2016 Postmortem

TDale313

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13. I think these will actually be really good debates.

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 10:43 PM

Aug 2015

And I think they'll be good for the party. Primary preferences aside, we really don't want all the attention to be on the Republican side. Debates are one way to counter that.

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Is there any conceivable explanation for DWS heading the DNC [View all] MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 OP

Nnnnnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #1

I admit I am not a fan ofhers but I just can't get myself so worked up over the debate thing. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #2

Not to be snarky, but since it benefits Hillary... TDale313 Aug 2015 #7

That was not snarky and I think Snders is a great debater. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #10

I think these will actually be really good debates. TDale313 Aug 2015 #13

I think they could have added a debate for September. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #15

So, what you're saying is, Hillary Clinton can get her message out in six debates and Sanders can't? BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #54

More debates tend to favor the underdog TDale313 Aug 2015 #60

That could be true if the "underdog" isn't getting extensive coverage (O'Malley, for example), BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #78

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #116

Read post #13 demwing Aug 2015 #120

Thanks for the link, demwing. BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #142

I JUST answered that question by refering you to post 13 demwing Aug 2015 #146

+1000 BeanMusical Aug 2015 #151

Not interested in learning about other candidates, I guess. elleng Aug 2015 #9

Did I say I was not interested? hrmjustin Aug 2015 #11

'Can't get worked up about the debate thing' elleng Aug 2015 #12

Your opinion is wrong. I am very interested in it. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #14

Good, I'm glad you're interested. elleng Aug 2015 #16

You don't mind handing the election to the GOP? Lorien Aug 2015 #58

I think they could have added a debate for August and September. hrmjustin Aug 2015 #59

That's all Wasserman-Schultz has done, let the GOP win. She's a great leader for them, but not for D. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #71

She's A Moderate Conservative billhicks76 Aug 2015 #73

So true, billhicks76. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #145

Here is a little Florida story - djean111 Aug 2015 #3

That seems so perfectly in character MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #8

Thank you. 840high Aug 2015 #19

AND THIS POST DESERVES IT'S OWN OP Blus4u Aug 2015 #31

OMG she is discusting. She plays a power game over medical pot! L0oniX Aug 2015 #72

The party is eating itself in two. The "leadership" is not representing the rank and file. HappyPlace Aug 2015 #4

I do not think they care if Republicans win PowerToThePeople Aug 2015 #29

Well some do share similar donors and views. glinda Aug 2015 #36

And I think you are right. zeemike Aug 2015 #39

"continue it's path to oligarchy" Nailed it. L0oniX Aug 2015 #85

It was her turn? n/t MuseRider Aug 2015 #5

Lol! BeanMusical Aug 2015 #97

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2015 #6

The question is, why did President Obama appoint her? BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #17

Good question - wish we knew. 840high Aug 2015 #21

I think he did a lot to appease Hillary over the years. hedda_foil Aug 2015 #23

No the President did not appoint her... Historic NY Aug 2015 #28

Yup, people ignore party elections and then get pissed off by the results. The reason the DNC is a Chathamization Aug 2015 #41

Selected by the President, confirmed by DNC, I think MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #50

Thank you, Manny n/t BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #64

Thanks, Manny Thespian2 Aug 2015 #94

When the Democrats hold the White House, the DNC Chair is de facto selected by the president. Midwestern Democrat Aug 2015 #51

Please proceed... L0oniX Aug 2015 #84

You forgot to give credit to Wikipedia by posting a link after copy-pasting your second paragraph. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #100

The DNC chair isn't appointed by the President. phleshdef Aug 2015 #47

You should get some manners before opening your keyboard BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #63

+1 zillion Beulah witch roguevalley Aug 2015 #66

Thicken your skin. phleshdef Aug 2015 #90

And you do the same. BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #95

That makes no sense. I can take whatever without complaint. phleshdef Aug 2015 #125

Fun with facts time: L0oniX Aug 2015 #83

Thank you! n/t BuelahWitch Aug 2015 #96

Thats inaccurate reporting. You should be careful with politico articles. phleshdef Aug 2015 #122

Should I be careful with this one too??? L0oniX Aug 2015 #130

I already debunked the notion that a President selects the DNC chair. phleshdef Aug 2015 #131

You didn't debunk shit. From DWS's site: BeanMusical Aug 2015 #154

No, Strickland and DWS were candidates for the chair position. phleshdef Aug 2015 #155

Yawn... BeanMusical Aug 2015 #159

"You should learn how things work before opening your mouth..." BeanMusical Aug 2015 #99

That's going to leave a mark! L0oniX Aug 2015 #111

Yup. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #112

No mark left, Politico didn't accurately reflect how the process works. phleshdef Aug 2015 #124

Obama selected her L0oniX Aug 2015 #128

The party delegates vote for the chair. phleshdef Aug 2015 #133

She was selected by Obama. L0oniX Aug 2015 #134

No one appears out of nowhere. phleshdef Aug 2015 #139

No one appears out of nowhere... but you act like she was an unknown person until Obama existed. phleshdef Aug 2015 #140

It's not complicated. Obama selected her and they voted for her. L0oniX Aug 2015 #144

No, they voted for her and then Obama accepted it. phleshdef Aug 2015 #149

Lol! BeanMusical Aug 2015 #152

You know, every rolling smiley posted directly correlates to said poster being wrong times 10. phleshdef Aug 2015 #156

Suuure. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #158

No, Politico is the one with the credibility problem. phleshdef Aug 2015 #123

How about The Washington Post? BeanMusical Aug 2015 #129

The DNC chair is elected by party delegates. Period. phleshdef Aug 2015 #132

If you say so then it must be true. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #135

I've cited the information that describes the process several times in this thread. phleshdef Aug 2015 #138

Post 144: "It's not complicated. Obama selected her and they voted for her." BeanMusical Aug 2015 #150

Read L0oniX's post #84 demwing Aug 2015 #147

Directly from DWS's website demwing Aug 2015 #148

:crickets: BeanMusical Aug 2015 #153

It's who the corporate masters wanted. Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #18

The Peter Principle? gregcrawford Aug 2015 #20

Apparently the job isn't in great demand. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #22

She's there to keep Liberals where they belong. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #24

DWS is emblematic of the reason FlatBaroque Aug 2015 #25

A skin peel and some peroxide SwankyXomb Aug 2015 #32

Odd...she has that weird eye gaze thing going like some of them now do. glinda Aug 2015 #37

I wonder how much she got for it. GoneFishin Aug 2015 #69

with the correct background, Phlem Aug 2015 #79

yes, we are doing it all wrong. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2015 #103

She was elected to the term. Historic NY Aug 2015 #26

Duh. Obama picked her. L0oniX Aug 2015 #82

Again.............................. turbinetree Aug 2015 #27

The old and entrenched Democratic will implode just like the SoapBox Aug 2015 #30

+100 marym625 Aug 2015 #136

there is absolutely no excuse for her retention ibegurpard Aug 2015 #33

K&R. The losses in 2014 were deplorable. I hate to be mean to someone, but she clearly JDPriestly Aug 2015 #34

People didn't come out to vote... Historic NY Aug 2015 #88

The DNC does a boring campaign, doesn't really try to get voters interested and engaged. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #107

her eyes look like she is seeking the approval of authoritairians olddots Aug 2015 #35

no haydukelives Aug 2015 #38

No. I like her, but not in this position. Cleita Aug 2015 #40

Right, I don't have anything against her personally but she SUCKS at her job as DNC chair. phleshdef Aug 2015 #48

Nope. Just like their isn't one (conceivable) for Schumer to soon become the Senate Minority Leader Purveyor Aug 2015 #42

"Is there any conceivable explanation for DWS heading the DNC" left-of-center2012 Aug 2015 #43

There are several people who could do a better job than she could davidpdx Aug 2015 #44

No. She is here to make Hillary been nominated. mylye2222 Aug 2015 #45

Duh. Like, can you say Zorra Aug 2015 #46

She's personable, and utterly inoffensive to the sensibilities of donors Babel_17 Aug 2015 #49

Nope Duckhunter935 Aug 2015 #52

Yes, there is a reason-Pres Obama.... fredamae Aug 2015 #53

Yeah. She's a Democrat and calling her a "Hill Shill" is pretty low, Manny. BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #55

She's a DINO hobbit709 Aug 2015 #65

Then he should've post "DINO" instead of "Hill Shill". eom BlueCaliDem Aug 2015 #143

Sure. The DNC members voted her into the position. MineralMan Aug 2015 #56

Okey-dokey MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #61

Thank you for that, Manny. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #75

Nailed it! That should provide some embarrassment. L0oniX Aug 2015 #81

You know, it would be nice if once in a while we were thanked MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #91

LMFAO L0oniX Aug 2015 #80

You're an optimist. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #105

"don't bother to get involved in or even understand how it actually functions." BeanMusical Aug 2015 #104

I guess someone has gone silent ...hiding under a rock maybe. Oh the shame of it. L0oniX Aug 2015 #110

Lol! BeanMusical Aug 2015 #113

Sign the petitions: Lorien Aug 2015 #57

Signed Enthusiast Aug 2015 #76

Because she's been an exceptionally good lap dog to the establishment. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2015 #62

Obama won TransitJohn Aug 2015 #67

DWS - Protecting The Establishment And The Presumptive Nominee cantbeserious Aug 2015 #68

A: NO Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #70

She sold out a long time ago d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #74

She conforms to the archetype HassleCat Aug 2015 #77

Nobody else wants it (nt) Recursion Aug 2015 #86

Howard Dean did. MannyGoldstein Aug 2015 #92

to forward neo-liberal economics by hamstringing dissent in 2 party system. NuttyFluffers Aug 2015 #87

...because we need someone who isn't afraid to get tough on crime? Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #89

hrc wants her. elleng Aug 2015 #93

Manny, Manny, Manny. marym625 Aug 2015 #98

it is establishment politics of the usual sort.... mike_c Aug 2015 #101

Misery loves company Puzzledtraveller Aug 2015 #102

It's not about getting Democrats elected, its' about supporting establishment politics. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #106

She's against the President's Iran deal MerryBlooms Aug 2015 #108

She needs to gone Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #141

DWS is an tough attack dog, as we have seen in previous appearances on TV and the Internet, but it NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #109

...because President Obama trusts her? brooklynite Aug 2015 #114

Status Quo Says What? MoveIt Aug 2015 #137

She is a Wall Street sell out, fake Dem KelleyKramer Aug 2015 #115

Conceivable? moondust Aug 2015 #117

DWS to keep Florida "in the D column" ??? KelleyKramer Aug 2015 #118

I doubt moondust Aug 2015 #119

You said to get D's in FL, and I give clear evidence of opposite... KelleyKramer Aug 2015 #121

I live in Florida, and I keep track. DWS has campaigned for Republicans and also djean111 Aug 2015 #126

In which case moondust Aug 2015 #127

To answer the question in the OP, "Yes" Sancho Aug 2015 #157