Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard advocated for politicians to abandon the “racialization” of politics in recent days.
During an appearance on Tucker Carlson Tonight, Gabbard was asked about the need for a shared vision between Republicans and Democrats.
“I think that really is the critical thing here, is that when we have Democrats and Republicans in positions of leadership, of course there are going to be disagreements on different issues or how we approach solving the problems of the American people,” Gabbard replied. “But so long as the goal is the same, the goal being, hey, we want to do what’s best for the American people and our country, then we know that progress is possible.”
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“That’s where we absolutely need more than just sane leaders, because the problem is bigger than just insanity.” Gabbard continued. “The problem that what we have now is leaders who are so willing to manipulate the American people to further their own selfish, political interest, or money or power or whatever it is, and we see this very clearly in how everything in the country is being racialized.”
Gabbard frames racialization as an “intentional strategy to tear us apart based on the color of our skin” without realizing the damage being done in the wake of such ideas. The former Hawaii representative then pointed to the election of Glenn Youngkin as Virginia governor as a refutation of the racialization of politics.
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“This is what I hope we see more of in the country, that voters take a stand and make a choice,” Gabbard concluded.
Gabbard served as a representative for Hawaii from 2013 to 2021, then attempted to run for president in the 2020 Democratic primaries. She has since become a popular commentator in conservative circles.
