2016 Postmortem

emulatorloo

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1. From Sander's press officer: NO ONE STOLE THIS ELECTION

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 09:09 AM

Jul 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141531007

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Source: Talking Points Memo

Symone Sanders, former national press secretary for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)'s presidential campaign, went on a Twitter rant Monday as the Democratic National Convention unfolded, criticizing those who were still supporting the Vermont senator over the party's nominee, Hillary Clinton.

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Symone D. Sanders
@SymoneDSanders

Look, people are well within their rights to have passions and opinions. That is how we create change in this country. We need the passion!!

5:33 PM - 25 Jul 2016
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Symone D. Sanders
@SymoneDSanders

But let me be clear - NO ONE STOLE THIS ELECTION! Team Sanders we did AMAZING WORK. But we lost. It's a hard reality for some.

5:36 PM - 25 Jul 2016
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Symone D. Sanders
@SymoneDSanders

It was a hard reality for me. Because I fought hard. Now, we won some great battles, but the reality is the system didn't cheat us.

5:38 PM - 25 Jul 2016
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Symone D. Sanders
@SymoneDSanders

Now the contents of the leaked emails show individuals were definitely biased, but 7 folks on an email didn't "steal" the election.

5:41 PM - 25 Jul 2016
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Matt Taibbi: DNC Leak Shows Mechanics of a Slanted Campaign [View all] babylonsister Jul 2016 OP

From Sander's press officer: NO ONE STOLE THIS ELECTION emulatorloo Jul 2016 #1

Does that vindicate the actions of the DNC? think Jul 2016 #2

actions can be both indefensible and mostly inconsequential geek tragedy Jul 2016 #3

Multiple well known main stream sources reported on the same issue in Bernie's claims. think Jul 2016 #4

the DNC staff didn't like Sanders geek tragedy Jul 2016 #5

Structural bias, you say? paparush Jul 2016 #69

There was only one campaign that raised money for state geek tragedy Jul 2016 #70

Did I say it did? Posted because I think should be part of article discussion. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #9

Thank you for your response. /nt think Jul 2016 #11

Of course! emulatorloo Jul 2016 #12

VERY good response! My thoughts almost exactly. THANKS!!! RBInMaine Jul 2016 #16

No evidence of a conspiracy, you say? kristopher Jul 2016 #49

The traditional Democratic base, or as Wellstone called us redqueen Jul 2016 #55

Does anything vindicate the many illegal/unethical actions of the Sanders campaign? KittyWampus Jul 2016 #83

That wasn't point of the article, but you seem defensive. JRLeft Jul 2016 #36

Matt Tiabbi, by leaps and bounds is the most astute and ethical journalist in the business. IMO nt Snotcicles Jul 2016 #6

+1 think Jul 2016 #7

+1 avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #8

I'm assuming you meant that ironically. nt One of the 99 Jul 2016 #10

Our 'confirmation bias' is showing. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #13

No. Really don't trust any of them. One of the 99 Jul 2016 #35

Tiabbi is EXAGGERATING THIS BIGTIME! RBInMaine Jul 2016 #15

Matt Tiabbi, by leaps and bounds is the most astute and ethical journalist in the business. AlbertCat Jul 2016 #31

Michael Hastings, RIP, was also a true journalist. I miss him very much. floriduck Jul 2016 #53

+100000000000000000000000000000000 etc.... Phlem Jul 2016 #67

Oh dear! NurseJackie Jul 2016 #71

LOL! Actually, he's playing to his audience. And apparently you are one of them. KittyWampus Jul 2016 #84

BULLSHIT! A few dumb emails didn't mean any big conspiracy against Bernie. PISS on Taibbi. RBInMaine Jul 2016 #14

For something babylonsister Jul 2016 #18

He's not informing anyone. He's playing to some Sanders' supporters need to feel cheated. KittyWampus Jul 2016 #85

From the OP Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #68

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2016 #90

One email we don't have in context treestar Jul 2016 #95

In what may be the first instance of a comparison between parties that's reasonably apt . . . MrModerate Jul 2016 #17

A roots cause is the state's rights control of voting, no standards like driving or commerce. TheBlackAdder Jul 2016 #20

Agreed. Laser102 Jul 2016 #51

And people wonder why Sander's delegates might be upset? jalan48 Jul 2016 #19

I don't wonder. They're upset because they're misinformed. They're misinformed because BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #21

Looks like you missed the email leaks about the smears against Sanders. jalan48 Jul 2016 #23

Nope. Again, you're misinformed. The DNC did not "smear" Sanders in any way. nt BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #29

I think you are the one who is misinformed. jalan48 Jul 2016 #30

Nope, still you. There are no actions during the primaries that can be traced to the emails. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #34

THE DNC CFO suggest using Bernie's religion against him. The DNC isn't part of the Clinton campaign think Jul 2016 #38

One guy suggested it and the suggestion was shot down (nt) Recursion Jul 2016 #78

The DNC's chief financial officer mentioned using Sanders' religion against him. How is that think Jul 2016 #79

Everybody I read agrees he should be fired Recursion Jul 2016 #81

The person is STILL there. Is he not? think Jul 2016 #82

So, to be clear, the problem is that the CFO wasn't fired for an internal email Recursion Jul 2016 #87

Brad Marshall suggested using Sanders religion against him as a supposed NEUTRAL member of the DNC think Jul 2016 #88

It has. Don't really care. My candidate was *completely* shut out by the DNC Recursion Jul 2016 #89

You don't care. Well. That explains a lot. think Jul 2016 #93

Right. jalan48 Jul 2016 #40

Keep replying; I won't see it. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #43

A few slanted emails = conspiracy is why I'm upset with 72 recs of stupid shit uponit7771 Jul 2016 #91

Good for you. jalan48 Jul 2016 #101

Love Taibbi colsohlibgal Jul 2016 #22

Virtually no one in Congress endorsed Sanders from the start. randome Jul 2016 #24

Well, you just found an excuse babylonsister Jul 2016 #25

Their 'cheating' consisted of a handful of emails. randome Jul 2016 #54

Primary is over. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #26

It's not just about Sanders loosing. It's about a process that is bent toward insiders with a FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #60

Oh boo hoo Rose Siding Jul 2016 #27

The DNC wanted a Democrat to win. AlbertCat Jul 2016 #33

^ This JRLeft Jul 2016 #37

He railed against dems and sued them for a data breach that...YIKES was done by him fun n serious Jul 2016 #59

Best article on the leaks so far. n/t DirkGently Jul 2016 #28

Like Taibbi said... Scalded Nun Jul 2016 #32

Evidenced by the replies to the post. AlbertCat Jul 2016 #44

It means people aren't willing to give Clinton her due if a claim with no facts behind it other... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #92

Hey Taibbi. It wasn't a leak. It was theft...nt SidDithers Jul 2016 #39

So It's all good then. Got it. truebluegreen Jul 2016 #61

By Putin no less workinclasszero Jul 2016 #86

The real scandal is that DNC bent the rules against ANYONE who was not pledged to HRC prior to. Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #41

Shhhh, you're not following the script redqueen Jul 2016 #57

Can you prove this? fun n serious Jul 2016 #63

Another claim with no proof just like this article uponit7771 Jul 2016 #94

Whether or not the actions of DWC and the DNC affected the outcome The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #42

What is important is being able to trust the process. AlbertCat Jul 2016 #45

It has already had an effect on local, state and congressional runs. 2 years from now it will again. Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #47

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #46

This is more evidence that the rot must be Chimichurri Jul 2016 #48

Actually down the road what it will actually likely cause is for the DNC to change its rules and cstanleytech Jul 2016 #50

Spoken like someone who wants the party to go the way of the Whigs. TheKentuckian Jul 2016 #66

Not at all. The tent can be as large as needed they just need to cstanleytech Jul 2016 #76

Forced to fund his operations.............WTF Historic NY Jul 2016 #52

Disengenuous. It was pretty apparent how lacking impartiality the DNC was. FighttheFuture Jul 2016 #65

Stirring the Shit Pot! Cryptoad Jul 2016 #56

BULLSHIT Florencenj2point0 Jul 2016 #58

. truebluegreen Jul 2016 #64

Bottom line: Having helped manage Hillary's 2008 presidential campaign rocktivity Jul 2016 #73

Facts matter little to none for some. At this point some people are willing to grab ahold of... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #96

Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award rocktivity Jul 2016 #62

Hey Matt, where the hell are the RNC emails? Where's the attack on their campaign? Hekate Jul 2016 #72

I've lost respect if he's saying there's anything other than a couple of emails... people are uponit7771 Jul 2016 #98

Seems to me The Victory Fund stuff is serious & election fraud. This isn't going to go away. stuffmatters Jul 2016 #74

For me, this whole thing is MUCH bigger than Sanders -- Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2016 #75

No, no, Matt, it was just some idle gossip. At least that's what I'm being told by the same ... Scuba Jul 2016 #77

De you have any proof of the opposite or just willing to believe any little thing that supports this uponit7771 Jul 2016 #97

None so blind as those who refuse to see. Scuba Jul 2016 #99

So I'll take that as a no, you have nothing and neither does this shit article from Taibbi... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #100

That loss still hurts, huh? nt LexVegas Jul 2016 #80

Have you seen this vid from ABC News yet? Hekate Jul 2016 #102