When will a Sanders' Operative show up on DU?

[RobertEarl]

I look forward to the day (soon?) when the Sanders campaign assigns one or more people to post on DU.

I wonder if they will come right out and state their intentions and who pays them? I, for one, will be happy if they are honest and open.

Let the debates begin!

[sabrina 1]

1. There are hundreds of them here already. Me, not paid, more than happy to be working for

free for Bernie Sanders.

Operatives, no, supporters yes.

And if Bernie were to have operatives, I have a feeling he would want them to be open about it.

Also, I know he doesn't want those who support him to be angry or to personally attack the supporters of other candidates, he has stated that he is running to talk about issues.

That's what's important, to focus on issues and ignore the personal attacks etc that only distract from the issues.

[RobertEarl]

9. Organization?

I think if we did have someone from the campaigns in official capacity the operatives could learn a lot, and help our grassroots effort. I feel DU can play a huge role in the coming primaries and lawd knows we can all use a little help.

As for the attacks on other - our party candidates, I totally agree. It was fun in a weird way, but now the gloves are on. We will need a very unified party come November 2016, and the time to get that unity bottled up, so that it ages well, starts now.

[Bjorn Against]

2. I don't think the campaign will need to pay anyone to post here

It is not like Bernie is lacking support at DU, why pay someone when you have so many who will gladly volunteer to post on his behalf?

[tiredtoo]

3. Have the Hillary operatives exposed themselves yet?

I mostly lurk here but have not seen anyone from the Hillary camp exposed yet.

[KMOD]

5. I did awhile ago.

[Ken Burch]

7. If they want to reveal their identities, that's one thing...

But please don't ask HRC supporters to "expose themselves".

This is the interweb, after all-some of them actually would.

[KMOD]

12. Hey now

[Ken Burch]

4. There's no such thing as "a Sanders operative"

And Bernie generates such enthusiasm that he has no need to pay anyone to post on his behalf.

Is this thread intended to set up a "Nobody is a REAL Bernie Sanders supporter" meme?

Will you be arguing that his campaign is run from Pyongyang, or by Shiite handlers in Tehran?

And what "intentions" do you suspect Bernie Sanders supporters have? Are you the world's last believer in "The International Communist Conspiracy"?

[RobertEarl]

10. Easy fella

The moniker for paid staff people who operate in the field is: Operative.
Hell, I wish I could be an Operative.

And it's pretty obvious you don't know me. So, easy fella. Don't let your lack of knowledge blind you too much.

[sabrina 1]

21. But he doesn't need to pay anyone. As for organizing, there are already so many great grass roots

groups who will gladly organize for him in different states. Plus if you want to work for him, you can sign up on his website.

So far, he has being doing great. Already raised $1.5 million in a day.

His usual donors, for his Senate campaigns have been mostly Unions and individuals.

I am sure they will be willing to help out also.

[RobertEarl]

27. Yeah, but

One person could handle a lot of social media, DU included.

And once they got to know DU, Bernie could actually respond to us in threads. How cool would that be?

Bernie will have many a paid staff person, and since WE are the new media, we could use a professional to help us. Surely, you don't wish the campaign to ignore us? We can play a huge role. DU has helped me tremendously in my political works. It could be better, and a professional is always helpful.

[Ken Burch]

24. It's also a loaded term, though-implying something shady and perhaps illicit, to a lot of folks.

There possibly could be Sanders staffers posting here, since there are a lot of Bernie supporters her and some may become paid staff.

And it's likely that if they have "intentions", then those intentions are simply to help their candidate-undoubtably, there are HRC staffers posting here as we speak. btw-In your view, is it in some way illegitimate for Bernie Sanders staffers to do that as well?

I guess I'm not sure what point you're trying to make here.

[RobertEarl]

28. You got that right

You are not sure of my intention. That's ok.

I am used to using the term without it being loaded having worked with more than a few professionals (me as a volunteer) in campaigns. If there is a better term besides "Paid Staff Field Member of a Political Campaign" I'm all ears.

I seriously doubt there are any Hillary Operatives (PFSMPC) here on DU. Seriously doubt it.

I think a professional from the Sanders' campaign, representing in an official capacity the Sanders campaign, would be a great thing for DU and Bernie. Grayson posts here and that is kinda what lead to this thinking.

[Ken Burch]

39. Well, something like that may happen.

Why didn't you just say "will paid staffers from the Sanders campaign be posting here as official representatives of that campaign and their candidate"?

"Staffer" carries an entirely different, and far more neutral, connotation than "operative". Bernie's campaign will be shoestring and grassroots based...that kind of campaign wouldn't have anyone in it that could be fairly described as an "operative". The term "operative" implies a figure in a heavily-funded and cynical political machine-not a people's campaign of the sort Bernie will be carrying on.

The phrasing you used was inflammatory and provocative. I'll assume you didn't mean it that way, but you need to know why your choice of words could set people off in a way you didn't intend. That's what I'm now trying to communicate to you.

[zappaman]

15. Yeah.

Easy there, fella.

[ucrdem]

25. .

[RoccoR5955]

6. I don't know if Bernie would advocate "operatives,"

but I DO know that many RepubliCONs have them here, in hiding, and getting paid for it!

[RobertEarl]

18. Operative is not a four letter word

Oh, operatives can be dirty, but it is a well known term in political campaigns used to describe "in the field" staff. I've met more than a few, in person.

[Dont call me Shirley]

8. I wish I got paid for advocating for Bernie. He is the wisest politician in the game.

[House of Roberts]

11. You do get paid.

You get integrity.

[RobertEarl]

13. Get thee behind me, uh, not shirley

I was here first!

I mean, c'mon, what a great job, right? To actually get paid for doing something so great??!!??

[KMOD]

14. I'll give you the secret contact list.

The pay is great!

Check your PM.

[Dont call me Shirley]

16. Hey, where's the secret list PM, I'm waiting.....

[KMOD]

22. Perfect response.

You are going to be an excellent secret operative.

Now, shhhhhh

we're supposed to be secret, remember?

[Dont call me Shirley]

26. ...

https://m.

[liberal N proud]

17. Bernie mania has settled on DU

What was Hillary Hate has become Berniemania!

[RobertEarl]

19. Ain't it great?

Turned a negative into a huge positive!! Now that's real Change!

[liberal N proud]

30. LOL

[ucrdem]

20. 2/5 leave, I voted to leave, will PM results. nt

[Logical]

23. They are real liberals so it might be more obvious. nt

[daredtowork]

29. How to tell the difference between HRC Operatives (and any other operatives) and Sanders Operatives

HRC Operatives seem to sadly be playing from some Operative playbook. Months before she announced, they were here trying to shape the discourse to make her seem inevitable. On the day she announced they were spamming DU with the Hillary hype. It is almost surreal how much they sound like astroturf even though this is a forum for Democrats, and they are promoting a Democrat candidate!!! There are just certain phrases that sound like political propaganda and manipulative marketing hooey.

Bernie has staked his entire political career on sounding genuine, and I doubt he will hire operatives that will mess that up now. If he does have paid employees that come post on DU they will probably identify themselves ("Hey, I'm from the Bernie Sanders campaign!&quot and embrace the love or they will blend in by seeking opinions rather than ramming advertising down our throats.

If Bernie hires a campaign manager that blows this, it will be a huge waste of long-earned good will capital.

[SidDithers]

31. Yes, I like it when posters are honest and open...

How 'bout you, RobertEarl, do you like it when posters are honest and open?

Sid

[RobertEarl]

32. Please don't ever leave DU, sid

You are like my own personal net nanny. I'd miss you.

[SidDithers]

33. Honest and open is something we all strive for, right?...

I'm glad we can both say that we've been completely honest and open with the other members of DU.

It feels good to be able to say you've been completely honest and open, doesn't it RobertEarl.

Sid

[RobertEarl]

34. I never said that

I sure am not open and honest. For instance, I would never tell you who I really am. But if we have a paid staff person on DU, they should tell us who they are. Of course someone might use such personal information in weird ways and try to harm said person, don't you think?

[RobertEarl]

37. You keep kicking?

That's cool.

Yeah, if someone is paid to post here, they should be open and honest.

I don't get paid. It's all for free. And one can't really be free on DU without a great deal of danger, can one?

[Ken Burch]

36. And are you implying that a lot of us aren't?

What diabolical intentions to you believe people are hiding here?

If you've got something to say, just come out and say it, because no we DON'T "all know what (you're) talking about".

[Jesus Malverde]

38. Might be overestimating the power of DU.

[merrily]

40. I very much doubt his campaign is going to hire operatives to post here. His

campaign has to spend much more wisely than that.