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Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as National Intelligence Director (usatoday.com)
16 points by basementcat 10 months ago | hide | past | favorite | 6 comments


To me, an outsider looking in, she seems to have reasonable positions.

She's anti-war.

She believes that there's a military-industrial complex that is unduly incented to promote war.

And then that ultimate sin: she visited, in-person, a secular dictator in the middle-east who was accused of committing genocide. So did American news channel anchors. As a Congressperson (or maybe ex-Congressperson) who had served in active duty in the US military, she had every right to visit and talk to the guy. Build bridges and all that.

It completely baffles me how everyone accuses her of being Putin's agent.

If she's Putin's agent, then produce the evidence and arrest her!

Sorry. I just watched a video on YT which shows the timeline of when the mainstream (media and politicians) turned against her: as soon as she came out as being anti-war.


Wouldn't it reflect better on her if she had been paid to promote the insane conspiracy theories? Falling for garbage-tier internet hoaxes is not a good look for any high-level official, especially in the field of intelligence, because it demonstrates a clear lack of critical thinking skills.


Her views about Russia and Syria are seriously problematic. How can anyone look past that?


She's definitely probably a crazy Russian sympathizer or possibly a Russian agent. Everyone in DC knows this. She's a total liability. I would hope serious adults at the three letter agencies are furiously hiding everything, everyone, and the silverware to minimize the damage from these unqualified and unfit so-called leaders.


Do share, 1) her views "about Russia and Syria", and 2) your analysis of why they're problematic.

(Note: the secular dictator was removed with help from the west, and Syria is now run by a leader of ISIS. Are you happier now?)


Ryan McBeth got excellent coverage on her https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B-pPgu3PbaU

She’s truly bizarre person.




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