"Delay should not have stepped down from his leadership position! "
He Had no choice! Indicted officials are removed from leadership positions. House Rules, and the attempt to carve an "Earle exception" failed, for good political reason.
As I stated, the rules were put in place by those seeking to undermine his leadership to take his place. DUmocrats don't follow rules (they don't have any), so he's playing right into the desires of the opposition and become their tool.