2016 Postmortem

marions ghost

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Tue Jul 26, 2016, 10:11 AM

Jul 2016

Anyone who thinks that working for the Clinton campaign is some honorary booby prize is naive. Obviously they need her too much.

And the affront to the progressive wing? Doesn't matter. You do what you have to do.

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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