Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for President last night in a powerful and unifying speech that is being widely praised by Democrats and Republicans alike.
Also among last night’s speakers were Mayors Pete Buttigieg and Keisha Lance Bottoms, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, and Sen. Cory Booker, just to name a few.
Noticeably absent from the group, however, was Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who ran against both Biden and Kamala Harris in the Democratic primary.
In response to a tweet highlighting her absenteeism at the convention, despite winning two delegates during the Democratic primary, Gabbard griped, “You’re correct – I was not invited to participate in any way.”
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You're correct – I was not invited to participate in any way. https://t.co/zQBOQB8Zw7
— Tulsi Gabbard ? (@TulsiGabbard) August 20, 2020
Considering the fact that Gabbard, as Harris put it during the debates, “spent four years full-time on Fox News criticizing president Obama” during his administration, the fact that she ran her presidential campaign on a Trump-leaning platform, and, oh yeah, used to be a staunch antigay activist who, just three years ago, was rubbing elbows with Syrian President Bashar Assad, it’s really not all that surprising she wasn’t invited to speak.
Related: 2020 hopeful Tulsi Gabbard says she’s really, really sorry for her long history of homophobia
It is, however, a break in tradition. Every other Democratic candidate who earned delegates in the primary was given a speaking slot, as is typical at any convention. This, of course, was not your typical convention. Coronavirus made sure of that.
Here’s how others on Twitter are responding to Gabbard’s DNC snub…
Your campaign would be the reason.
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) August 21, 2020
Republicans are upset that Tulsi Gabbard wasn’t invited to speak at the DNC in case you were wondering why Tulsi Gabbard wasn’t invited to speak at the DNC.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) August 21, 2020
RNC is next week, sis
— Erik Larson (he/him) (@eriklarsonsays) August 21, 2020
The fact that MAGA likes Tulsi Gabbard is EXACTLY why we disowned her and she was not invited to the DNC Convention ….We did not want to see her Y’all can have her #Girlbye pic.twitter.com/yDUPBn9LKK
— Joie (@JoieBooks) August 21, 2020
That’s the way the Russian crumbles
— RoXMvPRoY2007 (@RoXMvPRoY2007) August 20, 2020
Tulsi Gabbard is a gigantic homophobic sack of shit.
Happy Friday y’all.
— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) August 21, 2020
See, that’s the difference between Republicans and Democrats. Democrats don’t invite Russian assets to our conventions, even if they have a D after their name.
— StaceyC.inKS (@StaceyCKs1) August 21, 2020
She’ll probably be speaking at the RNC next week. She’s more suited to that party anyway.
— ErinGoBragh🍀 (@ETphoneHome107) August 21, 2020
Duh, it’s Democrats convention not MAGA convention.
— Denise Wu (@denisewu) August 21, 2020
“I was not invited to participate in any way at the DNC.”
-Tulsi Gabbard~ Russian Asset pic.twitter.com/AWVkdQXZV0— Stone (@stonecold2050) August 21, 2020
There is no place for genocide denialists in our party. Goodbye.
— Centrism Fan Acct 🔹 (@Wilson__Valdez) August 21, 2020
Related: Tulsi Gabbard releases awkward four minute cellphone video apologizing for her years of homophobia
HDTex
Shocker, honey. I don’t think they invite people who were paid by Putin to speak at the DNC. Now crawl off because I’d like to hear more from Biden and less whining. I’m really not big on whining.
Hdtex
Fake profile account is fake AF.
HDTex
Faking faker is fake.
GayEGO
Absolutely!
Rock Star
Looks like she is a qualified candidate for exorcism.
Jared MacBride
Tulsi was never an “anti-gay activist.” That is a flat out lie. Her father, yes, Tulsi, no.
Cam
This is a quote from Gabbard when she first ran for office in Hawaii.
“”Working with my father, Mike Gabbard, and others to pass a constitutional amendment to protect traditional marriage, I learned that real leaders are willing to make personal sacrifices for the common good. I will bring that attitude of public service to the legislature,” Gabbard said in an interview at the time with the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.”
Explain again how SHE never did anything?
ShiningSex
Actually YOU ARE WRONG. Google it sweetie. We don’t have time to educate you. Do it yourself. She’s garbage regardless.
barryaksarben
SHE MOST CERTAINLY SAID MANY HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS WHICH SHE LIED ABOUT BEFORE GIVING A HALF ASSED APOLOGY> I DON TKNOW WHY YOU WOULD LIE ABOUT HER COMMENTS
Cam
The best part about this, is if you look at Twitter, the ONLY people expressing outrage are republican accounts, or troll accounts that are anti-Dem.
GayEGO
Good response!
Creamsicle
Don’t forget that she grew up in a crazy-ass cult and has never publicly disavowed it. No wonder she feels at home in the current Republican party.
Jake123
I actually quite liked Tulsi, she wanted to end America blowing up other countries don’t see how that’s a bad thing. It sucks that she was anti gay in the past but from where I’m standing it seems most American politicians were.
ShiningSex
There was absolutely NOTHING to like about her. She was a total c*nt.
Jake123
@ShiningSex Apart from the fact that she was anti war, pro Medicare4All and pro Green New Deal.
Kangol2
Yes, she’s so anti-war she was coddling the dictator of Syria, who is slaughtering his own people under the pretext of countering the “resistance.” She’s vomited up Assad’s propaganda more than once, even after having met with real resistance fighters against his oppressive rule. No thanks!
vinnieboiblue
Oh puhlease Miss Twit Gabbard. You are nothing but a irrelevant whiner. Go back to your Returdlican Party. You were never Dem but just a DINO!
Riley
Not sure that complexion is ready for prime time HDTV…
ShiningSex
She’s garbage. Why be shocked?
Ryan99
MMM! Tulsi, your tears are delicious. Cry more.
GayEGO
I did not know this, but I did not care for her personality so I never added her to my Democrat approval list.
Essie
I also had no idea about this or anything else about her but there was just something about her I did not like. My instincts were on point, apparently.
James
SHE SUPPOSELDY NOW ACCEPTS GAY PEOPLE BUT HAS NEVER ONCE CRITICIZED THE FAMILY ALLIANCE COUNCIL OR ANY OF THE HATE GROUPS SHE USED TO SUPPORT. SHE HAS NEVER CRITICIZED THEM.
winemaker
Not to be negative but who really gives a rats ripe ass? Just another has been trying to be relevant and make a statement. Enough from these hypocrites.
o.codone
Cam has become that problematic commenter who has something awful to say on every post and who gets into personal squabbles with other readers. If you’ve been around a while, as I have, you’ll remember how that guy Estabon1985 (something like that) basically burned Queerty to the ground with the same tactics. Multiple comments on the same post, commenting on every single story, personalizing, getting into individual wars with others, creating a vortex which is *all* about and *only* about him. This guy is creating a very inhospitable environment here and dedicates way too much of his time to this site. Something’s wrong here. Queerty editors please take note, save yourselves, save your site.
Stefano
And Repeating yourself over and over is crazy too…even more from a church lady like you.
o.codone
@Stefano. The “church lady” thing is over my head. Or maybe it’s just so vague that it doesn’t mean anything to anyone except yourself. I can hear you laughing at your own jokes. You’re a riot.
HDTex
Tell me about it. Disagree slightly and he screams bigot (but he’s afraid of every color paler than beige). And he’s a total whiner who seems to think everybody else is to blame for his personality disorder.
But never fear, Queerty won’t do crap. They never do. Just ignore it, point out it’s small personality, and remind it that it’s sadly very ill, and it eventually will go away.
justgeo
Poor bitch needs facial resurfacing big time!
Reinita
You all get that Biden signed DOMA right? Did you also vote for Hilary? Yeah, she was against gay marriage too before deciding it was no longer politically beneficial (both in their 60s). Tulsi grew up in a conservative family and evolved on this issue in her early 20s while she was serving in the Iraq war alongside queer fellow soldiers. I bet you have friends like that (I am trans and that’s most of my family). She has a 100% voting record by Human Rights Campaign for the the past 7 years as a congresswoman. I mean why the double-standard? She was the only person of color to win primary delegates…a woman…combat veteran…racist much? I watched the People’s Convention today. It was so much better than the two republican conventions, because that’s what the dnc really is. Good luck with your hypocrisy.