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In reply to the discussion: Brazile: 'Proof' that Clinton rigged nomination process broke my heart [View all]Freethinker65
(10,009 posts)I guess my outrage will be based on when the agreement was reached. Hillary was honestly the only candidate running in the beginning. I think everyone pretty much figured she would be the candidate, so no big deal. I am NOT saying she was to be anointed by the DNC, but even Republicans figured she was nearly unstoppable up until the last month to be our nations next President. It was a win-win situation for the Hillary campaign and the DNC to have an agreement early on.
What sucks is that she ended up having a viable opponent in Bernie Sanders for the nomination. I supported Bernie in the Primary, and gladly voted for Hillary in the election. It was pretty obvious the DNC and Debbie Wasserman were not unbiased. Once the DNC had Bernie running as a viable alternative to Clinton, the agreement should have been dissolved. It just looks bad all around.
But I, as a Bernie primary supporter, must also concede it appears Bernie had support for his campaign from not only Republicans but also foreigners trying to split the Democratic vote. I am not saying he knew about nor asked for that help, but the playing field during this last election was anything but untainted.