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California Dems in crisis as presidential hopefuls descend
Associated Press ^ | May 31, 2019 | Kathleen Ronayne

Posted on 05/31/2019 7:17:35 AM PDT by Olog-hai

When 14 Democrats running for president descend on San Francisco this weekend to woo activists in the state that brands itself as the nation’s most liberal, they’ll be walking straight into a party in crisis as it attempts to move past a #MeToo firestorm involving its former chairman.

Home state Sen. Kamala Harris, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren are among the candidates coming to court thousands of party faithful at the California Democratic Party’s annual convention, a major draw for activists who get far fewer chances to interact with presidential hopefuls than their counterparts in traditional early-voting states.

But they’ll be sharing the weekend’s spotlight with an election for a new party chair.

Former chairman Eric Bauman resigned in November, weeks after Democrats made sweeping electoral gains, amid allegations he drank on the job and sexually harassed and abused staff. Three lawsuits have been filed against Bauman and the state party, alleging leaders failed to stop Bauman’s behavior or retaliated against those who complained. …

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TOPICS: Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: california; democrats; liberalagenda; metoo

1 posted on 05/31/2019 7:17:35 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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The giant petri dish showing the left is incapable of governing anything.


2 posted on 05/31/2019 7:18:51 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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Any of the Dem party faithful who wish to interact with presidential candidates had best get on a plane and go to Iowa, as all they’ll get in California is pre-packaged speeches and quickly ushered away to the next speech.

MAYBE one or two will answer pre-selected (and pre-answered) questions during the convention.


3 posted on 05/31/2019 7:21:18 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: Olog-hai

Every single candidate should be forced to walk the streets of SF to see what their policies attract. Unfortunately, the all would probably think tossing more taxpayers money at it would solve it.


4 posted on 05/31/2019 7:23:09 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: Olog-hai

Bernie the commie, biden the dumbest of the child molesters, Kamala bengay breath Harris, Warren who’s dna is closer to a wooden Indian, beto barack white and pete buttplug. Might as well run hitlary again.


5 posted on 05/31/2019 7:24:03 AM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: Olog-hai

Adding to the ‘rat problem in the state.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7MQ5rxUZsc


6 posted on 05/31/2019 7:27:22 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: Olog-hai

Get the hookers ready... #metoo doesn’t applyto them against democrats.


7 posted on 05/31/2019 7:32:45 AM PDT by jimmygrace
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To: Olog-hai
When 14 Democrats running for president descend on San Francisco's Pelosi Poop Paradise.
8 posted on 05/31/2019 7:34:40 AM PDT by CptnObvious (Question her now.)
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To: Olog-hai

Tiptoe through the feces…!!


9 posted on 05/31/2019 7:34:46 AM PDT by SMARTY ("Nobility is defined by the demands it makes on us - by obligations, not by rights".)
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[[[[Every single candidate should be forced to walk the streets of SF to see what their policies attract. Unfortunately, the all would probably think tossing more taxpayers money at it would solve it.]]]]

The left is systematically destroying every major city in the nation. The pace is intensifying.


10 posted on 05/31/2019 7:41:18 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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Every single candidate should be forced to walk the streets of SF BAREFOOT.


11 posted on 05/31/2019 7:43:05 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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Maybe they will move to Mexico and try to take over that country it’s about their speed.


12 posted on 05/31/2019 8:57:05 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: Olog-hai

There’s a clown convention in San Fran this weekend? The California Clown Party is hosting it...


13 posted on 05/31/2019 10:20:32 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: longfellow

Very good, but you forgot Spartacus Jazz Hands Booker


14 posted on 05/31/2019 1:29:40 PM PDT by faturism (faturism k)
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