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In reply to the discussion: Inside Hillary Clintons Secret Takeover of the DNC (By DONNA BRAZILE November 02, 2017) [View all]virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)251. So, you think that Donna Brazile is blaming Obama because he is black?
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Inside Hillary Clintons Secret Takeover of the DNC (By DONNA BRAZILE November 02, 2017) [View all]
Omaha Steve
Nov 2017
OP
I've read it three times. Still wondering what the hell hillary did that was so bad. She bailed out
boston bean
Nov 2017
#5
I couldn't see what was so terrible either. But the "OMG CLINTON MACHINE" people will love it.
betsuni
Nov 2017
#13
The DNC was bankrupt and Hillary's campaign bought a controlling interest for pennies on the dollar
Tom Rinaldo
Nov 2017
#86
Telling the DNC to ignore the common wisdom of starting the groundswell and mechanisms
ehrnst
Nov 2017
#202
This is ridiculous. The DNC did not rig the primary, nor did they have the ability to.
StevieM
Nov 2017
#299
What harm would have been done by keeping the DNC neutral in the nominating process
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#368
The slams against Hillary and the DNC are money related, so why not examine for Bernie...?
R B Garr
Nov 2017
#408
Except that wasn't what was going on here. This was set up as an "anti-establishment"
R B Garr
Nov 2017
#422
The lesson, to me, is that we should never treat anyone as "the presumed nominee".
Ken Burch
Nov 2017
#363
letting the repubs have a couple monthes headstart debating is what killed us
questionseverything
Nov 2017
#356
Wait... the "Hillary Clinton Victory Fund" contributions were used by Hillary??? WTH??
boston bean
Nov 2017
#138
We didn't know it was going to that fund when we were writing checks to the DNC.
Baitball Blogger
Nov 2017
#158
you are making an assumption or claim that is not in that breathless expose.
boston bean
Nov 2017
#180
I read the article and applied the information to my personal experience
Baitball Blogger
Nov 2017
#187
you had to notate it was for that. Next time pay closer attention if it bothered u that much.
boston bean
Nov 2017
#189
Lol. At the time the "victory" was supposed to be for down ticket races too.
Hassin Bin Sober
Nov 2017
#261
I seem to remember her oft criticized choices where to campaign were often in support of down ticket
bettyellen
Nov 2017
#281
No. Post the preceding paragraph to the one you posted. It provides wonderul context.
boston bean
Nov 2017
#291
Then please quote the 2015 Politico language that disclosed the part I highlighted.
Jim Lane
Nov 2017
#341
"Then please quote the 2015 Politico language that disclosed the part I highlighted"...
lapucelle
Nov 2017
#388
There was no public announcement of the Clinton campaign's control over the DNC.
Jim Lane
Nov 2017
#439
Doesn't the problem stem from the Clinton campaign having control over the purse strings of the
JCanete
Nov 2017
#350
I'm twisting Braziles account? Really? Or is she twisting the reality first? I can't dispute the
JCanete
Nov 2017
#353
Why don't you tell me what she's actually saying? This should be interesting. nt
JCanete
Nov 2017
#361
This from me, who was a strong Bernie supporter during the primary: Clinton did what she had to do
PatrickforO
Nov 2017
#419
what were those, so that I can understand what she said versus what she implied? It sounds to me
JCanete
Nov 2017
#352
If by "Sinister" you mean as "mathematically required by the Constitution," then I agree.
Gore1FL
Nov 2017
#157
If by "control" you mean a fiduciary duty to the party that will support their campaign
ehrnst
Nov 2017
#55
And they all knew that she was the front runner, and they all knew what year it was
ehrnst
Nov 2017
#234
You see "nothing...that is really bad on Hillary's part. What about on the DNC's part?
Jim Lane
Nov 2017
#272
It requires actually reading and not easily digested in 140 character snarky retorts
Blue_Adept
Nov 2017
#14
So, you think that Donna Brazile is blaming Obama because he is black?
virtualobserver
Nov 2017
#251
The posts here read as if they come from a party incapable of self-correcting
virtualobserver
Nov 2017
#256
I have yet to see any criticism of the DNC that is met with anything other than absolute rejection
virtualobserver
Nov 2017
#372
when she was on the outside, she had one perception......when she was put in charge...
virtualobserver
Nov 2017
#380
the "rigging" occurred early on, not in the behavior of the staff and their emails
virtualobserver
Nov 2017
#452
I suppose the DNC could have been more machiavellian in their financial dealings
ehrnst
Nov 2017
#59
I doubt there would ever be any form of atonement that would satisfy Bernie supporters.
BannonsLiver
Nov 2017
#218
You say "more airing out" but AFAIK this is the first time this deal has come to light.
Jim Lane
Nov 2017
#276
If you count ONLY regular delegates - as superdelegates can change their positions - she had NOT
karynnj
Nov 2017
#153
Though to be fair, Ellison was clear in saying he'd give up his seat in Congress if he were
PatsFan87
Nov 2017
#84
Completely fair. I just think the "we need a full time chair" criticism of Ellison that was going
PatsFan87
Nov 2017
#111
Totally agree. They cannot focus on the job when involved with other activities.
LiberalFighter
Nov 2017
#200
Another circular firing squad hit on HRC. CYA for Donna. Why would she do this at this time?
coolsandy
Nov 2017
#19
It's called "retro rationalization, seeking to justify what was already done to cause harm."
coolsandy
Nov 2017
#274
"the money drained from the party that went to an Independent candidate running as a Democrat"
Omaha Steve
Nov 2017
#307
MSNBC just had a discussion about the fund-raising letters both candidates signed,
R B Garr
Nov 2017
#166
I think that making money with a book that implies corruption where there isn't any
ehrnst
Nov 2017
#38
Ahh yes those dirty rotten Clintons again. Republicans have been warning us about them for
Wwcd
Nov 2017
#23
If I were to say I was mad I would be lying. I have never been mad during our discussion.
Cobalt Violet
Nov 2017
#149
Cobalt V has been a member since 2004. I doubt she needs to be taught DU's purpose.
Demit
Nov 2017
#277
You may not understand that this is a board that supports Democrats, but read more
uppityperson
Nov 2017
#456
I didn't know Russia caused the states to keep less than half of 1% of the $82 million they raised.
Cobalt Violet
Nov 2017
#161
That's my favorite part, "secret takeover." It must be Christmas and New Year's over at JPR.
betsuni
Nov 2017
#45
The title of the article is clearly trying to gin up divisiveness in the party.
rogue emissary
Nov 2017
#43
Hillary seems to me a very organized person who sees possibilities and likes to clean up messes.
Madam45for2923
Nov 2017
#50
The secrecy isn't about the money, it's about one campaign's control of the DNC. (n/t)
Jim Lane
Nov 2017
#314
Not necessarily, you have a point... guess it depends on HOW those implications are being critiqued.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Nov 2017
#118
If Bernie Wanted Democratic Party Resources and the Nomination, Why Didn't He Join the Party?
dlk
Nov 2017
#58
it is like the dnc is finally admitting primaries are just for show
questionseverything
Nov 2017
#370
Back in the 90's yes. But she made a fatal mistake in the 2000 campaign in not
VermontKevin
Nov 2017
#132
As with everything else that happened on earth between 2007-17, it was Obamas fault, eh Donna?
BannonsLiver
Nov 2017
#108
I believe her. These are the undercurrents that have eroded trust in the Democratic party.
Baitball Blogger
Nov 2017
#154
Whether you agree or disagree with brazille, I think the takeaway is that there is significant
SweetieD
Nov 2017
#156
She was caught leaking a debate question while working for CNN and subsequently resigned.
jalan48
Nov 2017
#175
What Brazille describes is more than tipping the scales. The Dem Party agreed to let Bernie run
Honeycombe8
Nov 2017
#201
The DNC controls who is on the ticket. Ted Cruz can't run for the Dem Party primary.nt
Honeycombe8
Nov 2017
#396
Yes, I've seen the pointless Clinton/DNC bashing at JPR, but why focus only on the DNC when the
R B Garr
Nov 2017
#404
Nobody knows for sure, the book hasn't even been released yet. What we're seeing is....
George II
Nov 2017
#334
Were "Bernie and his gang" offered the same deal that the Clinton campaign got?
Jim Lane
Nov 2017
#340
Put it in context of the prior paragraph. It doesnt mean what you think it does.
boston bean
Nov 2017
#199
Exactly, the prior paragraphs showed that Clinton was doing all the fund raising,
R B Garr
Nov 2017
#227
What a load of BS. What? I screamed. "I had promised Bernie..." "So I followed the money..."
Nitram
Nov 2017
#208
Inside HRC's bailout of broke DNC and limiting incompetent Wasserman-Schultz's spendthrift ways.
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#222
The posts here read as if they come from a party incapable of self-correcting
virtualobserver
Nov 2017
#260
"It is not in my nature to "trust" anyone who makes a living working party politics."
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#311
Could also be named How Clinton helped the DNC retire debt and raise funds...
Fresh_Start
Nov 2017
#279
Exactly. Kind of like the way she is condemned for having a husband who started a global charity
StevieM
Nov 2017
#300
I see the republican/Russian plan on strife/division/defeat for the democratic party
workinclasszero
Nov 2017
#349
Do you blame the original actors, or the truthful public disclosure of what they did?
Jim Lane
Nov 2017
#444
Then they should have put a sign on the front door -- "Under New Management"
Hassin Bin Sober
Nov 2017
#364
or she could of raised money for the dnc and let them use it fairly
questionseverything
Nov 2017
#377
Thanks, Donna Brazile, for binding wounds and making us stronger to battle the Russian coup.
VOX
Nov 2017
#378
This is all the Dem Party needs now. More division. 4 more years of Republican rule and Trump.
kerry-is-my-prez
Nov 2017
#386
So what is the secret exactly???? This is kinda like Sessions admitting he lied.
Freethinker65
Nov 2017
#426