Obama urges support for embattled DNC chair

[portlander23]

Obama urges support for embattled DNC chair
Theodore Schleifer
CNN

&quot She) has been just an incredible supporter of my agenda. She's taken tough votes when they're the right thing to do, and she is somebody who I have counted on consistently," Obama, who endorsed Wasserman Schultz in March, said at a private DNC event in Miami, according to a transcript released by the White House.

He continued: "She's had my back. I want to make sure we have her back."

The Florida congresswoman has been under fire for months over her leadership of the DNC, as Bernie Sanders' campaign has alleged Wasserman Schultz has favored his presidential primary challenger, Hillary Clinton. Sanders and his supporters have complained about the nomination process and ways they believe it has helped Clinton, including debates held on Saturday nights, closed primaries in major states such as New York and the use of superdelegates -- essentially free-agent party and union stalwarts who are overwhelmingly backing Clinton.

Last month, Sanders told CNN's Jake Tapper he supported Tim Canova, Wasserman Schultz's opponent in her Aug. 30 primary, saying Canova's positions more closely aligned with his. He added that if he is elected president, he would effectively terminate her chairmanship of the DNC.

What team is this anyway?

[99Forever]

1. I support her resigning in disgrace.

Beyond that, no fucking way.

[CharlotteVale]

45. So do I.

[MissDeeds]

53. + a zillion n/t

[Trust Buster]

2. DWS will retain her DNC position throughout the cycle. The bullies will not get their way on this

issue either.

[Skwmom]

11. So those who fight for THE PEOPLE and democracy are now bullies?

Boy, is that EVER a perverted use of the term.

I guess the British should have accused the people fighting for their own nation of being bullies. But then again, with the help of our bought and paid for politicians it's like the revolution never happened anyway.

[Trust Buster]

14. You have your opinion but are intolerant of the opinions of others. To compare this to the American

Revolution was pretty bizarre. Sanders supporters attack anyone that don't bow down to them. DWS is being bullied and the head of the Party, the Big "O", just called it for what it is.

[Skwmom]

18. It's not bowing down, it is standing up FOR THE PEOPLE. And when people pervert the use of the term

bullies, when we have children that are horribly bullied in this nation, I will speak out.

DWS by her actions perverted democracy and she stood up for PREDATORY pay day lenders instead of for the people that are being preyed upon by those lenders.

[Trust Buster]

20. Sanders supporters attack anyone that doesn't agree with them. DWS did nothing wrong.

She is not going to leave just because bitter Sanders supporters say so.

[leftinportland]

56. DWS is incompetent as the DNC chair...

She should have been replaced after the 2010 losses.

[leftinportland]

58. I apologize...DWS was not chair in 2010...

She is only responsible for the losses since 2011...still a poor choice to lead the party.

[Trust Buster]

59. I think she's done just fine with a recalcitrant Independent that has failed to hijack the Party.

[ThePhilosopher04]

23. She's not being "bullied" she's being adamantly opposed, and for good reason.

She's pushing the corporate agenda over ordinary, hardworking Americans, and needs to be stopped.

[Trust Buster]

41. That's just your opinion. The President disagrees with that view. He's represents the head of the

Party.

[ThePhilosopher04]

46. It's fact.

[Trust Buster]

49. Not according to the President and three million more voters.

[CorporatistNation]

48. DWS Is The Worst of The WORST! Trust Me.. She ENDORSED My REPUBLICAN Opponent TWICE in 2006

She is a CORPORATIST... NOT a DEMOCRAT!

[Trust Buster]

54. The President and the majority of Democrats disagree with you. You will lose this fight as well.

[ThePhilosopher04]

3. Disgraceful. We know who's side he's not on

[haikugal]

62. He's made that clear for quite a while. This is NOT surprising.

[stonecutter357]

5. Stop bernirbroing Debbie Wasserman Schultz .

[bravenak]

36. !

[stonecutter357]

42. Good morning bravenak.

[bravenak]

43. Good Morning!!

[Skwmom]

6. Politicians and their mutual love fest, you had my back, now I'll have yours. The people, those

pesky people you were elected to represent, they can have their own backs.

I think it was AJN that did a story on pay day lending. A single mom borrowed $600. She had already paid $1,800, yes $1,800. And how much principal did she still owe? $600. Because she had not paid back a dime of the principal.

[ThePhilosopher04]

25. Disgusting behavior. It's all about them, not the American people. We are all fucked big time.

[tularetom]

7. Yeah she did a lot for him all right

Lost him senate and house majorities.

WTF is wrong with this guy? Doesn't he ever fire anybody?

[HereSince1628]

8. It's not like we don't know how he connects to the party establishment.

[djean111]

9. Oh, my - Third Way sticks together, I'll give 'em that.

And Obama's amazing pivot to increasing Social Security? Does anyone actually believe that? I don't, not for a millisecond.

DWS very effectively shuts down progressives and liberals, openly campaigns for her GOP cronies in Florida, and is the perfect picture of a stinking New Democrat Coalition member, doing the bidding of the Third Way.

[Skwmom]

19. His advocating for an increase for social security is mere words.

[DookDook]

37. I always heard that getting the Democratic party together was like herding cats?

That was always why, I was told, that we don't have more progressive initiatives being put forth is because the Democratic party has a tough time coming up with a solution that makes enough people happy, where the Republicans will vote against their own self interests if they are told to.

This is also why I'm so confused by all the calls by other fellow members of the board that we should all just fall into line, it's like they don't know their own party.

[Tarc]

10. The Bernie or Busters camp should take this as a sign of things to come

Their demands are not going to be catered to at the convention.

[Trust Buster]

17. They're delusional and narcissistic.

[Skwmom]

22. No one is surprised. Obama and his sidekick have been going to bat for Clinton for months.

But since they are corporatists, not populists, I don't think people are surprised.

[PowerToThePeople]

31. I agree

It is time for a revolt and tossing of the right wingers from the party en masse.

Time to stop being nice to bad people.

[Tarc]

34. Or, it's time for the 2% of the Bernie camp that self-style as "Bernie or Bust"

to rethink their priorities. Hillary can win, handily, without that 2%, but it'd be nice to have everyone on board.

[PowerToThePeople]

35. You know how many Bernie supporters?

100% of the Bernie supporters I know are Bernie or Bust.

[Tarc]

38. I have the feeling that BoBs stay within their social circles, yes

[PowerToThePeople]

40. We don't affiliate with right wingers

that is for sure

[CrowCityDem]

12. Loyalty wins more political fights than 'revolution'.

[Skwmom]

24. Oh what a nation we could have IF politicians remembered their loyalty is not to each other but

to our nation and its people.

But don't worry. I won't expect that to happen anytime soon.

[CrowCityDem]

28. Which has done more good for actual people?

1) Barney Frank using his decades of experience and relationships to pass actual financial regulations, or 2) Bernie giving angry speeches?

[ThePhilosopher04]

26. Try being loyal to the American people. Then we might buy their bullshit.

[Jackilope]

13. Barf. Is this bizarro Democratic Parry?

[Scuba]

15. He must like seeing Republicans win elections ...

Debbie's Record

Lost a bunch of House seats, the Senate, 12 Governorships and over 900 state seats while Chair of the DNC
Supported Republicans over Democrats in two Florida districts
Conceded entire districts to the Louis Gohmerts and Joni Ernsts of this world by abandoning the 50-state strategy
Supported a Republican retread for the Florida Democratic Party Gubernatorial candidate (he lost to Rick Scott, again)
Undermined President Obama's treaty with Iran
Shilled for the private prison industry
Shilled for the booze industry
Shilled for the payday loan industry
Blamed the voters for her failures

[Shadowflash]

27. Yup.

DWS has been SOOOO good for Democrats and the party.

[yourpaljoey]

29. Obama is just polishing that turd he calls his legacy.

[PufPuf23]

60. Amazing about how many here at DU support this mess.

I will refrain from commenting on POTUS Obama.

Sad.

[MisterP]

63. 13 Senators and 69 Reps

[bigwillq]

16. No. Nope. Never. (nt)

[EndElectoral]

21. Obama gets this one wrong.

[Lobo-Nose]

30. Her record

Under her "leadership" she has overseen the loss of the House and the Senate... Now she will loss the White House with Hillary!

[yourout]

32. Worst DNC chair ever....

And that is saying something.

Outside of Dean the last 20 years have been pretty bad.

Christopher J. Dodd (Conn.) 1995–1996
Steven Grossman (Mass.) 1996–1999
Joe Andrew (Ind.) 1999–2001
Terry McAuliffe (Va.) 2001–2005
Howard Dean (Vt.) 2005–2009
Tim Kaine (Va.) 2009–2011
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.) 2011–

[GreenPartyVoter]

33. Sad. Not surprising, but sad. President Obama never did hold up to who

I had hoped candidate Obama was.

[lsewpershad]

39. No

She is a corporate shill.

[CharlotteVale]

44. She's supported Republicans. How can any Democrat support her?

[Buns_of_Fire]

47. I respectfully decline. Not that it matters.

She won't be going anywhere until the elections are over. Her fate will be determined then, depending on who wins and who loses.

[MissDeeds]

55. Excellent idea

I'm in!

[PowerToThePeople]

57. DUrec

[BootinUp]

52. Guess he doesn't agree with Bernie on the whole Rigged thing. nt

[tabasco]

61. Payday lenders rejoice!

They have a friend in the White House!

Working people....... not so much.