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cyberpj

(10,794 posts)
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 06:40 PM Jul 2016

DNC treatment of Sanders at issue in emails leaked to Wikileaks

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by NancyBlueINOklahoma (a host of the Latest Breaking News forum).

Source: CNN

(CNN)Nearly 20,000 emails sent and received by Democratic National Committee staff members were released Friday by Wikileaks, and some messages are raising questions about the committee's impartiality during the Democratic primary.

One email appears to show DNC staffers asking how they can reference Sanders' faith to weaken him in the eyes of Southern voters. Another seems to depict an attorney advising the committee on how to defend Clinton against an accusation by the Sanders campaign of not living up to a joint fundraising agreement.

The revelation threatened to shatter the uneasy peace between the Clinton and Sanders camps and supporters days before the Democratic convention kicks off next week.

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The emails were leaked from the accounts of seven DNC officials, Wikileaks said. CNN has not independently established the emails' authenticity.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/22/politics/dnc-wikileaks-emails/

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DNC treatment of Sanders at issue in emails leaked to Wikileaks (Original Post) cyberpj Jul 2016 OP
K&R paparush Jul 2016 #1
Let's have an investigation. ozone_man Jul 2016 #2
There is already a lawsuit started elmac Jul 2016 #4
No it's not. None of this would change the outcome of the election. She won with more votes...... Laser102 Jul 2016 #12
Kick and Rec Jackilope Jul 2016 #3
Third Times the Charm? Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #5
It's actually the 4th or 5th. George II Jul 2016 #27
Fire DWS! rateyes Jul 2016 #6
When the new POTUS comes in she can appoint whomever she pleases. Historic NY Jul 2016 #25
This is news? hollowdweller Jul 2016 #7
Yep Jopin Klobe Jul 2016 #8
do we believe everything we read on the internet?? MFM008 Jul 2016 #9
emails by officials are not same as internet blogs! golfguru Jul 2016 #32
And nothing was done. Who cares at this point if there was no action taken. Politics is dirty. Both Laser102 Jul 2016 #10
I don't accept those emails as fact. I wouldn't put it past them to lie about these emails. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #11
I've seen no response from those from those who sent the emails stating that the emails are faked. Hissyspit Jul 2016 #14
You make a good point. hrmjustin Jul 2016 #18
It's called vetting and oppo research ConservativeDemocrat Jul 2016 #13
Where idid the emails come from ? Kathy M Jul 2016 #15
There are serious questions as to the authenticity of these "emails". Perhaps... George II Jul 2016 #22
Of course they did, he was a Socialist, not a Democrat. Darb Jul 2016 #16
KnR. nt retrowire Jul 2016 #17
Is this #4 today on this subject? George II Jul 2016 #19
We are being trolled by Trump supporters nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author George II Jul 2016 #21
Observer owned by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner Historic NY Jul 2016 #24
I wish cable news did not announce Kathy M Jul 2016 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author geek tragedy Jul 2016 #23
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #26
I am more unhappy than ever with the two party culture. JonathanRackham Jul 2016 #28
I bet this was DWS's plan and she ordered it. I wish she could face criminal charges kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Jul 2016 #30
OMG! The Democrats wanted a Democrat to be nominated! leftofcool Jul 2016 #31
Duplicate topic - Locking OKNancy Jul 2016 #34

paparush

(7,992 posts)
1. K&R
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 06:46 PM
Jul 2016

nt

ozone_man

(4,825 posts)
2. Let's have an investigation.
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 06:47 PM
Jul 2016

At the very least DWS has to go. But, it's much bigger issue that that. The DNC is corrupt through and through.

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
4. There is already a lawsuit started
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 06:56 PM
Jul 2016

and as these things go will probably end up in class action status. May take years to unravel. It will be up to Bernie next week to forgive and move on otherwise this will be a big thorn in the side of The Clinton Kaine election.

Laser102

(816 posts)
12. No it's not. None of this would change the outcome of the election. She won with more votes......
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:01 PM
Jul 2016

Jackilope

(819 posts)
3. Kick and Rec
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 06:51 PM
Jul 2016

Sunlight is best disinfectant, no matter who, no matter what party.



Blue Idaho

(5,500 posts)
5. Third Times the Charm?
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 07:16 PM
Jul 2016

How many more LBN threads are you going to start on this non issue?

Keep whipping - but this dog won't hunt.

George II

(67,782 posts)
27. It's actually the 4th or 5th.
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:08 PM
Jul 2016

rateyes

(17,453 posts)
6. Fire DWS!
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 07:45 PM
Jul 2016

Historic NY

(38,386 posts)
25. When the new POTUS comes in she can appoint whomever she pleases.
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:05 PM
Jul 2016
 

hollowdweller

(4,229 posts)
7. This is news?
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 07:50 PM
Jul 2016

Anybody watching knows the DNC and big money was behind Clinton. Look at the VP pick.

The republican party is way out of control right now. There's no way in hell the big guys are going to allow two anti establishment candidates.

They have too much to lose. They need somebody to do something around the edges but basically preserve the status quo.

MFM008

(20,035 posts)
9. do we believe everything we read on the internet??
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 07:55 PM
Jul 2016

because we want to?
because the Russians want us to?
Because the republicans tell us to.

we can always believe these trusted sources.

 

golfguru

(4,987 posts)
32. emails by officials are not same as internet blogs!
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:15 PM
Jul 2016

Do you not see the difference??????

Laser102

(816 posts)
10. And nothing was done. Who cares at this point if there was no action taken. Politics is dirty. Both
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 07:58 PM
Jul 2016

sides had their beef with each other. I thought we weren't supposed to continue to fight the primary. We are in a GE mode now. Lets give it a rest and move on.

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
11. I don't accept those emails as fact. I wouldn't put it past them to lie about these emails.
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 07:59 PM
Jul 2016

Hissyspit

(45,790 posts)
14. I've seen no response from those from those who sent the emails stating that the emails are faked.
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:13 PM
Jul 2016

While it's a perfectly valid concern, I think we would have heard something by now?

 

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
18. You make a good point.
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:38 PM
Jul 2016

ConservativeDemocrat

(2,720 posts)
13. It's called vetting and oppo research
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:12 PM
Jul 2016

You do it on yourself to ensure that you're not blindsided. Same thing for people on your own team.

However, even that email didn't seem to lead to anything. Probably because by the time it was sent, Sanders was already effectively out of the running.

- C.D. Proud Member of the Reality Based Community

Kathy M

(1,242 posts)
15. Where idid the emails come from ?
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:16 PM
Jul 2016

Sounds like their has been no authenticity ........ Kinda plays right into trumps hands he is really trying to get Sanders vote . Why not let Clinton / Sanders / DNC figure this out behind the scenes ? Are they even real ?

I guess I am very cynical about any news report esp if Trump fingerprints seem to be on them ..... reading the CNN article sounds like he has already tweeted .... glad we do not have any cable news right now .

Just wanted to add during the primary I voted for Sanders ..... knowing in Nov I would vote for Clinton .

George II

(67,782 posts)
22. There are serious questions as to the authenticity of these "emails". Perhaps...
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:54 PM
Jul 2016

...Mr. Assange would be willing to appear before Congress to testify about their authenticity?

 

Darb

(2,807 posts)
16. Of course they did, he was a Socialist, not a Democrat.
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:20 PM
Jul 2016

He used the party, they didn't like it as much as Hillary. No big, more like derrrrrrr.

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
17. KnR. nt
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:22 PM
Jul 2016

George II

(67,782 posts)
19. Is this #4 today on this subject?
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:47 PM
Jul 2016
 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
20. We are being trolled by Trump supporters nt
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 08:50 PM
Jul 2016

Response to geek tragedy (Reply #20)

Historic NY

(38,386 posts)
24. Observer owned by Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:03 PM
Jul 2016

Kathy M

(1,242 posts)
33. I wish cable news did not announce
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:16 PM
Jul 2016

this kinda stuff without verifying .....then they flashed a statement from trump .....

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Response to cyberpj (Original post)

JonathanRackham

(1,604 posts)
28. I am more unhappy than ever with the two party culture.
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:09 PM
Jul 2016
 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
29. I bet this was DWS's plan and she ordered it. I wish she could face criminal charges
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:12 PM
Jul 2016

but I guess that's not how it works.

Response to cyberpj (Original post)

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
31. OMG! The Democrats wanted a Democrat to be nominated!
Sat Jul 23, 2016, 09:14 PM
Jul 2016
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