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Guitierrez for President? You Heard It Here First
The Chicago Sun-Times ^ | November 29, 2017 | Mark Brown

Posted on 11/29/2017 11:45:49 AM PST by PBRCat

Gutierrez seemed to be mapping out was the type of campaign that could be used to hold the Democratic Party accountable for its commitments to the nation’s immigrant and Latino communities, instead of what he sees as a party that abandons them when it becomes inconvenient.

It wouldn’t be the kind of campaign where he’s trying to win the nomination so much as a campaign to collect delegates and carry the cause of the immigrant community to the convention.

For a comparison, think of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s groundbreaking presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988, when he energized black voters and used that as leverage to gain power within the party.

What Gutierrez did say Tuesday is that rather than retire he’s going to travel the country meeting with immigration groups to build a “party infrastructure that’s going to make sure we’re ready to win in 2020.”

“I’m going to have conversations and dialogues. You’ve heard this before,” Gutierrez said.

Yes, we’ve heard that kind of talk before from people wanting to run for president.

During his news conference, Gutierrez ruled out running for mayor of Chicago or governor of Illinois. He even ruled out running for governor of Puerto Rico, which I had considered a real possibility.

I waited around afterward with a small group of reporters to ask one more question.

Are you ruling out running for president?

“I’m not,” Gutierrez said. And then he left.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: 2020demprimary; chicago; congress; democrats; gutierrez2020; gutierrezretiring; illinois; luisgutierrez; presidency; sexualharassment
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God help us!
1 posted on 11/29/2017 11:45:50 AM PST by PBRCat
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To: PBRCat

No!


2 posted on 11/29/2017 11:48:28 AM PST by rdl6989
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To: PBRCat

If this racist, Laz Raza POS got elected, the deep red states had better secced. It will be open season on whettos and gringos by our Amigos from south if the border.


3 posted on 11/29/2017 11:48:54 AM PST by Angels27
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To: PBRCat

Another grievance mongering, open borders Chicongo crook?
Been there, done that. Keep the rubber side down SunTimes.


4 posted on 11/29/2017 11:51:05 AM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all white armed conservatives)
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To: knarf

Yeah, that could have been worded a hell of a lot better for someone that has been here since 98.


6 posted on 11/29/2017 11:55:58 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: PBRCat

Never happen...


7 posted on 11/29/2017 11:58:37 AM PST by GOPJ (https://www.reddit.com/r/StumpSheet/comments/6ec3z1/fake_hate_crimes_official/)
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To: PBRCat

Nope. Top spot reserved for Kamala Harris, and they won’t put a second Californian on the ticket. That spot is going a Latino from some other place, like that San Antonio guy.


8 posted on 11/29/2017 11:59:18 AM PST by henkster
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To: PBRCat

Oh, please run against Trump in 2020! Please! 49-state LANDSLIDE for Trump!


9 posted on 11/29/2017 12:00:12 PM PST by backwoods-engineer ( DJT won; we got Gorsuch and a bit of MAGA. Civil war before we get more?)
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To: PBRCat
😹😹😹😹😹🌮🌯 A wise Latino? Nah.
10 posted on 11/29/2017 12:00:19 PM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: knarf

“We have all had it up to HERE with nigers and womenzez and ......”

You’re not too bright to say something like that here where enemies of conservatives can pick you out as a Poster Boy for Conservatives.


11 posted on 11/29/2017 12:00:22 PM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: knarf

Not funny and highly offensive. Stop being a troll.


12 posted on 11/29/2017 12:02:00 PM PST by PBRCat
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For President?! No, that is just PR to help him go out on a positive note. He’s corrupt, likely quitting now to try and avoid a sex scandal, and he is over-the-top anti-American. Then again, if Dems can’t get Hillary to run again, or Sanders, or Pochohantas, then maybe he’d do.


13 posted on 11/29/2017 12:02:22 PM PST by Reno89519 (PRESIDENT TRUMP, KEEP YOUR PROMISES! NO AMNESTY AND BUILD THAT WALL.)
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To: laplata

I suspect that it was posted by a leftist troll.


14 posted on 11/29/2017 12:02:34 PM PST by PBRCat
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To: PBRCat

Why do I think we will have to endure presidents that are group identity enhanced, regardless of ability; until the electorate realizes that that method of selection has no basis?


15 posted on 11/29/2017 12:03:21 PM PST by cicero2k
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To: knarf

This is totally offensive and inappropriate here on FR or anywhere. This is not what Trump or any of us are about.


16 posted on 11/29/2017 12:04:27 PM PST by Reno89519 (PRESIDENT TRUMP, KEEP YOUR PROMISES! NO AMNESTY AND BUILD THAT WALL.)
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To: knarf
Image and video hosting by TinyPic You aren't supposed to say the things in your thought balloon out loud, knarf. It's "Amish" and "Norwegians" and "Pocahantas" and "Fineswine" ... or the next thing you know, we're 4chan/pol on back heating pads and blood thinners.
17 posted on 11/29/2017 12:08:00 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all white armed conservatives)
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“I suspect that it was posted by a leftist troll”.

Certainly not by a level headed, smart conservative.


18 posted on 11/29/2017 12:13:21 PM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: tumblindice
Thank you all for my chastening ....

I thought it was humorous, not funny.

I apologize.

19 posted on 11/29/2017 12:13:40 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
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Thank you all for my chastening ....

I thought it was humorous, not funny.

I apologize.

20 posted on 11/29/2017 12:13:56 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
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