Tulsi Gabbard leaves Democratic Party, denounces it as 'elitist cabal'

[MotorCityRadioFreak]

Mother would have to say yes. Obviously, if I had to pick between Trump, DeSatan, and the closet case, give me the closet case.

[Circle Seven]

Considering she barely accomplished anything in the 2020 primaries, I'd say her chances of ever being president are about zero.

At the end of the day, she's still closer to being a Democrat than to being a Republican. She's:

-pro-choice (including supporting federal funding for abortion),
-pro-legalization of pretty much all drugs,
-pro-free community college for all,
-pro-Green New Deal
-supports very strict gun control including banning all common rifles,
-Pro single-payer for healthcare
-In favor of legalizing prostitution

So yeah, I don't exactly see her winning much mainstream Republican support.

For all the reasons you listed, I think she has a good chance. I think America is eager for a compromise candidate. They're tired of every candidate towing the rigid party line. Sure, her party's leadership won't want someone that isn't lockstep with what they say, do and think. I believe that's what got her ostracized in 2016.