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Passages

(1,524 posts) Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:36 AM 6 hrs ago

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Ben Wikler @benwikler: It was a pleasure to join @TheDemocrats first official forum for DNC Chair

It was a pleasure to join @TheDemocrats first official forum for DNC Chair candidates earlier today where I shared my vision to Unite, Fight, and Win for the Democratic Party.

If you weren't able to watch, here's what you missed 🧵
8:45 PM · Jan 11, 2025

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I talked about how I will begin an audit of existing consultant contracts on Day One.

I’ll work with DNC members to set a new policy–our contracts should be based on results and our values instead of “who knows who.”

No automatic renewals and no back-door deals. It’s time to clean house.

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Good ideas.

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Ben Wikler @benwikler: It was a pleasure to join @TheDemocrats first official forum for DNC Chair (Original Post) Passages 6 hrs ago OP

I applaud the effort, but on Twitter/X? That's like wearing a RedSox jersey at Yankee Stadium. Just my opinion. usonian 5 hrs ago #1

Every US gov agency is represented on Twitter. Passages 5 hrs ago #2

Yes, like I said, just my opinion, and I expect others to differ. Personally, I block it and others. usonian 5 hrs ago #3

I do understand your position. Passages 5 hrs ago #4

I hope people (including every agency and all representatives) abandon it. Think. Again. 4 hrs ago #5

That is unlikely, and I hope our side pushes back every day with facts and policies. Passages 4 hrs ago #6

It's just a trending app. Many others will come and go too. Think. Again. 4 hrs ago #7

I think he has good ideas. pinkstarburst 4 hrs ago #8

usonian

(15,058 posts)

1. I applaud the effort, but on Twitter/X? That's like wearing a RedSox jersey at Yankee Stadium. Just my opinion.

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:42 AM

5 hrs ago

Passages

(1,524 posts)

2. Every US gov agency is represented on Twitter.

Reply to usonian (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:49 AM

5 hrs ago

All the representatives also, so I hope people try to keep it honest with fact-checking instead of abandoning it.

usonian

(15,058 posts)

3. Yes, like I said, just my opinion, and I expect others to differ. Personally, I block it and others.

Reply to Passages (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:56 AM

5 hrs ago

If I had a nickel for everyone who agrees with me, I'd have maybe a nickel,
but free speech, you know.

Passages

(1,524 posts)

4. I do understand your position.

Reply to usonian (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 11:58 AM

5 hrs ago

I do hope Musk will lose Twitter to someone responsible, until then I will push back.

Think. Again.

(19,696 posts)

5. I hope people (including every agency and all representatives) abandon it.

Reply to Passages (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 12:14 PM

4 hrs ago

Passages

(1,524 posts)

6. That is unlikely, and I hope our side pushes back every day with facts and policies.

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 12:30 PM

4 hrs ago

Think. Again.

(19,696 posts)

7. It's just a trending app. Many others will come and go too.

Reply to Passages (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 12:38 PM

4 hrs ago

pinkstarburst

(1,562 posts)

8. I think he has good ideas.

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 01:01 PM

4 hrs ago

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