Today, MSNBC's Joy Reid Said NINA TURNER Would Make a Great Chair of the DNC.

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MSNBC reporter Joy Reid made the brief remark about Nina Turner w/o any discussion this morning during the program she hosted covering many hot many campaign topics with several guests. I wonder if something is up, and whether there's anything going on about replacements for DWS.

In addition to Nina Turner's many appearances in the last year supporting the Sanders campaign, yesterday, Friday she talked about her background and entrance into politics as a special guest on both of Thom Hartmann's programs: the daily radio show and the evening The Big Picture.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. I think there will be a replacement

[pengu]

2. She's done the job already

Who cares if she gets replaced now? The damage is already done.

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4. Same here and soon I hope. Nina Turner has excellent skills, is very bright,

personable and accomplished. Also upbeat, positive and courageous. When her mother died young at age 42, Nina the eldest helped her family of six brothers and sisters make it through. She'd be a terrific choice.

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17. The Big Picture, Conversations with Great Minds: Part 1. Nina Turner,

in the two-part Segment, "The Rise of Bernie and the Fall of the GOP", May 27.

Intro. on the Bernie v. Trump Debate drop. For tonight's Conversations with Great Minds - I'm joined by one of the progressive movement's highest profile rising stars. Nina Turner is a former Cleveland City Councilperson, an Ohio State Senator representing that state's 25th district, and served as the minority whip in the Ohio senate.
Right now, she travels the country as a spokesperson for the Bernie Sanders campaign for president. Even if he doesn't win the nomination - Bernie Sanders has still revolutionized American politics and inspired millions of young people to join the progressive movement. So why are so many people high-up in the Democratic Party so against what he wants to do?

Thom and Nina discuss her background and entry into politics, why she joined Sen. Sanders' campaign and what a political revolution means to her. Other issues: the need for election reform and fair voting; minimum wage increase and universal healthcare as a moral right; invest in young people, college education brings change and can help lift people out of poverty; Bernie's fight for racial and social justice; in the African American community there's barely a middle class anymore; Bernie and FDR, more.

MORE with Nina Turner at the *14:44 Min. mark. FULL SHOW, May 27, The Rise of Bernie and the Fall of the GOP.

Thom and Nina talk about Bernie's 5 slots at the Democratic Convention Committee, and more.

In the second half of Great Minds Thom discusses the Republican party with professor John Kenneth White, author of the book “What Happened to the Republican Party?: And What It Means for American Presidential Politics.”
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For more information on the stories we've covered visit our websites at thomhartmann.com - freespeech.org - and RT.com. You can also watch tonight's show on Hulu - at Hulu.com/THE BIG PICTURE and over at The Big Picture YouTube page. And - be sure to check us out on Facebook and Twitter! - See more at: http://www.thomhartmann.com/bigpicture/full-show-52716-rise-bernie-and-fall-gop#sthash.vM7erz0b.dpuf
http://www.thomhartmann.com/bigpicture/full-show-52716-rise-bernie-and-fall-gop

[Robbins]

3. never happen

Inless bernie preveils at contested convention.She is considered traiter by the clintons and corporate dems.

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5. The centrist Dems. now under some criticism recognize the talents of people

like Turner, and also realize they have to make some changes and concessions to survive I think. Foremost the establishment knows the importance of millions of new Sanders supporters. 'Just business'.
My major concern is that Bernie continue to be regarded as the primary Agent of major change and is not sideswiped in the process. No mistake, Bernie winning this election is far more important to me than any appointments like this one, or Sherrod Brown as a possible VP for HC. Bernie's done the work, his tremendous efforts are unequaled, and there's no one even close to the energy and message he's put out in the last year.

[Baobab]

13. Please read the first link below my posts-

you may need to turn on signature/profile text visibility

This is an issue which we need to address THIS WEEK or NEXT.

We need carve outs from the FTAS which are being set up to BLOCK affordable public health care and public education. Thats a trap which is being laid for us by people like HRC. We need to explicitly denounce the locking in of our country into bad policy.

this is the problem.. https://wikileaks.org/tisa/

[Robbins]

16. If turner was made DNC chair

it would be token.she would have little power.

the establishment wants us to all just shut up and ignore what they do and vote for them.

Sherrod brown as vp means nothing.this primary has shown his true colors.he is really with the establishment and corporate dems
like CLinton not the progressives.he chooce corporists over progressives.he even tried to say clinton is the same as Bernie on
issues.

centrist dems have shown what they think of bernie supporters.

[Plucketeer]

8. That's my thinking too

A Sanders administration would nominate her in a heartbeat. But the Establishment Gang - they're done with her.

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6. She's really good

She's a smart lady who would build bridges.

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9. Agree, and would hope she remains a progressive. I couldn't stand

another one flipping, a la Rachel. People do change of course, esp. when power and money are involved like in politics and work.
And now with 43% of the electorate identifying as Independent, the Dem. Party will only deteriorate further if they don't attract progressives. Corporate centrists like DWS, Boxer, Difi and even Jen Granholm who mocked Ben Jealous' slight stutter recently on a cable show are on the way out IMO. They must know that desire and plans for a separate progressive party exist.
For a while I thought Corey 'Mr. Private Equity' Booker was the party's rising star. Surprised he's been less visible than a few years ago and isn't being considered more as a VP choice. Some of the things he's done I like, he has talent but is friendly with banks and corps., like most.

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10. No way would she do that.

She is not a Rachel Maddow.

She's very fast on her feet, she's smart. Shes unusually smart.

She doesnt belittle any group. She's fair.

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14. I'm cautious, not meant as a put down of Nina. Rach is also exceptionally bright,

fast and gifted.

[LovingA2andMI]

23. Rachel is a Sell Out...

Nina Turner is a Rock Star in the making, and is the type of Chair the DNC NEEDS to shake some things up.

And YEAH, we said it. Rachel is a SELL OUT.

[NJCher]

7. I would love that!

For once I could watch the DNC chair and not cringe.


Cher

[Baobab]

11. exactly..

She's very articulate.

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12. Nina would be terrific I think. Just want her to stay progessive as said in #9.

The corporatists gotta go, or it's time to build another party, yesterday.

[dreamnightwind]

21. +1

[SandersDem]

15. Nina

would be an outstanding choice, but I also think that while Joy Reid meant what she said, she is also feeling a lot of heat for her undying support of HC with a lot of people. While she is free to support who she wishes, her reporting in general has never been favorable to Bernie. I miss Melissa Harris Perry, no idea who she supported and that is how it is supposed to be for journalists.

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18. Joy's very bright, likely glad to be back after her daily show was dropped

and is following the corporate Comcast establishment line which is not supportive to Bernie, don't we know. I also enjoyed MHP's program and topics very much and was sorry to see her leave like many others- Big Ed, The Cycle group including Krystal Ball who does support Bernie, Toure, and before them Dylan Ratigan, Martin Bashere, Cenk Ughur, Donahue et al.

I just posted in #17 the video of Nina and Thom's conversation last night.
And you probably saw that Melissa was on Bill Maher last night with the video is posted in V & M.

[hopemountain]

20. nina is powerful and smart anywhere

in government. she is a force for justice and as dnc chair would definitely help the democratic party back onto the a progressive trajectory. once she gets settled in as dnc chair, i hope she will still run for office somewhere, too. america needs people of her caliber, energy and vision - like bernie!

[deepestblue]

22. Nina, like Bernie, Tulsi, Keith and others seems like someone who would NEVER sell out. #teambernie

These pioneers of Bernie's movement will never be forgotten.

And many of Bernie's pioneers will probably play large roles in his administration.

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26. Well said, I think we'll see a lot more of these terrific leaders in the times ahead.

[eridani]

24. Thought she intended to try for mayor of Cleveland n/t

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25. That wouldn't surprise me, Nina Turner be great for Cleveland. As I wrote this

was a passing comment by Joy Reid with no discussion or context but it peaked my curiosity.

[SamKnause]

27. I want Nina to be Bernie's choice for Vice President.

That would be an awesome ticket !!!!

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28. That would be wonderful I agree; Rep. Tusli Gabbard has also been in people's minds.

[SamKnause]

29. I like her a lot.

I think her military background and experience should be utilized.

Her talents would be wasted as Vice President.

Just my 2 cents.

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30. Don't know as much about Tulsi as I do Nina, so I need to work on that.

Nina is such a dynamic speaker and an extremely effective and personable communicator as I've seen in the media.