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pdsimdars

(6,007 posts)
Wed May 25, 2016, 04:00 PM May 2016

Democrats Preparing A Coup To Oust Debbie Wasserman-Schultz

As the Democratic Primary wraps up and tensions continue to flare, Capitol Hill Democrats are quietly discussing a possible coup to oust DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz.

Wasserman-Schultz, who has been seen as wildly divisive in the primary, is facing a mountain of criticism and uphill battles as she braces for a tough primary fight in Florida.

According to an exclusive, in depth report from The Hill, Democratic Senators have been meeting together to draw up a plan to force the Florida Congresswoman to resign. One Democratic Senator, who is pro-Clinton and who remained anonymous, told The Hill:

“There have been a lot of meetings over the past 48 hours about what color plate do we deliver Debbie Wasserman-Schultz’s head on. I don’t see how she can continue to the election. How can she open the convention? Sanders supporters would go nuts.”

It’s worth noting that these Democratic lawmakers couldn’t actually oust Wasserman-Schultz; only the National Committee could do that, and would rely on talks between Clinton and Sanders.

Another Democratic Senator echoed these sentiments, saying if the party hopes to attract young people, Wasserman-Schultz must go:

“We need to get this figured out and come together. Hillary’s got the nomination. She needs Bernie’s energy. It’s time for her to accommodate. It’s time to pick hard-nosed people to cut through things and figure out a deal. They [young people] need to know this is their party.”


continued . . .
http://addictinginfo.org/2016/05/25/democrats-preparing-a-coup-to-oust-debbie-wasserman-schultz/

Or, here's the link to the story on The Hill
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/281147-dems-discuss-dropping-wasserman-schultz


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Democrats Preparing A Coup To Oust Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (Original Post) pdsimdars May 2016 OP
Preparing a coup? Did you even read what you posted? TwilightZone May 2016 #1
So? JackRiddler May 2016 #10
Their best shot Old Codger May 2016 #2
Because "Sanders supporters would go nuts" is not a valid reason to oust DWS. Lil Missy May 2016 #3
You ain't seen nothin yet. 99Forever May 2016 #16
hip waders or no, the chasm opening up in the party is already way over their heads. eom Betty Karlson May 2016 #19
Is her support for payday lenders a valid reason? Kermitt Gribble May 2016 #25
Wow, Hill people think she's toxic? apnu May 2016 #4
Two years too late. panader0 May 2016 #5
IMHO, it's never too late to dump DWS. Better late than never. n/t 99th_Monkey May 2016 #8
Is it just coincidental that this hits the news, alongside Hill's damning IG report? nt 99th_Monkey May 2016 #6
You'd have to take out her Lieutenant before you could replace Hillary NightWatcher May 2016 #7
It's amusing they think DWS is the problem. jeff47 May 2016 #9
OMG, they think SHE is the problem? Ino May 2016 #11
^THIS^ DebbieCDC May 2016 #13
Well put! Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #17
The Democratic establishment would benefit by the removal of DWS from DNC even if PufPuf23 May 2016 #12
Too little too late. 99Forever May 2016 #14
Um, what coup? brooklynite May 2016 #15
That is 12 months too late, but better too late than never. eom Betty Karlson May 2016 #18
But it is just another indication that they are starting to take Bernie seriously, pdsimdars May 2016 #20
What I like about this post is that finally they understand. jwirr May 2016 #21
^ Yes ^ Mike__M May 2016 #27
What ever we need to do to get that door open again. jwirr May 2016 #28
I hope they do wildeyed May 2016 #22
Please. Vote2016 May 2016 #23
Yes, please, for the love of all that is good . . . . .. pdsimdars May 2016 #24
Unintelligent, uninformed absurdities Tarc May 2016 #26

TwilightZone

(25,472 posts)
1. Preparing a coup? Did you even read what you posted?
Wed May 25, 2016, 04:12 PM
May 2016

"It’s worth noting that these Democratic lawmakers couldn’t actually oust Wasserman-Schultz"

 

JackRiddler

(24,979 posts)
10. So?
Wed May 25, 2016, 04:27 PM
May 2016

Yes, assuming this process has even started for real, she'd have to choose to give in to the pressure or let the conflict over her erupt (further) in public. That's the question. It's not like she's an independent judge or someone in a constitutional position of some kind. She's the CEO figure of a political party. Her position is supposed to be representative and unifying. If enough of the politicians she represents and unifies turn on her, she may see that position is untenable.

I say she's going to be primaried out of there regardless. (And yes, theoretically she could stay on even after Canova decapitates her!)

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)
3. Because "Sanders supporters would go nuts" is not a valid reason to oust DWS.
Wed May 25, 2016, 04:15 PM
May 2016

Frankly, these demands and the bullying from the LOSER and his supporters is long past getting tiresome. Bernie lost! You don't have to like it. Move on already!

Kermitt Gribble

(1,855 posts)
25. Is her support for payday lenders a valid reason?
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:11 PM
May 2016

How about her support for republican candidates in FL?
The fact that the Party has hemorrhaged seats all over the country under her watch?

Would anything be a valid reason for you? Or is it just about supporting your "team"?

apnu

(8,758 posts)
4. Wow, Hill people think she's toxic?
Wed May 25, 2016, 04:18 PM
May 2016

Damn, Debbie. You might as well step down and spare everybody, including yourself, this turmoil.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
9. It's amusing they think DWS is the problem.
Wed May 25, 2016, 04:24 PM
May 2016

and not the decades of Republican-lite policies.

(Wonder how long it will be before someone replies with examples like the ACA, completely unaware that the ACA is Bob Dole's response to Clinton's healthcare reform efforts.)

Ino

(3,366 posts)
11. OMG, they think SHE is the problem?
Wed May 25, 2016, 04:35 PM
May 2016

She's a problem, but not THE problem. THE problem is Hillary, and she will not win support just because DWS is gone.

DWS has done her damage, and at HRC's behest. Taking her out now will change nothing.

PufPuf23

(8,802 posts)
12. The Democratic establishment would benefit by the removal of DWS from DNC even if
Wed May 25, 2016, 04:39 PM
May 2016

done most occultly and for the wrong reasons.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
14. Too little too late.
Wed May 25, 2016, 05:17 PM
May 2016

The damage is done. Screw the dirty dealing DNC for trying to have it both ways.

WE ARE NOT FOOLED NOR ARE WE FOOLS.

brooklynite

(94,635 posts)
15. Um, what coup?
Wed May 25, 2016, 05:19 PM
May 2016

The DNC chair, for all intents and purposes, serves at the pleasure of the President when he/she is a Democrat. If President Obama is willing to have her step down, it won't be a "soup"; if he's NOT willing to have her step down, there won't be a "coup" to override his opinion.

 

pdsimdars

(6,007 posts)
20. But it is just another indication that they are starting to take Bernie seriously,
Wed May 25, 2016, 09:35 PM
May 2016

like it was when he appointed Dr. Cornell West and others to the platform committee

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
21. What I like about this post is that finally they understand.
Wed May 25, 2016, 10:13 PM
May 2016

Bernie has the energy and the youth (and a bunch of us elders also). If there is any hope of keeping this party together and improve it they need to stop pushing they youth out.

After our caucus a group of us Bernie supporters were talking about what was going on. One of the elderly men told us that the last caucus he had been to was Obama with loads of excited young people. The one before that was attended only by older people mostly over 70. He was delighted to see the Bernie supporters because it meant hope for the party.

If they want a viable party the establishment needs to understand right now that they need to open the doors. No more packed committees to keep the establishment in the hands of the older generations. No more selling out to one candidate before even one debate or one vote is cast. No more early endorsements - let the people vote for their own leader. And above end the power of the DNC and state parties to override the voters and NO MORE super-delegates.

If they want any party left this had better go fairly and recognize that the youth are here to stay. They are not going away. They will be here now and in 2018, 2020.

Open the damned doors.

Mike__M

(1,052 posts)
27. ^ Yes ^
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:40 PM
May 2016

And i would add: if pushing from the inside isn't enough to lift it out of the neoliberal hole, what harm in some hopping out to pull from the outside? If we can get it moving, I see them climbing back on.

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
26. Unintelligent, uninformed absurdities
Thu May 26, 2016, 04:20 PM
May 2016

No one the age of a current Senator (average age is 63) says things like "...what color plate do we deliver Debbie Wasserman-Schultz’s head on". That is hipster millennial-speak if I've ever heard it.

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