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(11,641 posts) Wed Jul 27, 2016, 07:43 PM Jul 2016

Reid: DNC never gave Sanders a ‘fair deal’ [View all]

Reid: DNC never gave Sanders a ‘fair deal’

By Mark Hensch - July 27, 2016, 06:52 pm

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) says Bernie Sanders never got a fair chance from the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

“Bernie really had a movement out there, and it wasn’t right to treat him that way,” Reid said Wednesday from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, according to The Huffington Post.

“I knew — everybody knew — that this was not a fair deal,” he added.

Reid said outgoing DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz wasn't impartial during the Democratic primary....

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http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/289532-reid-dnc-never-gave-sanders-fair-deal

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Reid: DNC never gave Sanders a ‘fair deal’ [View all] think Jul 2016 OP

NEITHER did Harry Reid! Chasstev365 Jul 2016 #1

I'll agree metroins Jul 2016 #3

Ohh the irony of it all! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2016 #33

Agree Top Cat Jul 2016 #101

He tried real hard tho but IMHO Reid has too much invested NWCorona Jul 2016 #119

Ya, it's kind of ironic.... think Jul 2016 #5

They weren't exactly supportive of Hillary in the election before. Pretty much shanked her. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #21

My first thought too. n/t TDale313 Jul 2016 #55

Harry Reid is not legally chartered to be neutral, but the DNC is. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #88

+1 JRLeft Jul 2016 #92

NEITHER did Jeff Weaver! emulatorloo Jul 2016 #93

Weaver was a campaign manager, not the Senate Majority Leader Chasstev365 Jul 2016 #94

Who bears more responsibility in the end emulatorloo Jul 2016 #95

I don't blame Harry Reid for Bernie's loss. Chasstev365 Jul 2016 #96

Of course! I said in my post I was bitter, and that is a form of anger emulatorloo Jul 2016 #97

At the beginning of the campaigns, I was very open to both candidates, Bernie and Hillary still_one Jul 2016 #128

It seemed like Harry pulled out all the stops to help Hillary in Nevada. CentralMass Jul 2016 #2

Yes he did and the Lady in charge of the election polls admitted what they did and said oh well next Top Cat Jul 2016 #102

+1k CentralMass Jul 2016 #106

You've Got To Be Kidding.... global1 Jul 2016 #4

Worst, the people he was fighting for didn't get one nor did America. TheKentuckian Jul 2016 #6

Yeah, it was not good at all mvd Jul 2016 #67

Do you think he was just trying to appease unitedwethrive Jul 2016 #7

When you are retiring you can start telling the truth. former9thward Jul 2016 #126

Ass covering elehhhhna Jul 2016 #127

He ought to know, he participated in it. That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #8

Yep. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #11

He thinks he's behind the curtain and we don't see, or only see a little. Actually, we probably JudyM Aug 2016 #134

True. deathrind Jul 2016 #9

Indeed. /nt think Jul 2016 #10

Our convention is kicking ass. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #20

You are certainly, deathrind Jul 2016 #24

It's not an opinion. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #27

Guys, it doesn't matter anymore. These things are a distraction and an intended distraction. Zynx Jul 2016 #12

No. You don't give a fuck. And that's the fucking problem! think Jul 2016 #13

You're right. I don't care. The primary is over. Only the general election matters at this point. Zynx Jul 2016 #16

Why didn't he say something when it mattered? He would have known..... What a crock! kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #30

No. It isn't. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #86

High School cheer leaders. Are the DNC the teachers? Suggesting using Bernie's religion? think Jul 2016 #90

Let it go. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #99

There will be more resignations soon as there should be think Jul 2016 #100

If you think that is important, then go with that. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #107

Fair elections are important as is the DNC operating in a fair and impartial manor. If DNC members think Jul 2016 #110

See? You don't know what a political party is. Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #116

I'm a Democrat. Millions of other Democrats voted for Bernie Sanders. The DNC should be neutral think Jul 2016 #117

So Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #132

No it's certainly not a game. The integrity of the party relies on it's ability to follow the spirit think Jul 2016 #133

Just flip the "cheerleaders" attribution and you'll see that the valid points you make are JudyM Aug 2016 #135

It is to you. Jakes Progress Aug 2016 #136

"We had a really strict rule. We are so strict that I did not vote in the Vermont primary at all," think Aug 2016 #138

You are so worried Jakes Progress Aug 2016 #142

3 more members of the DNC resigned today. That's what this thread is about. The situation is being think Aug 2016 #143

What should we do? Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #125

I can chew bubble gum and WALK at the same time think Jul 2016 #129

Not in this instance. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #130

To answer your question: it would have meant a fair and untainted election which is... That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #23

All that will happen by talking about it is making it worse. Move on. Zynx Jul 2016 #26

Grow up. hmm I read that as "fuck you I got the result I wanted so stop complaining." That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #31

"Grow up. When you're older, you'll realize that corruption is the way John Poet Jul 2016 #45

Fuck that noise! TDale313 Jul 2016 #83

I definitely do not agree. Jarqui Jul 2016 #40

It matters to those of us who DO give a fuck about this. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2016 #87

Harry Reid is trying to create a distraction? G_j Jul 2016 #118

No, Harry, it was just gossip. Read it right here on DU. Scuba Jul 2016 #14

What do you want? What does this matter at this point? What's the remedy? Zynx Jul 2016 #18

Cleaning up the DNC. Scuba Jul 2016 #32

Get rid of every member of the DNC who took part in it, John Poet Jul 2016 #48

The chair got kicked upstairs. bklyncowgirl Jul 2016 #51

Not really NWCorona Jul 2016 #121

Here's the deal. I don't want to have to say President Trump. bklyncowgirl Jul 2016 #50

West is proof it shouldn't be what they are calling a "fair" deal. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #15

Are you sure you're posting to the right thread? think Jul 2016 #17

Yes. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #19

You''re post had nothing to do with the subject but have a nice night.... think Jul 2016 #22

It directly hit on the subject. Directly. Nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #25

Right. Because Harry Reid saying Bernie didn't get a fair deal has everything to do with West. think Jul 2016 #28

The connection is direct. Truly. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #34

No. I'ts you deflecting from Reid said and the DNC did. But have at it. think Jul 2016 #35

Since he is already leaving to go back to being Ind. treestar Jul 2016 #29

Not surprising at all but thank you for the confirmation.... think Jul 2016 #37

Why should he stay? nt dflprincess Jul 2016 #52

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #58

He ran as a Democrat because, as he told Thom Hartmann before he even declared, dflprincess Jul 2016 #61

I'm not the one complaining treestar Jul 2016 #64

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #103

Would seem Sanders Press Secretary disagrees with you .. pkdu Jul 2016 #36

Disagree's with me? The statement was from Harry Reid. think Jul 2016 #39

Bwahaha....good one. You just posted a random quote/article/link you may or may not agree with ? pkdu Jul 2016 #41

I agree with Harry. Do you? think Jul 2016 #43

No , on this , I agree with the Snr. Sanders Staffer who knows much more about his campaign nt pkdu Jul 2016 #44

Bernie Sanders called what the DNC did to him outrageous. Can you agree with that? think Jul 2016 #47

Do you really think you got someone with that comment NWCorona Jul 2016 #122

Well, after raising five teenagers grubbs Jul 2016 #38

Bernie Sanders is 74. Harry Reid is 76. Those kids are so funny.... think Jul 2016 #42

Deliberately misunderstanding grubbs Jul 2016 #46

I got it completely. You are insulting Bernie Sanders supporters and claiming they are childish. think Jul 2016 #49

Actually I was pointing out the grubbs Jul 2016 #53

Too selfish. You mean like a neutral party that chooses to violate it's own rules to favor one think Jul 2016 #54

I would never seek to disillusion the youth grubbs Jul 2016 #62

And you need to have a moral and ethical compass. Good qualities right? Obey the rules. Fight fair. think Jul 2016 #63

Nice to have my ethics questioned grubbs Jul 2016 #65

Whose questioning your ethics? I was talking about the DNC. You know. The main topic in this thread. think Jul 2016 #66

You said that I needed to have a moral and ethical compass grubbs Jul 2016 #68

I wasn't referring to you & apologize that you took it that way. I meant the DNC. think Jul 2016 #69

Apology accepted grubbs Jul 2016 #73

HEY! THE DNC fucked up! The least you could do is admit it rather than make accusations.... think Jul 2016 #74

Whatever you say think. grubbs Jul 2016 #75

You are missing the point completely. Thanks.... think Jul 2016 #76

The point is Bernie is not the nominee grubbs Jul 2016 #77

So you disagree with Harry Reid, Howard Dean, and Ed Rendell? OK.... think Jul 2016 #78

No. I despise the hypocrisy grubbs Jul 2016 #81

You have tar babied me long enough. Farewell grubbs Jul 2016 #82

Posting about the DNC's violations is not violating any rules. But feel free to alert if it think Jul 2016 #89

Exactly. If it had been a fair fight, Sanders' peeps would be far, far less outraged. JudyM Jul 2016 #85

Thank you. Why can't many here get that and at least not rub it in after all that has transpired? think Jul 2016 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Jul 2016 #98

How nice of Reid to deny is was happening so many times while the Race will still on krawhitham Jul 2016 #56

Wasn't it though. ../nt think Jul 2016 #57

stop stirring the pot! ericson00 Jul 2016 #59

Thank you! We all should be furious & embarrassed with what transpired! think Jul 2016 #60

Grumble, grumble Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #80

Nope. Heard it here over and over. No thumbs on scale Arazi Jul 2016 #70

Yep. And it so obvious. Now Harry admits it.... think Jul 2016 #71

So have you always been a huge Reid lover? Jakes Progress Jul 2016 #79

Reid statement was an opinion and so was Symone Sanders statement DLCWIdem Aug 2016 #137

It's easier to get forgiveness than permission demwing Jul 2016 #72

Give me a break! After the shit he pulled, now he's all naive?! BS! Nt riderinthestorm Jul 2016 #84

Frankly I don't care. She SHOULD be for the Democrat. n/t Lil Missy Jul 2016 #104

You don't care about the rules? think Jul 2016 #105

By any means necessary NWCorona Jul 2016 #123

too fair asimovecho Jul 2016 #108

What does your post have to do with the DNC and Harry Reid's statement? Nothing... think Jul 2016 #109

Pelosi: Sanders supporters have 'legitimate complaint' about DNC B Calm Jul 2016 #111

Thank you. So many posting in this thread can't seem to muster the common decency to think Jul 2016 #112

It's pretty hard to get over it when one side say's it never happened. At least Reid & Pelosi B Calm Jul 2016 #113

Yep. And 2 former heads of the DNC also agree. Both Ed Rendell and Howard Dean made that clear. think Jul 2016 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author DLCWIdem Aug 2016 #139

What in the world are you talking about? I am not a fan of Rendell but that's just ridiculous think Aug 2016 #140

sorry. wrong one. punchy up 20 hrs. DLCWIdem Aug 2016 #141

Agreed! NWCorona Jul 2016 #124

I remember hearing the "get over it" after Bush/Gore G_j Jul 2016 #120

A bit different that was a general election and there was nothing we could do. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #131

To paraphrase serial rapist/comedian Bill Cosby MurrayDelph Jul 2016 #115