Tulsi Gabbard: War, Politics, and the Military Industrial Complex | Lex Fridman Podcast
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0:00 - Introduction
1:07 - War in Iraq
8:53 - Battle injuries and PTSD
16:03 - War on terrorism
24:44 - War in Gaza
28:45 - War in Ukraine
32:31 - Syria
40:13 - Warmongers
49:33 - Nuclear war
1:05:01 - TikTok ban
1:17:06 - Bernie Sanders
1:22:01 - Politics
1:40:52 - Personal attacks
1:43:01 - God
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1:07 - War in Iraq
8:53 - Battle injuries and PTSD
16:03 - War on terrorism
24:44 - War in Gaza
28:45 - War in Ukraine
32:31 - Syria
40:13 - Warmongers
49:33 - Nuclear war
1:05:01 - TikTok ban
1:17:06 - Bernie Sanders
1:22:01 - Politics
1:40:52 - Personal attacks
1:43:01 - God
thank you!
Nobody cares about wars now. Haha joke.
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul is more important.
Who I should bet?
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GOD BLESS YOU İZMİR TÜRKİYE
Thank you for interviewing Tulsi! She is one of the most levelheaded people to ever have been in politics. Great conversation!!
Welp, lost just about all respect for Tulsi Gabbard, When is it right for a room of your home to be taken, to have assassination attempts made on you.. to be forced to loose members of your family.. then Tusli has the nerve to say.. Negotiate... Negotiations will be gtfo of my home or stay and fight til either of us are 10ft deep..
We need to transition back to where running for office is a public service not a career path
Read _Team of Rivals_ about the Lincoln cabinet or even _The Federalist Papers_ which led to the ratification of a US Constitution or the Supreme Court's _Marbury vs Madison_ decision. You will see that in America there has never been any such thing as public office driven by selfless civil service devoid of political career ambitions.
Not sure when this time that you speak of would be! Perhaps, only in books where people wrote about how they thought that things should be! Even George Washington was is guilty of it.
This guy Lex is a complete Liberal/lefty, being that he thinks that the POS Obama was the greatest uniter! Smh!
How about we transition forward to a time when running for office is not a career path. 2 rounds, and you're back to whatever garbage job you came from?
This was never the case.
To attract high-caliber individuals to political offices, we need to make public service competitive with private sector opportunities to draw in talented individuals. Pay them a competitive salary. Otherwise we'll keep getting Gaetz and AOC.
Along with that, all investments should be placed in blind trusts and ban all gifts to mitigate conflicts of interest, fostering a culture where decisions are made in the public's interest.
You will get corrupt liars or inept PolySci kids if you keep it cheap and rely on the goodwill of the participant.
We need to be surveilling the Politicians, the way they want to surveil us. WE are not the threat. THEY are.
This is exactly what should be done as they are our representatives and we need to know exactly what they are doing. It is a shame that the USA has so much potential for good and yet it is seems paralysed in doing it.
In fact we elect and hire them to represent us. So we need to make sure they’re actually representing us and not themselves or some company who wrote a large check or made huge promises
Exactly....
Police the police.
That's mainly beause they are all zionists or server zionists...
A 56 year old Brit here. Who's NEVER had enough confidence in those presented in front of me to vote for. But this lady and Vivek would get my vote in a heartbeat if they were here in the UK.
I doubt well ever get leaders like Vivek or Tulsi. Unfortunately sane good leaders the best of us never seem to be allowed in power.
You reduce the country's average IQ score.
If the Democrat party had ANY integrity, they'd give Tulsi a real chance, but they don't play fair and everyone knows it.
This lady is a snake.
The problem is most people, like the person above, are programmed to think there are only two ways to think. And either you think like them or you are objectively wrong. I see this where the vast majority in the US is either Democrat or Republican and very very few think for themselves.
When I was growing up presidents were usually ex military. She sounds so refreshing to listen to .
yes so refreshing and hearfelt.. but my tears won't stop.. it is all so very sad now...
she is a hypocrite just like Bernie Sanders.
Then came good ole Clinton and Bush jr 😂😂😂
MOS 38A; Civil Affairs Officer
Used by three letter "spook" agencies to overthrow governments
She strongly supports Israel’s war in Gaza. Nothing original
I've worked for KBR, DynCorp, Raytheon, Fluor, ITT and Vectrus in Bagram, Kandahar, Djibouti, Kirkuk, Al Asad...... She is 1000% on target with these contractors. They are shady as shit.
And you worked for them. What does that say about you?
Its not just military contractors, every government contractor enjoys ripping off the government.
war keeps them in business
That must make you the lord of shady lmao
I avoided a job with a rocket development company based on their contracts with military.
As a marine I love her war stance… no war is good
That’s just cognitive dissonance coming from a cog in the war machine
Unfortunately that mindset is needed. Not everyone in the world shares the same worldview as you, and as soon as those people have an upper hand, they're coming for you
Except when Isreal is doing it
@@IncontinantFilms such a naive view of the world isolationists have. Just like communists
As a US Marine, it's also helpful in your wars against this and that to FIRST honestly examine what tf our nation has done and is doing to fuel the enemy's supposedly evil desires. "Remember the Maine", the Gulf of Tonkin resolution, and the Iraqi WMD narrative were based on hyped misinformation! We are directly responsible for many unnecessary and costly wars baaed on bs. STOP IT!!!
Great conversation!! Thank you for your amazing work, Lex!! Please keep up with your great work!! Today's world needs people and programs like you!!
There was a time when citizens were free to move between Gaza and West Bank, It was kind of self selection. In 1972, general exit orders were issued allowing residents of those territories to move freely between the West Bank, Israel, and the Gaza Strip. Following the First Intifada by 1991, the general exit orders were revoked, and personal exit permits were required.
People don't understand the real economics, profits and profit makers of war. Much respect for Tulsi for relating her experiences.
Agreed, but it would be refreshing to hear a politician not have to lie about the numbers in order to make their point. For example, Halliburton is (and has been for decades) a publicly traded company. Their financials are open for all to see. At no time during the Iraq War did Halliburton ever earn anywhere near the "Trillions" of dollars quoted by Tulsi. In fact, the highest revenue year (2005) they only had a total revenue of $20B and net earnings of barely over 10% ($2.3B). A far cry from "making trillions of dollars". Was there a lot of overspending by the US Government? I'm sure there was. Were there Executives at Hal making millions? I'm sure they were. But exaggerating the numbers by a factor of 50+ makes you lose all credibility. Takes 10 minutes to look it up and get the facts straight.
@@jjuhring1 People that only talk about the cost of war never address that there are reasons that wars begin. Both sides are not always looking for profit. One side usually would like not to fight and defends their homes only. If the attackers break into that home Tusli thinks you should talk to them, negotiate. Perhaps they just want your money or to take your front yard. Negotiate. She sounds like a Bernie liberal.
Get real dude. What makes anything she says credible? Nothing. She is a nothing, always will be a nothing. You are easily swayed. Have the Morman missionaries stopped at your house? They have a bill of goods to sell you.
War is like cancer, a lot of money is made from it by big money players, they have no want to end either of them. In fact, I charge they ( large players) perpetuate both of these things to keep them going as long as possible, in ways only the most evil of minds would do.
@@nowthisnamestaken your level of ignorance is astonishing, whether one side isn't looking for profit doesn't mean profit is not involved, even if both sides aren't seeking profit, SOMEONE WILL ALWAYS PROFIT....do you think guns and bullets are free? You don't think there are weapons manufacturers making those weapons and selling them to either side and benefitting from the conflict or other big corporations that benefit from war one way or another? It's okay buddy keep living in the illusion....guess you enjoy watching thousands of people die to enrich a handful of elites
Usual, people running for office or politics in general, give off a weird vibe. Tulsi just keeps it real and clear. Thats respectable and admirable.
Weird vibe? TG was raised in a secretive cult called the Science Identity Foundation.
The science identity foundation isnt that weird tbh@erikthompson8389
@@AQS521yeah. Cults never go weird…. Shill
How is it not weird that someone runs for the nomination for Democratic candidate and then 4 years later bets to be Trump's vice president?...
I noticed her behavior changed at a certain point. She got that certain "vibe" --- mannerisms and tone -- just like Bush Jr. and Obama got not long before they were (s)elected.
My served with her as one of her officers. He talked about what a great leader she was and how much he enjoyed working for her. Wish she was running for President again.
your what now?
I think she would be great in 2028. Her time will come.
Here is the person who should be US President. Makes fools of Biden and Trump.. Intelligent, measured.. In fact the world needs Tulsi Gabbard
How does one declare war on terrorism? Terrorism is a tactic..not a country or even a movement.
It's optics, not an analytical meaning.
Makes for a great excuse for the powers that be to get more power
Bush Cheney war. Ended by Obama biden
Iran shows how terror cells get funded, become gorilla tactics militaries. It’s not some imaginary term for over generalized events like independent shooting persay.
Terrorism is ideology. So, you definitely can’t kill it. As long as there is hatred, there will always be a terrorism.
Lex, I appreciate the way you allow your guest to fully express their ideas and perspectives. This is sorely lacking in the MSM.
It's non existent in MSM because MSM is 100% propaganda, aka FAKE NEWS.
On purpose
The psychologist's note:
She has the energy of a careing mother who takes things very serious but has no concrete answers or solutions making herself looking very important in the public by carrying that energy but because she does not give concrete answers will not acomplish anything eventually. This is learned behaviour applied by politicians and leaders in many groups across the world... just fake people mimicking human behaviour
@@renelovemetal she has the "energy"? Are you sure that's psychology and not some whack mysticism bs? I'd take a caring mother who seeks out solution rather than a politician who promises solutions but only wants your vote and eventually never gets the job done.
People who have seen war dont think we should keep doing it for shallow reasons. Politicians in the main are too far away from reality and too keen to use it as the first option. Often because they financially gain from it and do not face the consequences or fight in it.
Great interview! I love how you stay on point and how you let your guests answer the questions.
he just brownnoses the guest as much as possible, as per custom.
Lex really shined in this one. He communicated so gently yet confidently with Tulsi. They communicate well together.
What about fking ?
@@Ilusionistable grow up...
As usual, virtually no follow-up questions.
That's one of the reasons why I love his interviews so much. Iearn alot just listening to how he asks the hard questions.
The psychologist's note:
She has the energy of a careing mother who takes things very serious but has no concrete answers or solutions making herself looking very important in the public by carrying that energy but because she does not give concrete answers will not acomplish anything eventually. This is learned behaviour applied by politicians and leaders in many groups across the world... just fake people mimicking human behaviour
Thank you Lex for another of your thoughtful and intelligent interviews, where you allow your guest to speak at length and in depth! Great work, and vitally needed!
Damn good interview! Thank you both!
I always love, it when you use spoken language to express your thoughts or feelings, at the end of the podcast.
Never served, but have friends that do. My heart breaks for them, to think about how much betrayal these warriors go through when they come back home. The land they fight for throws them to the side for sacrificing everything. We need to rediscover our humanity in this chaos of political division.
as a veteran, let me tell you, most veterans have it pretty good. The benefits are disproportionately high for most who serve. Of course ,those who experience the worst of it could never be justly compensated.
It is more tragic that they are thrown to wolves in foreign lands to serve the financial interests of the MIC, not to defend their homeland.
Fighting for gay sex on the other side of the world really takes courage
Throws them aside by offering lifetime medical care and the possibility of retirement at 38?
@@BicBoi1984 fighting for degeneracy takes courage…interesting perspective
She is one of the few (very few) politicians who actually deserves to be in leadership. And the fact she was done so dirty is indicative of the rot our country suffers from.
How was she "done dirty"??
Such a great, superior, Lady.
Bro she said trump didn't try to serve the interests of the elites when all he did was cut taxes for rich people, she's such a hack
She's just a rotten person, absolutely ruthless and soulless. That's the kind of person who makes the perfect president. I hope she never becomes president.
She might really be able to turn things around. I hope I'll get to see her in the oval office some day
In this instant, Lex your guest has not once acknowledged that perhaps the military forces and the government who has sent her have used tactics of divisiveness, splitting communities; playing one set of people against an other and creating differences and fomenting hatred.
The USA has so much potential for doing amazing things and yet the administrations seem to have succumbed to greed and control in any way necessary.
I don't think anyone who genuinely believes that one day they would have to answer to their Creator would promote sleaze, cronyism and use war to make money for the companies donating funds to them.
This "bitchute" is _PERFECT_ as the "voice of (fill in the blank)"
She's a *Trained Propagandist* whose army job was espionage
Enlightening as to why things were so expensive. I was drafted into the Army (also a medic) at the close of Vietnam, starting pay $67/month and was always puzzled how Iraq could have been so expensive, even with large pay increases as the Army became all-volunteer, and even with the cost of equipment. It just never added up to me whenever the cost was stated to be in the trillion$. My family members who served in Iraq did have very highly negative views of KBR. I was surprised that when they came back, they frequently would say something like “it’s all about the money.”
My best friend/ Brother was killed in 2003 over there. I hugged him in January 2003, he left, 5 months later I come home from work and my roommates and friends told me that they saw his name announced on the TV. I miss him every day of my life
man, I am sorry for your loss. the list from my time, is much too long as well.
Things that never happened
more ppl of color get killed by police than the GWOT KIAS
@@northsky5629does trolling bring you joy?
TG says, "The way to defeat bad speech is with better speech and more speech." I agree with this, but the algorithms are designed to push the bad speech front and center and make it more influential than it would be in the old public square.
That is why the congress has to repeal sec. 230. I wish I could sued utube for the shadow ban and censorship that they do to me...
So censor everything, right
TG REDUX :
_"Repeat a Lie loud enough and long enough and people will believe it is truth"_ J. Goebbels
In good faith, what do you think should be done then? These machine learning algorithms do an excellent job matching our preferences and interest. It's a positive feedback loop where the more we click and consume, the more similar content we be fed to us. With confirmation bias, people continue to seek out even more similar content.
What do you think is the best way we go about this? I agree. We should not be censoring everything. Do we enact legislation the does not let these tech companies use algorithms in such circumstances i.e., you can have recommendation algorithms for shows, shopping, etc, but not for places like Twitter?
This is a great observation
But an educated populace can combat this
Beautiful sharing of ideas, thank you both for such an u=interesting and honest discussion 🙏
Best podcaster I've run across in a long time. And Gabbard's performance here is quite impressive. Thank you!
Not one hard question
I can't really argue that, but am wondering what hard question(s) would you have asked?
We keep hearing about the military industrial complex. How about having a leader from one of the big military contractors on to speak about their perspective. How they view the world and themselves in it, their experiences, and if they see the landscape of war changing for the better of humanity?
April 1st was yesterday. Good April`s Fool Joke!
Mic executives view of the world: 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
✡️💯
They don’t care about the betterment of humanity, they care about how they can get that third winter home in Aspen, these are the same type of people in ancient times that would sacrifice their own kids to Baal in hopes of getting a good harvest, they literally care about no one but themselves
Nice to see TH-cam deleted my comment
I love the fact that I don't know if Lex is more right or left leaning...I go back and forth not really knowing. All these conversations are amazing to listen to and I love the hearing from all sides, all points of views, various topics and then think about what it is that I think. Thanks Lex for all these great conversations!
Same ❤️
Left. Trust me on this one.
Lex is a Leftie but like an OG Leftie who sometimes uses modern language. It's kind of weird I know .
That's your problem. Your brain is binary. It's like seeing the world in only black and white. Theres so much more out there and the world is infinitely more complex. So are people just like Lex.
Thinking people consider each issue, rather than picking sides.
We need to have a way for people to monitor, audit, and vote on lobbying for what is acceptable for the American people.
Lex, another very useful and informational interview! She is a very smart and well studied lady that disserves to be in supporting roles through sensible processes! Nice job to both of you!
I was attached to your Unit during OIF3 I was in 3ID 1BCT CMED. LSA Anaconda. I have your little DCU rainbow in a Gorilla tote to this day.
What ? I'm a Canadian. I have no clue what you're saying here . I'm curious thank you
IYKYK
My husband Chris McKinney was a combat medic from 3id out of fort Stewart
@@liamoconnor9017Operation Enduring Freedom, 3rd Infantry Division, Unit, Combat Medic, etc. there’s alot of Acronyms in the military lol
This is cool
Breaks my heart that she wasn’t RFK’s choice for VP.
Because she's Trump's VP choice.
@@isaacortiz4617we hope and pray!
Instead, RFK picked Shannon, as extreme Left Progressive life long activist as he could find. That tells you everything about RFK'S true agenda.
Same
I know!!!
When I was in the AF I was a part of a team of bomber mechanics who would be bused out to a secrete base to service returning bombers during a nuclear war as the main base would be gone. During an exercise, I over heard two lieutenants with side arms, part of security command, talking about how they where going to be stacking security guards on the runway like cord wood, now the mechanics, we'll keep them alive as long as we can letting them out at timed intervals to work on the returning bombers to minimize radiation poisoning until they are over come. The message was clear, refuse and it will be bullet to the head. One of them looked up at me and smirked. Nuclear war is all out and forever. How people today cannot understand this I don't understand.
Eye opening interview. Thank you.
The only dumb question is the one you don’t ask. Thank you Tulsi💯 thank you Lex.
They used to call it “thinking outside of the box”. And it should be admired.
She is an amazing person. Thank you Lex for giving her the opportunity to share what I believe is the single biggest problem with this country (entrenched politicians clinging to power without regard for We The People). She is elegant and articulate and spot on. Amazing interview!
She is partially why I left the Democratic Party to become independent - we need more politicians to grow a backbone and walk away.
@@TubaTonesYou can stay loyal to the uniparty. Other people have their own brains.
@@TubaTones oof sorry tubbytones, time for real men and women to lead again.
Wait I’m behind I just looked it up, she left the Democratic Party is she independent or she did a full 180?
@@TubaTones Most of her positions are the same as Trump's he is actually fairly moderate on most policies. It's the Democtats that have moved way left.
@@interloc1290So she presents. My experience is once a Democrat always a Democrat. Especially, if one is from as Far Left of a background as being raised in a Marxist Socialist state as Hawaii. The state Obama is from.
Imagine if we had a president like Tulsi with her composure, rational, grace and intellect
lmaooo
The fact that people went gaga for Hillary Clinton as our first (potential) female president yet Tulsi got no exposure lets you know how rigged, bought out, and rotten the media and political system is
No way she’s all over the map and flip flops like every year or two.
Be careful that’s all.
Couldnt be further off base. She embodies grifting.
She has no problem de-humanizing the people she her self confirms were victims of US colonialism, imperialism and war crimes OR of Israeli Genocide and Apartheid.
It seems here tiny black heart only bleeds for people she agrees with and for her self.
HARD PASS
For people who miss the 10- second forward and back button, TH-cam has replaced it with a double tap on the screen. It is good to have that 10-second back and forward option again.
I see a new, very helpful feature on TH-cam. The subject being spoken about has been identified with the exact location where it can be found in the video! I found it with a single tap low on the screen.
Saying about Trump that "he is a a guy who by all measures has been successful in his own life"... about a guy that has repeatedly defrauded and lied, tells me where she stands.
I seen the same things, Tulsi described in Iraq that I did too. The KBR, the dining facility with all the Bangladeshi workers and what not. I think Tulsi may have been at BIAP the same time I was, but there are so many soldiers there, that I would likely not have recognized her anyway.
The KBR Haliiburton industrial complex is the direct result or republican policies as were both wars prior to 911. Read Kinslers Crossing the Rubicon for the full on paper trail and realize just how deeply the inside job narrative goes when you follow the money. KBR in particular made billions from importing heroine, which was ultimately what Afghanistan and Iraq were mostly about. I have no love for the dysfunction of the democratic party, but compared to the pure evil that is the republican cadre, well it leaves little choice to those that have actually done their homework and who are truly anti war.
I'm
Lex, I watch many podcasts and a journalist myself. You are killin it and after today, officially my favorite to watch/listen whenever I can. This interview was off the charts, thank you for your service Tulsi, your interview solidified why you should be leading the country. Lex, just keep on keepin on.... Don't change a thing!
Tulsi is a r-wing proselytizer and Russian Stooge. You cool with that?
Thank her for her continued service.
This is what is wrong with Journalists, not a single hard question on her conspiracies and you idiot celebrate it.
Exactly that…
I agree. It was off the charts. I'm glad to see your progress in interviewing. It is really impressive. Next will be to keep learning how to moderate good debates. Fingers crossed !
HALLIBURTON- I retired with Halliburton 2015 (35 years with them). It upsets me tremendously when Halliburton’s name is included with Brown & Root. WE understood B&R was a company we used to build board roads etc when drilling for oil wells. I NEVER heard/knew they had anything to do with the war (besides Cheney leaving our company to run for VP). I would love to know ow more than that.
Great interview!! Thank you!
My father worked for Haliburton.. ended up shooting himself in chest with a shotgun
Sorry for your loss 💔
Halliburton needs to be stopped. WTF. Hugs to you for your loss.
Whoa
Well, uhh ok. Thanks for service I guess. 🫤
I hate it when that happens
I always thought Tulsi was paranoid about the threat of nuclear war but that was rather ignorant of me. Hawaii of all places was directly affected by the EMP of a test. I imagine that’s still pretty fresh in the psyche.
Good stuff guys ✌
Why didn't she win in Hawaii?
@@AdamSmith-cq9pi didn't know about this I'll have a look.
@@flurnsdale3929 She resigned her congressional position, and started to publicly express support for conspiracy theories. Hawaii is a very group think society, when she moved away from that, she lost local support.
Hawaii has tested very very low on IQ tests. Fact
@@flurnsdale3929 Because the civilian population is very liberal in Hawaii. Even as a democrat she spoke very conservatively. That's why she lost. I believe the liberalism of the Hawaiin population is why she grew up democrat. Life outside of Hawaii, ie; real life and experience has given her the wisdom to realize the error in being a democrat and she rightly left the party.
Lex, interesting that you say the Obama was a uniter. Just this morning I was listening to Victor Davis Hansen say the exact opposite. Would love to see you have him on your podcast
This is the leader that your people need.
Maybe. I really want to believe in her, but she has a history of flip flopping on her positions and has been fairly anti-2A. She would most certainly be a better option than the current POTUS.
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*_NO FU*KKIN' WAY_
This "Bitchute" is trained for espionage
There’s no oversight. When your signature signs off on spending money that isn’t yours then why bother check the line item. Thank you Lex for allowing these conversations. 🍋 could learn how a discussion is conducted. Really enjoyed learning her history and her policies.
Good to see Tulsi on Lex's show
I really enjoy learning about tulsi and listening to her. The last 5 minutes were the best and most thought provoking for me.
In the Philippines there were agencies getting workers to sign very low pay contracts to work around the world with the agencies making large amounts off the workers. The Defense Contractors made way more from the agencies and agency workers. This is what I knew from 2 decades ago. Sounds like it still happens
I am a hard core right wing conservative who spent a career in the military. Massive respect for Ms Gabbard. Bravo Zulu
she's not fooling me for a nano second.She might want to learn something about the Minsk agreement and the Ukro Nazis.
@@patricklee780 she isn't pro-Putin enough for you? She needs to be a full-on Russian propagandist to satisfy?
@@patricklee780HI Hillary glad to hear from you again 😂😂😂
Oi 2:44
Hard core right right wing? Sure you are buddeh
I am from the UK but I think she would be a great leader ,hope DT picks her as VP
I am hoping for the same thing
No thanks
This alone informs us why she should not be a representative for any American... how could we trust the English to advise us on governance... how is that working for them? We are so easily fooled by talk and a willingness to ignore past conduct. She has not changed her Democratic spots.
@@youaregodspursuithuh?
She is a Bernie-supporter. Is she MAGA enough for Trump? I dont think so. Vivek would be better VP for Trump.
One question i wish you'd asked as a follow up when TG was talking about the six minutes a President has to decide to launch it not: Don't you think that even the military industrial complex is ultimately against nuclear war? Nuclear war would mean the end of their profiteering as much as world peace would.
Listening to stories from my nephew who was a sniper, a picture of a warm gracious people predominates. They ate together, laughed together. It was not the people who hated..it was the military. He unfortunately shot a sniper behind a wall of rocks that turned out to be a child. He quit after that! He'll never be the same.
Fantastic stuff as usual from Tulsi. The first 10 minutes clearly illustrate how evil the military industrial complex is and always have been.
oh, sure. Knock down the ONLY industry that has kept our Country safe from Foreign Invaders. Gabbard is a Russian Stooge, she wants to get us to disarm, so her Boss Vlad Putin can just walk right in and plant the Russian flag in D.C.
She loves the Military Industrial Complex, as long as Trump (or Putin) wields it. Just look at how furious she got at Biden ending the Afghanistan War.
Yeah, Tulsi was National Guard.
Yeah, Tulsi has never seen conflict let alone actual combat.
@@1SurtYeah, she made that clear. Who cares? Her service still gives her a different perspective and we appreciate hearing that perspective
@@1SurtI still value her perspective though. Doesn’t matter to me what she hasn’t been in actual “combat”.
I think RFK made a mistake not picking her as his running mate.
She turned him down, because she wants to be Trump’s pick. Too much money and power in MAGA to let that grift pass her by.
100 percent
She told him no
@sthubbins4038 them Saudis giving them that cash 💸
RFK is controlled opposition.
A very interesting conversation!
I really enjoyed this :)
My favorite part of getting to know Tulsi better was hearing her speak about her spiritual life.
I agree! Thanks for saying it!!
She's a hypocrite!
Gabbard is Hindu. She & her boyfriend married in 2015 via a traditional Vedic ceremony. She's the first Hindu in congress
Jesus said "I am the way the TRUTH and the life." It absolutely does matter what name you worship Him by. No man goes to the Father but through Christ. I like her politics but I pray she'll come to truly understand the one true God.
@@JustMeAloha .
uhmm . . . . big fu*kkin' deal
Thanks, you two. Such an important convo to have and I respect and value both opinions greatly.
The most difficult thing, if you want to talk about peace, is finding a position from which it is possible to speak without being immediately closed down by those vested interests by being labelled as someone who can be ignored (peacnik, doesn't live in the real world, lives a comfortable life behind the line held by others, etc, etc). It's really hard to get to that place and here a woman who is firmly in that place and cannot even be attacked for being "unwomanly" because it was a caring role. Solid. This is such an unbelievably difficult set of things to bring together that it really should be valued very highly...these experiences, though painful, are solid gold for pursuing peace...and the comments (and the resistance she faces) bear that out. This experience is why she's *still* allowed to speak and hasn't already been closed down. I wonder if she is making more impact than she feels she is.
One might consider whether the reason why these wars seem to inevitably expand into regime change is because regime change - that is the destruction and recreation of a state - is profitable. It is disaster capitalism. Every emergency that "must" be addressed just ends up being disaster capitalism - wars, covid, whatever the next thing is. The worse it gets, the more money they make and the money they have protects them from the consequences. Truth and reality.
The problem with asking those on the left to stand up against the military industrial complex is that almost no-one will be able to occupy the same ground as Tulsi can. Those who grow up and pursue peace activities tend not to join the military, so the number who can find stable ground to challenge from is naturally going to be smaller. Maybe that's a pipeline that should be created and ex-military voices should be amplified...but again, that's more likely to be something the is generated from the right, not the left. It's just....we don't expect fish to climb trees.
Haliburton was granted the contract without going through a normal bidding process. A very handsome reward to Cheney for taking part on the engineering of the Iraqi war and beyond.
She is awesome, powerful and very articulate, by far the best person to fill the VP position. America would be a better place with Tulsi ultimately becoming President one day.
Vlad Putin would LOVE it to have one of his assets as VP.
@@cheponiswow you're easily manipulated by establishment propaganda, it's embarrassing. Please gain a perspective within reality.
@@cheponis You must still be watching cable news. lol You will figure it out one day, hopefully. But hey, you watching this, so that is a good start.
She's alright. Spouts a lot of propaganda nonsense. The north African Islamist movements like Boko Haram aren't interested in exterminating people of the faith or ethnicity she mentioned. That was nonsense. They're interested in political objectives within their theater of action. They're messing up a lot of foreign power's resource plans, not just ours. Russia seems to do a better job for the regimes there at fighting them than the US or France, though recently the US has become more flexible at who it will let govern in the Sahel. She also seems to support Netanyahu which says enough for how much she's worth. Yeah she's right about Ukraine & was definitely right about Syria but that's not enough. Why do we need to settle for these middling people who aren't even experts? Granted she's better than anyone near the white house currently, but that's a very low bar.
@@cheponisYour for-sure a bot lol
Peace should always be the best option. But it should never be the only option.
Actually it should be the ONLY option. WAR IS INSANE! People on both sides lose and the corporations on both sides WIN.... EVERY TIME. The People NEVER ask for war. They always have to be manipulated and conscripted into it. Just look at Ukraine's conscription policy and how everyone who could afford to immediately fled.
Spoken like a true neocon !
America, UK and other Z0Gs in Europe should EFF OFF out of foreign lands creating unnecessary bloodshed&thus creating orphaned children and needless enemies worldwide!!!!!
And moreover America should stop sending their sons and daughters out to fight bankers wars&sacrificing themselves as fodder!!!
After the realisation of the invasion of Iraq post 9.11 being a complete product of manipulation, u should have WOKEN UP! And wised up by now. Ppl who want u to fight for the wars they create aren’t worth it! Eg. Vogue posing Zelensky forcing his men to fight who didn’t want to
Being anti-war, as the world is already at war and our Eastern opponents up munitions production, is stupidity, sorry.
No, but it should be the first thing to pursue, or more accurately - a diplomatic solution. What shouldn't be pursued and instigated are proxy wars which is unfortunately something that has been a major part of American foreign policy for decades.
There's no way that button placement was unintentional.
Lex,
I’m surprised when you got to presidential candidate selections it did not include RFK as an option for discussion on the interview 😢 we must continue to fight for a third option on the ballot
I wrote in a vote for Tulsi Gabbard in our Wisconsin primary today. The one person I trust with my country.
Yeah, love that!
The problem with so many good thinkers entering politics is that they are then swallowed up by the machine. Like Tucker, she is better outside the tent.
The sentiment is nice… but that write in vote means absolutely nothing. The meaningless votes paves the way for joe and Kamala to have another term.
Same in WA state, here. Tulsi is our best hope for the 21st century being anything other than awful for the US.
most trusted? lmao what a load of BS...Tulsi messed up Hawaii when she was our represenative most of all you Tulsi supporters just like her because of her viral clips...but when it comes to work int he office she did JACK SHIT!!!!!
War Is Hell for Everyone!!!
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Good times for the Military-Industrial Complex. So no, War is not hell for everyone at all.
And how do you think America became a wealthy nation?
Everyone.....except the professional liars who start them, and the offense contractors who profit from them.
Not for people like Dick Cheney, he cashed in.
Enlightening. Thank you for doing this interview Lex.
I’d love to see Tulsi in a cabinet position for the next administration where she can have authority to audit the military-industrial complex.
That's not that simple, not even the president of the US or the Congress have "real authority" to audit that complex.
@@rpgadventurer32 Sure they do. The President is the Commander-in-Chief and congress controls the purse strings. Anytime the auditor meets resistance, they have the president fire the person who told them no, or in the case of systemic feet dragging, have congress slash that department’s budget for the next year. Do this department by department.
It’s not a matter of authority, it’s a matter of political will.
Next level interview, much appreciated!
Lex is such a great interviewer, and seems to be such an all-around good person. This interview was every bit as enlightening as it was disheartening and terrifying. We need more people like Tulsi back in office. History will remember her kindly, unlike many of those who have experienced “power” within her lifetime.
How much was the C.I.A. had strong influence in determined the outcome.......?
Just opening the podcast - I adore her name...It's my favorite tea!
Would like to see her a position of leadership in our country. Clear head
How about... dog catcher? Sounds about right.
Sec Def
Trump's VP if he's smart
Trump appointing Tulsi as Secretary of State, Hillary's former position, would be karmic justice and good for the world.
yes, like Secretary of Defense for the USA, under POTUS Trump, 2025-2029!
I was stationed in KSA with husband and 3 yo in 1983. Our Filippino neighbors were the most wonderful people. They also opened their home to Filippino workers in Saudi. Tulsi saw this too.
Exploiting poor people is so wrong.
@@dennispack4119 poor people? Foreign worker in KSA were there by choice because the money was good. Saudis didn't work many jobs. Yemenese, Pakistan see, Indians, Filippinos and nurses from the UK did so much but I am sure they made decent money. Just zero alcohol which is why my neighbors opened their door.
Don't kid yourself. They earn slave wages and it's only desperation in their home countries that makes it an attractive option. Their bibles and passports are taken away from them upon arrival as a means of control. So, it's nice you were able to show each other kindness and foster friendship but don't kid yourself about the difficulties foreign workers face because they had the resilience not to wear it on their sleeves.
@@lisettegarcia Maybe US Military was an exception but we held weekly Bible studies in our quarters. A man from Bangalore was always there. We also went to Sunday service on Aramco. And had booze and beer delivered every month. In fact, we bribed a Saudi with bottle of whiskey to acquire a little Christmas tree brought to Bahrain by the US Navy. I hear what you're saying but at the time Third World countries weren't paying either.
@@tottiemitchell6737 No, we were allowed. But when we deployed to Saudi Arabia that was a consistent theme among the Paki workers (also on Aramco facilities). But that was 35 years ago. Maybe things have improved for them. For sure, the Filipino workers I saw in Guantanamo 10 years ago had a lot more freedom.
She endorsed Bernie and Biden, and conservatives think she'd be good for the cause. Blows my mind.
Her politics never aligned with either
If you dig into the facts
She was never a “dem purist”
Her message never changed
Probably one of the most Sane voices in the United States
I have loved witnessing the trajectory of your topics of discussion over the years, Lex. I hope you never lose your courage to relentlessly pursue your curiosity.
❤
The psychologist's note:
She has the energy of a careing mother who takes things very serious but has no concrete answers or solutions making herself looking very important in the public by carrying that energy but because she does not give concrete answers will not acomplish anything eventually. This is learned behaviour applied by politicians and leaders in many groups across the world... just fake people mimicking human behaviour
Thank you for your honesty and great conversation. Both of you are a credit to the benefits of honor integrity and meaningful thought.
When she mentions a retaliation strike on North Korea from US homeland would go over Russia is that actually correct? Wouldn't the missile be shot from shortest distance to North Korea over Alaska to the West?
Excellent interview great perspective from this woman. Congrats !!!
I would love to see Tulsi as a future president or in any leadership position very soon. Brilliant, clear, speaking truth for so many Americans ! 👍😊
Think about Tulsi joining the effort, endorsing, and serving as Secretary of State in Kennedy's Administration? Please pray on that with me. Tulsi young and can carry on as President in 2032. Imagine 16 years of Kennedy - Gabbard leadership! #kennedy24 Listen to this interview and then try to justify voting for Trump over RFKjr: Jocko Podcast 431: You'll Get The Political Leadership You Deserve. th-cam.com/video/21MLrDMeuOo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EairH_M0kF-avS42
Are you aware of Gabbard's views that are, shall we say, highly pro-Russia. Are you OK with that? I would prefer to see Tulsi never again on the American political scene. Perhaps she could move to Moscow and like Tucker Carlson, explain why it's so great there.
I get the feeling she's going to end up being Trump's VP pick.
@@t4d7 Nah. He needs a doormat. But she, like him, are Russian stooges, so there's that.
I have said since 2015 if she ran I would support her. She speaks a lot of common sense which is extremely rare in Washington, that’s why the democrats hate her.
Mahalo for this conversation!
Nothing like heartbreak Ridge movie with Clint East wood for our citizens and our military
1:49:41 such an intelligent conversation. Bravo to the both of you.
Lex has better guests than Rogan now. I've heard it suggested that Rogan is self-censoring to get back on TH-cam. I don't know, but it would explain why it's all MMA and comedians all of a sudden. Lex is awesome, either way, period.
That's a silly take! Rogan is Rogan because he does what he wants and he wants to talk shit with comedians and fighters because those are his interests, not geo politics and engineering like Lex. Rogan is the perfect layman and will always be the best at what he does.
Both yall make sense
Rogan is already on YT. The JRE channel is official.
@@tylermercurymusic I agree. Except look at the other guy's dumb reaction. Right away he has to polarize and therefore make me out to be saying something I'm not. I never said I don't like Rogan. I love the JRE, but loved it more when he had more diverse, interesting and "out there" guests and am trying to figure out what changed. But oh, no, I gotta be the enemy so he can come in like a white knight. It's so dumb. We can't even have an objective discussion anymore.
Watch both! They're awesome.
With tremendous RESPECT, GRACE AND APPRICATION. What a beautiful star of a woman Tulsi is. I hope to marry a woman like Tulsi Gabbard.
Weirdo
She is a Russian stooge. Are you now so enamored?
Seriously? SERIOUSLY?
Yeah, worst case, she says no. @@cheponis
@@andrewkyriacou1922 wow, товарищ --- c'mon you can do better than that!
Lex - your videos are being suppressed by TH-cam. I searched for your Tulsi interview with your name and it doesn't come up.
Mr. Eric Prince said it best, "in Vietnam the soldiers were blamed, in Iraq/Afgahnistan it is the contractors."
I ran aeromedical evac out of Balad a couple of years before Tulsi was there. I salute her. That place sucked. We got mortar and rocket attacks on nearly a daily basis. Sometimes, more than once a day.
Lex is a great guy, by all I can see, but the statement 'Every indication is that he (Putin) hates this war' appears to be grossly inaccurate. Would love to hear a discussion between Lex and somebody who has studied Putin through the years. If there is already such an interview/ discussion, please reply with the link.. Thanks.
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Lex is Putin!
Yes, look for his interviews with Fiona Hill and Stephen Kotkin. They are far more insightful and concrete.
@@jesan733 Thank you.
Real question: When has a completed weapons system NOT been used at some point?
Anger is often the camouflage that hurt wears