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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I do think the demonization of Debbie Wasserman Schultz is partly driven by sexism. [View all]bigwillq
(72,790 posts)87. No, she's just awful.
And needs to go. Her genitalia and her choice for the nominee have nothing to do with it, at least for me.
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I do think the demonization of Debbie Wasserman Schultz is partly driven by sexism. [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2016
OP
her lack of democratic principles or any principles at all is why she's being slagged. It has
roguevalley
Jan 2016
#81
Under DWS Democrats have lost 900+ state legislature seats, 12 governors, 69 House seats, 13 Senate
Scuba
Jan 2016
#3
This. We shouldn't be afraid to amdit that she's been a disaster for the party.
reformist2
Jan 2016
#5
how about her REFUSAL to help dems run against candidates in Florida because the pugs
roguevalley
Jan 2016
#82
Paw! Dontcha SEE? That wouldn't have happened if she was born with a "broken X" chromosome! nt
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2016
#61
Had a fellow teacher tell me Y was an X missing one leg. Hence: broken. LOL.
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2016
#108
in this case, it smacks of desperation. You'll note no one actually wants to defend her opinions.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2016
#13
it shows that if Hillary get the presidency, they will back up any of her nominations
2pooped2pop
Jan 2016
#16
Saying "thank you for proving my point' doesnt mean I did. Nice try, though.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2016
#15
Incorrect. Many of us have hated that pile of shit for a few years now.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2016
#65
I dont like her either but because I think she is ineffective and has clearly done shit
randys1
Jan 2016
#33
Are you really saying that if DWS was a man, we'd be chill with what DWS has done?
Ken Burch
Jan 2016
#23
The truth that we both know is it can be true that DWS is bad at her job, has shown
randys1
Jan 2016
#35
Never thought about it till now, agreed. I am still pissed at her over a couple things, but agreed
randys1
Jan 2016
#28
DWS refused to endorse Democratic challengers to 3 GOP incumbents in Florida. Think about it....
think
Jan 2016
#38
Nope. Sorry. But it's pretty clear you seek to give her a pass because . . . vagina.
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2016
#40
I know DWS and for me she is not sexist. Also what is it we are talking about?
juxtaposed
Jan 2016
#47
She'd have been long-time-ago foisted from her position if she were a man!!!
dirtydickcheney
Jan 2016
#68
I think the GOP is after the jewish vote. They see it as belonging to them. They go after any
applegrove
Jan 2016
#69
Yeah, it has absolutely nothing to do with the massive losses under her leadership
jeff47
Jan 2016
#70
First female head of the DNC presiding while the overwhelming front runner is female.
baldguy
Jan 2016
#71
Not at all by me. It is purely because she has proven herself to be playing favorites. nt
silvershadow
Jan 2016
#74
Exactly. Nobody demonizes her for being an establishment shill and corporate sellout.
mhatrw
Jan 2016
#76
Forget that she's helped Republicans and other Democratic Party enemies, it's because she's a woman!!!
AZ Progressive
Jan 2016
#83
Nope. If you lived in Florida, you would be more aware of her tactics that support the GOP and
djean111
Jan 2016
#84
Would you agree that the demonetization of Bernie Sanders is partly driven by anti-Semitism?
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2016
#92
her record is corporatist sellout failure. So misogyny HAS to be the problem here.
Ferd Berfel
Jan 2016
#98