2016 Postmortem

Don Draper

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91. What is Hillary thinking??

Sun Jul 24, 2016, 10:16 PM

Jul 2016

This is highly divisive and will fly with Berniecrats like a led ballon. At a time when she should be doing everything she can to unite the party, it's baffling that she would do something so inflammable. Talk about pouring salt on a wound. This is counterproductive going into the GE

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And DWS is back! [View all] demwing Jul 2016 OP

I'd love to know the circumstances of the quid quo pro that's going on here. nt cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #1

DWS quits, gets a face-saving title to ease her out. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #19

Though she may need one after the primary. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #44

She'll have a job in a Clinton Administration. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #49

yup that's a bet I would take yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #70

Secretary of Health and Human Welfare? NT 1939 Jul 2016 #151

Even if Sec. Clinton is just being magnanimous Peachhead22 Jul 2016 #143

No, just the usual grievance mongers doing their thing geek tragedy Jul 2016 #144

No, we just want DWS to quietly go away Peachhead22 Jul 2016 #148

Agree completely marions ghost Jul 2016 #169

I seriously can't believe this is happening! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2016 #102

It is called loyalty for all her hard work for years. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #159

Yeah from what I understand, Putin hand wrote all 19,000 of them. cherokeeprogressive Jul 2016 #162

What? Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #168

"honorary chairman" JI7 Jul 2016 #2

Translation: HooptieWagon Jul 2016 #156

Nothing like a little slap in the face to the Bernie Supporters Press Virginia Jul 2016 #3

Only those fanatically desperate to be offended. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #16

This! mcar Jul 2016 #21

Wrong. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #160

Yeaaaaah! That's just the type of thinking that will help unify the party Press Virginia Jul 2016 #25

I agree. A determination to be offended will not help unify the party. nt stevenleser Jul 2016 #30

yeah, who cares if people decide to sit home in November over this Press Virginia Jul 2016 #34

I don't. The party is already more unified than it was in 2008. Anyone left doesnt matter. nt stevenleser Jul 2016 #38

That story will change if Bernie supporters sit home and Trump wins Press Virginia Jul 2016 #42

When you are done with your crystal ball, pass it over, I'd like to win powerball. nt stevenleser Jul 2016 #45

I have no doubts who'll be blamed if we lose Press Virginia Jul 2016 #47

You are absolutely right. Curmudgeoness Jul 2016 #71

People are being asked to set aside their principles Press Virginia Jul 2016 #117

Should we revist your '08 proclamations about Hillary... Nancyswidower Jul 2016 #136

Your conduct is your own. What you do won't change what I do or what I write. stevenleser Jul 2016 #140

Actually, it's attitudes such as yours that are my problem. chwaliszewski Jul 2016 #141

Good. Next? nt stevenleser Jul 2016 #142

No way it upsets me ...I disagree it's more unified now than '08 Nancyswidower Jul 2016 #149

Neither will gratuitous insults to supporters of Sanders. merrily Jul 2016 #35

See my #38. If you are still not on board, we're already more unified than in 2008. nt stevenleser Jul 2016 #39

Being on board and being insulted gratuitously are not mutually exclusive. merrily Jul 2016 #41

Nor is being on board and being determined to be offended, apparently. The rest is nonsense. nt stevenleser Jul 2016 #46

"Determined to be offended" Poster, please. merrily Jul 2016 #48

"Determined to be offended" Loki Jul 2016 #65

THAT! glennward Jul 2016 #154

It's the Quid pro Quo that choie Jul 2016 #106

If the pacifier fits ... nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #90

"Pacifier" my ass eqfan592 Jul 2016 #99

Oh the drama. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #100

You think this is about the damn primary? eqfan592 Jul 2016 #105

This is people getting overwrought over the current head of the DNC geek tragedy Jul 2016 #110

No, it's about people being ok with corruption so long as their side wins eqfan592 Jul 2016 #115

No one is saying corruption is ok. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #120

She just moved her office to do the same job she did during the primary...campaign surrogate Press Virginia Jul 2016 #132

The primary is over. The Clinton campaign now runs the DNC. nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #134

The DNC was an arm of Clinton Inc for the last year Press Virginia Jul 2016 #135

Some people promote that theory. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #137

Yeah but why waste all that "talent"? marions ghost Jul 2016 #170

Exactly Press Virginia Jul 2016 #131

But it's not officially over yet, so why shouldn't it be about the primary? scscholar Jul 2016 #129

Feel the outreach Press Virginia Jul 2016 #119

Those throwing a hissy fit over DWS not being publicly geek tragedy Jul 2016 #121

No one asked for public humiliation. How about the decency of waiting until after the convention Press Virginia Jul 2016 #127

People who are determined to see themselves as victims cannot be stopped geek tragedy Jul 2016 #128

corruption victimizes everyone who doesn't benefit from it Press Virginia Jul 2016 #130

K&R! ^^^This!^^^ Spot ON. eom BlueCaliDem Jul 2016 #31

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #108

So don't if you feel that strongly about it. Others will carry this election w/o you. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #53

And if they don't you've got ready made scapegoats Press Virginia Jul 2016 #55

Like I said, if you don't like the action-get out of the kitchen. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #56

Mmmmhmmm Press Virginia Jul 2016 #58

How about we just work to change the action? demwing Jul 2016 #69

Don't need to be a Democrat to do that. Or political at all for that matter. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #73

"Its only a message board" demwing Jul 2016 #74

Does it bother me? MichiganVote Jul 2016 #76

Does it? You kept defending the point, so yeah - you seemed bothered by the perceived challenge demwing Jul 2016 #80

Well my words seem to mean something. At least you give me confidence to go on. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #85

Sure, go on demwing Jul 2016 #89

Child, I lived the original. I like Tracy Chapman but you got nothing on the real thing. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #96

If you think the fuss is about email demwing Jul 2016 #101

I am aware of what this is about. MichiganVote Jul 2016 #124

You can always go vote for Trump leftofcool Jul 2016 #84

And that's the very attitude that allows corruption to grow. eqfan592 Jul 2016 #111

Not cool, telling other DUers to vote for Trump is against the new rules! B Calm Jul 2016 #155

Nothing like being gracious and appreciative of a person who has worked long and hard for glennward Jul 2016 #88

Groan. nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #165

Did you search to see if this news has already been posted here? Psst, it has. writes3000 Jul 2016 #4

Thanks for the kick demwing Jul 2016 #20

This is not LBN and certainly not the first time a news event is the subject of more than one OP merrily Jul 2016 #51

It is kind of funny demwing Jul 2016 #61

Tim Gunn merrily Jul 2016 #68

She's out, has no power. Time to take "yes" for an answer emulatorloo Jul 2016 #5

It's all over TV, including MSNBC. BTW, DU sells advertising, too. merrily Jul 2016 #36

Basically a meaningless title. PragmaticLiberal Jul 2016 #6

Odd that folks don't know that 'honorary' = no power, no nothing. DWS is totally done. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #15

Exactly. PragmaticLiberal Jul 2016 #18

"Honor" forms a lot of the word "honorary." Besides, I bet she will get money, one way or another. merrily Jul 2016 #40

This was the good and proper thing for Hillary to do. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #7

Why was it a good and proper thing to do? liberalnarb Jul 2016 #133

It is foolish and evil to throw somebody under the bus when they are so loyal as to... MohRokTah Jul 2016 #145

Did you want the box with her head in it gift wrapped? SaschaHM Jul 2016 #8

Why yes....Yes I think I did The empressof all Jul 2016 #67

I keep seeing "work" being thrown around as if folks have some proof... SaschaHM Jul 2016 #72

Her work has lost us more seats than in decades past. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #92

Let's not be thick. That's not how elections work. SaschaHM Jul 2016 #94

So in other words, exactly what she's been doing. Shandris Jul 2016 #9

Helping the Democratic nominee is evil? nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #13

Reading not a strong point, huh. Shandris Jul 2016 #33

You are free to do as you are told... Yurovsky Jul 2016 #157

Oh FFS. Give it a fucking rest already. nt sufrommich Jul 2016 #10

This is an excuse to continue venting over the primary loss. I'm hopeful that it will end soon .... NurseJackie Jul 2016 #163

People whining about her helping Clinton in the general geek tragedy Jul 2016 #11

Get over it! It is an honorary position with no power. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #12

Rewarded For Her Loyalty And A Job Well Done.... global1 Jul 2016 #14

This +1 rjj621 Jul 2016 #24

'honorary chair' has as much value as an 'honorary degree' In otherwords worth NOTHING emulatorloo Jul 2016 #29

Payback? -nt- NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #17

Recognition for many years of dedicated service to the Democratic Party. oasis Jul 2016 #63

Feels like "Dear left-wing of the Democratic Party, fuck off, we don't need or want you." Scuba Jul 2016 #22

Exactly - A big "PSYCH!" to the left demwing Jul 2016 #37

Right marions ghost Jul 2016 #171

I think we can all agree she earned that title. nt JCanete Jul 2016 #23

Give it a rest already. Probably a trade off to get her to step down. apcalc Jul 2016 #26

I think President Obama and Hillary made the wrong decision helpisontheway Jul 2016 #27

Certainly not the greatest look Peachhead22 Jul 2016 #28

So what? this is a non-issue. book_worm Jul 2016 #32

Er, no. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #62

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #43

Clinton is loyal. Tatiana Jul 2016 #50

Except to her base. nt oxymoron Jul 2016 #95

Good to see the 50 state strategy/program is back. guillaumeb Jul 2016 #52

It was DWS who abandoned the 50 State Strategy, stlsaxman Jul 2016 #60

Exactly - some strategy there, Hillary demwing Jul 2016 #64

It was Obama who abandoned the 50 state strategy, and it happened annavictorious Jul 2016 #112

If we lose Rahm as mayor, I'd be willing to have him return. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #164

Hope and vote. guillaumeb Jul 2016 #66

I've never seen a group get victory after victory qazplm Jul 2016 #54

+ a million! BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #150

Even forget the Primary Shitstorm, she has been one of the worst disasters as DNC Chair we have ever JCMach1 Jul 2016 #57

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #59

So, she isn't running for her congressional seat? NT Ilsa Jul 2016 #75

DWS will fade away quickly at national level. No reason to kick her any more. Hoyt Jul 2016 #77

Why is this a terrible thing?And how is it corrupt? renie408 Jul 2016 #78

Actually, the first round of DWS resignation news was encouraging demwing Jul 2016 #83

Ah well then, now she doesn't have to pretend neutrality anymore nt riderinthestorm Jul 2016 #79

A foolish post Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #81

How far away is your crystal ball able to read? greiner3 Jul 2016 #82

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #86

usuncut is one of the worst sources of this cycle. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #87

What is Hillary thinking?? Don Draper Jul 2016 #91

In her statement (at the link in the op) Clinton said dflprincess Jul 2016 #98

Hillary doesn't lie demwing Jul 2016 #104

No surprise at all. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #93

Is that rain I'm feeling right now? inwiththenew Jul 2016 #97

I swear to God I'm going to jam a pair of scissors into my ears RandySF Jul 2016 #103

^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #114

Debbie must be made to walk naked through the streets to be pelted with garbage and insults, LuvLoogie Jul 2016 #116

THIS to the thousandth power... LowerManhattanite Jul 2016 #125

This fucking sucks. Makes me even sicker that I'll be williesgirl Jul 2016 #107

She's not tone deaf. Way to support our nominee, by the way. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #109

That's right, blind obedience is the only viable option... eqfan592 Jul 2016 #113

Did I say you were supporting the opposition? DawgHouse Jul 2016 #122

What would you have Sec Clinton do to Wasserman Schultz? Whip her with a cat o' nine tails on PPV? Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #118

How about HRC not praise DWS for a job from which she was forced to resign? demwing Jul 2016 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Jul 2016 #126

Completely different job then DNC head, I am all for this. Rex Jul 2016 #138

So loyalty trumps integrity? demwing Jul 2016 #146

She quit as DNC head, so yeah that is fine with me. Rex Jul 2016 #147

One step forward and two steps back Peachhead22 Jul 2016 #139

Good liberal N proud Jul 2016 #152

I was a little surprised she didn't pick her for VP. This election is going to be close B Calm Jul 2016 #153

Lol, tone deaf to who? giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #158

Party unity. B Calm Jul 2016 #161

Lol, calling out a biased ass source as bullshit is going to effect party unity? giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #167

That's why they call it the Establishment. Orsino Jul 2016 #166

Please tell me this is some kind of sick joke jack_krass Jul 2016 #172

I never thought she deserved all the hatred she has received fun n serious Jul 2016 #173