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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Matt Taibbi: DNC Leak Shows Mechanics of a Slanted Campaign [View all]randome
(34,845 posts)24. Virtually no one in Congress endorsed Sanders from the start.
He had bigger problems than a few emails expressing distaste for him. But it's always easier to find an excuse for that.
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Multiple well known main stream sources reported on the same issue in Bernie's claims.
think
Jul 2016
#4
Did I say it did? Posted because I think should be part of article discussion.
emulatorloo
Jul 2016
#9
Does anything vindicate the many illegal/unethical actions of the Sanders campaign?
KittyWampus
Jul 2016
#83
Matt Tiabbi, by leaps and bounds is the most astute and ethical journalist in the business. IMO nt
Snotcicles
Jul 2016
#6
Matt Tiabbi, by leaps and bounds is the most astute and ethical journalist in the business.
AlbertCat
Jul 2016
#31
LOL! Actually, he's playing to his audience. And apparently you are one of them.
KittyWampus
Jul 2016
#84
BULLSHIT! A few dumb emails didn't mean any big conspiracy against Bernie. PISS on Taibbi.
RBInMaine
Jul 2016
#14
He's not informing anyone. He's playing to some Sanders' supporters need to feel cheated.
KittyWampus
Jul 2016
#85
In what may be the first instance of a comparison between parties that's reasonably apt . . .
MrModerate
Jul 2016
#17
A roots cause is the state's rights control of voting, no standards like driving or commerce.
TheBlackAdder
Jul 2016
#20
I don't wonder. They're upset because they're misinformed. They're misinformed because
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#21
Nope. Again, you're misinformed. The DNC did not "smear" Sanders in any way. nt
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#29
Nope, still you. There are no actions during the primaries that can be traced to the emails.
BobbyDrake
Jul 2016
#34
THE DNC CFO suggest using Bernie's religion against him. The DNC isn't part of the Clinton campaign
think
Jul 2016
#38
The DNC's chief financial officer mentioned using Sanders' religion against him. How is that
think
Jul 2016
#79
So, to be clear, the problem is that the CFO wasn't fired for an internal email
Recursion
Jul 2016
#87
Brad Marshall suggested using Sanders religion against him as a supposed NEUTRAL member of the DNC
think
Jul 2016
#88
A few slanted emails = conspiracy is why I'm upset with 72 recs of stupid shit
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#91
It's not just about Sanders loosing. It's about a process that is bent toward insiders with a
FighttheFuture
Jul 2016
#60
He railed against dems and sued them for a data breach that...YIKES was done by him
fun n serious
Jul 2016
#59
It means people aren't willing to give Clinton her due if a claim with no facts behind it other...
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#92
The real scandal is that DNC bent the rules against ANYONE who was not pledged to HRC prior to.
Ford_Prefect
Jul 2016
#41
Whether or not the actions of DWC and the DNC affected the outcome
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jul 2016
#42
It has already had an effect on local, state and congressional runs. 2 years from now it will again.
Ford_Prefect
Jul 2016
#47
Actually down the road what it will actually likely cause is for the DNC to change its rules and
cstanleytech
Jul 2016
#50
Disengenuous. It was pretty apparent how lacking impartiality the DNC was.
FighttheFuture
Jul 2016
#65
Facts matter little to none for some. At this point some people are willing to grab ahold of...
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#96
Hey Matt, where the hell are the RNC emails? Where's the attack on their campaign?
Hekate
Jul 2016
#72
I've lost respect if he's saying there's anything other than a couple of emails... people are
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#98
Seems to me The Victory Fund stuff is serious & election fraud. This isn't going to go away.
stuffmatters
Jul 2016
#74
No, no, Matt, it was just some idle gossip. At least that's what I'm being told by the same ...
Scuba
Jul 2016
#77
De you have any proof of the opposite or just willing to believe any little thing that supports this
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#97
So I'll take that as a no, you have nothing and neither does this shit article from Taibbi...
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#100