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106. You have no idea how any of this works, do you?

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Ellison tells DNC members that DNC chair rival is trying to skew race [View all] brooklynite Feb 2017 OP

Damn, just what we need, elleng Feb 2017 #1

My thoughts exactly. n/t MBS Feb 2017 #61

In case you hadn't noticed tech3149 Feb 2017 #80

Haven't been following it, elleng Feb 2017 #85

Is Ellison going to whine when things don't go his way? Renew Deal Feb 2017 #2

Of course he is. joshcryer Feb 2017 #6

Keith's done nothing to deserve defeat. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #13

Obama banned corporate donations to the DNC until 2016. joshcryer Feb 2017 #23

Selling out to corporations is how they lose races alarimer Feb 2017 #29

They gained hundreds of federal seats... joshcryer Feb 2017 #54

Not EVERY corporation is evil. Yavin4 Feb 2017 #87

He's done nothing to deserve victory. George II Feb 2017 #25

Exactly.. and now this. FYI. I just saw this tweet from Perez.. Cha Feb 2017 #44

+1 La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #82

See I think that fact disqualifies Keith. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #72

We had corporate money in '16. The results proved it doesn't help. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #93

We would not even have a chance without funding. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #101

It's not "purity"...it's principle. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #102

Ken, winning is not everything it is the only thing... Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #103

I want to win as much as you do. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #105

What good is winning if you are broken, broken in that we would have no "principles"? DonnaRx7 Feb 2017 #107

Easy answer...Trump would not be president...nothing could be worse Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #109

neither has Perez. nt La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #81

He's done nothing to "deserve" victory, either. Bottom line--we don't need whining. MADem Feb 2017 #92

I don't always agree with you but respect your voice, but... hrmjustin Feb 2017 #95

I don't understand the push to put him in charge. LisaM Feb 2017 #9

I don't understand the obsession with stopping him. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #14

I disagree with you there. LisaM Feb 2017 #18

More fake outrage from the scorched earth wing of the party. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2017 #24

There is going to be an election in about a week. Why is it that the person who may lose.... George II Feb 2017 #26

It's the establishment responsible for losing election after election. alarimer Feb 2017 #30

The Democrats won a majority of voters. LisaM Feb 2017 #33

Won a majority of voters, as we are all far too aware of, doesn't win the election. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2017 #38

And voters knocked off the system in both those states were process. LisaM Feb 2017 #40

so much truth starshine00 Feb 2017 #43

I really think that we need to outwit them at this game. LisaM Feb 2017 #48

That is untrue. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #74

Which members of the "establishment wing of the party" does this apply to? LanternWaste Feb 2017 #35

It's ironic that some want to brand him as a devil because he's linked to Sanders regnaD kciN Feb 2017 #56

You actually proved the comment you're responding to false. JHan Feb 2017 #78

Nailed it. harun Feb 2017 #60

I think there needs to be real change in the DNC Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2017 #110

Sarandon's Endorment Last Night Didn't Help Him Either Me. Feb 2017 #28

I want nothing that selfish entitled green party person wants. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #75

You might want to check what Bernie's been doing in the way of helping the party. JudyM Feb 2017 #31

That was the moment when I ceased to applaud anything else BlueMTexpat Feb 2017 #32

I agree with you. n/t LisaM Feb 2017 #37

Hi, BlueMT.. susan sarandon endorsed Ellison last Cha Feb 2017 #46

Exactly! BlueMTexpat Feb 2017 #50

Good to see you, too, Blue! Cha Feb 2017 #53

Moore's use of despicable right-wing insults to trash Hill Hortensis Feb 2017 #62

I find that it is BlueMTexpat Feb 2017 #63

Agree entirely. You sound like a poor unappreciated liberal, Hortensis Feb 2017 #66

I have no problem BlueMTexpat Feb 2017 #68

Lol. Classic characteristics of extremism on left, and right. Hortensis Feb 2017 #71

enjoyed your exchange with BlueMTexpat, thanks. JHan Feb 2017 #79

Lol, all right. Imagine the outrage on the right. Hortensis Feb 2017 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author Ken Burch Feb 2017 #41

susan sarandon endored Ellison for DNC chair last night, too.. Ugh Cha Feb 2017 #45

Because he has Progressive street cred. People over party. harun Feb 2017 #59

Refighting the primary. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #73

Wasn't a former Bernie supporter? nikibatts Feb 2017 #34

Agreed. (agreeing with elleng) And I have the answer. Chipper Chat Feb 2017 #3

No....... LisaM Feb 2017 #19

Actually The Real Knife In The Back Came From Rahm Me. Feb 2017 #27

Too true. BlueMTexpat Feb 2017 #52

Totally Agree Abut Rahm Me. Feb 2017 #64

True! eom BlueMTexpat Feb 2017 #65

Can't totally agree zipplewrath Feb 2017 #89

Agree That Rahm Wasn't The Primary Financial Advisor Me. Feb 2017 #90

Personal vendetta zipplewrath Feb 2017 #96

That Vendetta Me. Feb 2017 #97

8 years of obama as party leader has helped to get us where we are today. no thanks msongs Feb 2017 #21

Many of us prefer Perez. You know, a full timer? leftofcool Feb 2017 #4

To be fair to Ellison, who I don't support, he has said that he will give up his House seat if StevieM Feb 2017 #20

Did REp. Ellison Happen To Mention Me. Feb 2017 #5

Thanks Will Rogers MissKat Feb 2017 #7

They need to stop this. murielm99 Feb 2017 #8

exactly... just get someone competent, and there are several good candidates Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #22

Ugh, not a good sign if divisive accusations are all you have when you have R B Garr Feb 2017 #10

Oh hell radical noodle Feb 2017 #11

FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE leftynyc Feb 2017 #12

to publicly air this is childish AF La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #86

Complaints like this LOSE votes rather than gains votes. Doing this publicly all but disqualifies.. George II Feb 2017 #15

Why not just change some rules and do co-chairs and be done with it? BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #16

Sounds like a plan. nikibatts Feb 2017 #36

They'd probably just conflict then as well. herding cats Feb 2017 #67

There will always be "conflicts" BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #69

Excellent point. herding cats Feb 2017 #70

Oy. Again with the "rigged" meme? SunSeeker Feb 2017 #17

Behavior like this helps to illustrate why he's unqualified and ill-equipped to run the party. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #39

Tom is a good man but he doesn't have a lot of electoral experience. Scruffy1 Feb 2017 #42

I've seen a lot of news stories about how Perez has this almost locked up killbotfactory Feb 2017 #47

I hope so. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #76

The DNC has many problems... Liberaltalker Feb 2017 #49

So unhelpful Justice Feb 2017 #51

Meanwhile in the NJ 7th District JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #55

+1. not to mention Georgia's 6th district needs help NOW. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #84

Yep they sure do JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #88

In my mind, this position needs a person who can devote 100% of their time to it. Vinca Feb 2017 #57

Unforgivable, to allow party-building opportunities to be squandered like this. Paladin Feb 2017 #58

Bernie has merged his mailing list with the Democratic list MattP Feb 2017 #77

this was unnecessarily whiny and childish. i expect more from Ellison La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2017 #83

A lot of people on the right and left seem to have a hidden stake Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #91

Follow the money killbotfactory Feb 2017 #99

You have no idea how any of this works, do you? Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #106

Someone in a race for something is claiming momentum? NCTraveler Feb 2017 #94

HA!! You've got a way of getting to the heart of the matter!! NurseJackie Feb 2017 #100

I want Perez in hopes that people will stop talking about Bernie Sanders NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #104

Oh for Fucks sake. ismnotwasm Feb 2017 #108