Kucinich for minority leader! - Democratic Underground

poskonig

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Aug-14-03 12:13 PM
Original message

Kucinich for minority leader!

Isn't it about time we had a real Democrat leading the charge in the House? The existing leadership loses over and over and over again, and Dennis would be a refreshing change.

Given Dennis doesn't win the presidential nomination, do you think we should make a grassroots push to shake up the leadership in the House? And has Kucinich earned enough respect and trust for the job? Why or why not?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

BushHasGotToGo

(146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Aug-14-03 12:14 PM
Response to Original message

1. Why do you think we can't take back the House?

n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Racenut20

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Aug-14-03 12:19 PM
Response to Original message

2. He already is

Very Minor in the scheme of things.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

silverlib

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Aug-14-03 12:40 PM
Response to Reply #2

3. Welcome to DU, I think -

Edited on Thu Aug-14-03 12:41 PM by silverlib

A lot of us support DK, and most of those who don't acknowledge he is a good man. Some on here bash other candidates, but most spread viable information, whether pro or con, to help spread needed information. I hope you fall in the latter category.

Once again, welcome.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Racenut20

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Aug-14-03 01:01 PM
Response to Reply #3

4. Thank you for the welcome silverlib

I read the DU regularly (probably too regularly) because I
appreciate both the enthusiasm given to the 10 (I count
General Clark), and the humor I find here.

As a rule, I do not like large field primary elections, as I
think they detract from the message and gives the press the
opportunity to poo poo the party.  BUT, If we can all take
that spirit we show for one to the general election, then
perhaps it will be a good thing.  Unfortunately I do not see
that really happening.

Some of the 10, I think should be doing a "Kennedy
56" by focusing on the Democratic message to position
themselves for a try in 08.  I would include your man in that
category, along with the good Senator from North Carolina.  

Most of the rest, I do not think would have a snow balls
chance come November 04, and I wish I was seeing the message
instead of the candidates and the money geared to beating this
GodAwful bunch that reside in the White House.

racenut

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

wheresthemind

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Thu Aug-14-03 02:01 PM
Response to Original message

5. I would love to do this!

How would a grass-roots effort get us a minority leader we like? I am not familiar with that particular process of picking congressional leaders?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Sun May 12th 2024, 05:39 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.