Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

jeff47

(26,549 posts)

11. Actually, yes someone did force the party to choose her.

Reply to EdwardBernays (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 12:53 PM

Jan 2016

There's technically a vote among the party's leadership for chairperson.

But when a Democrat holds the White House, the president's candidate wins that vote no matter how the party leadership feels.

DWS has the job because Obama wants her to have that job. He is the one who actually picks the chairperson. The election is just for show until a Republican is president.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

31 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I Have Only This To Say to Debbie Wasserman "Yes_I-Am-A-Greedy-Sot" Schultz [View all] Tsiyu Jan 2016 OP

It's odd to me EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #1

"out of its way"? Really? Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #2

What don't you understand? EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #3

So you got nothing. Scuba Jan 2016 #4

I have everything EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #9

f wasserman schultz and her undemocratic actions. F the people who chose her too. roguevalley Jan 2016 #15

Great article! BuelahWitch Jan 2016 #16

I'm afraid Deb would be a heroine here if Hortensis Jan 2016 #21

So you admit she's rigging things in Hillary's favor? BuelahWitch Jan 2016 #23

I love the way Charlie refers to her these days as hifiguy Jan 2016 #22

Yes, the "party elites" did choose her tkmorris Jan 2016 #7

Actually, yes someone did force the party to choose her. jeff47 Jan 2016 #11

The party elites aren't the party. n/t winter is coming Jan 2016 #24

They are EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #25

Without a sufficient supply of everyday voters, they control nothing. winter is coming Jan 2016 #26

Well... EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #27

I thought you meant: all Democrats had gone out of their way. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #28

Cool EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #29

I didn't choose that &$%)#! Tsiyu Jan 2016 #5

Derpy Watered-Down Shartz. k&r, nt appal_jack Jan 2016 #6

Thanks! Tsiyu Jan 2016 #8

Blammo. hifiguy Jan 2016 #20

What always amazes me from these articles, is how little we as a society get sold down the river for Rex Jan 2016 #10

It's harder for the kids to take Tsiyu Jan 2016 #12

it's her private prison patronage, as well as alcohol distribution donors nashville_brook Jan 2016 #13

I'm not done. NCTraveler Jan 2016 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #18

From your keyboard to God's ears. eom Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #30

Follow the money. hifiguy Jan 2016 #19

Donate to Democratic Underground for Tim Canova (he is primarying her) Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #31