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2016 Postmortem

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madamesilverspurs

(15,805 posts)
Tue May 17, 2016, 01:00 AM May 2016

NV Democrats file complaint against Sanders campaign to DNC [View all]

by Jon Ralston

The state Democratic Party has filed a stinging complaint with national Democrats over the "explosive situation" and "paranoid fantasy of fraud and delegate theft" created by Bernie Sanders supporters at Saturday's state convention, warning it could be a harbinger of what's to come in Philadelphia in July.

The key section from party lawyer Bradley Schrager to the DNC's Rules Committee: "We believe, unfortunately, that the tactics and behavior on display here in Nevada are harbingers of things to come as Democrats gather in Philadelphia in July for our National Convention. We write to alert you to what we perceive as the Sander Campaign’s penchant for extra-parliamentary behavior—indeed, actual violence—in place of democratic conduct in a convention setting, and furthermore what we can only describe as their encouragement of, and complicity in, a very dangerous atmosphere that ended in chaos and physical threats to fellow Democrats."

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read the rest, including the full text of the NSDP letter with attachments

https://www.ralstonreports.com/blog/nv-democrats-file-complaint-against-sanders-campaign-dnc

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the need for cover is great azurnoir May 2016 #1
Sanders has falsely accused time and again. With this? Silence. Why isnt he stepping in? He knows seabeyond May 2016 #2
It's all on video AgingAmerican May 2016 #106
Your post has nothing to do with what I said. seabeyond May 2016 #112
The cheating is on video. No video of the alleged 'violence' has emerged AgingAmerican May 2016 #114
Your interpretation of the video is cheating. No more or less. seabeyond May 2016 #116
Cheating, yes AgingAmerican May 2016 #117
This message was self-deleted by its author SFnomad May 2016 #5
that's just her opinion. there are 7 billion people with opinions nt msongs May 2016 #9
This really doesn't read much like opinion azurnoir May 2016 #17
She is stating what happened AgingAmerican May 2016 #111
Oopsie. Narrative busted! winter is coming May 2016 #21
Sadly, no amount of over will help the truth about what the Sanders mob has become synergie May 2016 #48
and what really happened is getting reported in the media, and it reflects very poorly on the still_one May 2016 #61
And the people the mob attacked are not staying quiet this time. synergie May 2016 #64
Cheating reflects poorly on the DNC corrupt ways. bkkyosemite May 2016 #104
I'm not impressed kaleckim May 2016 #125
Don't you hope kaleckim May 2016 #128
But it's not on video Gavile May 2016 #118
Like Hitler claiming Poland attacked Germany. HooptieWagon May 2016 #3
why are you all of a sudden equating to holocaust. another poster called us good Germans. seabeyond May 2016 #24
That poster should either edit or self-delete for that comparison. still_one May 2016 #62
Not many with that kind of integrity left around here. n/t JTFrog May 2016 #102
So you admit that the Big Lie is being told by Bernie supporters (Bernie hasn't commented on synergie May 2016 #49
"Aggressive mob" kaleckim May 2016 #130
It's only propaganda when it reflects poorly upon Sanders. LanternWaste May 2016 #143
So this is how they do it. The way to put the brakes on the Sanders campaign. whatchamacallit May 2016 #4
The harassment and rude bully behavior of some Sanders fans is putting the breaks on Sanders riversedge May 2016 #31
Bull shit...you HRC's are biting at the bit on anything to get to Bernie bkkyosemite May 2016 #105
I agree, Sanders should figure out a less violent way to put the brakes on their own campaign synergie May 2016 #50
Violence? Mob action? Gavile May 2016 #54
Any FACTS available? elleng May 2016 #6
Did you read the text messages sent by Sanders fans? Attached to the letter in OP. Try riversedge May 2016 #32
I'm not interested in fans' text messages, elleng May 2016 #36
I'm not understanding the violence bigtree May 2016 #77
+1. This so does not look like how Democrats behave and to have so many dismiss or excuse is wrong. seabeyond May 2016 #78
Elleng, you might want to consider the Hortensis May 2016 #83
There were video cameras everywhere, along with cops AgingAmerican May 2016 #113
BS cheerleaders ... shameless n/t SFnomad May 2016 #7
"Paranoid fantasy". NAILED IT. JaneyVee May 2016 #8
Mahalo, Madamsilverspurs~ Cha May 2016 #10
Glad to see Democrats finally standing up to the bullying of these unhinged whackos Maru Kitteh May 2016 #11
+1 auntpurl May 2016 #47
That's kind of how they shot themselves in the foot. synergie May 2016 #51
Maru Kitteh—You’re welcome to your doubts. I believe Hillary and her campaign are right-wingers. CobaltBlue May 2016 #68
A most masterful employment of the Narcissism of Small Differences has been Maru Kitteh May 2016 #140
Maru Kitteh—There are plenty of differences. Here is something you may appreciate… CobaltBlue May 2016 #145
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #12
Read the text messages sent by the Bernie fans-attached to the link in OP. This will NOT end riversedge May 2016 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #37
You got it, elleng May 2016 #38
Good! LuvLoogie May 2016 #13
What in the complete fucking hell. onecaliberal May 2016 #14
Sanders needs apologize for the undemocratic, ugly behavior of his surrogates. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #15
Clinton needs to apologize for the child porn. MelungeonWoman May 2016 #22
If it happened, the FBI should be contacted. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #90
The Clinton kaleckim May 2016 #129
At an official Democratic event, I hold Sanders responsible for how surrogates act in his behalf. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #131
The people at the event kaleckim May 2016 #134
His silence is deafening. grossproffit May 2016 #25
Absolutely right. Bobbie Jo May 2016 #133
The only behavior Sanders needs to apologize for is his own Gavile May 2016 #55
LOL Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #91
bullshit! dana_b May 2016 #123
The Letter and the attached texts and voicemails. Absolute sabotage rbrnmw May 2016 #16
I stopped reading some of those vile Sanders fans texts. Horrible. riversedge May 2016 #41
How do you know they were sent by Sanders fans? Gavile May 2016 #56
they were his delegates at the State Convention rbrnmw May 2016 #87
I have to wonder if Sanders reads these texts?? riversedge May 2016 #45
I am grateful this is being addressed. barrow-wight May 2016 #18
Very good news. Tavarious Jackson May 2016 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #20
Amazing how you guys get away with this. oh ya, 85% of the board. seabeyond May 2016 #26
I know right? ibegurpard May 2016 #27
LOL. Blame it onto Brock when it was the Sanders fans doing the intimidation and harrassment!! riversedge May 2016 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #35
ha ha. You say there were no intimidations at the convention? What about the vile yelling and riversedge May 2016 #42
If you're that easily "intimidated" by people raising their voices in disgust Gavile May 2016 #58
They were pissed about kaleckim May 2016 #132
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #141
Sanders fans need to accept responsibility for their behavior instead of blaming Hillary. Grow up riversedge May 2016 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #142
An obvious move. Entirely predictable. Entirely pathetic. What the leadership bjo59 May 2016 #23
Did you read the vile text messages sent by Sanders fans? Attched to letter. Ugly and beyond riversedge May 2016 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #39
NYT: ‘Vicious’ Bernie Supporters Threaten Grandchild of Nevada Dem State Chair riversedge May 2016 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #57
Good for them. That's excellent. Number23 May 2016 #28
Yes. ucrdem May 2016 #34
"Indeed, actual violence" .99center May 2016 #40
WTF!!! You say it was Boxer inciting the crowd!! What a STUPID thing to say. It was Sanders fans riversedge May 2016 #79
How many people in the room heard him yell Bitch? .99center May 2016 #136
Silly post. The man yelled ***ch at Sen. Boxer. It matters and trying to excuse it is WRONG riversedge May 2016 #137
It's really gotten out of hand. ucrdem May 2016 #44
Booing and chalk .99center May 2016 #52
Just a little prank, right? Wrong. It was far worse than we knew: ucrdem May 2016 #53
Thuggery? Give me a break .99center May 2016 #60
seems they want to change the rules to fit St Bernie, and ended up acting like a bunch of thugs Lil Missy May 2016 #59
kick and rec!!! still_one May 2016 #63
The DNC actually changed their own rules... BlueLouisville May 2016 #66
wrong obamanut2012 May 2016 #69
It's exactly what happened... BlueLouisville May 2016 #70
wrong. verified by a Sanders supporter on reddit DLCWIdem May 2016 #95
Do you people provide any real information BlueLouisville May 2016 #100
couldn't find the thread again with the link. but it doesn't make any diff you just scream Brock DLCWIdem May 2016 #108
And how about the Sanders supporters who were not even registered as Democrats? Lil Missy May 2016 #98
All of delegates were democrats... BlueLouisville May 2016 #99
It's not enough to just show up and say so. They had to REGISTER as Democrats. Lil Missy May 2016 #135
They were all registered democrats. BlueLouisville May 2016 #146
Good. Starry Messenger May 2016 #65
Good. The actions of some Sanders supporters need to be adresses Gothmog May 2016 #67
More gaslighting. GreatGazoo May 2016 #71
Perfect.. disillusioned73 May 2016 #84
Could someone publish the Sanders campaign's complaint, for comparative purposes? brooklynite May 2016 #72
K&R Thanks for sharing. Nt NCTraveler May 2016 #73
big K&R! bigtree May 2016 #74
And the latest meme is born. blackspade May 2016 #75
funny how that works bigtree May 2016 #80
Not funny, tragic. blackspade May 2016 #82
Sanders is the longest serving legislator between them. bigtree May 2016 #85
"Squirrel!" blackspade May 2016 #96
"Blocked!" bigtree May 2016 #109
"Typical" blackspade May 2016 #120
Blaming The Victim - Instead Of Taking Responsibility - So Typical In Corrupt America Today cantbeserious May 2016 #76
Bingo! B Calm May 2016 #86
Just heard on KNX AM 1070 (greater Los Angeles area) that Bernie is "allowing R B Garr May 2016 #81
That is very sad-and dangerous!! I do hope no one gets hurt. This will not end for Sanders if riversedge May 2016 #88
That's a great point Renew Deal May 2016 #92
This is called setting the stage for a police state crackdown at the Democratic convention. imagine2015 May 2016 #89
All started by the behavior of Sanders fans riversedge May 2016 #94
Bernie's fault Bernie's fault Bernie's fault...such Bull shit. bkkyosemite May 2016 #107
the behavior was from the fans. They are responsible for their own behavior but Sanders as riversedge May 2016 #138
Exactly. snort May 2016 #119
totally agree n/t shanine May 2016 #139
Oh, so it was the BERNIE team that lined up all the brown-shirts ahead of the theft... NorthCarolina May 2016 #93
who needs to tattle to the Internet Police when they use the real thing against democracy? MisterP May 2016 #97
Who gives a fuck about the DNC? Buddyblazon May 2016 #101
Let's take it to court. Jester Messiah May 2016 #103
"NV Democrats cover up election fraud by blaming somebody else." bunchofpenguins May 2016 #110
I'm sure Roberta had nothing to do with this filing. snort May 2016 #115
The old term is 'Gaslighting' snort May 2016 #121
i wish people would get 1/10 as upset mooseprime May 2016 #122
Such important perspective. Great point. stillwaiting May 2016 #126
omfg... those assholes dana_b May 2016 #124
Good Bobbie Jo May 2016 #127
Excellent. nt Cali_Democrat May 2016 #144
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