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Cha

(295,925 posts)
110. I know.. they have no idea why .. except..
Tue Feb 28, 2017, 08:26 PM
Feb 2017

"establishment" which is a complete LIE.. and Divisive like cenk here


Good for him!!! NT Adrahil Feb 2017 #1
Bad for the party. n/t andyrowe Feb 2017 #128
It's pretty astounding how divided we still are. andyrowe Feb 2017 #129
Republicans work hard to divide Ds because the "divide and conquer" strat works/worked very well Sunlei Mar 2017 #134
Maybe your opinion. Not mine. NT Adrahil Mar 2017 #131
Good for him if he did. I know some people don't believe it but there is room redstatebluegirl Feb 2017 #2
no just the far left? ThirdEye Feb 2017 #17
+1 truebluegreen Feb 2017 #25
Perez has spent his life fighting for progressive causes. nycbos Feb 2017 #31
I'm not a corporatist, very far from it, so of course Hortensis Feb 2017 #49
! Me. Feb 2017 #91
Oh don't get me wrong ThirdEye Feb 2017 #55
Good to hear. nycbos Feb 2017 #122
Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #85
Really? Where did that "obligatory bashing" take place? Hekate Feb 2017 #88
President Obama was neither a centrist nor a corporatist. n/t pnwmom Mar 2017 #138
Agreed. (EOM) ThirdEye Mar 2017 #148
They arent the far left, I know that because I am and they are nothing like me. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #78
Saying "they are willing (to allow) fascists to take ove the country" is incredibly vile, Eliot R Hekate Feb 2017 #94
No thanks, I belong here along with people who would NEVER vote 3rd party given the Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #95
Who, precisely, is willing to "let fascists take over the country?" mcar Feb 2017 #106
People who dont vote or vote 3rd party when it is clear that doing either Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #107
Thanks for clarifying mcar Feb 2017 #109
Cool, I may have gotten a bit bitchy but I honestly believe if we have Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #112
I love that idea mcar Feb 2017 #113
Another thread was hoping Obama would realize Hortensis Feb 2017 #3
repub presidents don't even work in office Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #13
Certainly not on great achievements, although Hortensis Feb 2017 #18
can't have the 300 million interfere with the 1 million who do all the work Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #19
We don't deserve money. Read the Ayn Rand Hortensis Feb 2017 #34
But Rand took SS money in her old age ............ funny how that works Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #37
At least she paid in, apparently. The Kochs are dippers, Hortensis Feb 2017 #41
The Kocks are still considered a small business Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #43
Only some of the tax-dodge and benefit-dipping Hortensis Feb 2017 #51
Awesome! I'm glad he is staying involved!! bettyellen Feb 2017 #4
Obama is brilliant for doing so! democratisphere Feb 2017 #5
Yeah President O Bama! Athought Feb 2017 #50
Obama kept US on course with unmatched integrity and sense of fairness. democratisphere Feb 2017 #61
I'm not surprised. Good for him. nt Kahuna7 Feb 2017 #6
Excellent...nt SidDithers Feb 2017 #7
And your point...we all know Obama supported Perez. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #8
+1000!!!! AgadorSparticus Mar 2017 #135
And the winning just never stops. DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #9
How many Bernicrats won in November? brooklynite Feb 2017 #12
I'll defer to you and all your winning. DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #16
... truebluegreen Feb 2017 #27
I'd be happy to consider an alternative strategy... brooklynite Feb 2017 #36
The majority of them, actually. JudyM Feb 2017 #47
Good for them.. I was sorry to hear Russ Feingold and Zephyr Teachout Cha Feb 2017 #67
Cha, I just want to say that I really like your post and agree completely. suffragette Feb 2017 #81
Mahalo, suffragette! Cha Feb 2017 #89
Inclusion and unity - the positive way forward! suffragette Feb 2017 #99
That's the only way we're going to WIN! Cha Feb 2017 #103
That's a very welcome sentiment, Cha. JudyM Mar 2017 #132
We had all three branches of government in and many state houses 09 Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #14
Looks like you have an excuse for just about every ass kicking the party has ever had. DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #28
Funny how I don't ever see some DU'ers posting about voter suppression, gerrymandering... KittyWampus Feb 2017 #38
Denial is interesting to watch DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #46
This must be an awful time for you BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #119
It's amazing that one can still be smug after losing to Trump DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #120
Cool story BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #121
Thank you DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #123
And thank you for taking the time to spread a little sanctimony BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #124
DL, I am with you on this one jodymarie aimee Feb 2017 #15
LOL! Rachel had a hell of a lot more on the show than that. Although it's telling that's what you KittyWampus Feb 2017 #39
I watched the entire show jodymarie aimee Feb 2017 #66
Yikes- I'm 68 and I use LOL all the time. I guess I need to start acting my age! redstateblues Feb 2017 #114
So Obama isn't allowed to rally support for his preference, but Sanders is? Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #20
Nailed it Hekate Feb 2017 #23
Of course he is. DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #29
If you can ignore gerrymandering, voter suppression and outright cheating by KGOP then yeah, the uponit7771 Feb 2017 #56
This is why we are going to see Clinton 2020 DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #65
This is crazy. I love Hillary but she is retired. I am thinking that Elizabeth Warren may be StevieM Feb 2017 #68
No, thankfully you're wrong. Cha Feb 2017 #90
+1 Bernie independent ok. Obama, Democratic ex president, baaad. Kahuna7 Feb 2017 #53
What's wrong with this picture? And suddenly people are complaining the DNC is fundraising and... bettyellen Feb 2017 #116
Your post has nothing to do with the reality of the situation.. Cha Feb 2017 #73
If Ellison and Perez are interchangeable DefenseLawyer Feb 2017 #77
Hey Schumer endorsed Ellison.. Why did that happen? Let it go.. Cha Feb 2017 #82
+1000! mcar Feb 2017 #108
I know.. they have no idea why .. except.. Cha Feb 2017 #110
Did you know that is what each side does still_one Feb 2017 #10
No big deal Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #11
No, it's a big fucking deal! Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #21
I really don't care who he calls as long it is not Trump or the Russians Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #35
I get it.. Mahalo, Brother Buzz.. Cha Feb 2017 #64
Well done sir! Glad President Obama is staying involved! Hekate Feb 2017 #22
One wonders if this thread went the way it was anticipated... KittyWampus Feb 2017 #70
Indeed, one wonders Hekate Feb 2017 #74
Seriously?? Who gives a good goddamn -- IT'S OVER Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #24
Good to know that Obama is staying involved. Dawson Leery Feb 2017 #26
So What? itcfish Feb 2017 #30
Not surprising Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #32
He is a private citizen now, he can call anyone he wants Phoenix61 Feb 2017 #33
Yes, as did Bernie BainsBane Feb 2017 #40
Exactly...I'm sure plenty of calls were made for both Ellison and Perez Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #42
Read the article BainsBane Feb 2017 #44
+1, some people are anti Obama and don't know it yet uponit7771 Feb 2017 #57
It's funny that they thought Gregory Meeks could be scared by a threat of a primary challenge. StevieM Feb 2017 #71
Wow.. I read that.. thank you, B! Cha Feb 2017 #97
Why are some acting like this is scandalous? Docreed2003 Feb 2017 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author fun n serious Feb 2017 #48
What we have now within the Democratic Party is the old INdemo Feb 2017 #52
Nothing is stopping new blood from running to replace them. nt Kahuna7 Feb 2017 #54
Sure but how did that work out with the DNC Chairman? INdemo Feb 2017 #60
Tom Perez is liberal enough to have been unacceptable to Susan Collins as Labor Secretary. StevieM Feb 2017 #69
Why are you so opposed to fighting no for BainsBane Feb 2017 #84
As they should... they've done well outside of voter suppression and KGOP gerrymandering uponit7771 Feb 2017 #58
All because Bernie didn't get his pick for chair BainsBane Feb 2017 #72
So They Are Going To Take Their Ball & Go Home? Me. Feb 2017 #75
I, too, am tired of experience being devalued. LisaM Feb 2017 #80
I Quite Agree Me. Feb 2017 #87
The irony of that doesn't escape me! LisaM Feb 2017 #92
Good! bravenak Feb 2017 #59
That's what I say! Thank you, President Obama! Cha Feb 2017 #63
YES.. I had read that.. Thank you, President Obama!!!!!! Cha Feb 2017 #62
And Dean Did So For Mayor Pete Me. Feb 2017 #76
Yes, they are.. that's who they believed would do the very best job! Cha Feb 2017 #79
Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #83
Read for yourself BainsBane Feb 2017 #86
Good PIece Me. Feb 2017 #100
It's inept BainsBane Feb 2017 #101
You Are Ever So Right Me. Feb 2017 #104
i have been saying it was obama people behind Perez but idiots hung up on Clinton JI7 Feb 2017 #93
Great! Starry Messenger Feb 2017 #96
The link to the article you reference BainsBane Feb 2017 #98
And this Sanderista is just fine with that. bluedigger Feb 2017 #102
Exactly! mcar Feb 2017 #111
Yes, I read a tweet about that. And Joe B out stumping a lot. riversedge Feb 2017 #105
He still holds the clout liberal N proud Feb 2017 #115
Does that bother you? MineralMan Feb 2017 #117
Good! Excellent choice! Lil Missy Feb 2017 #118
Why is that a surprise? Obama asked Perez to run last year. Rex Feb 2017 #125
Well, the DNC is an exclusive club... Talk Is Cheap Feb 2017 #126
So Sanders can make calls on behalf of Ellison, but President Obama can't? SaschaHM Mar 2017 #137
Didn't say Obama couldn't do anything... Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #140
The Democratic party is open to any Democrat. That's not exclusive. n/t pnwmom Mar 2017 #139
But, Obama did lobby voters to vote for Perez... Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #141
So? Bernie and Schumer lobbied for Ellison. Anybody could. n/t pnwmom Mar 2017 #144
So, what's the problem? Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #145
When I said that the Democratic party was open to any Democrat and wasn't exclusive, pnwmom Mar 2017 #146
No problem... Talk Is Cheap Mar 2017 #147
Of couse he did. Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2017 #127
So? ebbie15644 Feb 2017 #130
from the beginning Obama said he backed Perez. I'm fine with the two people leading DNC & so is BHO Sunlei Mar 2017 #133
Why wouldn't he? SaschaHM Mar 2017 #136
yeah but that don't matter.. look at the stupid coded language in the comments: JHan Mar 2017 #142
They act as if 200 of the "establishment" "DLC" members didn't vote for Ellison... SaschaHM Mar 2017 #143
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