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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKeith Ellison invites Tom Perez to be his guest for Trump's speech to Congress
twitter.com/VABVOX/status/836350375821205505
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
fun n serious
(4,451 posts)under the bus?
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,955 posts)It does not help resist the Minority President.
Please don't toss provocative statements out there for no good purpose.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)You are absolutely correct. The primary continues by proxy, it seems.
calimary
(81,107 posts)My first reaction was WTF!?!
There's always someone who just HAS TO pee in the pickle barrel.
Blue Idaho
(5,038 posts)Are exploding over the lack of drama at the top of the Democratic Party.
LonePirate
(13,408 posts)DFW
(54,277 posts)Ellis? Who the fuck is Ellis?
Is that some version of "Democrat" as an adjective?
canetoad
(17,136 posts)But a reprise of the working and personal relationship that Obama and Biden had would be a positive thing and an inspiration.
Maru Kitteh
(28,313 posts)calimary
(81,107 posts)FreeStateDemocrat
(2,654 posts)BlueMTexpat
(15,365 posts)have a lot of class!
50 Shades Of Blue
(9,920 posts)TexasTowelie
(111,932 posts)I hope that the cameras show both men repeatedly throughout the speech since Trump's ego demands that he receive all of the attention.
badhair77
(4,208 posts)A show of unity that night is a good thing.
internal division is not an option -- Good move.
lapucelle
(18,187 posts)on the part of Ellison on many levels.
Looks like the talking heads are going to have a hard time pimping their "party divided" narrative.
Cha
(296,820 posts)cadmium
(1,526 posts)Perez -- I listen to Bloomberg Surveillance most mornings. Bloomberg radio does a good mix of brief and long form economic orientated interviews--left, right, center, and nonpolitical. Sometimes they have had Perez on for a couple hours -- he gets peppered by questions from finance hosts and skeptical Wall St guests and he fields all of them in a positive, quick and logical way. Great at defending Obama policies. I'm sure that if he had a more prominent role in 2010 he would have done a great job defending Obamacare. We all know and love Keith. I actually think Perez is a better choice, with he main weakness being not having run for office himself. He's going to need help from more experienced politicians for help with electoral machinery. I hope Ray Buckley from New Hampshire stays involved -- he has done a great job getting Democrats elected in white republican New Hampshire. Tom Perez is also a native Spanish speaker, which doesn't hurt. I'm happy for them.
calimary
(81,107 posts)And let's remember, too, the DNC Chair is a huge job, particularly with what Democrats are facing. It's certainly a full-time job. Keith's constituents already have him pretty well booked, I'd imagine. Tom is now available to put all his time and energy into this. It's EXACTLY what we need.
I also like that young Mayor from Indiana. Hope he stays active as well.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)They are basically getting a chance to work together on something big right away. I will be looking forward to them talking to us afterwards.
spanone
(135,791 posts)Cha
(296,820 posts)Love it.. thank you, bigtree!
blue neen
(12,319 posts)and against Trump! I love it!
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)ehrnst
(32,640 posts)BadgerMom
(2,770 posts)UTUSN
(70,644 posts)yardwork
(61,538 posts)Rex
(65,616 posts)working against the GOP.
These two are a class act.
mimi85
(1,805 posts)would work out, but I'm having second thoughts. Love the thought of the two of them staring at 45.
panader0
(25,816 posts)flamingdem
(39,308 posts)we can do aaaaything
Lotusflower70
(3,077 posts)Well done. Stay classy. Stay strong and keep fighting. Unity!
George II
(67,782 posts)...from what I read earlier the position of Deputy Chairman is new, never been held before.
They each have great ideas and talent, combining them should be very effective.
Cha
(296,820 posts)Pachamama
(16,884 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)the two of them together working for us. I'm happy for them and for US
orangecrush
(19,404 posts)For us.
Bad news for Trump.
Gothmog
(144,919 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)JI7
(89,239 posts)bigtree
(85,974 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,153 posts)...they're going to come into the Capitol on a bicycle built for two.