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37. DNC / Democratic Party needs to welcome all Americans, Including whites

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2016, 12:50 PM

Dec 2016

Statements like this from Democratic leaders, while well-intentioned, don't help white Americans feel welcome in the Democratic Party:

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/304589-granholm-dnc-doesnt-need-57-year-old-white-woman-at-helm

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Sunday the Democratic National Committee needs a leader who represents "rising America," suggesting the committee appoint a minority to the position.

"I think that the DNC needs to have leadership that reflects this rising America and you know, a 57-year-old white woman may not be the person," she told MSNBC's Hallie Jackson.

As a 55 year old white American woman, I hear this and wonder if there is any place at all for me in the Democratic Party's vision of America.

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So what reforms do we want at the DNC? [View all] RandySF Dec 2016 OP

Real Democrats running for local, state and national elections... pangaia Dec 2016 #1

Define "real Democrats" TwilightZone Dec 2016 #23

those who-- pangaia Dec 2016 #24

You essentially made my point. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #30

I agree with all those things Javaman Dec 2016 #31

New leadership. elleng Dec 2016 #2

Keith Ellison! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #7

I like him but elleng Dec 2016 #8

I would also like to see a full-time DNC Chair... Raster Dec 2016 #10

An absolutely level and even-handed Primary process... Raster Dec 2016 #3

Plus 1. I think we would be in a very different place right now... demmiblue Dec 2016 #9

Sure as hell would be. elleng Dec 2016 #12

For how long? Let's say a candidate is not viable La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #15

It would depend upon what was openly and evenly agreed upon in advance... Raster Dec 2016 #19

so you are ok with republicans voting in democratic primaries? La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #20

Not on the face of it. There is a fine line between welcoming... Raster Dec 2016 #22

that line is usual party registration. else what would you use? a test? La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #27

No test, probably a registration-type of vehicle... Raster Dec 2016 #32

again, we have that system, its called party registration La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #33

That is the most important thing. alarimer Dec 2016 #17

Update the rhetoric Auggie Dec 2016 #4

Get Comey fired world wide wally Dec 2016 #5

We need to have the right message, repeat it, elevate it and campaign everywhere OhioBlue Dec 2016 #6

I concur with this. alarimer Dec 2016 #18

A non-Wall St. affiliated Chair. Tatiana Dec 2016 #11

More money spent on municipal elections. RandySF Dec 2016 #13

Elimination of caucuses and the use of closed primaries Gothmog Dec 2016 #14

Def elimination of caucuses La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #16

Fine, but we need to make sure we are as accessible as possible... Raster Dec 2016 #21

no more caucuses. TuslaUltra Dec 2016 #25

which issues are cultural? La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #29

also, no more Pelosi TuslaUltra Dec 2016 #26

pelosi is not running for DNC and there is no comparison between her and Tim Ryan. nt La Lioness Priyanka Dec 2016 #28

Only Democrats can run for office. They must be members of the party for at least five years lunamagica Dec 2016 #34

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Ideas from a millennial: PatsFan87 Dec 2016 #36

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