The media is making way too much of the DNC WikiLeaks

[eastwestdem]

Last edited Sun Jul 24, 2016, 01:53 PM - Edit history (1)

I hosted a brunch this morning for my two college aged daughters and a dozen of their friends, all former Sanders supporters. When this issue came up, they all were unconcerned. To summarize their views…they all thought that the DNC was bias toward Hillary all along, but they understood it as a given. Bernie was the outsider, billed himself that way, and Hillary has been an active Democrat for decades. Therefore, it was reasonable to assume that the individual Democrats running the DNC would be pro-Clinton. Bottom line, they felt that if Bernie had started sooner, and had made inroads with the party, then this would have been more of an issue. The DNC was under no legal obligation to be neutral. They – to a person – are all supporting Clinton/Kaine, and many are becoming active supporters.

[Android3.14]

1. And that is why cheating is just fine with us!

If everybody knows they are cheating, then it's okay.
</sarcasm>

[BlueCaliDem]

4. Oh get over it. The Primaries ARE OVER. The only people happy with this crap is Putin

and his diehard trolls.

Wikileaks is a Putin tool. I can't believe people are falling for this crap.

[tallahasseedem]

17. The only people who are...

have a home base where talking points are worked out before these posts are made.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to clean...preferably with PINE sol.

[notadmblnd]

26. Pine Sol only masks the stink

It does not kill the germs that cause the stink.

[RonniePudding]

6. Primaries are over

Move on and support the nominee, or just move on.

[coyote]

24. Yes move on

Pay no attention that the primary was rigged.

[RonniePudding]

25. Water under the bridge

That ship has sailed, etc.

It's about stopping Trump now.

[coyote]

30. Is that why Debbie wasserman just resigned?

[RonniePudding]

31. Good, glad she's gone

Tack her hide on the wall, be merry, celebrate till dawn. Knock yourself out.

Then it's back to the business of beating Trump and his acolyte, Putin.

[NWCorona]

2. There isn't anything in the dump yet that I didn't think wasn't going on already

But this is a big deal.

[RonniePudding]

7. Yes, Trump's ties with Russian oligarchs and Putin are a very big deal

[NWCorona]

10. But is this stuff even new in politics? Look at how Netanyahu worked against Obama

I don't like foreign meddling just as much as you but Russia didn't write these emails. The DNC did.

[RonniePudding]

13. Fuck the emails

I'm infinitely more concerned that this country is on the cusp of electing a full blown Putin acolyte who wants to end NATO, get us out of the WTO and to allow his master to run roghshod over Eastern Europe. The emails are a fucking side show to the potential threat this country will face if the Cheeto Incubus is elected. If that doesn't disturb you more than then the DNC helping their favored candidate we're done here.

[NWCorona]

16. And you are free to feel that way just as others are rightfully upset

[PatSeg]

21. I am concerned about both

I am not going to disregard the way Wasserman Schultz ran the DNC because Putin's relationship with Trump is a bigger story. I think we should expect that the media cover both stories, but they do tend to get stuck one story at a time.

[Scuba]

3. I find it interesting that the media's misdeeds were also exposed ...

http://usuncut.com/politics/dnc-leaks-9-emails/

1. The DNC’s communications director was eager to point out negative angles for Sanders stories

Luis Miranda, the national communications director for the DNC, is seen in two separate email chains briefing reporters with both Politico and the Wall Street Journal. In one email thread with Politico’s Daniel Strauss, Miranda told Strauss that he would “point out… some of the issues” with Sen. Sanders’ DNC committee appointments “off the record” with Strauss to help him write his story. Strauss initially asked for Miranda to send the list of appointments over “with no fingerprints attached.”

[ismnotwasm]

19. Ah yes. Context.

Some of the issues Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Daniel Strauss <[e-mail]> Date: 05/08/2016 1:57 PM (GMT-05:00) To: "Miranda, Luis" <[e-mail]> Subject: Re: Deep background question Point out what? (Sorry I'm sending this from two email accounts. I hate the iPhone) Sent from my iPhone On May 8, 2016, at 1:52 PM, Miranda, Luis <[e-mail]<mailto:[e-mail]>> wrote: Off the record, If you get the list I'll point out. Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S®4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Daniel Strauss <[e-mail]<mailto:[e-mail]>> Date: 05/08/2016 1:28 PM (GMT-05:00) To: "Miranda, Luis" <[e-mail]<mailto:[e-mail]>> Subject: Re: Deep background question Sorry message was cut off before I could send: I get that and will ask but I'm getting very different claims from different people on how this all went down (for instance I'm still trying to verify that the Sanders people submitted ineligible names and weren't told to correct those names). Any way you can help me straighten that out? Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2016, at 12:27 PM, Miranda, Luis <[e-mail]<mailto:[e-mail]>> wrote: > > Off the record, you should request it from them, we don't divulge private communications from our candidates. However, since they raised it as an issue it would be surprising if they didn't send it to you. > ________________________________________ > From: Daniel Strauss [[e-mail]<mailto:[e-mail]>] > Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2016 12:25 PM > To: Miranda, Luis > Subject: Deep background question > > Hey > > So we want to see the list of committee appointments the Sanders Folks submitted just to verify it was mostly staffers and ineligible figures. That possible with no fingerprints attached? > > Sent from my iPhone

[Chasstev365]

5. It's the Integrity of the Whole Process

Do you think in future Democratic Primaries it's good for voters to feel like the fix is in? Some people on DU are sounding like Bush supporters in December 2000: Get over it! Move On!

This is not about Bernie or Hillary: It's about ethics. DWS behavior is in no way acceptable!

[glennward]

8. Because they and Sanders supporters have nothing else after meeting VP Kaine. They need news!!

I would much prefer for them to talk about Trump/Putin.

[Chasstev365]

12. Wow: What a well reasoned argument that is!

Sad

[Raspol]

9. The media doesn't care about policy, poverty, etc.

They want gossip and more gossip.

[Goblinmonger]

11. Nonplussed, maybe?

And it doesn't sound like they were confused.

But, hey, since everyone assumed the DNC was biased as to the outcome of the primary and planned ways to make that outcome happen, then everything's cool.

It's a crazy world.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

14. Nice anecdote. I hope they get their pulses back soon.

[eastwestdem]

20. My point is, with those not online all day (i.e. most of America)

there seems to be a collective shrug about this. How many of you can honestly say you are surprised?

[Her Sister]

15. Wondering how much the RNC loved Trump? Wish someone would commit a felony & steal those emails too

[Mike Nelson]

18. The media...

...wants a fight. They want Bernie to lead a Convention riot against Hillary - which would help Trump. fortunately, Bernie is not going to cooperate.

[Surya Gayatri]

23. Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. So spot on.

[MFM008]

27. I don't care

I less than care ... except the media is ready to jump on anything to make our Democratic Convention look bad. There were protests last week at the Republican convention but I only saw one brief report on one protest otherwise you would have thought everything was wonderful in Trump Nation.
They LOVE it.

[Silver_Witch]

29. Anyone who watched the RNC and thought it was great worries me...

It was very ugly and full of hate. The news showed the RNC for what it is....very angry and terrifed people raging about what they see as unfair.

Just his speech showed who and what they are.

[Silver_Witch]

28. I think they are supposed to be neutral...

Brunch sounds fun!!!