Most 2020 Democrats are refusing to even acknowledge that the Mueller report has concluded that Trump is innocent of collusion and obstruction.
But one Democrat, Tulsi Gabbard, is going against the grain. Not only is she admitting Trump is innocent, but tells Democrats it’s time to set aside their partisan politics and move forward.
Here’s what she had to say:
(1/6) I strongly supported Mueller being allowed to complete his investigation and submit his findings. Now that Mueller has found no collusion took place, we need to set aside our partisan interests and recognize that finding the president of the United States not guilty…
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) March 26, 2019
(2/6) …of conspiring with a foreign power to interfere with our elections is a good thing for America. If the president of the United States had been indicted for conspiring with Russia to interfere with and affect the outcome of our elections…
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) March 26, 2019
(3/6) …it would have precipitated a terribly divisive crisis that could have even led to civil war. Now we must stand together and move beyond this divisive issue that has taken up enough of the national conversation. I'm calling on Congress to protect the integrity of…
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) March 26, 2019
(4/6) … the 2020 elections – and all elections – by passing my Securing America's Elections Act, which empowers every state to use voter-verified paper ballots making it impossible for Russia or anyone else to change our election results…
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) March 26, 2019
(5/6) … Americans all over the country are asking when our leaders, from every party, are going to put aside partisan politics and work to address the challenges that are threatening American lives and livelihoods…
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) March 26, 2019
(6/6) We have a lot of work to do — rebuilding our country's crumbling infrastructure, ending wasteful regime change wars, forging a clean energy future, ensuring healthcare for all, achieving immigration reform and so much more.
— Tulsi Gabbard (@TulsiGabbard) March 26, 2019
Civil war? Paper ballots? I don’t agree with all of her conclusions, but I do find it interesting that she’s not running to the same place as most (or all) of the other 2020 Democratic candidates.
And this positioning of hers on this issue will certainly set her apart from the rest of the crowd. Whether that goes over well with Democratic voters or not, time will tell. I’m guessing she hopes it will give her more credibility 2020 counterparts, especially given that credibility is virtually non-existent among Democrats right now.
Also, she’s not polling very well and could use a big boost….