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DinahMoeHum

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4. At least Perez can devote himself FULL-TIME to this job. . .

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:34 PM

Dec 2016

. . .unlike Ellison (and I like the guy, but he is too valuable to replace in Congress)

And in any event, the DNC chair is now a full-time position that should NOT be held by a currently active legislator.

Besides, Perez, being a soon-to-be-formerLabor Secretary, can help the Democrats win back working class people.

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Labor Secretary Tom Perez will join race to run DNC [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2016 OP

THIS is who I have been hoping to see as DNC Chair. Intellect, principles, charm, and wit. blm Dec 2016 #1

" " " " n/t MBS Dec 2016 #22

Barack Obama has given us two great Labor Secretaries, Tom Perez and Hilda Solis. (eom) StevieM Dec 2016 #2

Thought he was going to run for Governor of Maryland. nycbos Dec 2016 #3

At least Perez can devote himself FULL-TIME to this job. . . DinahMoeHum Dec 2016 #4

agreed on Ellison NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #6

Ellison said he'd resign from congress to run the DNC rpannier Dec 2016 #7

He's my candidate - I'd vote for him if I could. He has NO baggage! George II Dec 2016 #5

If Ellison is not picked.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #8

WTF? BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #9

Was The Post Not Clear.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #10

Your mistake is confusing Bernie-or-Busters for Progressives, Democrats and the Left. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #12

And? BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #21

No Obviously.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #29

"That's not our problem" BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #32

And if Ellison is picked say goodbye to Jewish Democrats Jose Garcia Dec 2016 #11

Saw Ellison interviewed about that and blew it off. Didn't have the guts or grace to even address it KittyWampus Dec 2016 #13

Jewish Democrats Have An Issue With a Muslim Democrat???? LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #14

Ellison talked smack some years back. Why defend/support him if your knowledge of him KittyWampus Dec 2016 #15

It's his past associations with known anti-Semetic hatemongers which is the problem: Jose Garcia Dec 2016 #16

Don't copy/paste a CNN post LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #17

I've seen no evidence of Jewish Democrats having an issue with Muslim Democrats Jose Garcia Dec 2016 #18

Then there should not be an "Problem".... LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #20

That's absurd. Perez is a fine choice whether or not you are willing to admit it. blm Dec 2016 #23

Ellison Has Said... LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #24

Well, other people have PERIODS, too. blm Dec 2016 #25

Angry Much? LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #27

Actually, I posted with a smile on my face. blm Dec 2016 #30

there are a lot of decent progressives out there without Ellison's anti-semitic baggage Bud359 Dec 2016 #26

So says the poster.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2016 #28

Pretty sure you should post awhile before making a statement like that. blm Dec 2016 #31

Would like to know where Perez stands on the TPP now and what his goals are for the DNC think Dec 2016 #19