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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Feb 13, 2017, 12:05 PM Feb 2017

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Sen. Peralta Kicked Out of Democratic Club in Latest Fallout Over IDC Move

Katie Honan

JACKSON HEIGHTS — State Sen. Jose Peralta was booted from his local Democratic club in the latest fallout over his defection to an independent group in the senate — which has prompted rallies and criticism from former allies in Queens.

The 26 board members of the New Visions Democratic Club — which Peralta has been a member of since it began in 2007 — voted unanimously to kick him out as long as he remains a member of the Independent Democratic Conference, which he joined earlier this month.

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170213/jackson-heights/senator-jose-peralta-new-visions-democratic-club

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Sen. Peralta Kicked Out of Democratic Club in Latest Fallout Over IDC Move (Original Post) hrmjustin Feb 2017 OP

Good sabbat hunter Feb 2017 #1

Agree Me. Feb 2017 #2

We've been trying to take the Senate forever. Marcuse Feb 2017 #3

sabbat hunter

(6,891 posts)

1. Good

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2017, 12:09 PM

Feb 2017

If he is going to align with the GOP he should just drop the pretense and change his registration to GOP.

Me.

(35,454 posts)

2. Agree

Reply to sabbat hunter (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 13, 2017, 12:41 PM

Feb 2017

The dems would be in charge except for these so called indie dems

Marcuse

(7,990 posts)

3. We've been trying to take the Senate forever.

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2017, 03:44 PM

Feb 2017

Until we have a clear disciplined majority in the Senate the selfish needs of a few shameless Dems will always outweigh the needs of the millions.

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