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Blue_true

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41. Rich people that have the same values as the Democratic Party

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Reply #32)

Sat Feb 25, 2017, 08:48 PM

Feb 2017

will continue to help fund party activities and candidates.

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I favored Ellison, but if the 'establishment' is a progressive Latino who worked [View all] geek tragedy Feb 2017 OP

good one :) JHan Feb 2017 #1

Two for the price of one. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #2

and we keep Keith in the House, so he can remain outspoken nt geek tragedy Feb 2017 #3

Yes. I would like to see him sun for governor or Senate one day. hrmjustin Feb 2017 #7

Me too. Glamrock Feb 2017 #5

Bingo, which is why I favored Perez as DNC chair. DinahMoeHum Feb 2017 #24

Couldn't have put it better myself Dinah! Glamrock Feb 2017 #42

Same here.... vi5 Feb 2017 #4

Me too. I like Perez and I get to keep my Congressman. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #6

Oh, lucky you. And so agree with geek. Hortensis Feb 2017 #13

There is actually value to the "establishment" if used properly... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #8

Something to be said for experience. DownriverDem Feb 2017 #25

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Yeah I hear ya, I heard some whining about him and I think it is Ellison fanboys making the noise. Rex Feb 2017 #10

The only "establishment" now is the Republicans. dawg Feb 2017 #11

Exactly right dawg! Johnyawl Feb 2017 #20

So very true DownriverDem Feb 2017 #26

it is kinda crazy how divided allies became. Donald is the enemy. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2017 #12

I was for Tom Perez and you make a good point. That was just Cha Feb 2017 #14

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how do any of those pejorative terms apply to Perez? nt geek tragedy Feb 2017 #16

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Where's your evidence? You're just trying to smear him right from the beginning. n/t pnwmom Feb 2017 #21

Hello? DownriverDem Feb 2017 #27

wy did i get sanctioned for... samnsara Feb 2017 #29

There is a faction here that punishes anyone that angers them through the jury system. nt Blue_true Feb 2017 #36

I love the Clintons and supported Hillary in the primary Blue_true Feb 2017 #33

It honestly doesn't matter if it's Perez or Ellison. What does matter is uniting to overthrow the Vinca Feb 2017 #17

seriously, yes. Enough bullshit bickering. Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #23

Everyone... Linc13 Feb 2017 #19

I agree, an impressive list of candidates. Blue_true Feb 2017 #38

I like what I read about Perez so far, and it was good of him to include Ellison IronLionZion Feb 2017 #22

I favored Perez-I think he has more national exposure and contacts in most states simply of his riversedge Feb 2017 #28

I think they should add the Montana Committeewoman Blue_true Feb 2017 #40

I like them both.. we're lucky we have such good people to choose from nini Feb 2017 #30

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I'm farther left than most people realize here nini Feb 2017 #34

and he was a civil rights lawyer for Pete's sake! SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2017 #32

Rich people that have the same values as the Democratic Party Blue_true Feb 2017 #41

Yes, seems like a stretch. alarimer Feb 2017 #35

All that really matters is now and going forward. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #37

We need to stop allowing the media to frame the narrative. lapucelle Feb 2017 #39

Uh, being Latino has zilch to do with being progressive. MadDAsHell Feb 2017 #43

Tom Perez is no susan martinez. He's not the insult "establishment". Cha Feb 2017 #44