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32. While I Think That Should/If

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #30)

Tue Jan 3, 2017, 04:07 PM

Jan 2017

" the specter of age-old stereotypes about Jewish control of our government, a poisonous myth that may persist in parts of the world" raise its ugly head in our party, it would be incumbent on the head of the DNC to stand firmly against it and push back. The only thing I'm saying is our focus needs to be on the DNC and the absolute need to get itself sorted and other parties and countries need to look after themselves in the meantime.

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Democrats would be smart to embrace Keith Ellison as DNC chair [View all] portlander23 Jan 2017 OP

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