O'Malley for DNC chair

[Recursion]

Who's with me?

This is exactly who we need to stage our party's Congressional comeback.

[SharonClark]

1. Excellent choice

[Justice]

2. NO

[Recursion]

4. Can I ask why not?

You seem very emphatic about that...

[Laurian]

3. A great choice!

Young, energetic, progressive.

[BlueMTexpat]

5. Either that or

for Veep! I think that he is very likely on the short list.

[Recursion]

6. OMG I would be ecstatic

There's so many places he would do wonderfully: VP, HHS, VA, DNC... he is who we need as the future of the party.

[BlueMTexpat]

7. I agree 100 percent! eom

[dawg]

10. I think Attorney General would be a good position for him as well.

I think he could do a lot of good from that position pushing back against some of the police overreach and racially-motivated violence in this country.

Not only do I think he would be uniquely qualified for such a task, it would also help him "atone" in some voters eyes for his perceived transgressions as mayor of Baltimore.

[Recursion]

11. Oh wow I hadn't even thought of that, but that's a great point

Great points on all counts there...

[ALBliberal]

33. Is he a lawyer and does it matter? I think he's terrific and I hope he has

A high exposure position in the next administration.

[Koinos]

38. He received his law degree from the University of Maryland.

He was hired as the Assistant State's Attorney for the City of Baltimore (1988-1990).

More about his entire resume here: https://bio.martinomalley.com/

[zentrum]

27. No, not a VEEP for

…Hillary if she's the winner. VEEP'S have to go out and advocate for the POTUS's initiatives. O'Malley having to carry HRC's water as she's drops and/or waters down every progressive thing said on the campaign trail would not be a pretty sight. His political identity would ebb away.

Would hate to see him totally co-opted by the Democratic establishment. Don't want another 3rd way Democrat created.

[Vote2016]

34. He's not enough of an ass kisser to make onto Hillary's list.

[Equinox Moon]

8. Keith Ellison - MN congressman

A progressive DNC chair would be the way to go. IMO

[Recursion]

9. Another *great* option. I absolutely love Ellison

That would actually be a hard choice for me.

[Omaha Steve]

22. Donate to DU 4 Keith Ellison MN-05 HERE

Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/du4keithellison

[zentrum]

26. Yes. Ellison!

[Vote2016]

35. That would be powerful

[leftofcool]

12. No, Attorney General or head of the EPA is better!

[Recursion]

13. Oh, man, those would both be perfect for him

Great points!

[leftofcool]

15. MOM is good on climate change and I think him heading the EPA would be good for the country

He and Hillary also align on gun control so that is another option. I would also have no problem with him on the Supreme Court.

[Recursion]

19. OMG an O'Malley-headed EPA would be epic

He would really, really do that well I think.

[JustAnotherGen]

14. Head of the EPA

[Recursion]

16. I LOVE this idea

He'd do great there too

[JustAnotherGen]

17. I'm going to watch this thread

For posters claiming he's not a 'progressive' or 'liberal enough' - also - he doesn't have 'experience'. BTW - didja see the Nina Turner thread asking this question?

[Recursion]

23. Totally great points

I think he'll keep exceeding expectations, though....

[Duppers]

18. Yes!

[Omaha Steve]

20. Donate to help retire his debt here

K&R!


Donate to Democratic Underground for O'Malley here: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/duforomalley

[mountain grammy]

25. Thanks for that info, OS

[Feeling the Bern]

21. I can accept this! O'Malley won me as an alternative to Sanders

Great guy!

[mountain grammy]

24. I'm fine with that idea..

[Odin2005]

28. Nope, he's an anti-gun fanatic

[Koinos]

39. I must be the same kind of "fanatic."

I am a firm supporter of gun control.

[blackspade]

29. He would be a vast improvement over who we have now.

[aintitfunny]

30. Wonderful Idea

Very effective leader, and we need that leading the DNC

[dembotoz]

31. no the head of the dnc will be a shill for hil

just how things work

would like to see him in the cabinet....epa would be good
but the dnc is a political post and it will be someone closer to hrc's aspirations

[Vote2016]

32. He's not a payday loan vulture so that would be a step in the right direction. The DNC is so

mismanaged that I've stopped contributing (but I'm still giving money directly to candidates) and I have had to demand probably 25 times that the DNC stop hounding me by email.

It would be nice to rejoin support for the DNC.

[bullwinkle428]

36. Hell, I would vote for Dennis Rodman for DNC chair at this point!

But I think O'Malley would make an excellent choice!

[LiberalFighter]

37. To me he doesn't seem to have the mind to do something like that.

When O'Malley starts talking I'm ready for someone else to start talking. He can't keep up.

Ellison might be a better candidate for that position.

How about Warren?

[houston16revival]

40. Excellent choice

with hands on experience

The demands of money and constant fundraising have ruined
many a good candidate for this position though

[Rafale]

41. His policies in Baltimore and Maryland were straight-out racist

Not a fan of the gentleman's policies at all. Sends the wrong message. We need to stop promoting "leaders" that help create the prison-industrial complex. O'Malley should be allowed to retire as the failed politician that he is. We need new leaders, not controlled by special interest cash. Enough is enough.