[Peace-discuss] Should the PrairieGreens endorse David Gill in Illinois' 13th Congressional district?

[C. G. Estabrook]

"Anyone running as a Democrat will be a supporter of the Democrats’ pro-war/pro-Wall St. policies (even if covertly, like Sanders).”

In regard to candidates for Congress, that’s a strong probability, not a metaphysical necessity.

In fact, it's been a while since we’ve had any Denis Kuciniches running for Congress as Democrats in Illinois…

I’d be happy to see it happen, but I don’t expect it.

In regard to finding out what candidates support in regard to war and Wall St., we should ask them. 

Green has answered, in season and out of season; Gill has been notably chary with answers. 





> On Aug 22, 2015, at 10:21 PM, Szoke, Ronald Duane <r-szoke at illinois.edu> wrote:
> 
> "Anyone running as a Democrat will be a supporter of the Democrats’ pro-war/pro-Wall St. policies (even if covertly, like Sanders).”
> 
> Gosh, how do you know this?  Was David Green, running as a Democrat, a supporter of the Democrats’ pro-war/pro-Wall St. policies (even if covertly, like Sanders)?  Horrors!  How can we find out what other villainies Sanders, Gill & Green are covert supporters of?
> 
> ~~ Ron
> 
> <I vote for Repubs.jpg>
> 
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>> On Aug 22, 2015, at 7:07 PM, C. G. Estabrook <carl at newsfromneptune.com <mailto:carl at newsfromneptune.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Apparently David Gill’s not interested in running as a Green for the local House seat (IL-13).
>> 
>> Anyone running as a Democrat will be a supporter of the Democrats’ pro-war/pro-Wall St. policies (even if covertly, like Sanders).
>> 
>> Should the PrairieGreens therefore look for a candidate who supports our platform?
>> 
>> The Democrats in control of the Illinois legislature have made ballot access almost impossible for third parties. 
>> 
>> It would take a lot of work to gather the necessary signature, but it might be worth it.
>> 
>> —CGE
>> 
>>> On Aug 22, 2015, at 3:08 PM, C. G. Estabrook <carl at newsfromneptune.com <mailto:carl at newsfromneptune.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> We should inquire whether Gill’s interested and if so whether he supports the ’10 values’ and the platform David Green is drafting.
>>> 
>>> Pros & cons can be assessed via email, as well as the possiblity that the Prairie Greens should have their own candidate.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 22, 2015, at 2:31 PM, Karen Aram via Peace-discuss <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net <mailto:peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Maybe we should discuss it at our next Green Party meeting. 
>>>>  
>>>> > From: cgestabrook at gmail.com <mailto:cgestabrook at gmail.com>
>>>> > Subject: Should the PrairieGreens endorse David Gill in Illinois' 13th Congressional district?
>>>> > Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:10:46 -0500
>>>> > CC: occupy.cu at gmail.com <mailto:occupy.cu at gmail.com>; sf-core at yahoogroups.com <mailto:sf-core at yahoogroups.com>
>>>> > To: Peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net <mailto:Peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>
>>>> > 
>>>> > David Gill has announced that he’s running (once again) for Congress against the local Republican incumbent, Rodney Davis.
>>>> > 
>>>> > I’ve been critical in the past of David’s inchoate position on the war - he was not so progressive on the issue as former Congressman Tim Johnson - but he has spoken for single-payer health care since he began campaigning. 
>>>> > 
>>>> > Should the PraireGreens consider endorsing him?  
>>>> > 
>>>> > --CGE
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