Originally posted by creekster
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I suppose I'm mostly just bashing the pro-Trump media types who are rushing to her defense when they don't have an ideological reason to. I don't like the Tucker Carlson, Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham crowd who are giving her some love right now. They're not sincere in their praise, IMO. I think they just are happy to stir the pot more and support Trump's need to polarize. I didn't think that was that controversial.
As far Gabbard herself goes, I actually like her tone on her website and understand why she'd hold the positions she puts on there even if I'm not in agreement with all of them. I do like what she says about civil liberties, immigration, gerrymandering, and other things. I would hope she wouldn't want to mess with or overregulate the economy too much though. I would be concerned a little in that area.
I think Hillary is being crazy right now and is not helping the democrats with her extremist comments.
I do think Gabbard's ideas on peace are idealistic and sound sincere. But I also think they're a little naive. I can see Putin thinking he could push her around and have his way much like the Soviets probably thought about the unilateral nuclear freeze types in the US during the 70s and early 80s had someone like McGovern become president. Therefore, to me it doesn't seem like much of a stretch that Putin wouldn't mind her winning. Then again, he already has his way with Trump.
On the other hand, Gabbard would probably be able to repair our relationship with Western Europe and Canada, which I think would be a good thing.
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