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In reply to the discussion: Debbie Wasserman Schultz: ‘There Aren’t Going To Be Any Repercussions’ If Walker Wins In Wisconsin' [View all]WillyT
(72,631 posts)58. You Must Have Missed THIS:
Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002730794
And this...
Schaitberger credited Obama for being fairly clear in his position on Wisconsin and the recall election, but expressed frustration that there hadnt been more focus on what he views as a crucial test heading into the fall elections. "I think this is a national campaign," Schaitberger said. "Wisconsin is another important test to establish the tone and mood of what is to come in November."
When asked about national Democrats' support in the recall election, another union official scoffed. "Labor has always been there for the national Democratic Party. The national Democratic Party should be there for labor in this instance. They're not," he said.
The official said that what happened in the recall election would likely bleed over into the presidential election. "I think they would want their voters energized and motivated for November. To me, it's just short-sighted," the official said.
A Democratic strategist working for anti-Walker forces warned that union members would be less enthusiastic about working for Obama if he doesnt step up for them. "It won't go unnoticed by labor the extent to which the White House ultimately decides to fight or not fight for working people the final critical days in Wisconsin, he said. "The White House needs to move beyond being afraid of its own shadow. The Romney campaign has already been foaming at the mouth to pounce if Walker survives. If that isn't motivation enough for the White House to start doing everything it can to help defeat Scott Walker, it's hard to know what is.
When asked about national Democrats' support in the recall election, another union official scoffed. "Labor has always been there for the national Democratic Party. The national Democratic Party should be there for labor in this instance. They're not," he said.
The official said that what happened in the recall election would likely bleed over into the presidential election. "I think they would want their voters energized and motivated for November. To me, it's just short-sighted," the official said.
A Democratic strategist working for anti-Walker forces warned that union members would be less enthusiastic about working for Obama if he doesnt step up for them. "It won't go unnoticed by labor the extent to which the White House ultimately decides to fight or not fight for working people the final critical days in Wisconsin, he said. "The White House needs to move beyond being afraid of its own shadow. The Romney campaign has already been foaming at the mouth to pounce if Walker survives. If that isn't motivation enough for the White House to start doing everything it can to help defeat Scott Walker, it's hard to know what is.
Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002730952
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: ‘There Aren’t Going To Be Any Repercussions’ If Walker Wins In Wisconsin' [View all]
WillyT
May 2012
OP
Debbie doesn't like to attack Republicans, she prefers to get along with them.
sabrina 1
May 2012
#18
There is a petition which had over 100,000 signatures more than a week ago. I think that might
sabrina 1
May 2012
#59
Yes, she's been attacking them lately. As for West, you would need to be insane to NOT
sabrina 1
May 2012
#64
Yea, well, what do you say to those who say "She hasn't done enough lately to help them"?
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#104
Totally agree. WI gets what it deserves, I feel sorry for our people, but then its how it is.
Katashi_itto
May 2012
#19
It's not even so much what we'd expect her to say. It's what we expected her to DO.
calimary
May 2012
#70
She's as great as Harold Ford, Jr, the last chairman of the now-defunct DLC
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#20
Two things: "Jesus"....really? You say that to a Jewish person? And "moose"? As in Bullwinkle? nt
Honeycombe8
May 2012
#90
He gets it: "Howard Dean's PAC says it's 'all in' for recall, focusing on Dane County"
muriel_volestrangler
May 2012
#40
Whose side? It may be the side of the anti-union, wage lowering, "free-trade" agreements.
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#106
If the Democratic Party can't be effective in Wisconsin, where can they succeed?
radhika
May 2012
#57
There is another "free-trade" (ie, lowest-wage) agreement in the works. Could it be that
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#105
Barrett requested a mere $500K after winning the primary, and now some are repeating
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#25
No. Barrett is the Democratic candidate for the governorship. Barrett is not the Democratic campaign
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#68
When a house fire is underway in one community and the fire chief asks a nearby fire department to
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#101
For Christ sake, she is just saying Obama WILL STILL WIN the NATIONAL election. So just cut the
RBInMaine
May 2012
#44
They have put in $1.4 million in $ and organization, so enough of this LIE. Hyperbolic people here
RBInMaine
May 2012
#49
This is a national matter. This is the first time that ANYONE stood up to the Koch Brothers
sabrina 1
May 2012
#92
What do you think she should have said: that a Walker's win means that Romney will win.
Mass
May 2012
#56
I really don't see that she said something so "monumentally stupid" when you look at context
SunsetDreams
May 2012
#72
Those who are corporate-owned undoubtedly support the latest anti-union "free-trade" agreement
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#107
And stuff their pockets. Nobody leaves office and goes home like Harry Truman.
AnotherMcIntosh
May 2012
#125