Unfit for the chair: Democrats should pick someone other than Rep. Keith Ellison to lead the DNC

[TuslaUltra]

From vehemently anti-Trump and pro-Hillary New York Daily News:

He is a serving congressman who would be distracted if not conflicted by the task of balancing both official and political roles — a challenge highlighted by Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz’s disastrous time as Democrat-in-charge.

A staunch supporter of Bernie Sanders, he represents the left-most fringes of a party that should continue to vie for the vital center, to the extent that one still exists in American politics.

And he has repeatedly pulled the Democratic Party further away from its staunch support of Israel, America’s closest Mideast ally.

[muntrv]

1. Howard Dean. Bring back 50 state strategy.

[Shemp Howard]

2. Dean would be an excellent choice. (nt)

[kebob]

9. A Proven Track Record of Success

I hope he changes his mind about not running.

[Gothmog]

3. I have met and like Keith Ellison but I do not support his bid for DNC chair

We need a full time person and I do not want anyone associated with Sanders to be DNC chair. I agree with the ADL on Ellison having some issues that will be exploited

[JDC]

4. Van Jones

[TuslaUltra]

7. he's good on CNN; his recent segments on Trump voters are enlightening.

we need someone without distracting baggage.

[JDC]

8. He has a decent organizing background

He worked with Bush, and for Obama first term on facilitating green jobs, but I think he might have what some would consider baggage

I suggest him purely because of his legal background, solid understanding of politics and his passion for being a Democrat.

[yurbud]

5. Wasserman-Schultz problem wasn't her other job--it's what she did when she did show up to work

as DNC chair.

[TuslaUltra]

6. Obama appointed her. Rules state that as POTUS

the rule about not serving in Congress didn't apply.