JUST IN: @HillaryClinton statement on DNC chair resignation

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[MohRokTah]

1. BRAVO SECRETARY CLINTON!!!!!

[mnhtnbb]

3. Really?

Clinton has not helped herself with this decision.

[still_one]

56. What decision are you talking about, and didn't help herself with who? People that were never going

to vote for her anyway?

The fact is, over 80% of folks who supported Bernie will be voting for her, along with some extremely important demographics relating to ethnicity, gender, liberals, and moderates.

[mnhtnbb]

58. There are varying polls indicating that a lot of Bernie supporters won't vote for Hillary

just google it...anywhere from 55% or less of Bernie supporters will vote for Hillary.

She needs every vote she can get with her high negatives.

Along comes confirmation that the DNC was not objective...DWS is forced to resign...and Hillary hires her for her campaign.

[still_one]

61. The polls I see are that 80% plus of Bernie supporters will be voting for Hillary.

As far as for your "confirmation", there is absolutely no evidence that the DNC interfered, by those emails.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/24/politics/dnc-email-leak-wikileaks/index.html

Regardless, Hillary IS the nominee, Tim Kaine is the Vice President, and we are going to win in November, so I guess there will be a fair number of unhappy Bernie supporters, if YOUR polls are correct, which they are not.

When Bernie endorses Hillary officially at the Convention, I wonder how many of those so-called Bernie supporters will throw Bernie under the bus.

As for the high negatives. Bullshit. The media, and the Hilary haters have been spewing that nonsense for decades, and like most everything else, they will be wrong again

As for that poll you referred to, in it, 25% of Sanders supporters say they will vote for Trump, that pretty much tells you that the poll is bullshit

No real Sanders supporter is going to vote for a racist, sexist asshole

[peggysue2]

80. Yes!

What Still_One said. To the point & on the money.

[Laha]

94. They did a good job of covering their tracks

But you got rolled. Your leadership picked your leadership for you.

I really hope Trump fails. But that's only going to happen if Hillary supporters stop being so arrogant and talk about the issues their allies have with your system.

My two cents anyway. And they're only Canadian pennies and we don't even use them anymore, so take it for what it's worth.

[still_one]

96. Please don't start how arrogant Hillary supporters have been. Hillary was called every

vulgar name in the book, including the "c" word, and her supporters weren't treated much better:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280104210

As far as our allies having issues with our system, I think they would be better served if they focused on their own countries issues.

[Laha]

100. To clarify

By allies I meant Hillary's supporter's allies - and by that I meant Bernie supporters. I wasn't trying to confuse the issue by talking about other countries.

I have no respect for anyone who directly insults anyone, especially with that word. I just find the "Hillary won - get over it" attitude to be too ugly to not respond to when, from what I saw, she did not win fairly.

[still_one]

102. I misunderstood, and thought you were referring to international allies. Sorry. As to your other

issue, I have a problem with both sides "taunting" each other, not for the sake of a discussion or issues, but flaming.

[Laha]

104. If my original response came off as a direct flame, then I apologize.

Thank you for giving such a reasonable response. I've tried to take a step back from everything, the world is pretty painful to watch right now. But I haven't been able to keep my mouth shut when I see allies attacking each other. (Not just involving American election issues either.)

Good luck. All my opinions aside, the last thing I want to see is another Republican administration south of us again.

[still_one]

107. you have nothing to apologize for. This is a nerve nerve wracking time for all sides within the

Democratic and Progressive spectrum.

take care

[CanSocDem]

101. Well, I for one....

...feel supremely confident that the Democratic Party is now on the road to modern times with its choice for POTUS. A woman makes much more sense than a man.

Perhaps now you will be able to pass the Equal Rights Amendment.



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[Lunabell]

99. Presumptive nominiee

Just the facts.

[George II]

83. The ballot will read like this:

A Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine
B Donald Trump / Mike Pence

"High Negatives" will not appear anywhere on the ballot.

[JNelson6563]

86. Hired as "honorary chair" of 50 state strategy. lol

Ever been I politics? "Honorary". That is as empty as a Trump supporter's head.

But to continue to get worked up.

[Hortensis]

90. That's simply not true. Over 80% heading toward 90%

of Sanders voters intend to vote for Hillary. I'm sure many disapprove of this or that, I do myself, but the only "poll" that matters will be on November 8.

If you've ever been shocked and unbelieving at election results and didn't like the feeling, this may be time to look thoughtfully at all the information being put out there.

[Jemmons]

97. 8th of nov. it will be a bit late to do anything about the situation

So weak early predictors do have some advantage.

And why gamble with an uncertain election result in the first place.
Why not just be a bit mature about it and try to get as many disaffected people on board again.
I simply just don't understand the dismissive nature of a lot of post here on DU. Seems quite immature to me.

[Cha]

91. Really! I can't imagine not caring about my country enough to

let something like this make it all about my feelings instead of our country.

Mahalo, stillone

[still_one]

95. ..........................

[glennward]

57. Being graciou and kind to someone who has supported you is one thing Bernie supporter would never

understand since the tone is set at the top. All I hear from the anti-Hillary camp is vengeful whining. Hillary doesn't deserve the treatment she has received from "alleged" Democrats.

[Ellipsis]

26. Debbie ... is that you?

[MohRokTah]

28. I can only wish I was the vibrant, beautiful, and incredibly progressive Debbie Wasserman-Schultz.

Nope, I'm a fat old white man.

[Ellipsis]

33. hhahahahhahah.

Every two years I get to use that line.


Later.

[truthisfreedom]

59. Hey, I'm with ya. I think people should be nice. I'm sick to death of coming to DU and being

surrounded by hate for Hillary after leaving FB and being surrounded by hate for Hillary.

She's our heroine and our last chance against Trump.

[oxymoron]

2. Of course she's getting rewarded for serving her candidate so well. Mission accomplished. nt

[BlueMTexpat]

7. Buh-bye to you! eom

[GummyBearz]

8. Nailed it

[Duckhunter935]

14. So true

Conduct like that should be condemned not rewarded

[SticksnStones]

24. First it's DWS must resign

So she did.

Now you think she should be shunned and unable to what, even have a job In politics?

Goalpost moved yet again.

[yallerdawg]

35. Very Trumpian.

Don't they have a PAC fund for the campaign against her in Florida?

[SticksnStones]

46. Well I think I did read something above Rove...

...and his superPac trolling DWS by endorsing her run.

But that's just Rove being Rovian. Expected from someone on the OTHER side.

Pushing the DWS issue, the day before the convention, some implying greater consequence is called for...I don't see how any of it helps put a dem in the White House.

And isn't that what we're supposed to be doing right now?

There's a time and a place for cleaning house. And believe me, I agree her tenure was done. She needed to resign. A house cleaning was called for. But the day before the convention, one public interview after another....just not cool.

There's a time and a place for cleaning house...

[Duckhunter935]

41. When you are in charge

and something that deplorable happens, you should not be rewarded for the wrongdoings, start from the bottom and earn it.

[SticksnStones]

47. Deplorable sounds a little bigger than what occurred

But that's just my opinion.

I guess reaction to the event is subjective.

[Duckhunter935]

63. Yes it is

When your people act to subvert the Democratic process, I think it is deplorable

[SticksnStones]

67. My people?

You mean the people who are doing all they can to get a democrat elected to the Whote House? Those people?


Who exactly are 'the other' in your equation?

[Duckhunter935]

68. The people employed by the DNC

Of which DWS was in charge of those people. They were her people, just as I stated.

[TipTok]

93. That was the cherry on top...

... of a long list of poor decisions.

[SticksnStones]

103. There's a time and a place for cleaning house

Calling for it now is self destructive.

Continuing to harp - from some camps - that her resignation isn't enough is infuriating.

Republicans are enjoying their popcorn as our convention opens.

There's your cherry on top.

[TipTok]

106. The time was months or years ago...

The leaked e-mails finally forced the issue and threatened to overtake the coverage of the convention.

With DWS 'falling on her sword' (if only to take a cushy gig with her patron) it provides closure and all the DNC has to deal with is internet grumblings instead of a continual media blast.

They consider the matter closed and this was the lesser of two evils.

[geek tragedy]

71. how much is DWS's new gig paying? nt

[SticksnStones]

88. What's the relevance in knowing her salary?

[NastyRiffraff]

72. Some people won't be happy

until DWS is burned at the stake, or at least gets 50 lashes. Nothing less will satisfy them.

[George II]

73. It's starting to sound like the republican convention around here.

[riversedge]

75. Not sure even that would!!

[SticksnStones]

89. Resign, banned from politics, shunned by her former colleagues...

....what else is on their ever expanding list of demands for their votes?

[Android3.14]

23. Ding-ding.

Because rewarding corruption and the dissolution of the democratic process is such a unifying theme. </sarcasm>

[RBInMaine]

51. Hyperbolic nonsense.

[Darb]

77. Yes, against the socialist party candidate.

Derrrrrrr

[TipTok]

92. Exactly...

Mission accomplished...

[kstewart33]

4. Well stated.

DWS has made mistakes, but it's good to see that Clinton has not thrown her long-time friend under the bus.

[BlueMTexpat]

12. + a million or so! eom

[LiberalFighter]

18. Nobody else stepped up to the plate for the leadership position.

It is a difficult position.

[yeoman6987]

31. 5 years is a long time.

She did well.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

42. ER, no.

[FailureToCommunicate]

55. Ahh, no.

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[Nancyswidower]

60. Have you not seen the recent Midterm whoopin's...during DWS's tenure?

[Duckhunter935]

65. Yep, losing house seats

and the Senate

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69. And some governorships...

That could have been avoided had the DNC been touting the accomplishments of the democrats versus begging for money.

The only message during the midterms was "the republicans are bad" she should have been talking about democratic objectives.

[Duckhunter935]

70. Very true

I should have included that

[SMC22307]

85. North Carolina went to total Republican control -- first time in over a century.

And don't anyone blame "racism" only -- Obama beat McCain in 2008.

[Blanks]

109. That's pretty much where we are in Arkansas...

On the local weekend political show, they don't even have a democratic opinion.

They'll have two republicans discuss what's going on in the legislature.

[SMC22307]

84. 23 states controlled completely by Rs, and only 7 by Ds.

That's "well" in your book?

[Auggie]

5. Wow ... I would think it better for Clinton to steer clear of DWS

[BlueMTexpat]

11. Clinton doesn't throw

people under the bus. Period.

[Duckhunter935]

17. Rewarding that deplorable

Conduct should not happen.

[kstewart33]

34. What deplorable conduct?

Did she write the emails?

As the captain of the DNC ship, she's ultimately responsible for DNC conduct.

And I'd wager that if Wiki released thousands of emails by Bernie's staff, there'd be some wingdingers about Hillary.

That's politics. When emotions run high, people can behave in ways they later regret.

I have. Haven't you?

[Duckhunter935]

66. The DNC is to be neutral

Why are you trying to compare that with partisan Bernie staffers unless as many suspect the DNC was actually part if the Clinton campaign.

[kstewart33]

81. It's deplorable conduct if the DNC actually acted against Bernie.

Beyond writing juvenile emails.

Aside from the limited the number of debates and their scheduling which was corrected, what did the DNC actually do that treated Bernie unfairly?

I've read a lot of suspicions as you say, but where's the proof?

And if there is no proof - actual facts to prove those suspicions - then the comparison is an accurate one.

[Auggie]

43. Staying clear during the election is different than bus throwing. Period.

Don't rewrite my posts.

I'm sure there'll be a cushy job waiting for DWS once Clinton gets in the White House

[BlueMTexpat]

45. You say "to-mah-to"

I say "to-may-to" - same meaning.

I didn't rewrite your post and from now on will never see any again. Buh-bye!

[Auggie]

48. Is that a promise?

[IamTheNoodle]

110. If you crawl under the bus how does one throw you under it?

Bad move by Hillary, her election to lose.

[BlueMTexpat]

112. Buh-bye! eom

[apcalc]

32. No , it isn't at all the same.

I'm sure Hillary and her campaign made it clear to DWS that it was time to move aside.

[NanceGreggs]

36. Well, according to some here ...

... literally everything that HRC says is saying "Fuck you, Bernie supporters".

There is another site where that kind of persecution/paranoia is discussed 24/7 - you might want to check it out.

[kstewart33]

39. Clinton will not throw her long-time friend and colleague under the bus.

Not for Bernie supporters or anyone else.

That is class. Pure, admirable class.

[OwlinAZ]

78. Lots of anger there.

[leftofcool]

79. There is another site where you can bash Clinton 24/7

[Cobalt Violet]

98. she's pretty tone deaf it would seem.

[Stryst]

108. I would have thought that when Debbie refused to endorse Dem

challengers to vulnerable GOP seats here in Florida (because they were her friends), the party would have been done with her. Or her absolute flubbing of the midterm elections would have ousted her. Instead, we're all supposed to say "Oh, its just to bad that she worked with a bunch of bigots that she apparently had no control over. Hero of the party!"

[Ellipsis]

6. Candy to sweeten the sting and no struggle out the door. "honorary"

[mopinko]

15. i think that means-

she will still be in charge of sweet talking wealthy donors.

[Ellipsis]

21. Maybe as a transition... it does however give her the oportunity to fill positions...

and they'll be loyal.

[Chemisse]

16. That's what I was thinking. n/t

[msongs]

13. not really but feel that way as needed nt

[coyote]

19. The feeling is mutual msongs

The feeling is mutual,

You have a great day.

[kstewart33]

20. Wow, that's a bit harsh.

She's showing her respect and appreciation for DWS's work and support and friendship over the years.

It's a classy move and one that doesn't have anything to do with insulting Sanders supporters.

[mnhtnbb]

27. It's certainly self-destructive when it comes to wooing Bernie supporters.

[Silver_Witch]

10. This is Clinton....

It truly is...

[bucolic_frolic]

22. HRC is very astute

Honorary anything is a kick upstairs, a sideways move to a less
relevant position. HRC is facing reality here while being loyal to her
ally. HRC doesn't dwell on the negative, you have to give her that.

And it is, at this point and moment and going forward, all about one
thing: getting DEMOCRATS elected to office!

[stonecutter357]

29. K&R!

[humbled_opinion]

30. Unless you live under a rock

You can see how the jokes write themselves, terrible revelation on the eve of DNC convention.

[FBaggins]

50. Something about formalizing her role with the campaign?

They do indeed.

[Fritz Walter]

37. Our next ambassador to Slovenia

Where she could fade from the bright lights while still serving a very useful purpose: confirming Melanoma Spice's academic credentials.
Of course, by then, the soon-to-be former Mrs. Drumpf will be exploring new career opportunities... in Animal Husbandry.
Win-Win!

[Equinox Moon]

38. Hillary, you should have let her go.

DWS is one hot-controversy. Too bad HRC is keeping her in a lead role.

[bluedigger]

40. Found her the perfect job.

As leader of the fifty state strategy, she can concentrate on the completely unwinnable states with her previously demonstrated GOTV skills!

[Auggie]

44. +1

[XemaSab]

53. o snap

n/t

[Arazi]

87. Lol yup

[Qutzupalotl]

49. Wasn't she honorary chair of her campaign all along?

Inside...where it counts.

[RBInMaine]

52. Can the hyperbolic delusional nonsense please stop. You sound like a Tea Partier.

[Qutzupalotl]

53. Lighten up. Have a sense of humor about it.

I didn't mean literal chair of her campaign. But she was her favorite.

[Duckhunter935]

64. Yes indeed

[riversedge]

74. Very nice Hillary. Thank you.

[mcar]

82. A classy statement

[Darb]

105. I"LL CUT MY NOSE OFF. I SWEAR, I WILL CUT MY NOSE OFF!

Says the bernie. Or the Rump troll. Not sure which.

[denbot]

111. Thanks for the reminder to chip in another $10 to Tim Canova

In no way is our candidate sorry DWS helped grease the skids for her campaign, not that I expected anything different.