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herding cats

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49. He won me over tonight.

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 12:49 AM

Feb 2017

I liked how informed he was and his presentation. That he's an outsider is an added bonus.

If I had an actual pick, he'd be my choice.

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Your pick for DNC chair [View all] Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 OP

Since they are friends, and cbreezen Feb 2017 #1

Nice thought. Mother Jones says aside from political noise Hortensis Feb 2017 #55

I can't help but agree with you... cbreezen Feb 2017 #58

If you get too irritated, click the person's name and Hortensis Feb 2017 #59

Anyone who is competent and will fight for every seat. Salviati Feb 2017 #2

Fight for every seat Bettie Feb 2017 #24

Any would be fine ... EXCEPT the one that Susan Sarandon wants. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #3

That is about where I am. boston bean Feb 2017 #6

Which one does Debbie Wasserman Schultz want? Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #35

Why should that be a determining factor? George II Feb 2017 #38

That reply made me laugh because it reminded me of this ... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #43

She likes Ellison. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #42

If it was REALLY that important to you, then you'd already know. But you don't NurseJackie Feb 2017 #44

Whoever will bust ass 24/7/365 in all fifty states. Iggo Feb 2017 #4

Buttigieg was endorsed by Martin O'Malley and Howard Dean. That's good enough for me. FSogol Feb 2017 #5

Agreed Idoru Feb 2017 #9

Buttigieg is also not establishment. joshcryer Feb 2017 #23

No surrogates. grantcart Feb 2017 #7

I just want somebody selected to we can finally fucking move on Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #8

VA has an important Governor race this year. n/t FSogol Feb 2017 #10

And hopefully I'll have it under control by the time it arrives... Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #12

I have a preference, but for fucks sake no more DWS types (she cost us a shiteload). demmiblue Feb 2017 #11

I have a theory that DWS would've been the better person to lead us into the general election Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 #16

Right. And the good news is we'all get that with either Ellison or Perez. BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #18

Seriously. She went to the times and insulted millennials & defended putting pot smokers in prison. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #36

Many of the DWS types insulted and harangued millennials, and they still do to this day. demmiblue Feb 2017 #37

That is super bad. fun n serious Feb 2017 #48

Ellison for me Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #13

how is the name Buttigieg pronounced? Skittles Feb 2017 #14

It's like Boot-a-jeg. Sort of? leftstreet Feb 2017 #21

ah OK Skittles Feb 2017 #25

BOOT-edge-edge. Denzil_DC Feb 2017 #39

ok great, thanks Skittles Feb 2017 #40

He needs to get a bunch of T-shirts made with that printed on them or something. Denzil_DC Feb 2017 #41

Ellison, but also a big fan of Buttigieg geek tragedy Feb 2017 #15

I would love that. Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 #17

I would have to say... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #19

agreed Skittles Feb 2017 #26

Why is Ellison not on the list at the top? panader0 Feb 2017 #20

Crikey! Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 #22

Why Is Buttigieg On The Bottom otohara Feb 2017 #28

I did the easy names to spell on a cell phone first Tiggeroshii Feb 2017 #46

Keith Ellison has great organizing skills. Equinox Moon Feb 2017 #27

Buttgieg would be a more serious contender if he wasn't surgiing so late in the game Seasider Feb 2017 #29

which one supports cannabis legalization? Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #30

Should be shared between Perez and Ellison - then Ellison can keep flamingdem Feb 2017 #31

Tom Perez! Cha Feb 2017 #32

Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #33

Why is Buttigieg listed last? George II Feb 2017 #34

Ellison. mvd Feb 2017 #45

I like Buttigieg too, though mvd Feb 2017 #47

He won me over tonight. herding cats Feb 2017 #49

Me too mvd Feb 2017 #50

I'm thinking he has real potential. herding cats Feb 2017 #52

Michael Moore is 100% for Ellison flamingdem Feb 2017 #51

Any of them will be an improvement. southerncrone Feb 2017 #53

- Bigredhunk Feb 2017 #54

Which is the one who said women need to take a back seat to men BainsBane Feb 2017 #56

I picked Buttigieg but I'm also really octoberlib Feb 2017 #57