Bernie Sanders and DNC chair Tom Perez to unite for cross-country tour

[Hassin Bin Sober]

God bless DNC Chair Tom Perez and duly appointed Senate Democratic Leadership Memeber, Chaiman of Outreach, Bernard Sanders!!!!

Now that's some outreachin'!!!

I give 5 salutes!!!

Bernie Sanders and DNC chair Tom Perez to unite for cross-country tour

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/04/06/bernie-sanders-and-dnc-chair-tom-perez-to-unite-for-cross-country-tour/?utm_term=.54af116f556e

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will rally in at least five states later this month, just weeks after Perez defeated Sanders’s preferred candidate to run the DNC.

“We’ll be traveling — and Tom will be traveling with me — to traditionally conservative states,” Sanders said. “It’s absolutely absurd that the Democratic Party has turned its back on working people in literally half the country.”

“We’ve talked a lot about the need to compete everywhere, and when we talked about a 57-state-and-territory strategy, we meant it,” Perez said.

The duo will rally in Maine on April 17 and wind through the South and Southwest until April 22, hitting Kentucky, Florida, Arizona and Nevada. More stops, and more DNC investments, are possible in Nebraska — where Democrats hope to win back the mayoralty of Omaha — and in Montana, where a Sanders-backed House candidate has begun to attract attention ahead of a special election.

[SirBrockington]

1. Would have been great

Back when it mattered

[progressoid]

4. It still matters.

Now even more so.

[Cha]

7. "flamethrowers"? Because we call out

anyone who labels our Democratic Party "feeble", "can't fight back", and "Party of the elite"?

I guess he changed his mind.. or why would he be touring with the so-called "establishment Tom Perez".. that's just an insulting buzzword that means nothing

Love Tom Perez.. I knew he would be the BEST DNC chair and so did President Obama!

Link to tweet

[lunamagica]

10. Well said, Cha! I completely agree with you

[Cha]

15. Gracias, lunamagica!

Good to see you! Our DNC Chair Tom Perez is the BEST! He has so much class.. his priority is bringing people together.. NOT insulting our Democratic Party or anyone except calling out the Fascistrumps.. It's Keith Ellison's priority, too.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[lunamagica]

16. Tom Perez is presidential material. He is doing a wonderful job

Good to see you too, Cha!

[Cha]

17. Tom Perez is Presidential Material!

Wouldn't that be something.. from President Obama's Labor Sec to DNC Chair to.. who knows!

[PatrickforO]

20. That is a nice thought. He was a really good Sec of Labor.

And the fact he's going to go out and barnstorm with Bernie - that's going to turn a lot of people around. I'm getting optimistic here.

[brer cat]

30. I agree, Cha.

Tom Perez is focused on what's really important: trump and his maladministration, not petty and divisive attacks on our Party.

In America, we don’t turn away those who need us. We don’t capitulate to dictators because it improves Trump’s relationship with Putin.

This x 1000!

[Cha]

31. Tom Perez is kick ass.. on Republicans!

Mahalo, brer cat

[beam me up scottie]

9. How did you know?

[beam me up scottie]

3. This is exactly the kind of 50 state strategy we need.

Or 57-state-and-territory-strategy as Tom put it. Bernie's an old pro when it comes to taking it to the people - I wish more Dems would get out there and have events like this.

Bravo Bernie and Tom! Keep up the good work!

#unity

[progressoid]

5. Yup.

This is no tine to rest. People are angry and motivated. We need to take advantage.

[beam me up scottie]

11. You're right about that.

Time to remind the working class who's been fighting for them all along instead of letting the other side frame the narrative while we play defense.

[mvd]

6. Agreed. Tom Perez has been better than I thought

I think the next Presidential primaries will be different and open. Perez seems to recognize the need for unity.

[beam me up scottie]

8. Exactly.

Tom immediately reached out and made Keith his deputy chair and now he's teaming up with Bernie. He's not wasting any time playing the blame game, instead he's focusing on what we did wrong and what we can do differently next time. It's stupid to keep the intraparty skirmishes going and to keep attacking people who are allies. Everyone needs to move on like Tom and Bernie.

I'm more optimistic than I have been in a long time.

Go Bernie and Tom! Get on board or get left behind!

[R B Garr]

14. "blame game" indeed. Looks like you didn't even

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read Sanders' comment/quote about the Democratic Party in the article.

Edit- I see you read my post since you edited yours in response, lol.

[Warren DeMontague]

22. I heard Perez said a naughty word!!! He said "shit" ... and refused to apologize!

I'm sure the people who think the most important battle in the Universe is trying to stamp out dirty words, were deeply distressed by Tom Perez.

[beam me up scottie]

34. Some people do obsess over the stupidest things, don't they?

It's almost as though they're unaware of the fact that we have more important things to worry about now.

This is Bernie and Tom. Bernie and Tom don't have time to obsess over words or who hurt whose fee fees. Bernie and Tom want to unite the party.

Be like Bernie and Tom.

[fleabiscuit]

12. I sometimes like to examine why I had a notion about someone that turns out incorrect. nt

[Demsrule86]

28. A fifty state strategy entails picking candidates who can win in that state.

I hope that is the next step after the barnstorming.

[MuseRider]

13. Perfect! I am so happy to see this,

I have not heard Perez much but have heard Bernie twice now and he kicks ass at a rally. I was not sure about Perez, he had a lot of good things going for him but he seems to be better than I thought he might be. Lot of time left to learn how he will do but this is an outstanding way to start the 50 state strategy. I had my first ever and only Democratic congressperson when Dean did the 50 state strategy but since then, she is gone and it has been a continuous line of Republicans. The party here in Kansas is changing, the guard is changing and the attitudes are changing. I am hoping our next election for Governor will have an actual out loud and proud Democrat. It is very true that they will vote for a real Democrat faster than they will vote for a Democrat who votes like a Republican. People here respond very well to Bernie. Bring it on, these 2 are doing the first steps to what needs to happen. I am thrilled, it has been a long time since I have been thrilled by the Democrats.

[PatrickforO]

19. You know, I saw Perez on Bill Maher, I think, and he really

won me over. It was when he was still running to be the DNC Chair, and he did really well. He's articulate and action-oriented. He was a good, solid Secretary of Labor, and now he is going to barnstorm.

Yes!

[MuseRider]

24. Barnstorming,

I have not heard or thought of that word in many years. That is exactly right. Perez sounds like the kind of guy who would be good at that and we all know Bernie has that down to a fine science. It has been so stodgy for so long, for the most part anyway, that the building of excitement during a time when many people have just been driven into depression will be not only open them to what they say but make them eager for what they say.

I meant it when I said on some thread, maybe it was this one last night but I did not read what I wrote before responding, that Bernie resonated strongly here in Kansas. Let Trump have his way and in 2 years when we really need help people will be leaping to the polls to vote for someone who will help them. Around here nobody ever knew who that was because nobody but Republicans ever did much and Dems would not go past the Eastern part of our state. (I believe it was a lot because of the money we do not have, the sparse population and partly because they just didn't) There are signs, maybe mostly in my own mind still, that even this state is changing in subtle but important ways.

Barnstorming may save this country! They need an upside down bi-plane to arrive in!

[PatrickforO]

18. Yeah, baby!!!!!!!

This is outstanding news!

I knew Perez was going to do great things. Teaming with Bernie? Great move.

[Warren DeMontague]

21. Terrific! Hooray for Tom Perez! Hooray for Bernie Sanders!

We all love both of you, because you guys are the BEST! FIGHTING FOR US! HOORAY!

[seaglass]

23. This is good but why isn't Jon Ossoff getting any love? n/t

[MuseRider]

25. I don't know

has he asked? I obviously have no clue how things like this get going but he sounds like a great candidate.

[Demsrule86]

29. That is a good question...could be that Jon

wouldn't be helped by Bernie as it is a conservative state.

[MuseRider]

32. Bernie works here in Kansas

but then each state is different. I cannot say for sure he can put the candidates over but he can sure get them closer than we have been able to without him. Good luck.

[Demsrule86]

33. It depends on the candidate...what Kansas candidate has he helped elect?

I am interested in electing people...I don't see getting really liberal candidates in conservative states...and if Bernie or anyone...not singling him out just picks a person who shares his views without taking into consideration...electability, then we may have lost an opportunity for a more moderate candidate who could win...I don't understand why Bernie isn't trying to help Jon and Perez too... he has support from Representative Cumming... unless they think it might hurt. I have sent money and am keeping my fingers crossed ...this would be a great pickup.

[gratuitous]

26. This is good, and here's why

First, you generate local excitement and media coverage. People who get a lot of their information from Fox also get information from the local television and newspapers. Talk to local reporters without Fox getting in the way, and you convey a much different message to people in those areas.

Second, you get more control over your message.

Third, people fighting the good fight in those areas feel encouraged that the national leaders haven't forgotten about them. It's a shot in the arm for morale, and you might even activate some more volunteers and candidates.

[MuseRider]

27. +1000

That is exactly what I saw happen here.

[demmiblue]

35. K&R