from Robert Reich

[elleng]

'Hillary should fire Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Now. Don’t wait until next week to replace her. Yesterday WikiLeaks published roughly 20,000 leaked emails from the Democratic National Committee that confirm what most of us already knew: Wasserman Schultz and other top officials of the DNC tried to sandbag Bernie’s campaign.

When the director of communications wanted to complain to CNN about a segment the network aired in which Bernie said he would oust the chairwoman if he were elected, Wasserman Schultz emails back, “he isn’t going to be president.” In reference to a Washington Post piece that said Bernie was seeking a more balanced approach to Israel and Palestine, she emails “the Israel stuff is disturbing,” prompting another official to email back that Hillary’s campaign had pushed the story. In other emails Wasserman Schultz refers to Bernie’s campaign manager as a "damn liar," and "an ASS."

Another email shows one DNC official trying to get reporters to write that Bernie’s campaign is “a mess.” In another, the DNC's chief financial officer seeks ways to bring attention to Bernie’s religious beliefs, “for KY and WVA can we get someone to ask his belief. Does he believe in a God. He had skated on saying he has a Jewish heritage. I think I read he is an atheist. This could make several points difference with my peeps.” Other emails show officials of the DNC using “us” language when referring to Hillary supporters and “them” language in reference to Bernie’s.

Fire her now.
What do you think?'

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[JaneQPublic]

1. Hillary installed new DNC leadership about 6 weeks ago.

From Daily Kos:
Clinton takes control of DNC—buh bye Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Hillary Clinton's campaign is taking the reins of the Democratic National Committee, installing a new top official on Thursday to oversee the party's day-to-day operations through the general election.

Brandon Davis, national political director for the Service Employees International Union, will become the general election chief of staff for the Democratic Party. His selection formalizes the coordination of the Clinton campaign and the committee, a stark contrast to Donald Trump who is currently at odds with his party.

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Now the way this works is that DWS will keep her title. You can’t just fire the party chair on a whim. There has to be a party election to choose a replacement, which is a formality if the president is a Democrat (the party will rubber stamp her choice), or can be an all-out battle if the president isn’t (think of the Dean party chair election in 2005). So she’ll still walk around pretending to be chair of the DNC, and her title will reflect that fiction.

MORE...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/6/16/1539471/-Clinton-takes-control-of-DNC-buh-bye-Debbie-Wasserman-Schultz

[merrily]

4. "Hillary installed?" Isn't Obama still head of the Democratic Party?

The election is a formality. They "elect" whoever the head of the party recommends or endorses. Just ask Howard Dean, Tim Kaine or, well, DWS.

[JaneQPublic]

5. Yes, "Hillary installed," after reaching the 2,383-delegate mark.

"The installation of a Clinton campaign aide at the DNC marks a long-anticipated takeover of the Democratic Party's core functions by the presumptive nominee as the race for the general election begins. In 2008, the Obama campaign installed Paul Tewes in a similar role. "

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/06/16/clinton-campaign-officially-takes-over-dnc-ahead-of-general-election/

[Loki Liesmith]

2. Nah wait till next week

Firing her now just dials up story during the comvention.

[merrily]

3. Reich wants Hillary to fire DNC people for helping Hillary? o.k. nt