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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: "Another Wall Street Dem is running for pres.Once again we must choose btn acquiescence & rebellion" [View all]RiverLover
(7,830 posts)135. You may not be aware of the reality there is a major DRAFT effort to convince Warren
to change her mind.
MoveOn, DFA, WFP are carrying on.
Campaigning hard for a candidate who isn't
4/25/15
DOVER, N.H. Kurt Ehrenberg spent three hours one day this week trying to convince people to try to convince Elizabeth Warren to run for president.
...Snip...
We wouldnt be running this campaign, said Charles Chamberlain, the executive director of Democracy for America, if we didnt think it was very possible.
This is our priority, said Ben Wikler, the Washington director of MoveOn.org, and we dont have plans to stop.
Run Warren Run, founded and funded by Democracy for America and MoveOn.org, launched in December. The group has nine paid staffers in Iowa and two paid staffers in New Hampshire. It is about to hire two more in New Hampshire. It has offices in Iowa in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids and in New Hampshire in Manchester, in a small, drab building catty-corner form a pizza place, the windows plastered with placards.
So far, according to Chamberlain and Wikler, Run Warren Run has spent approximately $1.25 million, on staff, signs, shirts, cards, stickers and rent. The tally of names who have signed up on the cards or online asking her to run: 325,000. Next up? Maybe more staff in Iowa and New Hampshire, maybe staff in other states, maybe ads on TV.
...They say theres time for Warren to get in; Bill Clinton, after all, didnt announce his 1992 candidacy until October 1991. They point, too, to precedent: The one time Warren ran for public office, she initially didnt want to....
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/elizabeth-warren-2016-new-hampshire-117332.html
4/25/15
DOVER, N.H. Kurt Ehrenberg spent three hours one day this week trying to convince people to try to convince Elizabeth Warren to run for president.
...Snip...
We wouldnt be running this campaign, said Charles Chamberlain, the executive director of Democracy for America, if we didnt think it was very possible.
This is our priority, said Ben Wikler, the Washington director of MoveOn.org, and we dont have plans to stop.
Run Warren Run, founded and funded by Democracy for America and MoveOn.org, launched in December. The group has nine paid staffers in Iowa and two paid staffers in New Hampshire. It is about to hire two more in New Hampshire. It has offices in Iowa in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids and in New Hampshire in Manchester, in a small, drab building catty-corner form a pizza place, the windows plastered with placards.
So far, according to Chamberlain and Wikler, Run Warren Run has spent approximately $1.25 million, on staff, signs, shirts, cards, stickers and rent. The tally of names who have signed up on the cards or online asking her to run: 325,000. Next up? Maybe more staff in Iowa and New Hampshire, maybe staff in other states, maybe ads on TV.
...They say theres time for Warren to get in; Bill Clinton, after all, didnt announce his 1992 candidacy until October 1991. They point, too, to precedent: The one time Warren ran for public office, she initially didnt want to....
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/elizabeth-warren-2016-new-hampshire-117332.html
And still no calls from Liz to these organizations, asking them to stop their efforts. Would so love for her to change her mind.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12653793
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"Another Wall Street Dem is running for pres.Once again we must choose btn acquiescence & rebellion" [View all]
RiverLover
Apr 2015
OP
I'm Ready For Oligarchy - Are You? - Vote HRC - The 1% Manchurian Candidate
cantbeserious
Apr 2015
#1
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! HRC should read this article.
Enthusiast
Apr 2015
#2
If you don't want to be offended, you're better off staying out of Populist Reform
nxylas
Apr 2015
#32
Evergreen Emerald, I did not realize I was in HRC's forum, posted one comment & was banned
peacebird
Apr 2015
#103
^^^This is what conservatives do when they don't have a valid response to truth.
RiverLover
Apr 2015
#9
IOW, you do know you are in the Populist Group and you are deliberating violating its
merrily
Apr 2015
#125
Hi, what would you think of a "do not feed those who troll this group" policy?
merrily
Apr 2015
#126
You may not be aware of the reality there is a major DRAFT effort to convince Warren
RiverLover
Apr 2015
#135
I am so embarassed for you. How sad. Clinton is a tool of the Olgarchy and you think your
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#117
Traveling around in a vehicle, asking people questions, reminds me of how Scott Brown
merrily
Apr 2015
#13
I keep hoping that some ambitious group of young environmentalists gets on "Shark Tank"
truedelphi
Apr 2015
#139
Unless you want Hillary to be the nominee, don't wait for someone else to rise to
merrily
Apr 2015
#19
Again, this is the Populist Group. You don't get to berate us for criticizing Hillary
merrily
Apr 2015
#50
That is exactly right. Organizing and grass roots support are necessary if folks
still_one
Apr 2015
#55
Have you done anything to urge Sanders to run? He says he will run if he sees support.
merrily
Apr 2015
#21
I get his updates & sign all of his petitions & have been on 2 of his conference calls with MoveOn
RiverLover
Apr 2015
#23
As I said, I will reassess if and when she gets in the race. I just want to do all I can
merrily
Apr 2015
#27
YES. Even if you don't like what is being said. In this group, it's your kind of
merrily
Apr 2015
#53
Then you misapprehend the rules of this board in general, as well as the purpose of "safe haven"
merrily
Apr 2015
#124
I agree with you ...the 1% has chosen Hillary and no one else has enough money to rise above her.
L0oniX
Apr 2015
#36
We don't educate our children to think for themselves, we simply educate them to regurgitate
Maedhros
Apr 2015
#102
As far as climate change, we have Dems claiming they LOVE to burn coal.
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2015
#72
Recommend whole read...and he makes important points about the "Issues" we should discuss.
KoKo
Apr 2015
#73
URL: http://media1.s-nbcnews.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/1204060-clinton-viral-hmed-945a.grid-
blkmusclmachine
Apr 2015
#98
when we are 1 supreme away from turning the rightward slide since REAGAN. THE ONLY THING THAT
pansypoo53219
Apr 2015
#113