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portlander23

(2,078 posts)
10. Yep
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 02:05 PM
Jan 2017
Keith's Vision
Keith for DNC

We must energize Democratic activists across the country and give them the tools to build the Party from the bottom up. Beyond a 50-state strategy, we need a 3,143-county strategy. DNC members are on the front lines in these states and counties, and we must harness your experience and give you a meaningful voice as we set the direction for the Party. In a DNC Chair, you need a partner and an advocate who will ensure you have the resources you need to win.

We must also reclaim our history as the Party that stands with working people. We can start with our platform — the most
progressive in history — which calls for a living wage, requiring the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share, and comprehensive immigration reform. We will never stop fighting attempts by the Trump White House (which lost the popular vote by 2.8 million votes), Republican-controlled states, and special interests to roll back affordable health care, worker wages and protections, and a woman’s right to choose. We will stand up for people of all races, religions, genders and sexual orientations to foster a more inclusive, fair society and create an economy that works for all Americans.

Our Party is right. Our values are just. Our future depends on grassroots organizing. When Democrats champion the challenges of working families, voters will have a reason to show up at the polls in 2017, 2018 and beyond.

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Ellison's opponents are trying to muddy the waters Renew Deal Jan 2017 #1
We have a number of options that would be smart choices. NCTraveler Jan 2017 #2
Because unity isn't the goal BainsBane Jan 2017 #20
But won't that make Alan Dershowitz have a sad? gratuitous Jan 2017 #3
About time after losing so many seats FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #4
"But if they can be brought inside the Democratic Party" Me. Jan 2017 #5
They certainly won't come to NeoLiberal Centrist Politicians FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #6
Obviously not BainsBane Jan 2017 #13
You might want to put down that Kool Aid FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #31
When was always? BainsBane Jan 2017 #36
Wages have declined for 45 years FreakinDJ Jan 2017 #44
That doesn't answer my question BainsBane Jan 2017 #45
We could focus on combatting voter disenfranchisement BainsBane Jan 2017 #19
Precisely Me. Jan 2017 #21
How bout we don't embrace someone that was part of a hate group? NobodyHere Jan 2017 #7
He wasn't part of a hate group BainsBane Jan 2017 #9
The SPLC disagrees NobodyHere Jan 2017 #12
My point isn't that the Nation of Islam BainsBane Jan 2017 #14
Well he supported the NoI and defended them NobodyHere Jan 2017 #15
They are a complicated group BainsBane Jan 2017 #17
They are not "complicated" NobodyHere Jan 2017 #18
Apparently the Nation of Islam is immutable, it's like set in stone or something ck4829 Jan 2017 #24
Regardless BainsBane Jan 2017 #28
"The antisemitism is unfortunate." 11 Bravo Jan 2017 #34
I am not sanguine BainsBane Jan 2017 #35
I have been a volunteer escort for women entering ... 11 Bravo Jan 2017 #38
I guess that makes the ACLU haters too ck4829 Jan 2017 #23
With all this disqualifying hatred going 'round, Democrats will become an invitation-only party. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #40
what i want is a return to the 50 state strategy, barbtries Jan 2017 #8
Yep portlander23 Jan 2017 #10
thank you for that. barbtries Jan 2017 #11
Except DNC chair doesn't control messaging BainsBane Jan 2017 #16
Exactly Me. Jan 2017 #22
I doubt it. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #42
Best post of this thread Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #33
Other candidates have identified that BainsBane Jan 2017 #37
This white working class voter in the midwest supports him. ck4829 Jan 2017 #25
Why? BainsBane Jan 2017 #29
ADL has 'serious concerns' whether Ellison can lead DNC Gothmog Jan 2017 #26
While I Don't Support Ellison Me. Jan 2017 #27
I am a Jewish voter and I agree with the ADL's comments Gothmog Jan 2017 #30
While I Think That Should/If Me. Jan 2017 #32
Keith Ellison Would Be A Disaster As DNC Head, Haim Saban Says Gothmog Jan 2017 #39
He sounds like a strong liberal/progressive, so I have no objection. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #41
He supports gun control. BainsBane Jan 2017 #43
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