Thread by @RGenevieve

I can not endorse Michael Butler for Chair. I chose to stay completely silent to “get through the election” but the toxicity, inaction, and ineptitude must be called out. I’m wrong in not doing it right away. In likelihood he will be re-elected but not without my dissenting voice

#learningcurve

Demanding absolute loyalty and isn’t leadership.

Threatening to ruin other Democratic politicos when they don’t support you isn’t leadership.

Supporting and taking money from rapists is not leadership.

I’ve made some big mistakes in leadership. Serving silently as Vice Chair alongside Michael Butler has been the worst of them. I thought my lack of activity would be understood as a lack of endorsement but that was my second big mistake here. Serving still lended credibility.

I’m hearing rumors of my support of this admin because I served in it and I feel compelled to correct that inaccuracy.

While I am taking a necessary break from elected leadership roles…I’m not going anywhere. These next two years are as pivotal as any others and no matter who we elect as Chair this is YOUR Missouri Democratic Party.

The threats to ruin me dang somewhat true in that much information has been spread about me. I’m alive and involved.

The wins we have seen have come from the House Victory Committee in spite of what MDP has done.

We used to have coordinated campaigns run by MDP we used to get a SPIF grant from the DNC. Where have these gone in the last two years?

No reason other than the amount of sexual assault allegations that have gone without public or even committee discussion need be given for my refusal to participate. In fact my retreat is only not going public sooner. This all began weeks into this administration.

Even now, when it is appropriate to speak publicly because of the election timing I will be attacked for speaking. We are the party of transparency, of participation, of accountability. Don’t let fear keep you silent if you have “something to lose” now is the time to be bold.

The employee settlements in both offices he has controlled should be enough.

The State Party and the tax payers of St. Louis have paid these judgements because of his bad judgement.