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Divernan

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36. No way in hell Bernie supports a "stronger DNC" as it currently operates.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 09:24 PM
Jun 2015

It would be fair to state that all true progressive Democrats, including "Bernie and his supporters" would like to see the augean stable known as Debbie Wasserman's DNC swept clean of it's wheeling/dealing - but pray tell, do tell us how sending money to the pro-Clinton DNC during the primary season would benefit Sanders one red cent!

And/or do provide any, I repeat ANY link quoting Bernie as pro DNC.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=410036

Now as to Hillary and her supporters, it's a different story.
Hillary's History w/ the DNC - it ain't pretty!

Thank you, history and the web - the truth shall set us free!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/15/us/politics/15donate.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=politics&adxnnlx=1205594133-dqwJKQD5QfyPdnTN623rfA&
Delegate Battles Snarl Democrats in Two States

By MICHAEL LUO and JOHN M. BRODER
Published: March 15, 2008

Democrats in Michigan and Florida struggled Friday to resolve the impasse over their disputed January primaries, coming up with a plan to hold a June primary in Michigan while remaining deadlocked in Florida.

Reflecting how tense the situation has become, influential fund-raisers for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton have stepped up their behind-the-scenes pressure on national party leaders to resolve the matter, with some even threatening to withhold their donations to the Democratic National Committee unless it seats the delegates from the two states or holds new primaries there.

Pushing to seat the Florida delegates, at least one top Clinton fund-raiser, Paul Cejas, a Miami businessman who has given the Democratic National Committee $63,500 since 2003, has demanded Democratic officials return his 2007 contribution of $28,500, which they have agreed to do. “If you’re not going to count my vote, I’m not going to give you my money,” said Mr. Cejas, who was the United States ambassador to Belgium from 1998 to 2001.

Christopher Korge, a Florida real estate developer who is another top fund-raiser for Mrs. Clinton, held an event last year in his home that brought in about $140,000 for the national party, which was set aside in a special account for the general election battle in Florida. But he told committee officials this week that if Florida’s delegate conundrum was not settled satisfactorily he would be asking for the money back. “If we do not resolve this issue,” Mr. Korge said, “I think it’s safe to say there will be a request for a return of $140,000.”

http://americablog.com/2008/03/hillary-urging-donors-to-blackmail-dnc-into-stealing-the-election-for-her.html

Christopher Korge, a Florida real estate developer who is another top fund-raiser for Mrs. Clinton, held an event last year in his home that brought in about $140,000 for the national party, which was set aside in a special account for the general election battle in Florida. But he told committee officials this week that if Florida’s delegate conundrum was not settled satisfactorily he would be asking for the money back. “If we do not resolve this issue,” Mr. Korge said, “I think it’s safe to say there will be a request for a return of $140,000.”

http://americablog.com/2008/03/hillary-urging-donors-to-blackmail-dnc-into-stealing-the-election-for-her.html
Written by: John Aravosis is the former editor of AMERICAblog, which he founded in 2004. He has a joint law degree (JD) and masters in Foreign Service from Georgetown (1989); and worked in the US Senate, World Bank, Children's Defense Fund, and as a stringer for the Economist.

Hillary urging donors to blackmail DNC into stealing the election for her
3/15/08 1:12pm by John Aravosis
I’m really getting sick of Hillary’s crap. Fighting tough is welcome. Fighting dirty is not. I liked Hillary. Joe and I reached out to her campaign to help them two years ago. Now, I’m starting to wonder if even a small portion of the past vilification of the Clintons wasn’t justified. I mean, urging your donors, for all intents and purposes, to blackmail the Democratic party? In essence, telling your donors that if you can’t be the nominee then the Democrats should lose the election? (And that’s exactly what’s happening. Hillary wants the DNC to seat the delegates from the non-election that happened in Florida after the state willfully violated DNC rules, knowing full well what would happen if they did. Now Hillary wants all those delegates seated, from the non-election, so she can steal the election from Obama). Is it any wonder that 25% of Hillary’s supporters say they won’t support Obama in the general election? Hillary is the one telling them that they shouldn’t support Obama, that they shouldn’t support their own party. Howard Dean should tell Hillary Lieberman stop her crap, now, or resign from the Democratic party. Contrary to Her Majesty’s thinking, there are other Democrats worthy of leading our country. Read more about Hillary’s latest attempt to steal the election, from the NYT.
Written by: John Aravosis is the former editor of AMERICAblog, which he founded in 2004. He has a joint law degree (JD) and masters in Foreign Service from Georgetown (1989); and worked in the US Senate,

Bait & Steal orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #1
Time for an extra donation to Bernies campaign. Autumn Jun 2015 #2
Excellent idea MissDeeds Jun 2015 #4
+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #8
Great idea. mother earth Jun 2015 #27
Excellent idea! K&R nt TBF Jun 2015 #31
You want to own Move-on and the DNC huh? upaloopa Jun 2015 #3
And they don't own me MissDeeds Jun 2015 #5
No but we can let the DNC know we will donate to Bernie and not them Autumn Jun 2015 #6
Especially when they are planning to limit debates, and we all know who that helps. cui bono Jun 2015 #13
The DNC is past and fading into irrelevancy. Autumn Jun 2015 #15
Find another thread to post your faux quotes & suppositions, pretty please! Divernan Jun 2015 #7
You mean PLOY nice, Usurping Funds isn't progressive, orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #9
Here's MoveOn's message to Hillary Divernan Jun 2015 #11
Why so hostile? cui bono Jun 2015 #12
Reminds me of a maxim from my trial lawyer years. Divernan Jun 2015 #16
Hillary's History w/ the DNC - it ain't pretty! Divernan Jun 2015 #14
+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #20
Attempt to gain favor by association. NorthCarolina Jun 2015 #17
+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #18
K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #19
I''ll never understand why professed Democrats on a Democratic website are so opposed to the FSogol Jun 2015 #21
The perptually disgruntled will always find a reason to be displeased. JoePhilly Jun 2015 #24
I suppose. I want the DNC to raise so much money that'll look like this: FSogol Jun 2015 #25
LOL!! JoePhilly Jun 2015 #26
+1 Buzz Clik Jun 2015 #29
Since he is a Democrat, what exactly is the problem? hack89 Jun 2015 #22
Why do I get the feeling this is a heads I win, tails you lose situation? Nitram Jun 2015 #23
K & R for an extremely timely, informative OP...now is the time to donate to Bernie Sanders, like mother earth Jun 2015 #28
Bernie could have avoided any negative association by running under his Socialist banner. He.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #30
I will take that as a concession Kalidurga Jun 2015 #32
Also Clinton, O'Malley and Chaffee... brooklynite Jun 2015 #33
so what you're saying is that Bernie and his supporters aren't interested in building geek tragedy Jun 2015 #34
Fundraising assistance flouts DNC's own presidential primary neutrality rules. Divernan Jun 2015 #35
No way in hell Bernie supports a "stronger DNC" as it currently operates. Divernan Jun 2015 #36
You do not speak for Bernie. geek tragedy Jun 2015 #39
"DNC uses Bernie Sanders to hit new low in sleazy, misleading grab for $$$" Divernan Jun 2015 #37
So Bernie wants the DNC to lay off all of its employees and cease operating? geek tragedy Jun 2015 #38
Who RU replying to? I never said any of that! Get a grip! Divernan Jun 2015 #42
You are saying that raising money for the DNC is something geek tragedy Jun 2015 #44
You continue to make up quotes while ducking and dodging challenges for links Divernan Jun 2015 #45
OMG! DNC using picture of Chafee to solicit funds! brooklynite Jun 2015 #40
OMG! DNC using picture of O'Malley to solicit funds! brooklynite Jun 2015 #41
Linkie-poos, sweetie Pie? Divernan Jun 2015 #43
UP on their Twitter feed brooklynite Jun 2015 #46
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