Tulsi Gabbard Criticizes Cheney's Endorsement: "A Vote For Kamala Harris Is A Vote For Dick Cheney"

Tulsi Gabbard on Tucker Carlson's Live Tour

Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat Representative turned Republican/conservative commentator, was among the guests at Tucker Carlson's Live Tour show in Colorado Springs, CO. As an Army Reserve officer, Gabbard has been vocal in her criticism of the Washington national security state's propensity for war, while ordinary Americans bear the brunt of spending billions on foreign interventions and unsuccessful nation-building abroad.

Cheney's Endorsement of Kamala Harris

Gabbard's appearance on Carlson's Live Tour came shortly after Dick Cheney and his daughter Liz, both "lifelong Republicans", endorsed Kamala Harris for president and criticized Donald Trump. Cheney, the 83-year-old former Vice President who, along with GW Bush, led the invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein, stated, "In our nation’s 248-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic than Donald Trump."

Gabbard's Response to Cheney's Endorsement

Gabbard criticized the endorsement and Harris's acceptance of it, noting that Cheney was responsible for two decades of unsuccessful wars in the Middle East. Gabbard's perspective is particularly impactful given her personal experience as a longtime Army officer, in contrast to the Cheneys and their neocon associates, who have never served in the nation's armed forces.

Highlights of Tulsi Gabbard's Reaction

Gabbard had a clear message for her Democrat and independent friends, as well as those undecided about their vote: "Dick Cheney has just made the choice very clear... A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote for Dick Cheney, the architect of everything that has gone wrong in the Middle East for the last few decades." Gabbard also expressed her dismay at Harris's response to Cheney's endorsement, stating, "Her [Harris'] response to the Dick Cheney announcement today was that she was honored to have his endorsement, and we got military veterans in the house, got a lot of you who probably served in the Middle East like I did, and so it sickened me." She continued, "Tucker, to read those words today from Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney, and Kamala Harris because we have people who we care very much about who were killed in those wars because of Dick Cheney." Gabbard concluded by questioning Harris's suitability as Commander-in-Chief, stating, "Kamala Harris has told us all we need to know about what kind of Commander-in-Chief she would be, and I don't know about you, but I would not trust her for a moment with the lives of my brothers and sisters in uniform."

Bottom Line

Tulsi Gabbard's response to Dick Cheney's endorsement of Kamala Harris brings to light the complexities and implications of political endorsements. Her perspective as a military officer provides a unique and personal viewpoint on the consequences of foreign policy decisions. What are your thoughts on this matter? Do you agree with Gabbard's assessment of the situation? Share this article with your friends and join the conversation. Remember, you can sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is available every day at 6pm.