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In reply to the discussion: Tom Perez - Our New DNC Chair [View all]BainsBane
(53,180 posts)62. I think you know President Obama asked him to run
Last edited Sun Feb 26, 2017, 08:23 PM - Edit history (1)
It's hardly a secret. And as much as you may think a two-term extremely popular president should have no say in the direction of his own party, that's not how it works.
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Some people don't realize how much they don't like Obama and rail against anything he's for
uponit7771
Feb 2017
#4
"While Trump fed anger and fear, negative emotions. He motivated voters just in a different way"
mdbl
Feb 2017
#29
He was the "first" candidate ... I don't think that qualifies him as being a "consensus" candidate.
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#18
Who is this "they" you're referring to? You act as if Perez was drafted unwillingly...
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#31
Yes, they elect him. You've implied that he was drafted unwillingly but you haven't given any ...
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#40
No... I think we need to stop the saboteurs and those who seek to destroy our party from within.
NurseJackie
Feb 2017
#46
So can I. Enough self-identified progressives refused to vote for Hillary by either voting
still_one
Feb 2017
#50
I'll forward your sentiments to Chairman Perez. I'm sure he'll be happy to learn....
George II
Feb 2017
#96
Your comment about the DNC "heading him off" is ludicrous. You're implying (or saying outright)....
George II
Feb 2017
#79
One thing I can see as positive is Ellison will remain in Congress, he will continue to fight
Thinkingabout
Feb 2017
#27
Seriously-- Perez stood out in the Obama cabinet for being super progressive
Fast Walker 52
Feb 2017
#105
Perez spared no words criticizing how disasterously the DNC was run under Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2017
#91
No issues so far but a couple of questions. Has he ever worked for or been paid by Goldman Sachs?
brewens
Feb 2017
#102
See. I looked it up and no, he hasn't. Here's his career history from Wikipedia:
MineralMan
Feb 2017
#107