Former Obama Strategist Axelrod: Absent More Evidence, Looks Like DNC "PUTTING FINGER ON THE SCALE"

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Denunciations of the DNC’s heavy-handed action against the Bernie Sanders campaign are pouring in all over the place, with MoveOn.org and Democracy For America starting petitions with tens of thousands of signatures already, and at least one DNC committeewoman threatening to resign if this is not immediately fixed.

The latest criticism of the DNC comes from former Obama chief strategist and White House senior adviser David Axelrod:

David Axelrod ✔@davidaxelrod

W/out evidence that his hierarchy knew about data-poaching, harsh penalty v. @BernieSanders looks like @DNC is putting finger on scale.

6:27 PM - 18 Dec 2015

David Axelrod ✔@davidaxelrod

The disproportionate @dnc reaction actually got @BernieSanders crew off the hook for their own stupidity. Not helpful to @HillaryClinton.

6:52 PM - 18 Dec 2015

I agree completely with Axelrod. It’s a stupid move by this staffer. You have to know that the DNC— headed by Clinton's 2008 co-chair— isn’t supportive of your campaign at the outset and would love an excuse to drop the hammer. But at the same time, the punishment not fitting the crime— which, absent further evidence, seems rather obvious— is going to blow up in the faces of Hillary and Debbie. This will be a fundraising bonanza for Bernie, motivate the hell out of his supporters and earn sympathy from outsiders. And if Hillary wins the nomination, it just makes it that much harder to unite the Party and win in November. The Hillary campaign and Debbie might think this is good for Hillary, but ultimately this isn’t good for anyone, except maybe the Republicans.



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/12/19/1461694/-Former-Obama-Chief-Strategist-Absent-more-evidence-looks-like-DNC-putting-finger-on-the-scale

[haikugal]

1. We know this, but it's always nice when it's confirmed...

K&R Segami...thanks!

[Segami]

2. Clinton surrogates working for Clinton interests.

Who would have ever thought?.....

Obama must be shaking his head thinking to himself thats 'its deja vu all over again'.............

[Gregorian]

3. It says as much right in their lawsuit. I couldn't believe it when I read it. Great.

I honestly think the internet has changed the game. We're on it. That, and how Bernie doesn't take a punch sitting down. If that's even an idiom.

[Segami]

5. 'Finger on the scale' is a kinder way of saying CHEATING.

[Gregorian]

6. Here's the quote from the lawsuit: "tip the scales"

The DNC should not be permitted to tip the scales of the Democratic presidential primary without clear justification and
contractual cause.

[ram2008]

4. It looks hypocritical for Hillary and her campaign

To put the knife in Bernie's back because of one of his staffers actions, while Bernie himself saved her from her e-mail situation -- an action in which she was the one who was entirely responsible for.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

7. HA!

Well, he's a media analyst now. Well done, sir.

[Le Taz Hot]

8. Axelrod . . .

this is coming from the White House. Obama can't intervene but he can send out surrogates and Axelrod is one of his surrogates.

[Matariki]

9. Thanks for posting this

[dogknob]

10. A couple of stinky fingers. n/t

[CorporatistNation]

11. Big Dave Has To Try and Preserve His Own Credibility...

As he has proven repeatedly during post debate analysis and so on in other interviews that he is... TOTALLY IN THE TANK FOR HILLARY as well. He is a TOTAL ESTABLISHMENT mouthpiece however he will not step in front of a train to defend these corrupt Morons who executed before they thought through the details in their entirety. They did not... Now it is time for Team Bernie to play this beautiful hand with the utmost thought, strength and conviction. Gently grab her by the throat almost in such a way that the casual observer does not even notice while she turns blue from what amounts to her own self constriction...

[Stellar]

13. I guess everybody that's not a Bernie supporter is in the tank...

for Hillary. And...

He is a TOTAL ESTABLISHMENT mouthpiece however he will not step in front of a train to defend these corrupt Morons who executed before they thought through the details in their entirety.

who is supposed to be a "corrupt moron" in your scenario?

[Stellar]

12. Kick! nt