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Warren DeMontague

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91. Perez spared no words criticizing how disasterously the DNC was run under Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Sun Feb 26, 2017, 09:10 PM

Feb 2017

Similar to Harry Reid, who called the DNC "Worthless" under her leadership:

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/311506-reid-dnc-was-worthless-under-wasserman-schultz

So, I have faith that Perez is going to take us in a new direction. Hopefully one of the first things he will do is make it clear our party unequivocally agrees with the majority of Americans, that the Feds have no business interfering in the decision by individual states to legalize cannabis.

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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