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Tom Rinaldo

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19. To be honest I'm not sure - if I wasn't super busy today I would research it...

Sat Aug 8, 2015, 02:28 PM

Aug 2015

But again honestly, there are only a relative handful of Democratic Senators who I can not find some serious black mark against and it's doubtful any of them can get enough support inside the Democratic caucus to win the leadership post. This vote Schumer just announced he would make rises to a capital offense in my book. It can easily lead us into a prolonged massive war, and it gives direct aid and comfort now to the Republican candidates who are trying to attack the Democratic Party over foreign policy in order to win in 2016.

Durbin is generally among the more liberal Senators and he is currently next in line behind Reid in the Democratic Senate leadership. He is the natural choice to organize a draft behind. We are unlikely to do better than him anyway. And the statement that we will make by attempting this will be heard just as loudly by other Democrats in the Senate whether or not Durbin actually steps forward

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Time for a Draft Durbin Movement [View all] Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 OP

Oh hell yes! I'm in... eom Purveyor Aug 2015 #1

Why Schumer?... PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #2

Our own one percenter problem yes. But money can't pay for our blood Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #5

Definately Durbin. misterhighwasted Aug 2015 #3

I like Durbin, but he's not the only choice. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #4

Certainly Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #6

Murray would be a good choice as well. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #7

Durbin is from a split state. ieoeja Aug 2015 #8

That might be a reason for him to decline - but not a reason for us not to ask Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #11

An honest question, since the Senate alone has the power to elect its leaders, Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #9

It is a realistic focal point for organizing efforts. We elect the Senetors who elect the leader Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #10

Thanks, yu convince me of the wisdom. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #13

Because unless you happen to live in NY jeff47 Aug 2015 #12

Thanks, I agree with the importance of organizing Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #14

Durbin is my senator angel123 Aug 2015 #15

Welcome to DU! Yes, they all need to hear from us Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #16

Kick for Dick oasis Aug 2015 #17

How did Durbin vote on the Catfood Commission? Enthusiast Aug 2015 #18

To be honest I'm not sure - if I wasn't super busy today I would research it... Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #19

Before I heard what he said regarding the Catfood Commission I had actually donated to Durbin. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #20

I respect your position Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #21