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2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumSanders asks for ouster of 2 Clinton “attack surrogates” from key Democratic Convention committees.
Press Release
Sanders Campaign Challenges Frank and Malloy Roles at Democratic Convention
May 28, 2016
WASHINGTON In a formal credentials challenge, Sen. Bernie Sanders campaign on Friday asked for the ouster of two aggressive attack surrogates for Hillary Clinton from key Democratic National Convention committees.
The campaign called for the removal of Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy as a co-chairman of the Platform Committee and former Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank as head of the Rules Committee.
Governor Malloy and Mr. Frank have both been aggressive attack surrogates for the Clinton campaign, Sanders campaign counsel Brad Deutsch wrote in a letter to the partys Rules and Bylaws Committee. Their criticisms of Sen. Sanders have gone beyond dispassionate ideological disagreement and have exposed a deeper professional, political and personal hostility toward the senator and his campaign.
The chairs therefore cannot be relied upon to perform their convention duties fairly and capably while laboring under such deeply held bias. The appointment of two individuals so outspokenly critical of Sen. Sanders, and so closely affiliated with Secretary Clintons campaign, raises concerns that two of the three Convention Standing Committees are being constituted in an overtly partisan way designed to exclude meaningful input from supporters of Sen. Sanders candidacy.
Under party rules, Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz recommended 25 at-large appointments to the partys executive committee for each of the three standing committees: rules, platform and credentials.
To read the letter, click here.
https://berniesanders.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Bernie-2016-Letter-to-DNC.pdf
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Sanders asks for ouster of 2 Clinton “attack surrogates” from key Democratic Convention committees. (Original Post)
imagine2015
May 2016
OP
Oh puh-leeze, you people have another excuse why "unity" can't happen just about hourly n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#3
For BS cheerleaders like you ... not a chance. For Sander supporters ... certainly n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#21
Good. I'm glad he is fighting for every inch of territory. He's the people's champ.
Cheese Sandwich
May 2016
#4
Dismissed by the DNC. Surely, it was given all the consideration it was due. nt
msanthrope
May 2016
#10
Yes. Letters from lawyers decrying how mean Democrats are to Bernie is certainly a sign
msanthrope
May 2016
#15
I agree, he's doing exactly what he promised, fighting all the way to the convention.
DookDook
May 2016
#14
Huh, so calling the President of the United States the N-word isn't over the line...
TwilightZone
May 2016
#6
Ever use that cartoon when criticizing people opposing government attacks on our democratic rights?
imagine2015
May 2016
#11
brooklynite
(94,745 posts)1. It's a hot day...I'd go with a WHITE 'whine"...
Dustlawyer
(10,497 posts)2. Barney Frank went way accross the line several times so far.
He has got to go if there is to be any chance at unity!
SFnomad
(3,473 posts)3. Oh puh-leeze, you people have another excuse why "unity" can't happen just about hourly n/t
Dustlawyer
(10,497 posts)20. With comments like this I don't know why we aren't unified already.
I am sure that you have been a fount of understanding, empathy, and compromise.
Not!
SFnomad
(3,473 posts)21. For BS cheerleaders like you ... not a chance. For Sander supporters ... certainly n/t
Dustlawyer
(10,497 posts)22. Interesting sig line you have.
SFnomad
(3,473 posts)23. I like it n/t
Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)4. Good. I'm glad he is fighting for every inch of territory. He's the people's champ.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)10. Dismissed by the DNC. Surely, it was given all the consideration it was due. nt
Cheese Sandwich
(9,086 posts)12. Yeah even when it's denied it still has an impact.
It sends a message that we fight for control of institutions.
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)15. Yes. Letters from lawyers decrying how mean Democrats are to Bernie is certainly a sign
of a robust fight.
DookDook
(166 posts)14. I agree, he's doing exactly what he promised, fighting all the way to the convention.
At least someone is fighting for the 99%.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)5. Dear Bernie, no. Sincerely, DNC
TwilightZone
(25,485 posts)6. Huh, so calling the President of the United States the N-word isn't over the line...
but calling Bernie Sanders a meanie is?
Dude needs a mirror.
imagine2015
(2,054 posts)8. Thank you. You forgot to mention that Bernie is a gangster. He a bad man.
And he's a racist, sexist, anti-labor union busting bad man who can't sing!
SFnomad
(3,473 posts)7. After reading that letter, I can only say ... call the Waaaambulance, stat
imagine2015
(2,054 posts)11. Ever use that cartoon when criticizing people opposing government attacks on our democratic rights?
I hope not.
But, it was totally unresponsive to the letter.
Can't you critique it?
Come on .... demolish it! Can't you?
SFnomad
(3,473 posts)17. BS is crying that people chose sides and helped a candidate that wasn't him ... are you serious?
What is there to critique?
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)9. It was dismissed. nt
tritsofme
(17,403 posts)13. LOL, nobody cares.
msongs
(67,453 posts)16. sanders is OK with attack surrogates...as long as they are HIS. whatta guy nt
Gothmog
(145,619 posts)18. Sanders fails to oust Clinton backers from convention roles
This petty and stupid challenge has been rejected http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a9a368ce98164309aa0a3f4cd74ad6c8/sanders-fails-oust-clinton-backers-convention-roles
Democratic officials have rejected Bernie Sanders' request to remove two high-profile Hillary Clinton supporters from leadership positions at the party's summer convention.
Sanders' presidential campaign said in a letter Friday to the Democratic National Committee that Dannel Malloy, Connecticut's governor, and Barney Frank, a former Massachusetts congressman, couldn't be relied upon to perform their roles "fairly and capably while laboring under such deeply held bias."
Malloy is Platform Committee co-chairman. Frank is co-chairman of the Rules Committee.
Democratic officials responded to Sanders' request on Saturday, saying in a letter that Malloy and Frank were elected under party rules and that Sanders wasn't alleging any violations of that process.
Sanders' presidential campaign said in a letter Friday to the Democratic National Committee that Dannel Malloy, Connecticut's governor, and Barney Frank, a former Massachusetts congressman, couldn't be relied upon to perform their roles "fairly and capably while laboring under such deeply held bias."
Malloy is Platform Committee co-chairman. Frank is co-chairman of the Rules Committee.
Democratic officials responded to Sanders' request on Saturday, saying in a letter that Malloy and Frank were elected under party rules and that Sanders wasn't alleging any violations of that process.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)19. K&R