I expected Tulsi Gabbard to come back hard at Mitt Romney after the Utah senator accused her of treason, but I’m not sure I expected her to come back This hard. As RedState reported Sunday, Romney lashed out at Gabbard on social media, accusing her of repeating “Russian propaganda” and committing “treasonous” activity, a crime punishable by death.
This was a problem because it had two sides. Gabbard didn’t actually state any Russian propaganda during the comments that sent Romney into a frenzy. Nowhere did she mention any conspiracy about “bio-weapons” being used by the West, for example. She expressed concerns about US-funded Bio-Labs in Ukraine that could be damaged, captured, and potentially facilitate the release pathogens. This is so important. Gabbard was essentially describing what the Pentagon is. warning about.
Further, the use of the term “treasonous” by Romney was idiotic. Even if Gabbard Were repeating Russian propaganda, and she wasn’t, it is not treason to exercise free speech in the United States. Also, we’re not at war. This is crucial when someone accuses you of providing comfort and aid to an enemy country.
Romney jumped to unfounded conclusions regarding Gabbard’s words, and then went too far in his rush for neoconservative creds. Gabbard now responds with rhetorical gutting.
.@MittRomney, you have called me a ‘treasonous liar’ for stating the fact that “there are 25+ US-funded biolabs in Ukraine which if breached would release & spread deadly pathogens to US/world” and therefore must be secured in order to prevent new pandemics. Bizarrely, …
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) March 14, 2022
If you can’t prove what I have said, Senator Romney. If this is impossible, please apologize and resign.
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) March 14, 2022
Gabbard begins dropping receipts there and meticulously sources her statements. Here’s part of that (she gives several more examples).
…to gain control of. We are working with the Ukrainians on how they can prevent any of those research materials from falling into the hands of Russian forces should they approach.”
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) March 14, 2022
“The United States, through BTRP, has invested approximately $200 million in Ukraine since 2005, supporting 46 Ukrainian laboratories, health facilities, and diagnostic sites.”
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) March 14, 2022
Finally, Gabbard drops the mic on Romney, actually asking him to resign in what is probably a wink at the Utah senator’s decision to use ridiculously overcharged language regarding treason.
You have two choices, Senator Romney: you can continue to deceive the truth, or you can admit that you’re wrong and apologize.
Aloha.
Remember that truth is the only way to be safe and free.
— Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) March 14, 2022
Romney isn’t going to apologize, though, because he doesn’t have the political integrity to admit he jumped to conclusions and was wrong about what was said. This is also the man who hired Steve Schmidt, an utterly insane leftwinger to lead his 2012 campaign. Romney has a reputation for being a political chameleon. This is why the recent attempts to portray him as principled over the past several years have been so frustrating.
In regards to Gabbard, she’s seen as somewhat of a quasi-ally of the Trump-right now, even though she’s still a liberal figure. Romney regards Gabbard, therefore, as someone to be ridiculed. That’s in stark contrast to the way the Utah senator treats mainline Democrats like Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer.
Do I consider myself a Tulsi Gabrielba fan? No. When she’s owning the libs, sure it’s fun, but I know what she is, and that’s a far-left politician. The idea that she should be Trump’s running mate if he’s the nominee is asinine, for example. Still, that doesn’t mean she should be accused of treason by a frantic, flip-flopping figure like Mitt Romney who can’t put his thirst for war aside long enough to respect the right to free speech.
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