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Related: About this forumDon't Let the Doorknob Hit Ya
via truthdig:
Rumors of a Coup Against DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Circulate on Capitol Hill
Posted on May 25, 2016
On Tuesday evening, Politico reported that a coup attempt was in the works against Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Shultz. By Wednesday, her prospects werent looking a great deal brighter.
Worse, some high-ranking peers in her party werent exactly rushing to her rescue, according to CNN and Politico, who canvassed several key Democrats in and around Congress.
First, this from CNN:
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, one of Hillary Clintons leading supporters on Capitol Hill, told CNN Wednesday that Wasserman Schultz is seen by supporters of Bernie Sanders as part of the problem. She said the Florida congresswoman is playing a starring role ahead of the Democratic National Convention in July, which is unusual for someone in her position.
I think this will all get worked out over time, she said. The role of the DNC chair is always a supportive role, not a starring role, and I think that, because of what has occurred, its hard for her to avoid a starring role.
Two senior members of the Senate Democratic leadership teamChuck Schumer of New York and Debbie Stabenow of Michiganrefused to say Wednesday whether they have full confidence in Wasserman Schultz.
Meanwhile, three Democrats with ties to the partys power centersPresident Barack Obama, Clinton and Sandersmade clear that few are rooting for Wasserman Schultzs survival at the DNC.
If this is the one thing that provides unity, they would take that trade, said one senior Democratic strategist, who has spoken to the White House. Nobody is rushing to keep her.
Another Democratic adviser close to Clinton said there is an exhaustion that comes with dealing with her. ...................(more)
http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/rumors_of_a_coup_against_dnc_chair_debbie_wasserman_schultz_20160525
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Don't Let the Doorknob Hit Ya (Original Post)
marmar
May 2016
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VulgarPoet
(2,872 posts)1. Good. eom
Ino
(3,366 posts)2. LOL, Hillary is sacrificing Debbie now...
in the hope that Sanders' supporters will enthusiastically throw money & votes over her carcass.
longship
(40,416 posts)3. Let's see what happens.
I don't have a lot of faith in DWS. One wonders if losing a party chair in an election year would have any blow back, or whether that blow back would be better than keeping her in the position.
Myself, I think she has to go, regardless of consequences.
R&
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)4. Claire is too!
All of the establishment democrats.