Dem Sen. Warner: Tulsi Gabbard Is Not Competent for her Position

February 8, 2026
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Senator Mark Warner, the Democratic heavyweight from Virginia, dropped a bombshell on CBS's Face the Nation this Sunday, declaring Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard not competent for her role. Warner's critique wasn't some offhand remark—it was a calculated swipe amid escalating tensions over intelligence briefings and national security protocols. Coming from a guy who's chaired the Senate Intelligence Committee, this isn't just insider baseball; it's a direct challenge to Gabbard's credibility in an administration stacked with Trump loyalists. Warner cited her handling of briefings and perceived lapses in judgment, but let's be real: this reeks of partisan sniping against a woman who's long been a thorn in the establishment's side. For the 2A community, this is more than Beltway drama—it's a flashing red light on the fault lines of federal power. Gabbard, a decorated Army National Guard veteran and staunch defender of constitutional rights, has consistently pushed back against gun-grabbers, from her early opposition to red flag laws to her vocal criticism of ATF overreach during her congressional days. Warner's attack isn't happening in a vacuum; it's part of a broader Democratic playbook to undermine Trump-appointed officials who might shield Second Amendment protections from intelligence-driven encroachments. Remember, the DNI oversees agencies like the FBI and NSA, which have a track record of surveilling gun owners under guises like domestic extremism watchlists. If Gabbard gets painted as incompetent and sidelined, we're talking potential green lights for renewed ops targeting 2A advocates—think expanded FFL scrutiny or pre-crime algorithms flagging AR-15 purchases as threats. The implications? Buckle up, patriots. This could foreshadow Senate Democrats stonewalling confirmations or intel-sharing, starving the administration of data needed to dismantle Biden-era gun control infrastructures. Gabbard's resilience here is our bulwark; her competence isn't in question for those who value liberty over D.C. echo chambers. Warner's words might rally the anti-2A crowd, but they also galvanize us—proving once again that the real incompetence lies in politicians who prioritize power grabs over the rights etched in our founding documents. Stay vigilant; the fight for the Second Amendment just got a new front line.

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Senator Mark Warner, the Democratic heavyweight from Virginia, dropped a bombshell on CBS’s Face the Nation this Sunday, declaring Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard not competent for her role. Warner’s critique wasn’t some offhand remark—it was a calculated swipe amid escalating tensions over intelligence briefings and national security protocols. Coming from a guy who’s chaired the Senate Intelligence Committee, this isn’t just insider baseball; it’s a direct challenge to Gabbard’s credibility in an administration stacked with Trump loyalists. Warner cited her handling of briefings and perceived lapses in judgment, but let’s be real: this reeks of partisan sniping against a woman who’s long been a thorn in the establishment’s side.

For the 2A community, this is more than Beltway drama—it’s a flashing red light on the fault lines of federal power. Gabbard, a decorated Army National Guard veteran and staunch defender of constitutional rights, has consistently pushed back against gun-grabbers, from her early opposition to red flag laws to her vocal criticism of ATF overreach during her congressional days. Warner’s attack isn’t happening in a vacuum; it’s part of a broader Democratic playbook to undermine Trump-appointed officials who might shield Second Amendment protections from intelligence-driven encroachments. Remember, the DNI oversees agencies like the FBI and NSA, which have a track record of surveilling gun owners under guises like domestic extremism watchlists. If Gabbard gets painted as incompetent and sidelined, we’re talking potential green lights for renewed ops targeting 2A advocates—think expanded FFL scrutiny or pre-crime algorithms flagging AR-15 purchases as threats.

The implications? Buckle up, patriots. This could foreshadow Senate Democrats stonewalling confirmations or intel-sharing, starving the administration of data needed to dismantle Biden-era gun control infrastructures. Gabbard’s resilience here is our bulwark; her competence isn’t in question for those who value liberty over D.C. echo chambers. Warner’s words might rally the anti-2A crowd, but they also galvanize us—proving once again that the real incompetence lies in politicians who prioritize power grabs over the rights etched in our founding documents. Stay vigilant; the fight for the Second Amendment just got a new front line.

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