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Chicago1980

(1,968 posts)
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:01 PM Jul 2016

*BREAKING* DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigns

Source: The Washington Post

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigns

By Washington Post Staff July 24 at 3:57 PM

The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee faced growing pressure to resign in the aftermath of the release of thousands of embarrassing internal email exchanges among Democratic officials. Her resignation takes effect at the end of the Democratic National Convention, which begins Monday.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/07/24/dnc-chair-debbie-wasserman-schultz-resigns/

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*BREAKING* DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigns (Original Post) Chicago1980 Jul 2016 OP
K&R Auggie Jul 2016 #1
Good. Hopefully, Tim Canova will take her House seat, and she can take her rightful place as Chakab Jul 2016 #2
I suspect she'll take Nancy Pelosi's seat before Tim Canova takes hers. nt MADem Jul 2016 #6
I really doubt that OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #121
What does that mean-- "sounds par for the course?" nt MADem Jul 2016 #139
HA! As if. She's done. Roland99 Jul 2016 #129
They said that about Joe Biden when he was bagged for ripping off Neil Kinnock. MADem Jul 2016 #136
On K Street. Pushing Pay Day Loans Roland99 Jul 2016 #138
No--in the HOUSE. Her peers, who vote on who gets leadership positions. nt MADem Jul 2016 #142
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #3
I see what you did there! NWCorona Jul 2016 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author markj757 Jul 2016 #5
Elect D Tim to US Congress FL-23 DONATE HERE! Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #9
+ 1 red dog 1 Jul 2016 #58
He opposes the Iran Nuclear deal BainsBane Jul 2016 #94
I oppose DWS joining the GOP & supporting pay days loans and attacking Senator Warren's work Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #97
"I support the full implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement." - Tim Canova bananas Jul 2016 #119
I didn't care for the way DWS was running the DNC. We're better off without her. Auggie Jul 2016 #11
Used to like her. A LOT. calimary Jul 2016 #130
I still like her--she's the family breadwinner and she was battling breast cancer. MADem Jul 2016 #137
Reporting news isn't cannabis_flower Jul 2016 #27
+ 1 red dog 1 Jul 2016 #60
Living democratic principles and values is not easy. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #101
Wasserman Shultz is not the type of dem i feel i am nvme Jul 2016 #48
Is DWS actually a Democrat? lastlib Jul 2016 #50
I've wondered the same thing on LuvNewcastle Jul 2016 #55
Her Job Is Done billhicks76 Jul 2016 #68
Good news... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #7
Now only thing left is for her to lose her re-election notadmblnd Jul 2016 #8
Elect D Tim to US Congress FL-23 DONATE HERE! Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #15
AGREED. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #86
That's a good way to stand up against the Iran Nuclear deal BainsBane Jul 2016 #95
It's not a personal grudge. She's bad for our brand. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #96
Oh, "brand," of course BainsBane Jul 2016 #98
"from people"? What people? "you all"- who all? Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #111
Incredible, isn't it? MADem Jul 2016 #140
"I support the full implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement." - Tim Canova bananas Jul 2016 #117
Ben Jealous, former president of the NAACP has just endorsed Hillary Clinton on MSNBC. Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #10
He gave a speech endorsing, and got booed from some idiots in the hall. MADem Jul 2016 #141
Has long as DU allows posts that bash Bernie supporters elmac Jul 2016 #12
Daily Kos is the same OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #122
Ding Dong! Cobalt Violet Jul 2016 #13
Watch out for that door! n/t brewens Jul 2016 #14
One down coyote Jul 2016 #16
Donna Brazile will take over as interim chair. Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #17
Brazile is much the same as DWS OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #123
And there you have it... Ellipsis Jul 2016 #18
Today is not too soon. mahannah Jul 2016 #19
MSNBC is reporting that Donna Brazile will be the interim DNC chair through the election. 4lbs Jul 2016 #20
Isn't she an MSNBC commentator at times? JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #24
CNN Zen Democrat Jul 2016 #32
That's what I get for mindless channel-changing. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #36
That's getting harder to do these days SwankyXomb Jul 2016 #81
Good News here tiredtoo Jul 2016 #21
So sad :( caballojm Jul 2016 #22
She has been a train wreck into a dumpster fire Botany Jul 2016 #23
The party in power usually loses seats during midterms. Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #25
seems those mid term elections are perpetual nvme Jul 2016 #53
Are you kidding? We got absolutely clobbered in the mid-terms! KPN Jul 2016 #120
good riddance. nt hay rick Jul 2016 #26
It was the right thing to do. liberalmuse Jul 2016 #28
Yes - this story needs to burn itself out. n/t Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #93
Too little too late elmac Jul 2016 #29
I'm not an anti-information Democrat. DWS should resign today. Zen Democrat Jul 2016 #40
well luckily du is not the great oz Mary Mac Jul 2016 #77
Strawman argument. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #88
Great to hear. Now she can go back to shilling for the payday loan industry full time. jalan48 Jul 2016 #30
Senator Bernard Sanders was right about all this 6,7,8 months ago. pangaia Jul 2016 #31
True. Have yet to hear from MSNBC and CNN any apology for their complicity OwlinAZ Jul 2016 #125
Never will. pangaia Jul 2016 #131
So, some people got their pound of flesh. leftofcool Jul 2016 #33
Yea they wanted someone's head on a pike. I wouldn't be good enough for some though Ohioblue22 Jul 2016 #128
I hope she is smart enough to stay the hell rateyes Jul 2016 #34
Tragic. a la izquierda Jul 2016 #35
Great! elmac Jul 2016 #37
I think this had to happen. The party needs to put this distraction behind it. totodeinhere Jul 2016 #38
"Distraction" -- now there's a euphemism! KPN Jul 2016 #124
Well excuse me for trying to put the best face on this situation that I can. totodeinhere Jul 2016 #132
Keep in mind it's a distraction of its (DNCs) own making. KPN Jul 2016 #135
Excellent!!! K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2016 #39
Good. (nt) Paladin Jul 2016 #41
Okay... FarPoint Jul 2016 #42
Let's not worry about Debbie choie Jul 2016 #43
Not so easy to predict how good her chances are Jemmons Jul 2016 #92
She'll get a big job in the Clinton admin. nm mr_liberal Jul 2016 #44
Yes, (sigh) ... a bigger, better job. Auggie Jul 2016 #54
If that happens I'm gonna be pissssed. PoliticalMalcontent Jul 2016 #75
OK.. coco77 Jul 2016 #45
Julian Asange and Putin win! Loki Jul 2016 #46
Oh Good Grief!!! Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #59
With a user name like that, maybe she's just messing with you. FailureToCommunicate Jul 2016 #65
I am .. coco77 Jul 2016 #90
Excellent news Ruby the Liberal Jul 2016 #47
I don't think she did a good job, either Mister Twilight Jul 2016 #49
12 Governors, 13 Senators, 69 Reps, 913 state seats, and left with 26% of the electorate MisterP Jul 2016 #76
Good rule of thumb. Be less concerned about other what other people do/think. PoliticalMalcontent Jul 2016 #78
I used to like her, what happened over the years? benld74 Jul 2016 #51
Well that's something, at least. Android3.14 Jul 2016 #52
An appropriate step R0ckyRac00n Jul 2016 #56
Didn't President Obama appoint her to that post? stopbush Jul 2016 #57
Wise decision! Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #61
Change happens... CTyankee Jul 2016 #62
Great news kacekwl Jul 2016 #63
It's about time! red dog 1 Jul 2016 #64
Interfering this way with the election process Helen Borg Jul 2016 #66
FINALLY!!! The house drops! backscatter712 Jul 2016 #67
bye! runaway hero Jul 2016 #69
This is SERIES! warrprayer Jul 2016 #70
This sounds like a bad cop and the police union. jalan48 Jul 2016 #71
I'm basically happy about this. lark Jul 2016 #72
Very good news and the acknowledgement of what many here have been saying all along randr Jul 2016 #73
About time ornotna Jul 2016 #74
Let the search for new outrages COMMENCE!!!! JoePhilly Jul 2016 #79
I'm really disappointed DWS hasn't been praised Funtatlaguy Jul 2016 #80
Long overdue Boomer Jul 2016 #82
Good riddance to bad trash. Now, I hope she loses her primary. n/t Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #83
I'm a Hillary Supporter but I've never been a big fan of DWS or how she has been running the DNC. Walk away Jul 2016 #84
Thank You runaway hero Jul 2016 #91
Good. She's bad for the brand and her positions- like supporting jail for medical marijuana- are Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #85
Hell yeah! emulatorloo Jul 2016 #87
Mission Accomplished whopis01 Jul 2016 #89
Meh...Historically don't the Chairs usually resign after a Presidential election. The empressof all Jul 2016 #99
Debbie Wasserman Schultz should not be serving in government. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #100
Well Our Candidate doesn't agree with us --She hired her again The empressof all Jul 2016 #103
Oh that's just great. progressoid Jul 2016 #114
Thats for her district to decide. Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #104
Yes and the DNC has these things called rules which she violated. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #105
So says you Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #106
So says I!!! avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #109
You know what they say about opinions... Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #110
Update: It appears the locals are not happy. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #116
Good riddance. Looooong overdue. deutsey Jul 2016 #102
Resignation should be effective immediately. I assume she gets her travel and accommodations paid TryLogic Jul 2016 #107
Finally! It should have happened liberalhistorian Jul 2016 #108
Donna Brazille is just as bad. ozone_man Jul 2016 #112
And don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya. The Green Manalishi Jul 2016 #113
'Bout flippin' time! Raster Jul 2016 #115
Adios seester. lonestarnot Jul 2016 #118
Too little, too late. She is an embarrassment to the Democratic Party. nt bananas Jul 2016 #126
timing Karen_J Jul 2016 #127
aaaaaaaand..... paparush Jul 2016 #133
Good Bettie Jul 2016 #134
 

Chakab

(1,727 posts)
2. Good. Hopefully, Tim Canova will take her House seat, and she can take her rightful place as
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:03 PM
Jul 2016

a corporate lobbyist.

 

OwlinAZ

(410 posts)
121. I really doubt that
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:28 AM
Jul 2016

But just heard on NPR that Hillary will give her DWS a place immediately.
Sounds par for the course.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
136. They said that about Joe Biden when he was bagged for ripping off Neil Kinnock.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 08:12 PM
Jul 2016

He managed to overcome.

You watch. She will, too.

She has many, many friends in the party and in Congress.

She took one for the team, but she'll be back. Mark my words.

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BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
94. He opposes the Iran Nuclear deal
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 07:08 PM
Jul 2016

Last edited Mon Jul 25, 2016, 06:35 PM - Edit history (1)

Is that your position? Do you prefer Iran be bombed rather than the existing deal?

Omaha Steve

(99,620 posts)
97. I oppose DWS joining the GOP & supporting pay days loans and attacking Senator Warren's work
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 07:16 PM
Jul 2016

I want the loan sharks to stop victimizing the poor and destitute. DWS wants to keep things as they are.

http://www.salon.com/2016/03/01/dnc_chair_debbie_wasserman_schultz_joins_hands_with_gop_in_assault_on_elizabeth_warrens_consumer_protection_agency/

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz joins hands with GOP in assault on Elizabeth Warren’s consumer protection agency

DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a close ally of Hillary Clinton, is trying to gut regulations on loan sharks
BEN NORTON

TUESDAY, MAR 1, 2016 02:30 PM CST

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chair of the Democratic National Committee, has joined the Republican assault on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren helped create the bureau in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis in order to protect Americans from the malicious practices of the financial industry — particularly banks, toxic mortgage lenders, debt collectors and payday loan companies.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has created pending new regulations in order to protect Americans from payday loan sharks, companies that make enormous profits off of predatory lending, exploiting the poor and uneducated by advertising quick and convenient loans while downplaying the concomitant skyrocketing interest. The bureau hopes to rein in the industry.

Not if the DNC can stop it, however. For Wasserman Schultz has thrown her weight behind the Republican effort to sabotage the bureau’s proposed regulations of the out-of-control predatory lending.

FULL story at link.

bananas

(27,509 posts)
119. "I support the full implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement." - Tim Canova
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 10:59 AM
Jul 2016
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4ozqk9/hi_reddit_im_tim_canova_im_challenging_debbie/d4hijp4

Hi Reddit, I’m Tim Canova. I’m challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 23rd Congressional district. AMA!

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[–]This_Is_A_Robbery 2149 points 1 month ago

You've been quoted as saying the Iranian nuclear agreement was full of 'holes'. Can you be more specific? Do you think the Treaty should be repealed?
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[–]TimCanova2016[S] 664 points 1 month ago

First, I'm sorry I did not get to the top question. I’m still new to reddit and I was answering questions as they came in. After 90 minutes on the AMA, I had to get back to the campaign trail (you cannot imagine how demanding this is). I support the full implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement. But yes, I have expressed some criticism of the deal, and I think the State Department could have done a better job negotiating. But now that it has been adopted, of course I support keeping it, as going back would be a big mistake. My main problem with the agreement revolved around the inspection protocols and the timeline of lifting of the sanctions. I think we should have negotiated for inspections that are harder to skirt, and I think that the sanctions and release of frozen assets should have been lifted on a schedule to provide an incentive for Iran to continue its compliance. Granted, I was not in the room, but I don’t think that Obama has been the strongest negotiator. The Affordable Care Act, while partly successful, also has had major problems with costs being so high. A public option could have helped alleviate these problems, and hopefully taken us to a single-payer system like we need. Obama did not negotiate hard for the single-payer system, but instead argued from the middle and got a result to the right— a Republican idea from the 90s. Bottom line, I think it's quite alright to be skeptical of negotiations that are conducted in secret (remember the Trans-Pacific Partnership), but once the Iran deal was adopted, it would be destabilizing to go back. I do not support repeal! I support implementation, and hopefully building on this in negotiations for a general regional disarmament.



calimary

(81,238 posts)
130. Used to like her. A LOT.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 12:11 PM
Jul 2016

But what changed for both my husband and me was when the CONS shut down the government awhile back, and quite a few pols ON OUR SIDE declared they were going to do without their own paychecks until that disgrace ended. People weren't getting their Social Security checks, their disability benefits, government employees who processed all that stuff couldn't come in to work, the federal government was frozen in place and couldn't operate, and the little guy who DEPENDS on those government services was REALLY getting screwed. Democratic Congresspeople stepped up and announced that they would not take their paychecks while this disaster was going on, and I think I recall some Democratic Senators doing so too. But not Debbie.

DWS refused to take part in that solidarity gesture. She actually joined that Renee Elmers and other CONS who refused to do so. "I need my paycheck, said the North Carolina CON (who was married to a surgeon, btw, so you KNOW she wasn't exactly gonna starve, okay?). And so did others on that side. But not Debbie. SHEESH - just BECAUSE the GOPers were refusing, for that reason ALONE, she should have joined her fellow Dems in passing up their paychecks as long as other Americans farther down the food chain were being left high and dry! But NO! So that started to turn us against her.

Glad she's leaving. I just wish somebody else was stepping in than the entirely underwhelming and dismal Donna Brazile.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
137. I still like her--she's the family breadwinner and she was battling breast cancer.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 08:17 PM
Jul 2016

She didn't "marry well." Her husband quit his job as a banker to support his wife, and he's a stay-at-home dad.

So, whatever.

cannabis_flower

(3,764 posts)
27. Reporting news isn't
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:24 PM
Jul 2016

bashing Democrats. Quit crying wolf about nothing. In the last 2 days I have been summoned to jury for 3 or 4 post (I thought it was only supposed to be every so many hours- but I guess with less people available) and all but one of them was bogus.

 

avaistheone1

(14,626 posts)
101. Living democratic principles and values is not easy.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 07:58 PM
Jul 2016

Some people here get upset and want to hide the hypocrisy within the party, and even feel comfortable doing so when the supposed "neutral" party apparatus plan to rig an election.

nvme

(860 posts)
48. Wasserman Shultz is not the type of dem i feel i am
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:37 PM
Jul 2016

I am whole-heartedly going to support Tim Canova ( a democratic challenger to her seat). As a DNC Chair she lost more seats than i could count. She has not been an impartial arbiter in this race. She diminished the process by being heavy handed toward Hillary(I support Hillary). So I am not rooting for anyone but dems. you have to report news as news. if she is resigning i say yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

LuvNewcastle

(16,844 posts)
55. I've wondered the same thing on
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:53 PM
Jul 2016

more than a few occasions. She did such a shitty job that it looks like sh's been working for the other side all along. I think she sees progressives as the opposition, not Republicans.

Mike Nelson

(9,954 posts)
7. Good news...
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:08 PM
Jul 2016

...they so want her to stay, so Democrats will have a bad convention. They wanted Bernie to "go rogue!" Ben Jealous just endorsed Hillary!

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)
8. Now only thing left is for her to lose her re-election
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:08 PM
Jul 2016

No worries for little Debbie though, I sure the payday loan people will give her a spot at one of their offices. What kind of money do tellers make these days anyway?

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
95. That's a good way to stand up against the Iran Nuclear deal
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 07:12 PM
Jul 2016

Because he opposes it, unlike Wassweman-Schultz. But what does peace matter co pared to personal grudges.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
96. It's not a personal grudge. She's bad for our brand.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 07:14 PM
Jul 2016

I don't do personal grudges. I know some people do but it's not my bag, baby.

The Iran Deal will not rise or fall based upon FL-23, either way.

BainsBane

(53,032 posts)
98. Oh, "brand," of course
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 07:17 PM
Jul 2016

Last edited Mon Jul 25, 2016, 09:26 PM - Edit history (1)

I must have realized that this was about advertising. I guess bombing Iran is good for the Democratic brand.

This from people who insist Clinton can't be forgiven for voting for Iraq, and you all are supporting war on Iran with your checkbooks.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
111. "from people"? What people? "you all"- who all?
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 09:00 PM
Jul 2016

I looked in my chair just now, and there's only one dude sitting here.

I didn't say she couldn't be forgiven for the IWR. I've been pretty clear and consistent on it, it was more of a dealbreaker for me in 2008, and that applied equally to Kerry and Edwards as well.

But I forget, I'm not me, I'm a collection of "people", a mass movement of straw folk or some shit. Lol.

I hope you find what you're looking for, I really do. But you're not gonna get it from me.



bananas

(27,509 posts)
117. "I support the full implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement." - Tim Canova
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 10:54 AM
Jul 2016
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4ozqk9/hi_reddit_im_tim_canova_im_challenging_debbie/d4hijp4

Hi Reddit, I’m Tim Canova. I’m challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 23rd Congressional district. AMA!

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[–]This_Is_A_Robbery 2149 points 1 month ago

You've been quoted as saying the Iranian nuclear agreement was full of 'holes'. Can you be more specific? Do you think the Treaty should be repealed?
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[–]TimCanova2016[S] 664 points 1 month ago

First, I'm sorry I did not get to the top question. I’m still new to reddit and I was answering questions as they came in. After 90 minutes on the AMA, I had to get back to the campaign trail (you cannot imagine how demanding this is). I support the full implementation of the Iran nuclear agreement. But yes, I have expressed some criticism of the deal, and I think the State Department could have done a better job negotiating. But now that it has been adopted, of course I support keeping it, as going back would be a big mistake. My main problem with the agreement revolved around the inspection protocols and the timeline of lifting of the sanctions. I think we should have negotiated for inspections that are harder to skirt, and I think that the sanctions and release of frozen assets should have been lifted on a schedule to provide an incentive for Iran to continue its compliance. Granted, I was not in the room, but I don’t think that Obama has been the strongest negotiator. The Affordable Care Act, while partly successful, also has had major problems with costs being so high. A public option could have helped alleviate these problems, and hopefully taken us to a single-payer system like we need. Obama did not negotiate hard for the single-payer system, but instead argued from the middle and got a result to the right— a Republican idea from the 90s. Bottom line, I think it's quite alright to be skeptical of negotiations that are conducted in secret (remember the Trans-Pacific Partnership), but once the Iran deal was adopted, it would be destabilizing to go back. I do not support repeal! I support implementation, and hopefully building on this in negotiations for a general regional disarmament.



Chicago1980

(1,968 posts)
10. Ben Jealous, former president of the NAACP has just endorsed Hillary Clinton on MSNBC.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:09 PM
Jul 2016

He said now that DWS is gone, he will endorse Clinton/Kaine.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
141. He gave a speech endorsing, and got booed from some idiots in the hall.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 08:44 PM
Jul 2016

So I guess people are "loved" only if they say what haters want them to say.

Anyone who thinks Donna Brazile will run things terribly differently don't know her too well. She's the ultimate party insider.

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
12. Has long as DU allows posts that bash Bernie supporters
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:09 PM
Jul 2016

They will have to live with a president Trump.

4lbs

(6,855 posts)
20. MSNBC is reporting that Donna Brazile will be the interim DNC chair through the election.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:14 PM
Jul 2016

Ben Jealous likes Donna Brazile.

SwankyXomb

(2,030 posts)
81. That's getting harder to do these days
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 06:00 PM
Jul 2016

Flipping between the all news channels is starting to look like the end of Animal Farm.

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
21. Good News here
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:15 PM
Jul 2016

The payday lenders will not like it but hey they still have tons of Republicans in their pocket.

Botany

(70,501 posts)
23. She has been a train wreck into a dumpster fire
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:18 PM
Jul 2016

How many seats in the House, the Senate, and State Governors wer lost
under her?

Chicago1980

(1,968 posts)
25. The party in power usually loses seats during midterms.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:21 PM
Jul 2016

I'll blame lazy democratic voters who seemingly forget elections are every two years.

KPN

(15,643 posts)
120. Are you kidding? We got absolutely clobbered in the mid-terms!
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:27 AM
Jul 2016

It was way more than usual -- it was inept at best.

liberalmuse

(18,672 posts)
28. It was the right thing to do.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:25 PM
Jul 2016

Put this behind us and move on, although Trump trolls will keep this raging on social media for as long as they can.

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
29. Too little too late
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:26 PM
Jul 2016

with all the Bernie bashing DU lets on this site they are guaranteeing a president Trump in Nov.

 

OwlinAZ

(410 posts)
125. True. Have yet to hear from MSNBC and CNN any apology for their complicity
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:36 AM
Jul 2016

in the anti-Sanders campaign.

rateyes

(17,438 posts)
34. I hope she is smart enough to stay the hell
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:27 PM
Jul 2016

away from Philly this week. Time for a vacation on a secluded island in the Pacific, Debbie.

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)
132. Well excuse me for trying to put the best face on this situation that I can.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 01:47 PM
Jul 2016

We have an election to win or our country will be in a deep crisis.

KPN

(15,643 posts)
135. Keep in mind it's a distraction of its (DNCs) own making.
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 07:56 PM
Jul 2016

The perception was there, the emails confirmed the perception, shit happened ... and will continue to happen unless the Party finds a way to build a bridge QUICKLY! Maybe the speakers tonight (Warren, Merkley) can help that along.

FarPoint

(12,352 posts)
42. Okay...
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:34 PM
Jul 2016

So NOW we can focus on our DNC Convention Goals, Unify and Beat Trump/ Pence...

No more crying....!!!!

choie

(4,111 posts)
43. Let's not worry about Debbie
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:34 PM
Jul 2016

..I'm sure she'll find a position in the Clinton administration, as was surely already promised prior to the beginning of the primary season.

Jemmons

(711 posts)
92. Not so easy to predict how good her chances are
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 06:51 PM
Jul 2016

The Clinton team might view her as toxic waste.
Or they might not give a rats ass about the left wing that despise her.
 

coco77

(1,327 posts)
90. I am ..
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 06:49 PM
Jul 2016

I don't give a damn about the people you mentioned. I have said many times she needed to go ,should she stay to add to the women power.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
47. Excellent news
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:36 PM
Jul 2016

People who side with payday loan sharks (and vote to protect them from CFPB regulations) have no business in a seat of power in this party. Good riddance.

 

Mister Twilight

(60 posts)
49. I don't think she did a good job, either
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 04:39 PM
Jul 2016

But I'm not gonna risk providing ammo to the Trumpoglodytes by shitting on her!

MisterP

(23,730 posts)
76. 12 Governors, 13 Senators, 69 Reps, 913 state seats, and left with 26% of the electorate
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 05:52 PM
Jul 2016

she's been giving the Trumpettes ammo for 6 years running now

78. Good rule of thumb. Be less concerned about other what other people do/think.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 05:55 PM
Jul 2016

Be more concerned about doing the right things.

I applaud you for not wanting to be mean to people though.

Helen Borg

(3,963 posts)
66. Interfering this way with the election process
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 05:20 PM
Jul 2016

Should be a felony. These findings put in doubt the legitimacy of the entire Democratic primary. This is a fact.

lark

(23,099 posts)
72. I'm basically happy about this.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 05:46 PM
Jul 2016

She needed to leave for a whole host of reasons. They can certainly do better than her. I think Dean did a good job, I wouldn't mind having him back in the saddle.

randr

(12,412 posts)
73. Very good news and the acknowledgement of what many here have been saying all along
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 05:48 PM
Jul 2016

With the worst DNC chairperson in history out of the way it is time for Hillary and crowd to join with Bernie and crowd to get on with the most important presidential election in history.

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
80. I'm really disappointed DWS hasn't been praised
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 06:00 PM
Jul 2016

for the great job she did in the midterms......oh wait.

She is and was a terrible Chairman!
So glad she's gone!

Boomer

(4,168 posts)
82. Long overdue
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 06:03 PM
Jul 2016

Her legislative record alone should have resulted in her departure. But it's over, finally, and we can look forward to someone who has the interests of the Democratic Party at heart and isn't so protective of the re-election of Florida Republicans.

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
84. I'm a Hillary Supporter but I've never been a big fan of DWS or how she has been running the DNC.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 06:08 PM
Jul 2016

What the hell is wrong with her? She really needs to GTF out of town. Why is she waiting until the end of the week?

Hillary would have won by a long shot anyway but this could have been a much happier primary without her histrionics. Bernie was just as guilty of the unnecessary drama, but that was part of his campaign meme. She could have done better, she didn't, so go!

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
85. Good. She's bad for the brand and her positions- like supporting jail for medical marijuana- are
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 06:16 PM
Jul 2016

onerously out of step with both our party and our nation.

note to jury: This is a factual statement, based in objective reality.

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/on-medical-marijuana-debbie-wasserman-schultz-sounds-like-a-republican-6544176

The empressof all

(29,098 posts)
99. Meh...Historically don't the Chairs usually resign after a Presidential election.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 07:28 PM
Jul 2016

She doesn't give a rat's ass IMO.... She will probably coast into a re-elected house seat...get some cushy committee assignments and live to do her dirty dealings another day. She's been slimey for a long time. She's not the kind of Democrat I support Thank you Very Much so when she assumed the Chair I didn't expect much in terms of integrity.

Just sent another 20 bucks to Tim Canova and I don't live in Florida! You can too!

https://timcanova.com/

 

avaistheone1

(14,626 posts)
100. Debbie Wasserman Schultz should not be serving in government.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 07:54 PM
Jul 2016

She has violated the trust placed in her.

Good riddance Debbie.

The empressof all

(29,098 posts)
103. Well Our Candidate doesn't agree with us --She hired her again
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 08:08 PM
Jul 2016

Clinton responds to party chair's resignation on Sunday by thanking "longtime friend" for her service at DNC and immediately naming her as honorary chair of her own campaign


http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/07/24/mission-accomplished-dnc-clinton-hires-wasserman-schultz-top-post

Blue Idaho

(5,049 posts)
104. Thats for her district to decide.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 08:09 PM
Jul 2016

We have these things called elections where the people get to decide if they are happy with how their elected official is discharging their duties. It's not up to the DU oligarchy to decide.

 

avaistheone1

(14,626 posts)
105. Yes and the DNC has these things called rules which she violated.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 08:14 PM
Jul 2016

And if she runs her local congressional oligarchy like her DNC oligarchy
DWS should be out on her butt pronto.



Blue Idaho

(5,049 posts)
106. So says you
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 08:27 PM
Jul 2016

If your not a member of her district then you don't get to vote on the matter. That makes your opinion no better or worse than mine - and certainly no more meaningful on the outcome of her re-election.

FWIW - I have never been a big DWS fan. But as far as her job in congress - that's up to her district to vote on - not DU. That's democracy in action.

 

avaistheone1

(14,626 posts)
109. So says I!!!
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 08:39 PM
Jul 2016

Oh yes that is my opinion. I think that is pretty clear.
We have those little things too.

And for the record bless the court of public opinion. Hopefully will influence the locals to get rid of that loser aka DWS.

n/t

Blue Idaho

(5,049 posts)
110. You know what they say about opinions...
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 08:42 PM
Jul 2016

Including both Yours and Mine... Long live representative democracy.

TryLogic

(1,723 posts)
107. Resignation should be effective immediately. I assume she gets her travel and accommodations paid
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 08:37 PM
Jul 2016

for by staying on until after the convention.

liberalhistorian

(20,818 posts)
108. Finally! It should have happened
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 08:39 PM
Jul 2016

months ago, but certainly better late than never. She has to be one of the worst DNC heads ever.

ozone_man

(4,825 posts)
112. Donna Brazille is just as bad.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 09:00 PM
Jul 2016

We live in bizarro world. Replace one third way Democrat with another. Yuk!

The Green Manalishi

(1,054 posts)
113. And don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya.
Sun Jul 24, 2016, 09:14 PM
Jul 2016

Bless her heart. I'm sure she has *no* job prospects at all nor any corporate contacts, poor thing.
/sarc

Karen_J

(22 posts)
127. timing
Mon Jul 25, 2016, 11:46 AM
Jul 2016

I wonder if this is entirely about the leaked posts, or if Bernie secured this deal in advance of his Hillary endorsement. We'll probably never know for sure.

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