On the Friday edition of The Editors, Rich and the gang discuss Tulsi Gabbard’s secession from the Democratic Party and wonder where she’ll end up on the political spectrum. MBD, a longtime fan of various aspects of Gabbard’s message, had plenty to add to this conversation.

He doesn’t see her taking an elected office in the GOP, but definitely in the “Republican ecosystem.”

“She was out there as a bit of a TERF before it was popular. There’s something weird and magnetic about her. . . . She’s freaking gorgeous. I just know that a lot of people in my life that are not religious conservatives, but they’re skeptical of woke stuff, they follow her on social-media platforms where she promotes healthy living and a lot of normal, decent stuff. And she actually seems to like her country. . . . So she has something going for her.”

Maddy chimed in to agree with Michael, saying that “certainly there are crazier or more out-there people in the Republican Party than Tulsi Gabbard, but I think her particular brand of politics would find it difficult to have electoral success there. I agree with Michael not just that she is gorgeous — she is — but there is that magic quality to her. It’s quite a talent to be an attractive woman with presence and get both men and women to like you. And I think she does that. . . . She certainly says a lot of things I strongly disagree with, but I find her interesting, and it’s kind of what Michael said before. . . . People can overestimate ideology. Personality counts for a lot, and I think she does have that star quality.

But does Charlie concur with Michael and Maddy? Listen below to find out, and to see what other hot takes our editors have to round out this week.