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csziggy

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16. The damage doesn't come from what is actually in the emails
Tue Jul 26, 2016, 10:52 AM
Jul 2016

The damage is from what the media reports and how they spin it. So long as the media spins it to be a "horrifying" negative most people- who will never read a single one of the emails - will come away with the impression that the DNC did nasty dishonest things to stop Bernie Sanders.

And yes, the Democratic National Convention has done a lot of positive things, but people will still remember the negatives.

After all, look at the negatives that have been publicized about Hillary Clinton over the years - but when people look at her actual history she has done so many positives. I'm glad the Democratic Convention is promoting the positive records of our candidates. First off, it counters the negativity of the Trump convention. Second, it informs people who have only heard the negative spin.

Same for Tim Kaine. Yes, he gave one boring speech years ago but that has branded him as"boring" for most people. When he was governor of Virginia an anti-LGBT marriage amendment was passed - but it is all dumped on him by many sources despite the fact that he campaigned against it, didn't sign it and could not have stopped it. Here on DU people have posted the incorrect information multiple times, so many think that is Kaine's true record. And Kaine's true record of fighting for equality is amazing!

Old tweet + Marsha Fudge is chair as of yesterday. BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #1
I believe Fudge is chair of the convention unc70 Jul 2016 #3
I wonder if she has heard the "other" rumors? leftofcool Jul 2016 #6
Swell. Scuba Jul 2016 #2
At the moment DNC staff and -intellectual- property HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #4
Oh My! Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #5
And some if those staffers need to be fired Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #7
IMO it must go beyond firing them. HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #9
I strongly agree. Those who planned to trash Bernie to their 'Southern Baptist peeps' Bluenorthwest Jul 2016 #11
There are people for whom the end will always justify the means HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #12
Unfortunately, dumbcat Jul 2016 #17
I'm not so sure most people here have their livelihoods at stake in the election HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #23
The Russian staffers editing the e-mails? LanternWaste Jul 2016 #19
Donna can only assume the worst. joshcryer Jul 2016 #8
Why? Igel Jul 2016 #10
I agree. Calista241 Jul 2016 #14
They don't have anything "worse." joshcryer Jul 2016 #20
commentators on MSNBC were saying yesterday they could be holding off on releasing napkinz Jul 2016 #18
There is no damaging info. joshcryer Jul 2016 #21
i'm sure her bud karl rove keeps her informed. KG Jul 2016 #13
I guess I don't get it maxrandb Jul 2016 #15
The damage doesn't come from what is actually in the emails csziggy Jul 2016 #16
Yup ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #22
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