Posted on 03/09/2015 5:29:35 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Last week I grabbed a cup of coffee and had a chat with Democratic National Committee member Jason Rae, one of a spate of Democrats vying to succeed Mike Tate as Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. I met with Jason at his request, but rather than sit and interview him, he wanted to pick my brain about the DPW Chair race and the state of the Democratic Party here in Wisconsin.
As I shared my thoughts on the DPW Chair race, I started by noting the many, many criticisms of the poor messaging efforts on the part of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin over the past five years, and Jason agreed that the Democratic Party cannot win in Wisconsin with a message that revolves largely around, “Scott Walker is eeevil” or some permutation of that message. Instead of relying on a message that Democrats are against Scott Walker and that Scott Walker is “bad,” Jason noted the DPW needs to come up with a coherent message that will appeal to a broad swath of Wisconsinites, including those voters who may have some measure of buyer’s remorse after the 2014 election. Jason said Democrats need to get back to a clear message that includes a focus on public education and a minimum wage increase, because in his words Democrats in Wisconsin need to stand for something, instead of simply standing against Scott Walker.
I also noted Jason was taking a lot of criticism from many who believe because of his status as a member of the Democratic National Committee and his strong ties to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin he would not represent a real change from the status quo. While acknowledging his strong ties to the national Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin could lead to many viewing him as the establishment candidate who wouldn’t represent much of a change from current DPW Chair Mike Tate, Rae challenged that idea. He made it clear he believed the relationships he has built thanks to his involvement in the DNC would allow him the ability – if needed – to reach out to Democrats across the nation to help rebuild the Democratic Party in Wisconsin.
I also challenged Jason regarding the lack of specificity as relates to his vision for moving the Democratic Party of Wisconsin forward, and he readily acknowledged he needs to do a better job of laying out a clear, detailed plan on how he’d build the Democratic Party of Wisconsin back up into a viable statewide party. In fact, Jason noted he has already started putting together a more detailed and comprehensive plan to address concerns that his plans aren’t specific enough.
While I understand many activists and grassroots types may remain skeptical of Jason Rae’s candidacy for DPW Chair due to his perceived close ties to the current DPW establishment, our conversation made it pretty clear to me that he’s not interested in continuing along the same path that the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has been on. That being said, I’m still undecided on which candidate I’ll support for DPW Chair, because each candidate possesses strengths and weaknesses.
Enlightening reading there. Leftists, liberals, unists- they all use tactics perfected by the Communists. They are essentially communists. You beat them by just holding your ground and refusing to give way. Walker has proved he can do the job. It’s too bad he threw his apparent principles away to the ethanolists.
Let the market decide.
...”Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said he would continue the subsidies for now but phase them out once ethanol producers are assured access to markets. “I think eventually you can get to that,” he said. “But you can’t get to that unless you deal with market access.”...
“...Saturday’s forum also was an opportunity for likely contenders to display knowledge of rural issues and connect with Iowa’s farmers. Walker waxed nostalgic about growing up as the son of a Baptist preacher in the small Iowa town of Plainfield, where he said he learned that “farming isn’t just a business, it’s a way of life.”....
“I support biofuels and ethanol. ... I also don’t think Washington should be picking winners and losers,” Cruz said. ...
Walker said that he favored drawing down federal tax credits for wind power over time and opposed mandatory labeling of foods made from genetically modified crops. This is one of those where I believe it’s served its purpose,” Walker said of the credits. “I would support phasing that out over a period of time.”
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You know how “eventually” works out in the government. Eventually is a synonym of never. Walker seems to be simply a politician who looks for winning formulae. When he gets a winning formula he holds that ground. That is for the good when he sees that a conservative stance is a winner. But he is short sighted. He sees ethanol as a winning formula. I would not trust him. Perhaps he will come to see something else as a winning formula and stick to it, like Progressivism.
Governor Scott Walker is the ONLY one who has passed conservative laws and the only person who has defeated the left/democrats and media. and he’s done it repeatedly in a liberal state.Look at his record.
Walker is the only hope for America .
Actions mean everything . Words mean nothing. what the mainstream liberal news media says Walker said means nothing. Walker’s passed conservative laws proving he’s a conservative. Walker’s had victories against the left proving he is effective and can do the job. Action and results matter. liberal media slander of Walker is just lies
As president Walker will restore freedom and prosperity in America.
This socialist monster Obama is destroying America and freedom. I’m counting the days until it no longer is president. If Republican Scott Walker becomes President I will finally have some hope.
I can’t believe the damage this communist monster Obama is doing to America and freedom, and the Internet(his FCC unconstitutionally passed net neutrality laws). Obama and the news media are destroying America, freedom and capitalism on purpose.
I just fear this evil marxist creep Obama will not leave in 2016. what a nightmare this Obama has created for us in a once free country the USA. the Obama pos done all this damage with the help of the news media and the democrat party
I hate Obama , the news media and all democrats who voted for this cretin Obama. I can’t believe we are living in this nightmare. What these traitors have done to America, freedom, opportunity ,prosperity is the worst thing any group has ever done . Walker is the one to restore America , freedom and the Internet . Obama has illegally gotten his FCC to pass socialist net neutrality laws to regulate the Internet (ruin the Internet)
Walker’s signing bills that roll back big government and tackling economy killing policies.
Your fixation on slamming Walker is telling.
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