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MineralMan

(146,288 posts) Sun Feb 26, 2017, 01:24 PM Feb 2017

Tom Perez - Our New DNC Chair [View all]

Some people seem to be having a problem with the DNC electing Tom Perez to be the DNC chair. So far, though, none of those people have explained why they have a problem with Perez, except that he wasn't endorsed by Bernie Sanders. Frankly, Tom Perez seems to be a good choice to me. That he immediately called on Ellison to be his deputy was a good move on his part, too.

So, for all people who are decrying the election, tell us exactly what you don't like about Perez, specifically. Tell us why he is a bad choice. What does he stand for that you do not? Why is he not well-qualified for this important job?

I'm all ears (or eyes, I guess). Let's hear it. Lay out the issues you have with him, and please be specific and include links.

Thanks.

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Tom Perez - Our New DNC Chair [View all] MineralMan Feb 2017 OP

Crickets? Just as I thought. MineralMan Feb 2017 #1

Some would say Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #2

Perez has also worked hard for voting rights. MineralMan Feb 2017 #3

Yes he did Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #6

Some people don't realize how much they don't like Obama and rail against anything he's for uponit7771 Feb 2017 #4

That, of course, has nothing to do with Tom Perez and MineralMan Feb 2017 #5

Seriously? Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #7

Well, you do have a point there. MineralMan Feb 2017 #8

Great example Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #10

"While Trump fed anger and fear, negative emotions. He motivated voters just in a different way" mdbl Feb 2017 #29

Interesting observations Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #34

Why voters surrender all the gains made for social justice is beyond me mdbl Feb 2017 #36

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2017 #11

Still hearing those crickets... MineralMan Feb 2017 #9

I know for sure Jamaal510 Feb 2017 #12

Do you really want to refight all this shit? aikoaiko Feb 2017 #13

Refight what "shit?" MineralMan Feb 2017 #22

Because People in the DNC voted for him nolabels Feb 2017 #14

I like both Perez and Ellison lunatica Feb 2017 #15

same here mdbl Feb 2017 #32

I believe the question is "Why Perez?" dogman Feb 2017 #16

He was the "first" candidate ... I don't think that qualifies him as being a "consensus" candidate. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #18

He had broad main stream support. dogman Feb 2017 #19

That sounds like a conspiracy theory. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #20

I'm just looking for the answer to Why Perez? dogman Feb 2017 #26

Who is this "they" you're referring to? You act as if Perez was drafted unwillingly... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #31

Apparently the DNC. dogman Feb 2017 #33

Yes, they elect him. You've implied that he was drafted unwillingly but you haven't given any ... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #40

They do have a record. dogman Feb 2017 #43

Actually ... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #44

Which brings us back to the old answer, "Stop Digging!" dogman Feb 2017 #45

No... I think we need to stop the saboteurs and those who seek to destroy our party from within. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #46

Sorry, I can do math. dogman Feb 2017 #47

So can I. Enough self-identified progressives refused to vote for Hillary by either voting still_one Feb 2017 #50

I think most people here can do math NastyRiffraff Feb 2017 #68

And DWS backed Ellison BainsBane Feb 2017 #75

....she did? Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #92

LOL BainsBane Feb 2017 #94

I disagree. The DNC chair is a public face of the party, nationally. Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #95

You have so many enemies Cary Feb 2017 #104

... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #112

In all of this, I don't think I saw an answer to "Why Perez?" Goblinmonger Feb 2017 #51

Here BainsBane Feb 2017 #66

I answered it. George II Feb 2017 #76

I am focused on voting rights and voter protection and I have a good answer Gothmog Feb 2017 #108

This hasn't been discussed very much. Thanks for the info and the link. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #113

My kids tease about my focus on voting rights Gothmog Feb 2017 #116

And all that hinged on Keith Ellison? BainsBane Feb 2017 #73

Excuse me? How do you come to that conclusion? George II Feb 2017 #49

The status quo has been destroyed by Trump BainsBane Feb 2017 #67

How is Perez the status quo? BainsBane Feb 2017 #71

I'll forward your sentiments to Chairman Perez. I'm sure he'll be happy to learn.... George II Feb 2017 #96

Apparently only if those people BainsBane Feb 2017 #64

His background in fighting for voting rights BainsBane Feb 2017 #61

This is one of the main reasons why I supported Perez Gothmog Feb 2017 #109

I think you know President Obama asked him to run BainsBane Feb 2017 #62

Did you watch the vote yesterday? BainsBane Feb 2017 #65

Your comment about the DNC "heading him off" is ludicrous. You're implying (or saying outright).... George II Feb 2017 #79

You have supplied no answer at all to my question. MineralMan Feb 2017 #21

I have no answer. dogman Feb 2017 #28

Provide some evidence for that BainsBane Feb 2017 #69

My big issue is fighting GOP voter suppression Gothmog Feb 2017 #110

A consensus candidate? Not really. MineralMan Feb 2017 #23

Why Perez? A majority of DNC members voted for him. Simple. George II Feb 2017 #52

Your position is that Ellison should not have faced a challenger? BainsBane Feb 2017 #59

+1 brer cat Feb 2017 #74

+plenty MineralMan Feb 2017 #85

There's no problem with Ellison .. he just came in second. We have Cha Feb 2017 #70

There wasn't a consensus early on BainsBane Feb 2017 #77

Perez has a very strong background both as a progressive and in administration. pnwmom Feb 2017 #83

I like him, but.... Motown_Johnny Feb 2017 #17

Appearance? Really? MineralMan Feb 2017 #24

I've heard that Ellison is bland NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #35

Ellison is not bland BainsBane Feb 2017 #60

No NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #90

I've seen him speak in person a number of times BainsBane Feb 2017 #93

Seeing no valid responses from the floor, MineralMan Feb 2017 #25

One thing I can see as positive is Ellison will remain in Congress, he will continue to fight Thinkingabout Feb 2017 #27

That's true. Since he represents the district to the MineralMan Feb 2017 #30

Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #37

I like Tom, as a person, just fine. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #38

Where did you come up with this........... George II Feb 2017 #81

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2017 #39

I don't have a dog in this fight. But Charles Pierce does ... Denzil_DC Feb 2017 #41

He has no experience Nevernose Feb 2017 #42

I'm happy with Perez Bettie Feb 2017 #48

Have you given a reason why he's a good choice? Goblinmonger Feb 2017 #53

Perez's a very strong administrator and a strong progressive. pnwmom Feb 2017 #87

So...nobody then? Rex Feb 2017 #54

Yes. So it seems to me. MineralMan Feb 2017 #56

Im excited to see what he does! Rex Feb 2017 #97

I am not impressed he looks like more of the same old bunch that have doc03 Feb 2017 #55

Not an answer. Try again. MineralMan Feb 2017 #57

How about a Trumpisum "low energy". nt doc03 Feb 2017 #63

too bad.. shows how little you know about him. Cha Feb 2017 #72

WoW Ageism & Looks otohara Feb 2017 #78

I am 68 myself but I think for the future of the party doc03 Feb 2017 #99

Yes, that's why we're glad we have Tom Perez as the new Leader Cha Feb 2017 #100

Tom is the same age as Barack.. and Keith is two years younger.. Cha Feb 2017 #101

Perez is 55, Ellison is 53 NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #82

He's calling for an independent special prosecutor already. roamer65 Feb 2017 #58

Michael Moore is making a fuss about Perez and that he's the status quo Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #80

I know NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #86

Seriously-- Perez stood out in the Obama cabinet for being super progressive Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #105

Ideas are more important than money? kentuck Feb 2017 #84

What does that have to do with my question or with MineralMan Feb 2017 #88

Perez worked himself through college by working as a trash collector, pnwmom Feb 2017 #89

Perez spared no words criticizing how disasterously the DNC was run under Debbie Wasserman Schultz Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #91

+1 Rex Feb 2017 #98

No issues so far but a couple of questions. Has he ever worked for or been paid by Goldman Sachs? brewens Feb 2017 #102

Not to my knowledge. Go check it out and get back to us. MineralMan Feb 2017 #106

See. I looked it up and no, he hasn't. Here's his career history from Wikipedia: MineralMan Feb 2017 #107

Perez was in public service or in the academia Gothmog Feb 2017 #111

Exactly. It's amazing that people make such assumptions, when MineralMan Feb 2017 #114

It's wearying, JHan Feb 2017 #103

I think some are not Democrats at all. Others MineralMan Feb 2017 #115

we need huge doses of pragmatism.. JHan Feb 2017 #117