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In reply to the discussion: Neither Ellison nor Perez should be chair. It should be Jason Kander (or someone like him). [View all]underthematrix
(5,811 posts)24. I'm AA and I think Dems are gonna have to accept the truth
that we're gonna need to get as close to male whiteness as we can. I mean the new white male not the old timey kind trump represents. I'm talking white Hispanic Perez, Pete Buttigieg, Jason Kander, Patrick Murphy, or cross-overs like Julian and Joaquin Castro. Sorry just speaking truth. We need to say that the new white male with his more sophisticated and inclusive consciousness is what the Dem party represents in addition to all it's other hues.
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Neither Ellison nor Perez should be chair. It should be Jason Kander (or someone like him). [View all]
grantcart
Feb 2017
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I think Jason Kander would be great. I didn't know he was running for DNC chair.
underthematrix
Feb 2017
#2
Okay this is just a wish list. If he were running I don't think anyone else
underthematrix
Feb 2017
#11
There are other consensus folks who concentrate on process issues who could be chair
grantcart
Feb 2017
#19
He seems to be of the future...and we can leave this bitter proxy war behind.
Demsrule86
Feb 2017
#9
Ugh. I am beginning to think you are right. Actually, Martin O'Malley would make a great pick
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2017
#8
Never heard of him, but at this point I don't really care all that much.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2017
#12
Buttigieg is young, from Indiana, supports the 50 state strategy, and is a protg of Howard Dean
DFW
Feb 2017
#13
He also worked for Kerry but he has his own style and wins reelection with80%
grantcart
Feb 2017
#22
My preference is for Ellison, who's shown he knows how to build an organization and turnout machine.
geek tragedy
Feb 2017
#23
I'm not so surprised by him winning but by boosting turnout there, to the point
geek tragedy
Feb 2017
#28