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Flying Squirrel

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65. If you support her then you should be happy she didn't vote against it

Mon Sep 7, 2015, 08:57 PM

Sep 2015

I'm pretty sure she would have lost her position as DNC chair, which would have made me happy, but it would have fulfilled my hopes, not my expectations. I've been watching politics long enough that this move by her was completely expected.

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That's awesome... R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2015 #1

Yes, it is the difference between those who lead and jwirr Sep 2015 #18

Nice of AIPAC to autorize her to do that. Wilms Sep 2015 #2

and you have the nerve to wonder why she considered voting against dsc Sep 2015 #6

Lots of constituents wanted a war with Iraq. Wilms Sep 2015 #12

my point is that if the thanks she is going to get for doing the right thing dsc Sep 2015 #14

You have your point. Wilms Sep 2015 #23

A person should do the right thing because it's the right thing Flying Squirrel Sep 2015 #46

Geez, now they will need to find something else to bash her on still_one Sep 2015 #28

. Wilms Sep 2015 #31

Thank you. riversedge Sep 2015 #3

Good job, DWS! geek tragedy Sep 2015 #4

"Now that my vote would not stop nor advance the deal, I support it!!" (nt) jeff47 Sep 2015 #5

These entities are more transparent than saran wrap FlatBaroque Sep 2015 #7

and you have the nerve to wonder why she considered voting against dsc Sep 2015 #8

She should vote for the right things. Gore1FL Sep 2015 #29

She can vote against it all she wants. She can vote for it all she wants. jeff47 Sep 2015 #34

Now DWS can be an articulate spokesperson for the deal. She's super sharp oasis Sep 2015 #20

Amazing show of leadership Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #30

Agreed...I would have been impressed had she done it when it mattered...nt joeybee12 Sep 2015 #57

Now that she knows it cannot be overridden she has changed her position malaise Sep 2015 #9

Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #24

Really? Sorry you are off base. If anything if she voted no on the deal now still_one Sep 2015 #41

If she were not head of the DNC then the veto-proof majority Flying Squirrel Sep 2015 #47

Well then I guess I am sorry she didn't vote against the deal, because that would have fulfilled your still_one Sep 2015 #64

If you support her then you should be happy she didn't vote against it Flying Squirrel Sep 2015 #65

I don't live in Florida, I cannot vote for or against her. I also am not a member of the DNC committee, still_one Sep 2015 #66

Yep, very little of the criticism of her under this OP makes sense. nt stevenleser Sep 2015 #54

Great. Now, what has she done about the dearth of debates? n/t Triana Sep 2015 #10

Amazing comments on this OP - she just can't win oberliner Sep 2015 #11

Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #15

Actually it's f":- you Debbie. roody Sep 2015 #17

Yes, you can't win when you're a weather vane. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2015 #33

But she voted with Obama and people are still giving her crap oberliner Sep 2015 #36

On this issue, she hasn't voted at all. jeff47 Sep 2015 #38

Publicly pledged to vote with Obama oberliner Sep 2015 #48

Time didn't start with her pledge. jeff47 Sep 2015 #63

The comments make clear how she could win. Jim Lane Sep 2015 #39

That's what she has now done oberliner Sep 2015 #49

No, she's late. Jim Lane Sep 2015 #52

Rumour and media speculation without the proof necessary for the outrage that was displayed. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #58

Has DWS commented on the report, or is the matter being kept secret? (n/t) Jim Lane Sep 2015 #59

Rumour and media speculation deserves no comment! As Clinton has also said...repeatedly. Fred Sanders Sep 2015 #60

Then I draw my conclusions accordingly. Jim Lane Sep 2015 #62

Clearly she's part of the "Jewish conspiracy" either way villager Sep 2015 #40

I agree--no matter what SHE does, it is wrong. MADem Sep 2015 #55

She must have seen the petitions to replace her. mfcorey1 Sep 2015 #13

She certainly wants to keep her chairwomanship. mylye2222 Sep 2015 #16

Good grief. That's not the issue at all.... MADem Sep 2015 #56

I guess she zentrum Sep 2015 #19

And all this time... SHRED Sep 2015 #21

What does this mean? oberliner Sep 2015 #37

Okay SHRED Sep 2015 #42

President Obama also has great affinity for Israel oberliner Sep 2015 #43

Okay, the citizenship remark by me... SHRED Sep 2015 #44

Fair enough oberliner Sep 2015 #50

I am glad that she finally did the right thing. BlueMTexpat Sep 2015 #22

Easy to flip flop? SmittynMo Sep 2015 #25

i guess she had to do that. barbtries Sep 2015 #26

I guess the calls for her ouster are having an affect Babel_17 Sep 2015 #27

Completely surprised me! KaryninMiami Sep 2015 #32

Sure to disappoint many people here tritsofme Sep 2015 #35

KnR Hekate Sep 2015 #45

My, what a "Leader" greytdemocrat Sep 2015 #51

Well, that will certainly disappoint a cadre of people who wanted to stuff her under the bus. MADem Sep 2015 #53

Credit where it's due - good job. Drunken Irishman Sep 2015 #61