The Bunker – News without the nonsense Streak of Madness – Is Tulsi Gabbard a threat to US security and more?
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Jun 10, 2025 Andrew Roth, the Global affairs correspondent for The Guardian, delves into Tulsi Gabbard's controversial political journey—from an antiwar Democrat to a staunch Trump loyalist. He argues her appointment in intelligence signals a challenge to the security establishment and explores her fascination with strongmen. Roth discusses how Gabbard promotes paranoid social media politics within the government and critiques the implications of her evolving loyalties on U.S. national security, posing crucial questions about political accountability and intelligence manipulation.
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Conspiracy Theory Shapes Gabbard's Politics
- Gabbard often draws conspiracy theories from dubious internet sources rather than verified facts. - Her politics are shaped by conclusions she reaches first and then seeks evidence online to support them.
Gabbard Reflects Democratic Party Crisis
- Gabbard is charismatic and could have been a major Democratic figure but radicalized and alienated the party. - Her trajectory reflects the Democratic Party's ongoing identity crisis and internal fractures.
Resentment Drives Gabbard's Politics
- Gabbard's core politics are fueled by a politics of resentment that rejects conventional wisdom. - She aligns with figures like Putin or Assad as symbols opposing American power and the liberal international order.