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Jarqui

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70. A primary source of Politifact's funding is closely associated with the
Fri Mar 25, 2016, 02:53 PM
Mar 2016

Clintons and their Foundation so you have to take Politifact with a big grain of salt. I've covered that in prior posts so I'm not keep going through that every time this comes up. Folks can do that for themselves.

Secondly, the Sanders campaign alleged this when this whole thing went down. You have to keep up.

A link from the article at in the top post:
http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/18/politics/bernie-sanders-campaign-dnc-suspension/

Weaver said the original problem with the database's security, which did not involve the current database access company NGP VAN, dated back to October.

"We were very concerned that large amounts of our own data was being downloaded and we contacted the DNC to remedy the situation," he said. "We talked to them and we were assured that this was going to be taken care of. But apparently they are not competent in terms of maintaining the security of their data between the campaigns."


I haven't got the time nor the inclination to waste time going through this again. The claim is a fact and if they do not get a fair audit and investigation of what happened last October, then the lawsuit is going to go ahead full bore and I don't blame them a bit.

This was a crystal clear example of the unequal treatment of the two campaigns by the DNC. The Sanders campaign reports a breach and compromising of their data last October, the DNC does nothing. This dust up in December happens where folks in the Sanders campaign saw some of Clintons data and there is a big outcry and it's taken to the media.

Hillary Clinton and her campaign owns the DNC. If they do not come clean with an audit for last October, etc, then Sanders should follow through on his lawsuit and nail them for everything he can get and pass it to the media - just like the DNC and Clinton did to the Sanders campaign.

Whether the Clinton campaign and DNC likes it or not, unlike the application of the DNC bylaws in this election, the law is one set of rules that both parties have to adhere to.

If the Clinton campaign and DNC can't play fair, they should be nailed for it.

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He's not a Democrat liberal N proud Mar 2016 #1
paul whats his name running against wasserman shults is, they did the same to him Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #5
No, THEY aren't Democrats. Gregorian Mar 2016 #8
lol! they are what democrats used to be Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #25
He's not a Democrat! Bjornsdotter Mar 2016 #22
Hmmmpf progressoid Mar 2016 #37
He's a Democrat + monicaangela Mar 2016 #56
I'm gals you defined for me who is a real democrat whew i would never had known. wilt the stilt Mar 2016 #84
He's more of a Dem than Hillary is. Odin2005 Mar 2016 #57
Only when he needs to be liberal N proud Mar 2016 #76
He will run back to independence one he loses the nomination. AlbertCat Mar 2016 #80
I'm not sure you understand the meaning of liberal or proud... R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2016 #58
All it takes to be a Democrat is to check a box on a form. frylock Mar 2016 #71
He's more a Democrat than HC or DWS RoccoR5955 Mar 2016 #83
As a Democrat, I don't like this. yardwork Mar 2016 #2
it should remind you that the establishment rigs the system. Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #6
Sad, isn't it? OnyxCollie Mar 2016 #17
Worse than sad. Disgraceful is a better word. Duval Mar 2016 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Mar 2016 #62
dems supporting dems is not rigging the system saturnsring Mar 2016 #19
third way establishment dems preventing anyone from challenging them is undemocratic. Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #26
This ^^^^ AlbertCat Mar 2016 #82
+1 deutsey Mar 2016 #49
Ignorance is bliss ... Scuba Mar 2016 #53
How was this incident rigging the system? Sanders campaign committed the dirty act. Jitter65 Mar 2016 #67
Well, I feel less good about St. Hillary, The Annointed. So There. Hoppy Mar 2016 #20
Why? If the case has merit then he will win. If not, he won't. NorthCarolina Mar 2016 #21
Would you feel better about him if he stayed independent and ran in the general ? CincyDem Mar 2016 #32
If Wasserman Schultz and the DNC are what Democrats are, it's them that you Gene Debs Mar 2016 #39
Exactly alarimer Mar 2016 #52
Yah Plucketeer Mar 2016 #44
Echos of "My party, right or wrong, my party" Duppers Mar 2016 #46
they had to file or it was going to get dismissed automatically Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #3
Great to see Bernie calling DWS's bluff. jalan48 Mar 2016 #4
Yes.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #7
As usual, the P.B. does not share the entire story. Chichiri Mar 2016 #9
Good point. But what is "P.B."? (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2016 #13
Kickin' Faux pas Mar 2016 #10
Thank You! LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #16
Yassssss FrostyAusty Mar 2016 #11
Yes... LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #15
Thank you! FrostyAusty Mar 2016 #35
Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #24
So, are you saying Hillary supporters should NOT vote in Nov.? Pathwalker Mar 2016 #31
That's not what she said, but if it makes you feel better to believe it, go anead. nt Hekate Mar 2016 #27
Yes! I'm taking my mom in the morning. We're both women. Zira Mar 2016 #72
If the DNC and Clinton campaign haven't done anything wrong Jarqui Mar 2016 #12
That's the Point. LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #14
The lawsuit doesn't even allege HRC took data, but it admits BS staffers accessed HRC data. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #34
A primary source of Politifact's funding is closely associated with the Jarqui Mar 2016 #70
The one's who did something wrong was the Sanders' campaign. Beacool Mar 2016 #63
Nope that is not the whole story Jarqui Mar 2016 #74
So if I drop my wallet, and someone takes the money.... LisaM Mar 2016 #18
Yes, and then the thief has the gumption to sue the victim of the theft. Beacool Mar 2016 #64
As a Democrat, I love this. Helen Borg Mar 2016 #23
Indeed... LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #28
Neither Sanders nor Clinton allowed the Records to be opened. A judge said this needed to be heard DhhD Mar 2016 #78
has anyone heard a rumor Merryland Mar 2016 #29
Have you heard the rumor that Bill Clinton killed Vince Foster? Democat Mar 2016 #33
Yes - This Citizen Can Imagine That cantbeserious Mar 2016 #43
Yes, that was a while back. Duval Mar 2016 #55
Realistically, what impact might this have? Orrex Mar 2016 #30
Sore Loser!!!!! n/t asuhornets Mar 2016 #36
Yeah that's what she'll be nt LiberalElite Mar 2016 #41
In your dreams.......... Beacool Mar 2016 #65
Actively Working to Keep This Thread CLEAN of Spin... LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #38
Here's to Fuddnik, who came up with the proper name for this scandal: Wassergate. forest444 Mar 2016 #40
Nice Name For It.. LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #42
The genius is in its simplicity. forest444 Mar 2016 #47
Bows..... Fuddnik Mar 2016 #69
Wasser means Water in German. thereismore Mar 2016 #73
YES! Duval Mar 2016 #45
Rock On... LovingA2andMI Mar 2016 #61
DNC and Sanders struck deal, and Sanders’ access to voter file was restored; but he stilled sued Justice Mar 2016 #48
Whine, whine, whine. His staff took info they weren't entitled to, but it's somebody else's fault. Hoyt Mar 2016 #51
The cluelessness of this OP is astounding. BS did NOT "file" a new lawsuit. SunSeeker Mar 2016 #54
Well, he really isn't a Democrat. Beacool Mar 2016 #59
An opinion piece about news from yesterday in LBN that wasn't LBN then either. onehandle Mar 2016 #60
The DNC should pay Sanders the $75,000. stopbush Mar 2016 #66
Is the DNC under a legal obligation under the law to provide him the information? cstanleytech Mar 2016 #68
It's procedural. DNC & Sanders camp getting along fine. Much ado - nothing. Fla Dem Mar 2016 #75
The Sanders campaign learned this strategy from the Republicans. RandySF Mar 2016 #77
The Democratic establishment learned this strategy from the Republicans. OnyxCollie Mar 2016 #79
Pure class - steal the data Politicub Mar 2016 #81
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