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Eleanors38

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41. He sounds like a strong liberal/progressive, so I have no objection.

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Tue Jan 3, 2017, 06:52 PM

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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