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Omaha Steve

(109,360 posts)
7. Further into the story
Thu Feb 11, 2016, 04:57 PM
Feb 2016

Snip: The CBC PAC endorsement of Clinton was hosted at the Capitol Hill headquarters of the Democratic National Committee, which raises questions about the DNC's supposed impartiality in the Clinton-Sanders race. An official at the Democratic National Committee says that the party had nothing to do with the CBC PAC's event, which was held at DNC headquarters on Capitol Hill. "Members of Congress who are dues paying members of the [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee] can reserve the space," he told Mother Jones in an email.

As Mother Jones reported previously, Sanders was involved in the campus chapter of the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE), another civil rights group:

During his junior year, Sanders, by then president of the university's CORE chapter, led a picket of a Howard Johnson's restaurant in Chicago, part of a coordinated nationwide protest against the motel and restaurant chain's racially discriminatory policies. Sanders eventually resigned his post at CORE, citing a heavy workload, and took some time off from school.

Under Sanders' leadership, the CORE group at University of Chicago joined forces with SNCC's campus chapter, held sit-ins to protest segregation in university-owned apartment buildings, and raised money for voter registration efforts focused on African Americans.

FULL story at link.

IF they are impartial, they should have turned down the event!

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lmao retrowire Feb 2016 #1
This is going to hurt the CBCPac. LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #9
going hurt CBCPac dj3911 Feb 2016 #41
That's what I was thinking, there are pictures. trillion Feb 2016 #31
Hold your fire, kids. Let it go. TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #2
This is a hit job HERVEPA Feb 2016 #3
"I'm going to cut you off" before you start detailing Bernie's civil rights record. arcane1 Feb 2016 #13
Except we know EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #4
Bill clinton was at Oxford in 1968 roguevalley Feb 2016 #58
John Lewis endorsed Hillary over Obama in '08. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #5
He changed it to Obama in late February frazzled Feb 2016 #28
The potential price of not actively supporting the establishment of the Democratic Party GeoWilliam750 Feb 2016 #36
He may also deeply and truly believe that Secretary Clinton is best Justice Feb 2016 #39
well, that's no reason to attack Bernie with apparent untruths. (nt) tomp Feb 2016 #65
Then it could happen again. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2016 #45
Is Rep. Lewis trying to imply he met the Clintons in the 60s??? KeepItReal Feb 2016 #6
she didn’t even graduate high school till ‘65 dorkzilla Feb 2016 #18
Further into the story Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #7
Good catch! arcane1 Feb 2016 #11
The text bolded by Steve is even in the op! dorkzilla Feb 2016 #19
Oh snap, OS, good find! Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #32
Specifically, the 20-person board is made up of seven CBC members and eleven lobbyists. arcane1 Feb 2016 #8
Why is he blatantly lying? ram2008 Feb 2016 #10
He's not lying. He is a politician, indicating a preference for another politician. TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #16
How is lying EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #20
He didn't lie, just said he didn't see him there. It's politics. Let it go. TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #22
You're projecting EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #25
This is not a fight worth picking. Going after Lewis plays into the wrong hands. TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #27
Forget it EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #29
Push back by respectfully disagreeing, promote the facts, and otherwise TwilightGardener Feb 2016 #33
No EdwardBernays Feb 2016 #42
OOPS Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #60
This could backfire. immoderate Feb 2016 #12
Sanders was president of the university's CORE chapter left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #14
slams pffftt. lol wendylaroux Feb 2016 #15
He didn't know him or see him--Golly, what a slam! Gore1FL Feb 2016 #17
This one bothers me Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #23
The more mud dumped on Bernie, the more I'm feeling the Bern left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #21
And you guys keep alienating minorities ... LannyDeVaney Feb 2016 #24
Do you have ANY idea who John Lewis is left-of-center2012 Feb 2016 #30
You really need to work on your phony outrage. arcane1 Feb 2016 #37
This calls for another $$check$$ safeinOhio Feb 2016 #44
OMG somebody didn't see somebody I had that happen to me snort Feb 2016 #26
What a shame. Dont call me Shirley Feb 2016 #34
That is a great article Gothmog Feb 2016 #35
It sounds like he's insinuating he met the Clintons DamnYankeeInHouston Feb 2016 #38
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #40
Let it go bread_and_roses Feb 2016 #43
an 'ouch' with so few recs is probably the real 'ouch' tomm2thumbs Feb 2016 #46
John Lewis voted no on DOMA but he disppoints me by implying he met Hillary and Bill during the 60's Bluenorthwest Feb 2016 #47
I just want to be clear on this point Tarc Feb 2016 #57
How is the CBC PAC going to raise money now? Oh I see. Same was as before, from corporations. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #48
The Clintons ooze on down the road... infecting all in their political path. Ugh. AzDar Feb 2016 #49
How would he know he didn't see him? Bernie would have been one of the many... Odin2005 Feb 2016 #50
OFCS Wibly Feb 2016 #51
Poor Hillary is losing more votes day by day. jalan48 Feb 2016 #52
I actually saddened by this d_legendary1 Feb 2016 #53
Mr. Lewis is entitled to his opinions. saidsimplesimon Feb 2016 #54
Please! Botany Feb 2016 #55
Why is this in LBN? Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #56
John Lewis is one of the great heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #59
How was Bernie treated in the 60's while fighting for civil rights? Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #61
Lots of people were involved, but John Lewis was a leader. Agnosticsherbet Feb 2016 #62
Not by me Omaha Steve Feb 2016 #64
Bernie's "Smear Boat" Moment! rocktivity Feb 2016 #63
I don't recall John Lewis doing things like this Enrique Feb 2016 #66
Locking... one_voice Feb 2016 #67
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