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Agnosticsherbet

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31. Sanders staffers outright stole the data and used it to their advantage.

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 03:20 AM

Dec 2015

An alert would be made with a simple phone call to the company.

You would think technology mavens would know the difference between stealing data and using it and calling the company and reporting a problem.

Plausible deniability has required two more staffers to fall on their swords.

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Sanders camp suspends two more staffers over data breach [View all] Historic NY Dec 2015 OP

But I thought they did nothing wrong. RandySF Dec 2015 #1

I remember back in the 70s when some folks broke into Democratic HQ to take data Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #2

Yeah, and I thought they were exaggerating the first night when they compared this to Cha Dec 2015 #10

But Nobody Broke In To Anything Here DallasNE Dec 2015 #12

more like peering thru binoculars then taking photographs as well nt msongs Dec 2015 #13

More like stealing a UPS package on a front porch Hortensis Dec 2015 #92

Some data was apparantly taken. Some staffers were fired and suspended Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #18

Sounds like they need to change vendors. n/t patricia92243 Dec 2015 #40

Ya well the DNC can get on that one. Not. glinda Dec 2015 #76

No need to make an under blown one either eom MyNameGoesHere Dec 2015 #52

That's a poor excuse for .... PosterChild Dec 2015 #53

Not Defending What Sanders Staffers Did DallasNE Dec 2015 #86

You are right, this is no Watergate. eom PosterChild Dec 2015 #88

You mean what 3 staffers did - Bernie was not involved at all. Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #98

You might want to ... PosterChild Dec 2015 #107

Sorry, I must be illiterate. Whatever you say. Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #108

In this post and in others.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #109

There is no allegation that Sanders campaign hacked. Or cheated to get into thr JDPriestly Dec 2015 #20

OK. They didn't hack. If you leave your door open, is it OK for strangers to enter and look around? Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #24

Not only enter and look around, but also steal the grocery money from the counter. Squinch Dec 2015 #83

I used to work with databases. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #101

Can we look at the same logs and see if HRC people looked at Bernie data? Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #99

This has to be thoroughly investigated by an independent committee or agency. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #102

That's what I think 100%. The firewall controls access both ways so it would have been down for HRC. Elmer S. E. Dump Dec 2015 #104

And I remember back in 2008 when somebody inappropriately accessed Barack Obama's data notadmblnd Dec 2015 #26

Hillary isn't outraged. She was fine with Sanders' apology. Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #28

As he said he would. notadmblnd Dec 2015 #37

Ask David Plouffe Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #49

The Clinton camp should be careful when accusing others of doing what they've done. notadmblnd Dec 2015 #73

Well, he did run a winning Presidential campaign for Barack Obama in 2008 Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #77

I have been unable to find any record that happened in 2008 LiberalFighter Dec 2015 #69

Perhaps take a few moments and read a few threads? notadmblnd Dec 2015 #72

"there's plenty of documentation here. " yellowcanine Dec 2015 #106

I'm thinking he's taking charge.. Historic NY Dec 2015 #3

A cynic might suggest that staffers got caught, and are now taking the fall for the boss Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #4

The first rule of Sanders support alcibiades_mystery Dec 2015 #5

Exactly. How dare you? Cha Dec 2015 #8

You think the senator was sifting through the database? Not fucking likely. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #14

The Senator? Hell no - that's why he hires staffers. Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #19

Knock it off. WIProgressive88 Dec 2015 #63

Please, stop with the immaturity and divisiveness. tabasco Dec 2015 #64

They are not accused of hacking into Hillary's infi. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #22

Making excuses and playing the victum is not helpful. eom PosterChild Dec 2015 #56

I'm a Hillary supporter, but I don;t believe that. Adrahil Dec 2015 #96

I'm willing to accept the apology and move on Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #103

As I said he has to clean up the mess. joshcryer Dec 2015 #6

If the fire wall had been properly maintained by the vendor, Bernie's team could JDPriestly Dec 2015 #23

It doesn't matter. They did query the data Algernon Moncrieff Dec 2015 #25

Blaming others and playing the victum . ... PosterChild Dec 2015 #54

That the behavior of one of Sanders' employees was unacceptable to Sanders does not mean JDPriestly Dec 2015 #90

Ultimately , the only thing that protects the integrity of a system.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #91

You mean Debbie Wasserman-Schultz who had to quickly back down from her draconian JDPriestly Dec 2015 #93

No, I mean . ... PosterChild Dec 2015 #94

Debbie Wasserman-Schultlz hired a contractor or vendor to provide security for the candidates' JDPriestly Dec 2015 #95

You are not only beating a dead horse.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #97

Hillary supporters would love to move on. JDPriestly Dec 2015 #100

Fine. Keep banging your head against the wall. LOL/EOM PosterChild Dec 2015 #105

That's what they're trying to push but it's just not working. Cha Dec 2015 #7

I was just about to say that, you beat me to it. If nothing wrong was done, why did Sanders.... George II Dec 2015 #67

But wait! This is all a conspiracy between Clinton and Debbie Wasserman-Shultz! Tarc Dec 2015 #9

Yep shenmue Dec 2015 #51

This Is What Bothers Some Of Us About Hillary DallasNE Dec 2015 #11

What does that have to do with the OP? Squinch Dec 2015 #84

It wasn't a 'technology glitch' blackspade Dec 2015 #15

Is it still all Clinton's fault? murielm99 Dec 2015 #16

They are.. I'm not. They were pissed there weren't enough debates but Hill has won everyone Cha Dec 2015 #21

It doesn't give the names of the "staffers".. wonder if it's any of these snoopers.. Cha Dec 2015 #17

If the vendor had properly secured the data and maintained the firewall, the queries could not JDPriestly Dec 2015 #27

"If the car owner ... NanceGreggs Dec 2015 #33

You got that right. LiberalFighter Dec 2015 #70

Excuses for obviously unethical behavior and.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #57

Sanders staffers outright stole the data and used it to their advantage. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #31

Yes, The sanders team Sabotaged their own campaign.. fell on their own petard and now BS has Fired Cha Dec 2015 #34

The "drip.... drip.... drip....." is killing him. Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #29

Precisely. NanceGreggs Dec 2015 #30

Agree.. BS handled this poorly. Cha Dec 2015 #35

He has handled other things poorly. murielm99 Dec 2015 #38

Exactly.. it's in a long line of not having good instincts for what it takes to be POTUS. Cha Dec 2015 #39

+10 !! (NT) PosterChild Dec 2015 #58

The Sanders campaign is correct to suspend these people. Blue_In_AK Dec 2015 #32

"Where there's smoke". If I didn't trust BS before, this certainly hasn't improved my opinion. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2015 #36

HRC and IT Bernin Dec 2015 #41

I think that lawsuit will result in those fired staffers being charged with computer fraud/hacking MADem Dec 2015 #43

Any legal action taken by Bernie will be detremental.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #59

At least Senator SANDERS knows what the right thing to do is, here. And firing is the right thing MADem Dec 2015 #42

Prudent Bernin Dec 2015 #44

Clinton called for an independent audit the other day. MADem Dec 2015 #45

Coming up on 48 hours now. Bernin Dec 2015 #46

First of all the DNC owns the drives so of course they have been secured. leftofcool Dec 2015 #47

So, Bernin Dec 2015 #48

The independent investigation is going on now. It's probably why those two other guys on Sanders' MADem Dec 2015 #50

Almost everybody uses NGP Van Orangepeel Dec 2015 #60

Holly shit! So all of those entities . .. PosterChild Dec 2015 #62

He waited too long to get any credit for doing the right thing. KittyWampus Dec 2015 #80

I thought his apology was heartfelt. It was a bit delayed, but I did think he meant it. MADem Dec 2015 #82

I have a hunch okasha Dec 2015 #87

Really........................... turbinetree Dec 2015 #55

Playing the victim and making excuses is .... PosterChild Dec 2015 #61

What would you have Sanders do? potone Dec 2015 #74

I would expect him to do this: PosterChild Dec 2015 #81

That goddamned Debbie! Why does she keep lording it over us? randome Dec 2015 #65

The breach in data was the best thing that has happened to Sanders lately. As an undecided patricia92243 Dec 2015 #66

There needs to a full and complete accounting here Gothmog Dec 2015 #68

There is. LiberalFighter Dec 2015 #71

This is a matter of character, and Sen. Sanders has good character The Second Stone Dec 2015 #75

I totally agree with your assessment. CTyankee Dec 2015 #79

Sanders himself, has handled this well etherealtruth Dec 2015 #78

I totally agree. Squinch Dec 2015 #85

kick Dawson Leery Dec 2015 #89