Top Party Official Accuses DNC Chairwoman of Lying & Questions Her Leadership

[Catherina]

Last edited Fri Oct 16, 2015, 12:54 AM - Edit history (1)

Top Party Official Accuses Democratic National Chairwoman of Lying and Questions Her Leadership




R.T. Rybak, the former mayor of Minneapolis and a vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, on Thursday accused the party’s leader, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, of making “flat-out not true” statements about another top party officer, questioned her political skills and said he had “serious questions” about her suitability for the job.

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On Oct. 5, Ms. Gabbard, who as a party officer has not endorsed a presidential candidate, repeated her call for additional debates on MSNBC. The next day, she later confirmed to a reporter, her chief of staff received a message from Ms. Wasserman Schultz’s office disinviting Ms. Gabbard from the Las Vegas debate because of her public remarks. (The party denied that Ms. Gabbard was refused a ticket.)

In a series of televised interviews on Monday and Tuesday, Ms. Wasserman Schultz suggested that Ms. Gabbard was causing an unwelcome distraction by drawing attention from the presidential candidates, and insisted that she had indeed consulted with the party’s officers before scheduling the debates.

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In a telephone interview Thursday, Mr. Rybak weighed in angrily in response, expressing shock that Ms. Wasserman Schultz “would knowingly say something that is flat-out not true.”

“This is not a back-and-forth between a chair and a vice chair,” he said. “This is a chair of the Democratic Party wrongly stating that she consulted with all of the party officers. I was not consulted. I know that Tulsi Gabbard was not consulted. And this is becoming about much more than debates.”

“The Democratic National Committee staff has never been stronger,” Mr. Rybak said in an interview. ”The one thing that could stop us from having a great election coming up is if the chair continues to create these self-made dramas that are below what a chair should be doing.”

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Informed of Mr. Rybak’s remarks, Amy Dacey, the Democratic National Committee’s chief of staff, essentially conceded that Ms. Gabbard and Mr. Rybak had not been consulted about the debate schedule before it was determined.

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http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/10/15/top-party-official-accuses-democratic-national-chairwoman-of-lying-questions-her-leadership/?_r=0

Edit to add

I asked Rybak if he was calling for Wasserman Schultz to resign.

Rybak: "I'm coming really close."

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-10-16/insurrection-erupts-at-the-democratic-national-committee

[nc4bo]

1. They more "we" screw the pooch, the bigger and brighter that dang spotlight shines.

Tread carefully Debbie.......your bias, incompetence or your something's showing. Whatever it is, it's making our party look real bad.

Wish she'd make it real easy and simple and just take an exit.

[RobertEarl]

2. And away we go!

It was just a matter of time before others in the DNC, supported by our efforts to want better job from the DNC, stood up and voiced our hopes for a new chair.

[HooptieWagon]

3. The two vice chairs weren't consulted about debate schedule?

the only person DWS consulted is on Clinton's campaign team. I wonder in what other ways she's rigged the nominating process? Did she use pressure or bribery for the super delegates or endorsements? That's the kind of shit she pulls.

[Eric J in MN]

4. Debate decisions should be made by a vote

...of the top DNC officials.

Not the sole decision of the DNC Chair.

[in_cog_ni_to]

5. So, Corrupt DWS is a liar too. Exactly what we've been saying for years. GET RID OF HER.

I'm glad Tulsi got some backup! CORRUPT DWS and her CORRUPT DNC have finally been exposed. This is going to blow up in her face.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

6. Debbie Wasserman Schultz: lying piece of shit.

Worthless, lying piece of shit who serves no useful function on this planet.

[Bread and Circus]

7. There is a reason O'Malley is calling out DWS

She along with people inside the Clinton campaign have almost certainly rigged the debate process.

[catnhatnh]

8. You know what this thread lacks???

Where are the Clinton supporters to call us "truthers" and telling us to grow up and get over it??? Jeepers-once the actual truth-that the head of the DNC is engaged in unethical behavior to help their candidate you think they would stop by and apologize and admit they were wrong....well, staying silent tells me all I need to know.

[Catherina]

9. Give it time lol n/t

[restorefreedom]

12. crickets. nt

[Uncle Joe]

10. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Catherina.

[restorefreedom]

11. so what is the process for removing her?

she needs to go.. NOW. there might still be time to recover the democratic process, have more debates, remove the exclusivity clause, and have an almost fair nomination. but we need an impartial chair immediately.

where the hell is obama? it is my understanding that the opinion of the president carries a lot of weight.

[Catherina]

13. She's DLC. Not going anywhere. Obama put her there, he needs to remove her.

On April 5, 2011, Vice President Joe Biden announced that Wasserman Schultz was President Barack Obama's choice to succeed Tim Kaine as the 52nd Chair of the Democratic National Committee.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_Wasserman_Schultz#cite_ref-35

President Barack Obama picked the four-term lawmaker from South Florida last month to succeed former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, who is seeking a Senate seat in his home state.

The full DNC unanimously ratified Wasserman Schultz's selection on Wednesday, making her the first woman elected chair by the full body. Wasserman Schultz says she will "make sure that no one outworks the Democratic Party."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/04/debbie-wasserman-schultz-_n_857715.html

[restorefreedom]

14. so pres obama

will not press for the removal of a lying, scheming opportunist who is thwarting democracy and will ultimately leave a bruise on this administration and legacy?

disappointing. very disappointing.

[marym625]

20. +1

[JRLeft]

22. Obama appointed Penny Pritzker as his commerce secretary, Rahm Emmanuel as Chief of Staff,

He had Rick Rubin on his transition team, Larry Summers, Timothy Geithner, and Robert Gates in his administration. Does that sound like a man who stands with the people?

[restorefreedom]

25. no

but if his reputation becomes tarnished by letting this stand, he should at least care about that.

[JRLeft]

28. He doesn't he wants Hillary over Bernie.

[restorefreedom]

30. then why doesn't he replace dws

and pave the way for a fair primary?

[TM99]

31. Don't forget Holder, Duncan, Powers,

and many others.

This man is a New Dem through and through.

[Cheese Sandwich]

15. The Democratic Party is totally corrupt and useless

[marym625]

19. Yep.

But maybe this is the start of something good

[pinebox]

34. Results of your jury service.

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The Democratic Party is totally corrupt and useless
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I get why someone doesn't like DWS, but isn't this over the top? Our party is not corrupt or useless. This is divisive crap of the highest order. Please hide.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Fri Oct 16, 2015, 09:10 AM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Cheese needs to calm down. I normally think their posts are pretty good but this is just too much. The whole party?
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Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: It's an opinion relevant to the times.
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Seriously? I feel the same damn way myself. Many of us are disenfranchised. MANY. And it's one reason why so many of us have turned indy. No, leave it. People are allowed to have opinions and express themselves. Sorry but hiding this would be straight up censorship.
Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: The DNC chair needs immediate removal but this statement is too broad
Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: While I do not agree with the opinion, it is not directed at another poster. I am reading into the objected to post that the poster is feeling frustrated with the system. The post is a bit over the top, but not to the point of being too far over the top. IMO, the frustration is understandable.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

[Cheese Sandwich]

35. Oh my.

Thank you. I should be more careful not to say stuff like that without more explanations.

The Party is clearly corrupt at the top anyways. That's what the article is about. But if the party is unable to fix it's own corruption then I guess that makes the whole thing pretty useless.

[ibegurpard]

16. She needs to go.

Yesterday.

[marym625]

17. K&R!

This is great news and long overdue

[aspirant]

18. Their are 5 vice chairs

can we get the other 3 on the record too?

[BuelahWitch]

21. Her drama is diverting attention away from the candidates, where it should be

Including HRC. Wasserman-Schultz needs to be GONE!

[Generic Other]

23. She should resign

Otherwise it is clear the fix is in.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

24. Giving Republicans tons of air time while cutting back on ours is stupid....

Especially since it was only done to just give Hillary name recognition status all the way to the election.

[peacebird]

26. DWS needs to go.

[moobu2]

27. Who? Never heard of him.

[BillZBubb]

29. So your ignorance of a vice chair of the DNC allows you to dismiss him?

DWS has been a disaster for the DNC. She should have been gone long ago. Her lies about the debate process are just the latest in a litany of failure.

[Bjorn Against]

39. Rybak is the former mayor of Minneapolis

It is also highly likely that he will run for Governor of Minnesota in 2018 and if he does run he will have a very good chance of winning.

[pinebox]

32. Ok, she needs to go & I don't care which side you're on

DWS has to go. NOW. Look, as it is now, the Dem debates had 9 MILLION LESS VIEWERS than the Republican debates? Are you worried? You should be. That is a massive amount of of people. As it is, the Dems have a great deal less debates. This is literally jeopardizing the election y'all.

Think about it.

[Romulox]

33. Disgusting corruption. nt

[Oilwellian]

36. The damn gig is up!

I am so sick of this woman undermining the Democratic party. Glad to see party officials fighting back.

[WillyT]

37. K & R !!!

[Zorra]

38. She'll definitely resign after she costs us the 2016 GE. nt