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In reply to the discussion: Time To REMOVE Debbie Wasserman Schultz As DNC Chair? WAY PAST TIME! [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)65. She should have been kicked to the curb in 2008:
In 2008 Debbie Wasserman Schultz refused to endorse these 3 Democrats
who had won their Primaries and had a chance to win Republican seats:
Miami-Dade Democratic Party Chair Joe Garcia
Former Hialeah Democratic Mayor Raul Martinez
Democratic businesswoman Annette Taddeo
All three had won their local Democratic Primaries, and were challenging Hard Core Republican incumbents with whom Wasserman-Schultz had become cozy.
Not only did the head of the DCCC Red to Blue Program REFUSE to endorse these Democratic challengers,
but she appeared in person at at least one (possibly more) Campaign/Fundraiser for their Republican opponents.
FL-18, FL-21, FL-25: Wasserman Schultz Wants Dem Challengers to Lose
by: James L.
Sun Mar 09, 2008 at 7:15 PM EDT
<snip>
Sensing a shift in the political climate of the traditionally solid-GOP turf of the Miami area, Democrats have lined up three strong challengers -- Miami-Dade Democratic Party chair Joe Garcia, former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez, and businesswoman Annette Taddeo to take on Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, respectively.
While there is an enormous sense of excitement and optimism surrounding these candidacies, some Democratic lawmakers, including Florida Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Kendrick Meek, are all too eager to kneecap these Democratic challengers right out of the starting gate in the spirit of "comity" and "bipartisan cooperation" with their Republican colleagues:
But as three Miami Democrats look to unseat three of her South Florida Republican colleagues, Wasserman Schultz is staying on the sidelines. So is Rep. Kendrick Meek, a Miami Democrat and loyal ally to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
This time around, Wasserman Schultz and Meek say their relationships with the Republican incumbents, Reps. Lincoln Diaz-Balart and his brother Mario, and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, leave them little choice but to sit out the three races.
"At the end of the day, we need a member who isn't going to pull any punches, who isn't going to be hesitant," Wasserman Schultz said.
Now, you'd expect this kind of bullshit from a backbencher like Alcee Hastings, but you wouldn't expect this kind of behavior from the co-chair of the DCCC's Red to Blue program, which is the position that Wasserman Schultz currently holds. Apparently, Debbie did not get Rahm's memo about doing whatever it takes to win:
The national party, enthusiastic about the three Democratic challengers, has not yet selected Red to Blue participants. But Wasserman Schultz has already told the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee that if any of the three make the cut, another Democrat should be assigned to the race.
http://www.swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1537
The bloggers also are furious with Rep. Kendrick B. Meek (D-Fla.), who similarly refuses to endorse the Democratic challengers to the three Cuban American Republicans.
They are calling for Wasserman Schultz to step down from her leadership role at the DCCC. And they're not letting up, even after one Florida liberal blogger reported that the congresswoman seemed "frustrated" by the blogs and had asked to "please help get them off my back."
This prompted even harsher reaction from perhaps the most influential of the progressive political bloggers, Markos Moulitsas, a.k.a. Kos, founder of Daily Kos, who wrote on his blog Wednesday: "On so many fronts, the Republicans are standing in the way of progress, on Iraq, SCHIP, health care, fiscal responsibility, corruption, civil liberties, and so on. Those three south Florida Republicans are part of that problem. And she's (Wasserman-Schultz) going to be 'frustrated' that people demand she do her job?"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/19/AR2008031903410_3.html
Here are Kos comments on the Wasserman-Schultz betrayal of the Democratic Party:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/03/20/480511/-DCCC-Says-Uproar-Over-DWS-Recusal-Much-Ado-About-Nothing
A lot of time has passed since 2008, but I don't take these kinds of betrayals lightly.
bvar22
Cursed with a memory
"I want to thank Debbie Wasserman-Schultz for being an outstanding chair of our party. (Applause.) She is a great partner."--President Obama
With "partners" like this, we don't need Republicans!
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Been done with Debby for a long time now. How she keeps her position is a mystery to me.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Aug 2015
#87
they really, sincerely think the campaign was perfect--it's not the creators' fault voters didn't
MisterP
Aug 2015
#11
If the Wall Street Democrats have to resort to that lame excuse after every election, then . . .
Jack Rabbit
Aug 2015
#43
That's nothing. Democrats began 2010 with massive control of both houses. Kaine got a Senate seat.
merrily
Aug 2015
#99
If ambassadorships are not intended as rewards, why do so many go to big donors?
merrily
Aug 2015
#100
Ambassadorships are NOT rewards.<wink, wink> They ALWAYS go to the most qualified citizens.<wink>
Raster
Aug 2015
#112
Just think: the face of the USA in any given country may be that of the richest donor.
merrily
Aug 2015
#113
And "treated like royalty" is not far from the mark. Many exclusive perks and incentives go...
Raster
Aug 2015
#115
Democratic socialists operate in a capitalistic system--and within the Democratic Party.
merrily
Aug 2015
#102
Sanders has always been a liberal capitalist. That is exactly what Democratic Socialists are.
merrily
Sep 2015
#157
What makes anyone think that she is a real democrat? A virus in sheep's clothing, perhaps?
erronis
Aug 2015
#13
You can give feedback regarding her, and the debate schedule, at the DNC contact page
Babel_17
Aug 2015
#61
I really believe the Democrats and Republicans have been working a deal to split America 50/50.
Spitfire of ATJ
Aug 2015
#29
After she bravely sided with Sheldon Adelson in favor of arresting cancer patients who smoke pot?
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#46
To be fair, she told the originator of that bill, John Morgan, that she would back
djean111
Aug 2015
#52
yeah, someone finally clued her in that it's not 1996, and "lets lock up drug users" doesnt play as
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#53
I always think it's funny when Xtian Fundies get all goopy for Israel.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#56
Yeah, I understand the comic book, sunday school "reasoning", so to speak.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2015
#144
Well, no one ever said that the religious right doesn't have a great sense of humor about
merrily
Aug 2015
#146
Move-on states it very clearly. Maybe Bernie needs to demand her resignation
SleeplessinSoCal
Aug 2015
#93
Before removing DWS (and I don't say she should stay), who would you put in her place?
Sancho
Aug 2015
#107
WTH? 4 Debates???? 4?? Wasn't it 6 before? As if 6 weren't already too few, now
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2015
#108
We have more Ds then Rs in this country and the future demographics for the Rs is just .....
Botany
Aug 2015
#121
Her conservative stance AGAINST marijuana legalization should disqualify her from
B Calm
Aug 2015
#119