Why Tulsi Gabbard left the Democratic Party | Lex Fridman Podcast Clips

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Tulsi Gabbard is a politician, veteran, and author of For Love of Country.

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[LexClips]

Guest bio: Tulsi Gabbard is a politician, veteran, and author of For Love of Country.

[richardfish]

Nicely done Tulsi. It’s not about power, Lex. It’s about the open, arrogant abridgment of fundamental, individual rights long established in our founding documents.

[Icarusdecending]

Is the "I'm glad you asked that question." statement ingrained into anyone who has ever been a politician?

[danieljay]

I mean I don't understand how Hillary Clinton is still being talked about

[cannongardner]

She’s not wrong though, our constitution is being mocked currently. We need reduce government power

[danieljay]

The problem is that people vote for what is only good for themselves and could care less about how it hurts others

[DanLamey-gd]

Wait, she mentions "those who uphold the constitution" and then says Trump is among them? just "challenging the norms"? We should "vote for those who are committed to the constitution". Trump?? Are you F'ing kidding me? I'm glad I heard this. I didn't realize how far she has gone over the ledge

[sharp]

Funny how people actually believe there are two parties. Two sides of the same coin, an illusion of choice, nothing more.

[zeaferjones]

I voted for her once Id like to do it again for VP.

[magicmike]

How crazy is it that she is an outlier for being unbiased and wanting to do what’s best for the entire country.

[blackscreen]

Sounds more like a power move that waylays the center then turns to the flank. take interest on the spine lose the limbs (wings), lose the head a new bird appears, a raven, a possum, or an eagle. Sounds like that...does the eagle cry.

[Tanknness]

Use the progressive platform to get clout. Leave it to get the bag. Not that hard to figure out. It's been done by many to great success.

[tgwaste]

All these reasons she left she already knew. So that makes me wonder why now? Seems like she wants something she couldn’t get in the dim party.

[PaulWright-kwcm]

At the present I am no longer officially a Republican. Neither am I (absolutely not) a Democrat. I am I would like to see a MAGA party formed. Hopefully, soon. A party which would keep the conservative Republicans in check.😊

[allenbragg]

Aren't a lot of these issues being used to distract from the real need to take fundamental actions on the structure of the economy, education and infrastructure needs? Where is the government leadership on climate change? How do they not see the weaknesses in solar and wind generation? Where is the energy department that says hail and blowing sand will hurt solar panels? That until problems are solved we don't put vast sums on loosing propositions. They did not understand electrical resistance and warm or cold weather?

[EffTwoFiddy]

i don't understand why she is not running for potus... people from both sides of the aisle will vote for her. i think she is just what we need right now.

[kathrynhaverkamp]

She can say anything but what is true? Smooth speaker! I'm not sold on her.

[johnkaraphillis]

Tulsi is an amazing woman, leader, American, and human being.

[aldrinspeck]

USA more and more looking like the Roman Republic circa 44

[keith]

Does anyone but me find that book cover disturbing?