tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post4888504693079412958..comments2023-11-03T03:52:37.873-05:00Comments on Cognitive Dissidence: Post Thoughts And Observations On The 2017 WISDEMS ConventionSomebody DO Something!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08717747685928127724noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-10738559671538071532017-06-05T10:07:31.020-05:002017-06-05T10:07:31.020-05:00There's a huge difference between "taken ...There's a huge difference between "taken on some Republican clients" and getting paid tremendous amounts of money to be a spokesperson for the Koch Big Oil empire. <br /><br /><br />That's like justifying Donald Trump with "he sometimes tweets things that makes some people unformfortable".anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07982482439621802110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-37532595294605404022017-06-05T09:43:21.255-05:002017-06-05T09:43:21.255-05:00So, The Repubs were out there knocking Kennedy and...So, The Repubs were out there knocking Kennedy and by default supporting Laning?<br />This should tell you something!<br />Also, they are NOT WRONG in saying that the Dems have no real agenda for supporting the working middle class. Sanders did and HRC didnt. Who did Laning use her Super vote for? This also should tell you much about why we fail.Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441922671393869604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-71187765225102868422017-06-05T09:40:58.576-05:002017-06-05T09:40:58.576-05:00I was unable to attend due to personal matters tha...I was unable to attend due to personal matters that cropped up at the last minute so even though I was a named delegate I could not vote. <br />But I do understand limiting the votes to proration of each county. Im not sure that opening it up is the way to go and I dont know how you would manage that. I think it would just lead to more domination by MKE and MAD which is not what we want right now.Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441922671393869604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-18063449031727559422017-06-05T09:38:30.099-05:002017-06-05T09:38:30.099-05:00Agreed. I dont hate Laning but she really doesnt ...Agreed. I dont hate Laning but she really doesnt stand for anything but getting elected and fundraising. We need leadership and we have not gotten that and now wont for yet another beating in the next election.<br />Bernard J. (Bernie) Starzewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00441922671393869604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-43571602524814860252017-06-05T07:03:41.376-05:002017-06-05T07:03:41.376-05:00Great ideas. Is it too much to ask WI to study the...Great ideas. Is it too much to ask WI to study the way other states handle this process better, then adopt those policies? Somebody DO Something!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08717747685928127724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-85875619851893246592017-06-05T01:12:20.433-05:002017-06-05T01:12:20.433-05:00On the delegate votes...
It is in the bylaws, the...On the delegate votes...<br /><br />It is in the bylaws, there is a formula based on party membership and votes for the Dem on the top of the ticket that allocates delegates for county. This is to keep it somewhat fair for outstate voices.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753877955079129454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-18314327794021888662017-06-05T00:42:47.517-05:002017-06-05T00:42:47.517-05:00Jefff, I respect your opinions but I have to stren...Jefff, I respect your opinions but I have to strenuously disagree about Sachin Chheda. I have seen him on numerous occasions advocating and working to advance progressive Democratc principles in his previous rule as Milwaukee Co Dems chair and subsequently. I know that the senior partner at Nation Consulting where he works has taken on some Republicsn clients and business relationships as well as Democratic ones, and Sachin himself had sometimes worked professionally for candidates who were not the absolutely most progressive Democrat (or non-partisan) in the race but he is one of the most intelligent and articulate advocates for Democratic, and yes, often progressive values I have heard in this state. I suspect we will hsve to agree to disagree. <br />Rickmilwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300472794808625887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-85734841889579289132017-06-05T00:31:25.910-05:002017-06-05T00:31:25.910-05:00Regarding a more efficient and modern process to v...Regarding a more efficient and modern process to vote, a young and talented friend of mine who attended her first WisDems convention this weekend has done some legal consulting with a company called Voatz that has built a voting app. I believe the Massachusetts Dems used it at their state convention last year. Maybe the DPW should look into it. https://voatz.com/Rickmilwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300472794808625887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-9114842581946178622017-06-05T00:25:39.285-05:002017-06-05T00:25:39.285-05:00I agree, I do not consider them in disarray...just...I agree, I do not consider them in disarray...just posted that to show how incredibly unimaginative the WISGOP are Jeff Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118335402641807712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-76816003456685155032017-06-05T00:23:54.903-05:002017-06-05T00:23:54.903-05:00I also attended first convention as a Dem at the a...I also attended first convention as a Dem at the age of 66. Such a waste of energy. No real discussion of issues or potential candidates. Nothing on immigration, foreign policy. Break out sessions to create and discuss what needs to be discussed and learned about. Caucuses had the same speakers lobbying for support, no specifics on anything. Nothing about PEACE, or avoiding WW III.DeeRadcliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384551373615082839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-2192262980487301412017-06-05T00:23:07.640-05:002017-06-05T00:23:07.640-05:00I wouldn't say that the Dems are in disarray a...I wouldn't say that the Dems are in disarray as much as they are mired in mediocrity.capperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16490172369913699310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5888314760091661875.post-62945355319922861122017-06-05T00:13:22.445-05:002017-06-05T00:13:22.445-05:00You got the digits in the vote total transposed - ...You got the digits in the vote total transposed - only 1389 :) Yes, we should definitely get more people involved. You will never get more than a fraction of the voters in the state to a convention, but more is better. The usual is only about 1000 voting delegates - I think Trump motivated some people to get involved. Let's keep that momentum going. Rickmilwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300472794808625887noreply@blogger.com