Tulsi Gabbard on Hillary Clinton's Foreign Policy, 'Russian Asset' Smear, and Leaving the Democratic Party

Critique of Hillary Clinton's Foreign Policy

• 💡 Tulsi Gabbard labeled Hillary Clinton the "queen of warmongers," highlighting their fundamentally opposed foreign policy views.
• 📌 Clinton's record was scrutinized for her role in Libya, including her reaction to Gaddafi's death and the Benghazi attack, and her stance against Afghanistan withdrawal.
• 📺 The mainstream media was criticized for being complicit in promoting Clinton as "most qualified" without examining her actual policy record.

The "Russian Asset" Smear Campaign

• 🎯 Hillary Clinton's accusation of Gabbard being a "Russian asset" was deemed baseless and slanderous, described as a tactic used when opponents cannot be beaten on ideas.
• ⚠️ This smear campaign continued to follow Gabbard, even leading to Democrats framing her as a potential national security threat simply for holding different views.

Departure from the Democratic Party

• 🌱 Gabbard joined the Democratic Party in her early 20s, attracted by values like those promoted by Dr. Martin Luther King and President John F. Kennedy, focusing on the working class.
• 📈 She observed the party's shift towards a progressive wing, citing figures like "M. Donnie" and AOC as self-proclaimed socialists, which diverged from its original principles.
• 💬 Former President Obama had warned about the progressive wing's "circular firing squad," where purity tests lead to attacking allies and shrinking the party.

Weaponization of Government Agencies

• 🚨 Gabbard revealed she was placed on a "quiet skies surveillance program" or domestic terror watch list, along with her husband, experiencing extreme searches multiple times.
• ⚖️ This placement was described as politically motivated, with even TSA agents questioning its legitimacy given her background as a US Army Reserve lieutenant colonel and former Congress member.
• 🧊 The weaponization of government and intelligence against critics like Gabbard creates a "chilling effect," sending a message to others to comply or remain silent.