Yes, she explicitly repeated his talking points about using chemical weapons on his own people. You’re repeating the rather dishonest interpretation her campaign has been using to try and justify the indefensible. 

She is definitely not “right on Syria”. “Let’s ignore Assad murdering his own people” is neither a moral position nor a useful one in pure realpolitik. 

That definitely sums up Gabbard. Her “anti-imperialism” is the type weaponized by disinformation ops like RT. She’s a representative of the conspiratorial fringe of the left, mirrored in type if not influence by the QAnon types on the right. Her apologia for Assad alone is disqualifying.

The thing to be ashamed about is a fake PhD thesis so comically bad that it wouldn’t pass in undergrad at a real university. 

Everyone involved is awful. I do enjoy Trumpworld eating it’s own. Haley is awful and anything that derails her unearned redemption tour is good. 

Completely unqualified. His entire resume was counter-terror cases he played no role in. Just the fact that he lied on something so easy to check proves he couldn’t handle the DNI role.

So not only does this promote a racist trope about “irrational violent Muslims”, it’s also completely divorced from actual reality. India and Pakistan make belligerent statements while consistently seeking quiet actions to deescalate. Both are belligerent ideologically but far less so in practice, as is generally the…

It’s just going to get worse, most likely. We’ll all haveto figure out how to deal with more heat. I wouldn’t be surprised by a general movement of people northwards though. 

Creepy pseudo-science is probably the least disgusting part of this whole case. That’s a terrifying thing to write out. 

The general perception is that the usage of nuclear weapons in defensive actions is acceptable, though in truth the barrier to using them at all is so high it’s a realistic question whether even in such a case a state would. The harm to any state’s reputation would be significant, so the military advantage needs to…

This is so desperate I feel bad for him, despite the fact he really doesn’t deserve sympathy. I don’t think actions like this that reek of desperation are generally politically smart, as you’ll lose more interest than you’ll gain. 

Just go start a far-right Youtube channel like the rest of the “I’m not a racist I just want to stop non-white immigration” charlatans. 

It sounds like a few people are making the logical argument that he increased his name ID, even if he was dunked on, which is probably accurate. I don’t really see that as support for him or even thinking he’s a viable candidate, but getting some spotlight will push him above the rest of “just drop out already” pack. 

The nukes one is particularly stupid. There’s already a de facto norm, any other country is going to make the rational assumption that the barrier for a nuclear strike is extremely high. Taking it off the table preemptively is just formalizing the current status quo.

Historian here;

I mean, a not insignificant percentage of Republican voters use snap. There’s definitely an ideological “you’re a leech” thing there, but it’s not just that mostly Democrats use the program. In rural areas, conservative areas, it’s still important. 

Probably, but while I think that realistically covers 30-40% of Republicans I do wonder how the elites justify it. They’re self-conscious about their image. 

There’s no valid policy justification for this. SNAP, and especially child-meal programs, pay out in the long-term a lot more than they cost. Workers can’t be productive without eating. Children who miss meals during their formative years tend to have lower success (based on how most studies define success, which is…

“I’m just asking questions” is probably one of the biggest far-right troll tactics there is. You’re not helping your case here. 

It’s a front for some far-right millionaire or billionaire to push their ideological fetishes. The site is a joke even to a lot (though hardly all) conservatives. I’m not shocked they’re so secretive about it given the drivel they publish it’s likely someone with just enough controversy in their past it’d hurt them if…