2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Another thing I don't get is progressives who love Tulsi Gabbard but rail against blue dogs [View all]oberliner
(58,724 posts)I also included ratings from other organizations related to a variety of other topics.
With respect to "Xenocrypt's" post on Daily Kos from four years ago (before she got to Congress), that seems less relevant than groups evaluating her since she has actually been in Congress.
In terms of her public position statements:
Standing Up for LGBT Rights and Marriage Equality
I believe that equal treatment and opportunity are fundamental rights for all Americans. Discrimination on the basis of national origin, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, gender, or race undermines core American principles of respect and individual freedom. We have an obligation to fight against discrimination, whatever the form. I will continue to work with partners at the federal, state, and local level to ensure all individuals are treated equally under the law regardless of race, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Cosponsored HR 197: The Respect for Marriage Act
Repeals the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
Campaign Finance Reform
Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is committed to campaign finance reform, taking big money superpacs out of politics, and empowering the people and their voices in our democracy.
Civil Liberties
Our number one priority is keeping the American people safe. We do that by focusing our resources on those who actually pose a threat to our safety while upholding the freedoms and civil liberties of the American people - not by continuing this dragnet spying on millions of Americans.
There is no evidence to date that those programs have made our country more secure. Not a single tax payer dollar should be used to fund a program that spies on innocent Americans, violating the principals of liberty and freedom that so many have fought and given their lives for.
Universal Healthcare
Our present healthcare system is organized by and for the benefit of big insurance and pharmaceutical companies and not the American people. This must change.
Womens Rights
Tulsi is committed to defending a womans right to choose, which government has no place infringing on. She has a 100% voting record with both Planned Parenthood and NARAL.
Note: That is just a sampling - check her website for more.