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LeftInTX

(25,285 posts)

5. Agree

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 18, 2017, 01:00 PM

Apr 2017

Just being a Precinct Chair is tedious. I am willing to help my Precinct Chair GOTV. However, I am under the impression that during the primaries Precinct Chairs don't have any say...for instance I don't think they could have publicly promoted Hillary over Bernie or vice versa. Look what happened when the DNC was caught "privately" supporting Hillary over Bernie. So, if the goal is to move the party to the left it does need to be through grass roots efforts....

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Experience with my local Dem party versus local activists [View all] Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 OP

Here's one suggestion FakeNoose Apr 2017 #1

I do that and have had a few published. Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #10

Your experience is far from unique Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #2

Agree LeftInTX Apr 2017 #5

The Democratic Party can be subject to "a friendly takeover" Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #6

I wish I could rec this as an original post LeftInTX Apr 2017 #8

Thanks. I'll try to expand this into an OP, but I won't have time to do so today Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #11

Yes, and your last sentence is key! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #9

Exactly. MineralMan Apr 2017 #13

Thanks, that makes sense. I worry about this though I don't know how much is a historic trend vs Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #7

Younger people are willing to put in lots of time doing political organizing Tom Rinaldo Apr 2017 #12

thanks-- good points Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #17

It is similar in the area I live. NCTraveler Apr 2017 #3

For a minute I thought you were talking about my county party meeting! progressoid Apr 2017 #4

I saw video of a Rokita "Chamber of Commerce" event salin Apr 2017 #14

Become your precinct captain if it is not organized already. wildeyed Apr 2017 #15

Yes, thanks. Good tips. Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #18

I think the grassroots are making an inroads here in Texas! LeftInTX Apr 2017 #16

Go Texas! I will surely celebrate when then officially go blue! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #19