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mfcorey1

(11,001 posts) Tue May 22, 2018, 07:52 PM May 2018

Report: Nina Turner's leadership at Our Revolution is under fire

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Nina Turner, president of Our Revolution, is under fire from critics who feel like she is using the group for her own political gain.

Turner, a former Ohio state senator who rose to national prominence in the group after being a vocal supporter of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential run, has since fallen out of favor with some Our Revolution board members who think Turner is using the group as a personal springboard to higher office, Politico reports.

Among several reasons given in the Politico piece by insiders were the group's lack of support for Hispanic candidates, sluggish fundraising despite having Sanders' coveted 2016 presidential campaign email list and Turner's attempt to install Tezlyn Figaro, her personal consultant, as chief of staff for the group.

Turner and the Our Revolution endorsement process were also criticized by several candidates in the Politico story, including state Sen. Joe Schiavoni, a Democrat from Boardman, Ohio. Schiavoni told Politico he actively went to meetings and sought the group's support.

But Our Revolution endorsed former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, a friend of Turner's. Turner was also close with Kucinich's running mate, Akron City Councilwoman Tara Samples.

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Report: Nina Turner's leadership at Our Revolution is under fire (Original Post) mfcorey1 May 2018 OP

Alas... Scurrilous May 2018 #1

Yes, alas Cha May 2018 #18

So all the blame is going to fall there and they can keep pretending JI7 May 2018 #2

Under the bus you go..however noted that her fame began with the support of the Wwcd May 2018 #7

From HRC to Bernie to ? ProudLib72 May 2018 #3

Nina for the win. Who'll she siphon votes from? Wwcd May 2018 #10

I meant the only option left is the Rump option ProudLib72 May 2018 #11

HaaaaHaaaaa!!..well she certainly proven those last two qualifications Wwcd May 2018 #12

I think she would go to Jill Stein and pretend she is wonderful and WhiteTara May 2018 #14

I am assuming she would run in Ohio...She would never get support here. She burned her bridges with Demsrule86 May 2018 #21

The Dem Party is the only one that is powerful enough to ride to success on. Wwcd May 2018 #22

I agree completely. And we are the only party that can stop the GOP...I am proud to be a Democrat. Demsrule86 May 2018 #23

"using the group as a personal springboard" R B Garr May 2018 #4

I see what you did there ... EffieBlack May 2018 #17

....... R B Garr May 2018 #19

Karma Comes To Nina Me. May 2018 #5

But were there donuts? mcar May 2018 #6

Wait, she's playing favorites and not being fair? kinda like the OR people claimed of the DNC NightWatcher May 2018 #8

Shocker krawhitham May 2018 #9

OR is as defunct and irrelevant as OWS, they just haven't admitted it yet. n/t Tarheel_Dem May 2018 #13

OR was the schtick. Turner & Sanders rallied for a 'Revolution'. Hillary & the Dems never did. Wwcd May 2018 #15

she is using the group for her own political gain. (word come directly from the OP) trueblue2007 May 2018 #16

There's really no need continue w/her "two cents" on cable panels. oasis May 2018 #20

I've been warning y'all about Turner, Konst Blue_Tires May 2018 #24

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

1. Alas...

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:00 PM

May 2018

Cha

(297,334 posts)

18. Yes, alas

Reply to Scurrilous (Reply #1)

Wed May 23, 2018, 08:02 AM

May 2018

JI7

(89,252 posts)

2. So all the blame is going to fall there and they can keep pretending

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:02 PM

May 2018

Everything else is fine.

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

7. Under the bus you go..however noted that her fame began with the support of the

Reply to JI7 (Reply #2)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:08 PM

May 2018

Democratic Party in her first State run.
She needed the Dem Party influence then & she knew she needed it again in 2015/16.
Then comes the finger..

This is just how Nina rolls, guys.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

3. From HRC to Bernie to ?

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:04 PM

May 2018

Well, I'm sure she will fit in with the only option left.

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

10. Nina for the win. Who'll she siphon votes from?

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #3)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:17 PM

May 2018

Twitter suggest talk of her running for Senate..
But that's twitter talk, noted.

Which voting block would she pull from?
Won't be the Dems anymore..burned bridges & all, ya know.
Who then?

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

11. I meant the only option left is the Rump option

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #10)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:20 PM

May 2018

Surely she can work for the Rump in some capacity. Pressing pants and telling lies, pissing off a lot of people.

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

12. HaaaaHaaaaa!!..well she certainly proven those last two qualifications

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #11)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:24 PM

May 2018

WhiteTara

(29,718 posts)

14. I think she would go to Jill Stein and pretend she is wonderful and

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #11)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:30 PM

May 2018

not a Russian toadie.

Demsrule86

(68,600 posts)

21. I am assuming she would run in Ohio...She would never get support here. She burned her bridges with

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #10)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:35 AM

May 2018

Democrats in 16. I personally would never forgive her. I think she helped elect Trump. Turner is an opportunist. She used Bill and Hillary Clinton and then turned on Hillary.

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

22. The Dem Party is the only one that is powerful enough to ride to success on.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #21)

Wed May 23, 2018, 10:06 AM

May 2018

Nina put herself on the fringe & that is where she'll remain.
She has a created a serious trust issue, she'll never overcome it.

The Democratic Party will emerge from this as the true power Party because they are the Party of all races, genders, creeds, & good governance under our US Constitution.

Nina will never have the trust of the Dems again.

Demsrule86

(68,600 posts)

23. I agree completely. And we are the only party that can stop the GOP...I am proud to be a Democrat.

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #22)

Wed May 23, 2018, 11:37 AM

May 2018

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)

4. "using the group as a personal springboard"

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:05 PM

May 2018

Sounds familiar.

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)

17. I see what you did there ...

Reply to R B Garr (Reply #4)

Tue May 22, 2018, 10:08 PM

May 2018

R B Garr

(16,954 posts)

19. .......

Reply to EffieBlack (Reply #17)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:05 AM

May 2018

Me.

(35,454 posts)

5. Karma Comes To Nina

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:05 PM

May 2018

mcar

(42,334 posts)

6. But were there donuts?

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:08 PM

May 2018

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

8. Wait, she's playing favorites and not being fair? kinda like the OR people claimed of the DNC

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 08:16 PM

May 2018

and Hillary? Ain't that some shit.

krawhitham

(4,644 posts)

9. Shocker

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Tue May 22, 2018, 08:16 PM

May 2018

Tarheel_Dem

(31,235 posts)

13. OR is as defunct and irrelevant as OWS, they just haven't admitted it yet. n/t

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Tue May 22, 2018, 08:24 PM

May 2018

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

15. OR was the schtick. Turner & Sanders rallied for a 'Revolution'. Hillary & the Dems never did.

Reply to Tarheel_Dem (Reply #13)

Tue May 22, 2018, 09:22 PM

May 2018

Not only did Clinton never promise revolution, indeed, much of her history spoke otherwise.
she promised good governance.

So OR finds itself having to come full circle back to....what.
Good governance??

Psst..there really never was a revolution.

trueblue2007

(17,229 posts)

16. she is using the group for her own political gain. (word come directly from the OP)

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue May 22, 2018, 10:06 PM

May 2018

oasis

(49,393 posts)

20. There's really no need continue w/her "two cents" on cable panels.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2018, 09:28 AM

May 2018

Time for her to fold her tent and go quietly into the night.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

24. I've been warning y'all about Turner, Konst

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Wed May 23, 2018, 11:40 AM

May 2018

and the rest of the cool kids club for well over a year...

Believe me, you don't want these nutbars anywhere near your candidate. They are *NOT* on our side.

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