally to Trump supporters or the patriot conservative movement. Look at the stances on abortion, fossil fuels, socialized healthcare, "free" education, the 2nd Amendment, and complete cow-towing to the radical left and LGBT movement.

She doesn't get a gold star just for stating obvious things like "the government shouldn't spy on its citizens" or "men and women are biologically different."

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Jaqen 1 point ago +1 / -0

You either view the world in a way that seeks potential allies who might share some of you views, or you castigate anyone who even partially disagrees with you in binary fashion.

You’re advocating the ladder. Which is not productive, but then again you never said your goal was to produce anything of value.

My suggestion would be to adopt the former worldview. Like mindedness is far more common than same mindedness. Learn to work with others, compromise when possible, while protecting core principles.

On Tulsi specifically, I do not trust her. She seems like a chameleon. However, like others point out, people like Tulsi serve as prime examples when arguing politics, in that they are more closely aligned with the person you’re arguing with, and can therefore be used as a wedge to open someone’s eyes.

Humans are not monolithic thinkers with binary political beliefs. There is a broad spectrum of ideologies at play and people can change their stance over time.