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TwilightZone

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12. The entire Democratic Party lost.

Fri Dec 9, 2016, 09:35 AM

Dec 2016

This "sides" bullshit is partly to blame for why we lost.

Besides, Russ Feingold and Zephyr Teachout lost. They're on "your" side. Care to explain?

I think he's a good candidate and would be excellent in the position, though I'd probably prefer Perez. That doesn't mean that I think the concerns about him aren't legitimate. They shouldn't be discounted just because Bernie said so.

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Keith Ellisons star falling as Clinton, Obama allies seek DNC alternative [View all] workinclasszero Dec 2016 OP

Good, he has way too much baggage Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #1

Hillary baggage: bad. Ellison baggage: no problem. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #2

And just now I learned that people often pretend two different bags are identical LanternWaste Dec 2016 #8

Nope, not at all. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #9

I don't think he would be effective in the south. nt WhiteTara Dec 2016 #18

I had two problems with Keith being the DNC chair. The first one was that I believed still_one Dec 2016 #20

He's already repudiated his controversial statements. A decade ago. killbotfactory Dec 2016 #24

Ellison will be used against us by the GOP...it is what they do. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #43

Doesn't really matter, though Nevernose Dec 2016 #47

Yes, and a Bernie-bot socialist too! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #55

Very true but when one of our core groups comes out against one of those running for the DNC Chair, Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #58

The GOP isn't our core group Nevernose Dec 2016 #60

I am talking about liberal Jewish organizations...who have come out against the nomination. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #61

Stop caring about what republicans will think of us killbotfactory Dec 2016 #56

They won this year or manipulated the system and stole the election... Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #57

I like Perez too flamingdem Dec 2016 #30

I'm waiting to hear someone make a compelling case FOR Ellison... brooklynite Dec 2016 #3

ok DonCoquixote Dec 2016 #33

Funny thing about the union vote for Ellison. He was the only name on the ballot. BobbyDrake Dec 2016 #38

Remember during the Primary when votes by the Union Executive Committee were frowned upon? brooklynite Dec 2016 #39

Even their hypocrisy is progressive. BobbyDrake Dec 2016 #40

Thanks for that, Bobby.. Cha Dec 2016 #45

Me too. gulliver Dec 2016 #50

I do not want a bernie backer as DNC chair Gothmog Dec 2016 #4

Thats just petty and silly. sfwriter Dec 2016 #13

Yes there are but this is sufficient Gothmog Dec 2016 #17

Like most of the people that Bernie backed WhiteTara Dec 2016 #19

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I have met and like Keith Ellison but I do not support his bid for DNC chair Gothmog Dec 2016 #37

I agree with this completely. okasha Dec 2016 #46

No more DLC DINOs. backscatter712 Dec 2016 #5

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This FreakinDJ Dec 2016 #11

The entire Democratic Party lost. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #12

Thank you.. yes, I would like to hear an explanation why Cha Dec 2016 #15

Well, technically, they lost by getting the most votes... sfwriter Dec 2016 #16

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OF course they do alarimer Dec 2016 #10

Hillary got 65 Million Votes and counting.. that's a lot of People Cha Dec 2016 #14

He didn't impress me katmondoo Dec 2016 #21

And yet kcdoug1 Dec 2016 #51

Yeah, she was cheated out of it.. that's on them. Cha Dec 2016 #54

Although I don't see a problem with him, Ellison would be a polarizing figure as DNC leader..... George II Dec 2016 #22

And fought by every party chair in the south. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #32

When the ADL came out against him I knew it was a wrap NWCorona Dec 2016 #23

The ADL also opposed the Iran nuclear deal. killbotfactory Dec 2016 #25

Yes they did but Keith isn't as strong as the interests that wanted that deal. NWCorona Dec 2016 #26

Competition is good for the party, not sure if Ellison has the political weight to get enough Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #27

Like who? question everything Dec 2016 #28

I thought the contest was to replace Donna Brazile. KamaAina Dec 2016 #34

People do move away from the Nation of Islam over time. KamaAina Dec 2016 #35

i currently feel if the dnc supports it It must be stupid dembotoz Dec 2016 #36

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someone needs to tell John Lewis that Ellison's "star is falling" JustinL Dec 2016 #42

So they have issues with Keith Ellison but they were fine with the "Lady from Payday Loans". n/t retread Dec 2016 #44

Interesting! I count on DU to keep me up to date on this stuff. LAS14 Dec 2016 #48

What about Obama as DNC chair??? LAS14 Dec 2016 #49

We need a full time DNC chair....get Biden he has time come January.. Historic NY Dec 2016 #52

Thank goodness, what a blunder he would be. He has disqualified himself. I agree with the ADL. tritsofme Dec 2016 #53

And the RW-generated Ellison hatred keeps on coming. baldguy Dec 2016 #59

Why am I thinking of the Clinton preference MurrayDelph Dec 2016 #62