Summary

The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence in a 52-48 vote, with only Sen. Mitch McConnell breaking GOP ranks to oppose her.

Critics, including Democrats and some Republicans, raised concerns over her past meeting with Syria’s Assad, sympathetic comments on Russia, and prior support for Edward Snowden.

Gabbard reversed her stance on key intelligence policies during her confirmation.

  • Tujio@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    What? You’re saying if America becomes less accepting of gay people, Russia will become more accepting? Like, having a pride parade in retaliation?

    • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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      Gay marriage started getting legalized in the US in 2004. In 2006, Russia began distributing anti-LGBT propaganda. In June 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down DOMA and Russia began to criminalize the distribution of pro-LGBT materials to minors. People in Russia really to believe that queer people are a myth made up by Western ideology.

      There’s almost a direct relationship - as we were more accepted in the US, Russia became more queerphobic.

    • kescusay@lemmy.world
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      Yes, that’s exactly what queermunist is saying. And like all accelerationist ideas, it’s naive as fuck.