Tulsi Gabbard is a courageous woman. Her decorated bravery as a combat veteran is something even her opponents can’t deny. But she also has political courage, which doesn’t involve facing physical danger but does demand a great deal of psychological strength. In Washington, DC, the way to succeed is to stay loyal to the group. But the two parties are only secondary groups. The primary group loyalty in the nation’s capital is to one’s fellow officeholders and officials as a class. That group is a timid herd, but it survives because its members stick together.
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