PA-Sen: Fetterman Calls on DNC Chair to Resign - PoliticsPA

[WillyT]

PA-Sen: Fetterman Calls on DNC Chair to Resign
Chris Calabrese - PoliticsPA
3/7/16

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Braddock Mayor and Democratic Senate hopeful John Fetterman has called on DNC chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to resign from her post after she co-sponsored a bill that would gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s forthcoming payday loan regulations.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was established by President Obama in 2011 and was the brainchild of now Senator Elizabeth Warren.

“These predatory lenders often target low-income families and communities of color like Braddock, taking advantage of those who are economically unstable,” Fetterman said in an email to supporters.

“Republicans in Congress are fighting back with a bill to gut a new set of pending rules at the CFPB on the payday lending industry — and if you’re not shocked yet, wait for it: they’ve found a friend in Congresswoman and Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who just signed on to co-sponsor the bill and is lobbying her Democratic colleagues to do the same,” he continued.

Finally, Fetterman called on his supporters to “Tell Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz: ‘You have abandoned the values of the Democratic Party and betrayed the most vulnerable members of society who depend on our party to fight for them. I urge you to resign from your position as DNC Chair immediately.’”

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Link: http://www.politicspa.com/pa-sen-fetterman-calls-on-dnc-chair-to-resign/73323/

[djean111]

1. About time her DINO ways are dragged out into the open.

Some of us have been posting about this stuff for years; this has not one damned thing to do with Bernie.

And this is why that "Oh, you must vote for the "D"" rings so hollow, and this is why "vote for liberals locally and then they will advance" is a cynical canard - Debbie will stop 'em at the pass if she can.

[silvershadow]

22. 10-1 says Tim Canova kicks her out of congress. nt

[Raster]

32. DWS does not care...

...she anticipates a cushy "thank you" position in the Clinton 44 administration.

[Snotcicles]

33. Yep, and I think she has read the writing on the wall and is resume building for her lobbing job. nt

[ChiciB1]

55. I Live In Florida And I Love That She's Being Primaries, BUT

I wonder if she cares. IF Hillary wins, she KNOWS and WE know she'll "kick" Florida Good Bye! Tim is gaining a lot of ground, but donations are needed.

[countryken]

67. Who gets my money this time around...

I've given up on the larger groups who want to split my donations any way they want to ... This year Bernie, Alan Grayson, and Tim Canova got my modest available cash.

I lived near Braddock until about 18 years ago. Their mayor is truly committed to his community. I definitely wish him the best.

[ChiciB1]

72. I've Already Written To The State, DSCC AND DNC To NEVER

send me another letter asking for a penny! Also let them know how almost THE WHOLE Democratic Party has abandoned us IMO and I will be leaving a Party that's done almost NOTHING for "we the people" and after this election I'M DONE! I'll sign up as NPA and that AIN'T NO LIE!

Almost every single place that you get news says this ISN'T a REAL threat from Democrats, well maybe some here won't follow through and leave as they claim. BUT I WILL! I will only give to certain candidates AND they're the ones you've named.

I've been fed up for such a long time, but the last straw was OBAMA & BIDEN throwing their support to McCarthy... I saw RED!

IF anyone has any doubt how far to the right THIS President IS and OUR Democratic Party HAS BEEN that I no longer recognize it! I MAY have to vote for a person I find so much against my values, but THIS WILL BE MY LAST TIME! And I HATE the fact that I may have to do it!

I don't trust her, I know she changes her message depending on WHO she speaking to, and I SIMPLY DON'T LIKE her! Someone's voice is their voice and Bernie is loud, but her voice just jolts me. I KNOW she can't do anything about it, my voice isn't loud, but it's an higher octave so that's unfair.

[saidsimplesimon]

75. BOHICA, you said it all.

I genuinely like Senator Sanders and his wife. I've never met them, yet, I "hear" a love for others when they speak. Maybe I'm just a dreamer?

[ChiciB1]

80. I've Been A Political Activist For A VERY LONG Time...

Before I was ever able to vote, my first real awareness of any political campaign was way back with JFK. I'm sure almost everyone here knows the Kennedy story which was fondly known as Camelot. Since that time I have NEVER supported a candidate that I've have had so much respect for.

If ever there was a time when this country NEEDED a person like him to lead this nation, IT IS NOW! Our country is falling apart and most of those that will follow us actually WANT & YEARN for something other than the STATUS QUO! And Bernie is the OFFERING this to them, YET it does seem that MONEY & LIES from those in power now are going to do EVERYTHING they can to make him go away.

To our peril Hillary may FINALLY get her crown! It makes me feel dirty and disgusted that this is the country WE ARE TOLD by our leaders we MUST HEEL TO!

Should she take the mantel I think she'll have a hollow victory and far too many of us have seen the POSSIBILITY of changing the tide and WE WILL NOT follow along with her!

I will most definitely leave the Democratic Party and I CAN NOT in good conscience find it within myself to get on board with her.

I too would LOVE to meet him and his family. This country probably has never seen a more honest politician in our lifetime, but when I shut my eyes I see this HUGE FIST coming at us as if they are dictating that we are their pawns. I've fought through many elections and I've learned how to lose, it happens and we move forward. THIS time because of how I feel about my children and my grand children, seeing Bernie lose will leave me devastated!

I was going to say the best I could "hope" for is that there will be a huge uprising by "we the people" to demand that Hillary follow through with the message she's stolen from Bernie! Unfortunately, I think the word HOPE doesn't hold much water with me. I have NO FAITH in her and I don't trust her. It's just that simple and I KNOW many others feel the same way I do.

There are 13 people in my immediate family, and NONE of us feel any enthusiasm for her and WE WILL NOT get on her band wagon! I know many here think "sour grapes" but the REAL sour grapes for us is HILLARY! I won't post the words of how we feel about her.

[Land of Enchantment]

74. Yes, and I donate to him regularly

along with Bernie. Tim used to live in NM and has quite a following here.

[Betty Karlson]

64. "Who else are they going to vote for?" - DWS, every year again. eom

[Yuugal]

2. As a friend of mine used to say:

"Dude, that person is lower than whale shit, and that is at the bottom of the ocean."

Payday lenders should be illegal. Loan-sharking is what 300% is but I'm not surprised the circle-D ranch is rallying for this kind of exploitation of the working poor. This is a fight for the heart and soul of our party and our country......and scum like DWS need to be fired.

[Jopin Klobe]

18. Did that person go to ...

... Culver Military Academy? ...

[Yuugal]

26. I believe it was:

Ignore U.

[elleng]

3. “Republicans in Congress are fighting back with a bill to gut a new set of pending rules at the CFPB

on the payday lending industry — and if you’re not shocked yet, wait for it: they’ve found a friend in Congresswoman and Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who just signed on to co-sponsor the bill and is lobbying her Democratic colleagues to do the same,”

[malthaussen]

4. Bernie should endorse this guy.

He's already endorsed Bernie.

-- Mal

[Enthusiast]

44. Yooge plus one!

[liberal_at_heart]

5. I'll never understand why it is acceptable for Democrats to act like Republicans.

Good for Fetterman for calling her out on this.

[Kittycat]

23. Apparently putting a D after your name gives you

All the cover you need to take unlimited campaign funds, support banks, shady payday lenders, big oil, dirty coal, for profit prisons and charter schools (cradle to grave politics), etc. because they know Dems will just fall in line, or else the boogie man will get them. The biggest problem in our party, we don't stand up for our damn values!

[insta8er]

50. Because they have found out they can get away with this sh... for way too long! nt

[highprincipleswork]

6. Too soon's not soon enough to mass up and get her out of there.

[ladjf]

7. Good move. However, the Dems probably would "boot" her anyway, as

she has already let the World know about her willingness to treat a fellow Dem unfairly.


They will need another sacrificial "hit person".

[BernieforPres2016]

8. Notice that this is coming from a challenger for Congress, not from an incumbent. n/t

[tabasco]

9. We need to hear this from more real Democrats. n/t

[Blue State Bandit]

13. you mean not those fake, liberal ones?

or the fake liberal ones. I'm confused.

[tabasco]

19. The ones who support working people,

not payday loansharks and other crooks.

HOPE IT HELPS

[Blue State Bandit]

46. Same page.

Thx.

[davidthegnome]

10. Her behavior is shameful.

She should absolutely resign.

[dchill]

11. As the Moody Blues said, "Go Now!"

We've already said....

[jalan48]

12. So-I haven't seen many here on DU supporting DWS on this-odd isn't it?

Sometimes the contradictions of the ruling class are just too much to overcome even among their most ardent supporters.

[Blue State Bandit]

15. They're too busy hiding in their cloister brew up some #GenderBait

[Skwmom]

25. She might be their token fall guy to show they are really cleaning up the party.

Also maybe it's an attempt to appease the people fed up with the corruption. Good luck with that.

[amborin]

14. long overdue

[mrmpa]

16. Fetterman is a great guy........

he's from eastern PA, but after getting his Masters degree from Harvard, he went to Braddock to do work with the America Works programs. He makes less than $200 a month as Mayor, but he is doing some good stuff there.

I've always liked him & he has my vote in the primary.

[tabasco]

20. My sister in law's parents lived in Braddock.

Best people in the world.

[hibbing]

17. Would be nice to have a Democratic chair from the Democratic wing of the party n/t

[Enthusiast]

42. It would be a radical change.

[Uncle Joe]

21. There should be an uproar, Schultz has exposed herself as being against the peoples' best interests

multiple times.

As for me, Debbie can't be primaried fast enough.

Thanks for the thread, WillyT.

[Enthusiast]

38. Yooge plus one!

[Paper Roses]

24. Can someone tell me why this woman has so much power?

She shows so much blatant bias and disrespect for so many members of the party. Be gone with you, DWS!

[Enthusiast]

39. Yooge plus one!

[mountain grammy]

27. Yes, she really is awful

the bill would delay much needed regulation of the payday load industry for two years.

[Enthusiast]

40. Yooge Plus One!

[marions ghost]

28. pro predatory lenders?

how backward...

[Scootaloo]

63. Well, yeah. Think about it!

You come to a payday loan, asking for cash. They put you into a contract where you owe up to 300% interest. Most are not terribly scrupulous how they get it back out of you.

Now, magnify this from you and a loan shark... to say.. .your politicla party and the "Donor class."

The principle and dynamic are the same.

[marions ghost]

66. I realize that we and Mexico are supposed to pay for our walls

Sucks living in America. We have to fight for everything. We can't just live.

[FreakinDJ]

29. Not Hillary's 2008 campaign chief

[dpatbrown]

30. Does anyone

know what her response has been. Her spin.

[djean111]

37. My guess is she doesn't care enough to bother spinning. n/t

[Enthusiast]

41. That would be a good guess.

[magical thyme]

31. usury. used to be illegal, for a reason. Bible condemns it. Koran condemns it. Buddhism condemns it.

the Vedic texts condemn it.

But DWS loves it. Hello? Satan? Got another one for ya!

[Enthusiast]

36. Yooge plus one!

[jwirr]

43. Judaism condemns it - except for DWS - the rule seems not

to apply to her.

[Dont call me Shirley]

34. #dumpdebbie

[Enthusiast]

35. Kicked and recommended to the Max!

Thank you, WillyT!

[Ferd Berfel]

45. K&R

[Gwhittey]

53. If her head tilted

Or are her eye at different levels?

[Ferd Berfel]

81. huh. You may be right

[elleng]

47. O'Malley Working Hard to Get Progressives Elected, Endorses John Fetterman for U.S. Senate

'Throughout my service as Mayor, as Governor and campaign for president, I never wavered on the need to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

I believe that our outdated and inhumane immigration laws no longer meet our economic needs, our national security imperatives, or most importantly, our values as a people.

I believe that we need to lead with the compassionate message and actions that have made us who we are: a nation of immigrants, bonded together by our diverse beliefs and traditions.

Immigration is what has made America, America.

And while much can be done by bold executive action, it is no substitute for Congressional action. We need leaders in Washington who will tirelessly stand up to the kind of hateful, misguided rhetoric we've seen thrown at the millions of New Americans and fight to forge consensus on an issue that has shaped this country.

I believe Braddock, Pennsylvania Mayor John Fetterman is that kind of leader, and that's why today, I am endorsing his campaign for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. He really needs our help, so click here to join his progressive campaign.

As Mayor of Braddock, PA for more than ten years, he's taken on the kinds of issues that are now at the forefront of the American conscience: income inequality, green jobs, access to health care and gun violence, to name just a few.

But John's wife Gisele has a remarkable story that is so emblematic of our experience as a country, and the work on immigration that lies before us. Like so many before her, she came to this country with her family from Brazil in search of a better life — fleeing a violent and unstable situation.

Her family overstayed their visa, and for years, she lived in the shadows undocumented while her mother cleaned houses for twelve hours a day. And while Gisele would eventually obtain her green card, it shouldn't have been that hard.

When John is asked about what he thought of Gisele and her family staying here illegally, I love his response: "I’m so glad she did."

It's time we approached the issue of immigration with humanity and an understanding of how we have all been shaped by it, directly or indirectly. Once again, we must remember that the enduring symbol of our nation isn't the barbed wire fence — it's the Statue of Liberty.

Please join me in supporting John's bid for the U.S. Senate. We need more leaders in Washington ready to embrace immigration reform, rather than running away from it.'

Thank you,
Martin O'Malley

[longship]

76. I really like O'Malley!

I'm for Bernie -- just voted for him in the MI primary -- but O'Malley was also on the ballot. It kind of pained me that he got so little respect. He is just the type of person who could have brought us all together.

I confess to being conflicted about this.

However, I could have easily supported Martin O'Malley. We need more like him.

[Helen Borg]

48. There is no other option for her. She has to go.

[stillwaiting]

49. She'll probably have to resign in the fairly near future for the Party's sake.

If Hillary wins, she'll appoint someone just like her though. But, that appointee will have some goodwill to burn with some of us for a bit of time anyway.

If Bernie wins, he'll appoint someone who will recruit and fund FDR-style Democrats.

The choice is important.

[insta8er]

51. She already has a cozy cabinet position waiting for her "if" Hilster gets elected. n/t

[Ivan Kaputski]

52. IMO posts promoting a Third Way (3rd party) candidate is a violation of the TOS

so IMO DWS and Hillary along with her sheep should both be tossed out with the bath water or would anyone care to explain WTF the Third Way is involved? I thought this was a website that promotes Democrats, not 3rd party candidates.

[djean111]

65. The Third Way is not a party, it is a way of thinking, a way of triangulating, that is intent on

suborning the Democratic Party in order to enact its agenda. Bill and Hillary are master enablers of the Third Way.

[Ivan Kaputski]

68. Yeah I wasn't born yesterday. I thought the sarc was evident.

[djean111]

69. Sorry. Sarcasm noted. All of it. n/t

[pacalo]

54. K&R.

[billhicks76]

56. Kick Her Out

She is a turncoat and a cheat.

[nikto]

57. Schultz resembles Hillary in that she is a ...

REAGAN-DEMOCRAT.

[NHprogressive]

58. Wouldn't it be nice n/t

[SoapBox]

59. K & R!

[Duckfan]

60. ATTENTION MICHIGAN!

Keep this DINO POS in mind and her giving you the middle finger when you vote tomorrow.

You can end this by supporting Bernie and return the middle finger salute to those who are trying to screw you when you're not looking.

[kristopher]

61. Do you recall Russell Simmons Endorsing Hillary after talking to Bernie?

I'm wondering if the trip to Bernie over animal rights might have been a misdirection. Hillary is pulling out all the stops because she is worried IMO.Do you think there is a link between Simmons' endorsement, DWS's oddly overt action on the payday lending bill, and the fact that Simmons has a prepaid credit card business (Rushcard) that seems closely linked to the cash advance industry (aka payday lenders)

See:
https://www.rushcard.com

And http://banktalk.org/2012/01/31/rush-card-to-add-cash-advance

Rush Card To Add Cash Advance
January 31, 2012
According to a report published yesterday, Rush Card owner Russell Simmons says his prepaid debit card will soon have a cash advance feature.

The advance will give customers who have enrolled their card in direct deposit the ability to draw cash two days ahead of their next scheduled paycheck or payment.

A spokesperson from Rush says that the service is free of a fee. Rush is going to extend the payment solely on the faith that customers with an existing direct deposit enrollment will have another coming in 48 hours.

The Rush Card is issued by Bancorp Bank. Since customer service at Rush only answers questions if you have an existing card, it is not possible to know the origin of this advance. It may be Bancorp, a different bank, or a non-bank financial institution.

[psychmommy]

77. I forgot about Russell Simmons.

Mainly because the black stations I listen to, no longer run his commercials or that of payday lenders. We used to be accosted by them. I just noticed now the absence of them. It is so wrong the targeting they were doing in the black community. Russell is guilty of taking advantage of his won people.

[kristopher]

78. The timing os DWS actions suggests a quid pro quo. nt

[VulgarPoet]

79. I wondered what got him to sell whatever was left of his soul. nt

[renate]

62. she's horrible

I've tried to give her the benefit of the doubt--in fact, I long assumed that she must be a pretty awesome Democrat to be head of the DNC (I know... forgive me my naivete)--but... ew.

[Freddie Stubbs]

70. Desperate candidates do desperate things

He's polling is last place in the primary.

[lark]

71. I join them in this request.

DWS go home now!
Do not stay and play
Do not ruin our day
Leave my fair state
Start a new slate
Party principals you have none
So leave, you are done!!!

Inspired by Dr. Seuss, Marivin K Mooney book that I constantly read to my children when they were young.

[Amimnoch]

73. Good. Agree... now where is the support for this man??

Fine with removing DWS.. Even if it is only out of your devotion to Sanders that she's become the Pariah, the points about her supporting Republicans in Florida and this bill is reason enough. I'm not so blind in my support that I can't see it.

NOW, on to the BIG question.

This candidate, running for Senate.. who has endorsed Bernie Sanders.. and is of similar positions of Bernie.. Where's his support??

He's polling in last place in the Senate Primary in PA. Where is Sanders or his campaign helping this man.. who would be CRUCIAL to making a Sanders agenda work.. to help this man get elected??

I'm a Hillary supporter and I'VE donated to him 3 times this year.. granted small amounts (i'm definitely not a 1%er).

Really, you all want a President like Bernie Sanders, you all need to start getting off of your duffs and start supporting more than JUST Bernie. Without a Congress that's at least partially in his corner, where's the path to making his agenda happen??

He's on this list!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MZGzbSWESE8t18GGzrgc2FfL0b5tz-vmNf-F_-w5yN4/htmlview

Your candidate is gaining ground. Congratulations.. Now get out and do more than just get him in office.. Get the people elected that will be NEEDED to make him more than a toothless tiger of a president. Give the man teeth (senate) and claws (a house)