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Gabbard has stated she isn't interested in the job, btw. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2016 #1
That's good because nobody is interested in giving it to her. Metric System Jun 2016 #14
In other words, the entire thread is irrelevant. RufusTFirefly Jun 2016 #38
The nominee chooses the DNC head, nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #2
yes Florencenj2point0 Jun 2016 #36
Yet Bernie deigns himself the appointed nominator. Sheepshank Jun 2016 #44
I think he's past that point now, last week was a reality check nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #45
As opposed to a chair that openly campaigned for Republicans against Democrats? hobbit709 Jun 2016 #3
I despise DWS, just would not support Gabbard either AntiBank Jun 2016 #7
Yes. I read everything I could find about Gabbard Hortensis Jun 2016 #15
You reading must have consisted of Hillary's biased opposition research Ashish Jun 2016 #24
No, most was from Hawaiian media. That Hortensis Jun 2016 #42
She's an opportunist who thought Sanders was going to win, which is why she . . . brush Jun 2016 #55
Bernie despises Adelson, I'm sure. I don't Hortensis Jun 2016 #58
Adelson? brush Jun 2016 #59
Billionaire conservative political funder and Hortensis Jun 2016 #61
I live in Vegas. I know who Adelson is. Are there ties between him, Sanders and Gabbard? brush Jun 2016 #62
Maybe they're thinking of DWS. Who worked with Adelson to kill medical mj reform in Florida. Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #68
Bernie wouldn't get his first pick regardless Tom Rinaldo Jun 2016 #4
I certainly hope you are right AntiBank Jun 2016 #9
At this point Hillary gets to chose the DNC Chair. hrmjustin Jun 2016 #5
Bernie doesn't get to choose leftofcool Jun 2016 #6
Proving much of Bernie's criticism is personality, not policy. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #8
I wouldn't go that far, and the Clinton side refuses to discuss hot button policy so there we are AntiBank Jun 2016 #10
They're bashing Warren, while Bernie makes this kind of suggestion. It's crazy. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #13
I want Warren to stay in the Senate, not be disempowered in the VP slot, plus its a Rethug gov AntiBank Jun 2016 #22
He's not all that rethug actually rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #27
point taken, but still want Warren in the Senate with REAL power, not as VP with little. AntiBank Jun 2016 #31
Oh I actually agree about that rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #33
Understand, but the VP has whatever power Hortensis Jun 2016 #49
I feel as though Clinton and Warren would clash instantly, not just over policy, but also they are AntiBank Jun 2016 #52
"Temperamental alphas?" No, actually. Hortensis Jun 2016 #54
VP doesn't even have a right to enter the White House without the president's invitation AntiBank Jun 2016 #56
Lol. Good question. Given they used to often Hortensis Jun 2016 #57
That Politico article also implied Sanders isn't fundraising for Russ Feingold (he is). Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #11
This is bull. Gabbard isn't even interested in the job. She QUIT the DNC - remember? jillan Jun 2016 #12
well if it gets tulsi out of hawaii Im for it nt msongs Jun 2016 #16
the Politico article is tangential, and the Gabbard info is accurate AntiBank Jun 2016 #20
It's absolutely true that Gabbard supports many repugnantly right-wing positions. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #35
Happy to say Gabbard is ONLY Democrat who Hortensis Jun 2016 #50
Your accusation lacks a name and has no weight except as an attack on Gabbard that I agree with. Todays_Illusion Jun 2016 #17
I was attacking Gabbard, so I guess mission accomplished AntiBank Jun 2016 #21
O'Malley please. Make it so Clinton. Nt NCTraveler Jun 2016 #18
Well, he doesn't get to pick frazzled Jun 2016 #19
DWS is TERRIBLE! Needs to go. nt Logical Jun 2016 #23
I do not want either Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard nor DWS as DNC Chairperson. PufPuf23 Jun 2016 #25
UNREC brooklynite Jun 2016 #26
Pity Howard Dean would not want the job. In 2006, his 50 state strategy retook the House. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #28
His lucrative lobbying gig might conflict. n/t TonyPDX Jun 2016 #37
He knows how to win Congress, and did it very well. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #40
We'll have to find out how successful he is lobbying for the pharmaceutical industry. n/t TonyPDX Jun 2016 #43
I thought the term doesn't expire until around January. RandySF Jun 2016 #29
Who wrote this article for Telesur? oberliner Jun 2016 #30
I do not know, maybe it is like The Economist. No bylines. AntiBank Jun 2016 #34
Oh my gawd MaggieD Jun 2016 #32
we have extremely opposite opinions on Sanders and Clinton, but agree on Gabbard AntiBank Jun 2016 #39
I see you are a recent addition to the DU family Trajan Jun 2016 #41
implying what? AntiBank Jun 2016 #53
Well, belatedly, welcome, AntiBank, Hortensis Jun 2016 #60
thank you AntiBank Jun 2016 #64
btw, your username is my all time favourite Roman emperor AntiBank Jun 2016 #65
He lost. The nominee makes that choice. Mr Maru Jun 2016 #46
So if that remark about gays disqualified Gabbard... Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #47
Gabbard's kind of nutty Blue_Tires Jun 2016 #48
Hillary will select the next DNC Chair person, it comes with her winning the nomonation. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #51
Who gives a fuck who Bernies pick is? LexVegas Jun 2016 #63
+1 CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #66
Unlike DWS, she doesnt think cancer patients should go to prison for smoking pot Warren DeMontague Jun 2016 #67
I detest Wasserman Schultz. I just think Gabbard would be a trainwreck too AntiBank Jun 2016 #69
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