#DemExit: Perez Vote Sparks Progressive Panic Within Divided Democratic Party

After contentious debate, the Democratic Party has selected a new DNC chairman: Tom Perez. The choice, however, as TheAntiMedia.org’s Nick Bernabe reports, is not being celebrated by everyone in the party. In fact, the progressive so-called “Bernie Sanders wing” of the Democratic Party is up in arms, using the hashtag #DemExit, over Perez’ win.

Progressives favored Keith Ellison, who was backed by Bernie Sanders, and see Perez as another establishment tool that conspired to boost Hillary Clinton over Sanders in the 2016 primary. As The Intercept noted, Perez was overly friendly to big banks as secretary of labor under Obama, granting privileges to banks that plead guilty to market manipulation.

Calls for a #DemExit have now began to resurface, and Twitter has been flooded with disgruntled Democrats looking to leave the party. You can see the progressive meltdown unfold in the tweets below:

@flippable_org Congrats DNC. This was the final nail on the coffin. #DNCChair #DemExit pic.twitter.com/5PXMpfZ1Ot

— Filthy Pleb (@flowerpower4420) February 25, 2017

Inside the mind of new #DNCChair Tom Perez: Email to John Podesta during his campaign against @SenSanders https://t.co/EoJNbOffN5 pic.twitter.com/PAyXo3lBLW

— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) February 25, 2017

@DNC @keithellison Goodbye DNC, you have no path forward. You let the people know you do not represent us. #peoplesparty #dncweak #byebyednc

— Tracey Noelle Luz (@TraceyNoelleLuz) February 25, 2017

#DNCChair #DemExit @DNC pic.twitter.com/AXnGzWqksX

— Cory Landel (@CoryLandel) February 25, 2017

Dems kiss half your party goodbye Demexit #DraftBernie #DNCChair

— Progressive Wave (@AspireVM) February 25, 2017

Ok, folks. Time for a new party. I’m done with corruption & corporate influence over people & Justice. @BernieSanders, will you lead? #dnc pic.twitter.com/1Cy8wtwjyT

— Josh Fox (@joshfoxfilm) February 25, 2017

@DNC @TomPerez I’m out. You want the same old same old corporate governance.

— Lori Morrell Lomas (@elsiebb) February 25, 2017

Great job DNC. Why swirl around the toilet when you can go down the pipe? #DNCChair pic.twitter.com/jn6OAafpLg

— Tim Black ™ (@RealTimBlack) February 25, 2017

I’m not choosing to leave @TheDemocrats. They’ve spent 25 years choosing to leave me. #FDR Forever!#Demexit #DNCChair

— Peter Daou’s Tears (@theGSpledge) February 25, 2017

The election of Tom Perez for #DNCChair is just more evidence it’s easier to replace @TheDemocrats than fix them. #PartyWithBernie #Demexit pic.twitter.com/sBih2bJjt5

— Draft Bernie (@DraftBernie) February 25, 2017

#dncchair #DNCFuture #DemExit

THIS IS A CLEAR REPRESENTATION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY pic.twitter.com/qQ29khAH29

— Scout (@scoutstandup) February 25, 2017

@TheDemocrats are now confirmed as a dead party. Time to #DemExit to a party that believes & practices #OneMemberOneVote & join @socdemsus

— SDLP USA (@socdemsus) February 25, 2017

Just did it. I didn’t leave the democrats, they left me. #Demexit #beprogressive pic.twitter.com/ZMuRPjBzSF

— Daniel P. (@DanielinPDX) February 25, 2017

11,132 people voted in this #DNCChair poll

Keith Ellison – 5,143
Tom Perez – 502

The DNC doesn’t represent their members. #saturdaymorning pic.twitter.com/r1Z4CvIFQr

— RoseAnn DeMoro (@RoseAnnDeMoro) February 25, 2017

.@TomPerez Wins #DNCChair–1st domino to fall for a 2-term Trump presidency. Democrats get what they deserve

— Jordan (@JordanChariton) February 25, 2017

I won’t be coming back #DemExit https://t.co/O3aHeQQwun

— Sheila Paul ???? (@sheilapaulmft) February 25, 2017

#DNC #Demexit #DemocraticParty #ProgressivesUnite #KeithforDNC pic.twitter.com/3uFwlah3M7

— Lisa A (@lalv) February 25, 2017

New #DNCChair Tom Perez: 18 Podesta Emails show him working for Hillary Clinton against Bernie Sanders https://t.co/o0XxbtSnK2

— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) February 25, 2017

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