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In reply to the discussion: Politicus Poll: "Should DWSchultz be forcibly removed as DNC Chairwoman?" <- VOTE NOW Plz. [View all]99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)14. Remove by a Simple Majority of the DNC - It's in DNC Articles & By-Laws
Section 2. The National Chairperson, the five Vice Chairpersons, the National Finance Chair, the Treasurer, and the Secretary, shall be elected:
(a) at a meeting of the Democratic National Committee held after the succeeding presidential election and prior to March 1 next, and,
(b) whenever a vacancy occurs. The National Chairperson shall be elected and may be removed by a majority vote of the Democratic National Committee, and each term shall expire upon the election for the following term.
Section 4. The National Chairperson shall serve full time and shall receive such compensation as may be determined by agreement between the Chairperson and the Democratic National Committee. In the conduct and management of the affairs and procedures of the Democratic National Committee, particularly as they apply to the preparation and conduct of the Presidential nomination process, the Chairperson shall exercise impartiality and evenhandedness as between the Presidential candidates and campaigns. The Chairperson shall be responsible for ensuring that the national officers and staff of the Democratic National Committee maintain impartiality and evenhandedness during the Democratic Party Presidential nominating process.
http://www.georgiademocrat.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DNC_Charter_and_Bylaws_8_20_10.pdf
(a) at a meeting of the Democratic National Committee held after the succeeding presidential election and prior to March 1 next, and,
(b) whenever a vacancy occurs. The National Chairperson shall be elected and may be removed by a majority vote of the Democratic National Committee, and each term shall expire upon the election for the following term.
Section 4. The National Chairperson shall serve full time and shall receive such compensation as may be determined by agreement between the Chairperson and the Democratic National Committee. In the conduct and management of the affairs and procedures of the Democratic National Committee, particularly as they apply to the preparation and conduct of the Presidential nomination process, the Chairperson shall exercise impartiality and evenhandedness as between the Presidential candidates and campaigns. The Chairperson shall be responsible for ensuring that the national officers and staff of the Democratic National Committee maintain impartiality and evenhandedness during the Democratic Party Presidential nominating process.
http://www.georgiademocrat.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DNC_Charter_and_Bylaws_8_20_10.pdf
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Politicus Poll: "Should DWSchultz be forcibly removed as DNC Chairwoman?" <- VOTE NOW Plz. [View all]
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
OP
It means rather than asking nicely for her resignation, and waiting til Hell Freezes Over. nt
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#4
I will not hold my breath wafting for the committee who elected her to that position to remove her.
Agnosticsherbet
Dec 2015
#18
There are any number of DNC peeps, even executive committee ones, who want her gone
99th_Monkey
Dec 2015
#19
We agree on that my friend, I just fear that the reason she hasn't lost her job....
daleanime
Dec 2015
#23
Yeah, I don't remember where I posted this, but I posted, "She's a feature, not a bug."
merrily
Dec 2015
#26
He and I haven't chatted since 2008. However, you are absolutely right as usual.
merrily
Dec 2015
#42
You know what? The corruption and ineptitude in the Democratic Party goes far beyond the DNC.
Maedhros
Dec 2015
#11
They'll ignore the results. They don't care what we think or want. Still 96% - 6774 votes
in_cog_ni_to
Dec 2015
#32
White House petition: 91,286 more needed by Jan. 17th .... 8,714 signatures so far
senz
Dec 2015
#34
There should be an effort to vote out the committee members that support her. I think most people
Chathamization
Dec 2015
#40