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Way too cozy. (Original Post) madfloridian Dec 2015 OP
"Nearly every major Democratic campaign in America is powered by NGP VAN."--website brooklynite Dec 2015 #1
Do all candidates' buses bear the same label at the top? madfloridian Dec 2015 #2
"Powered" meaning technology. Kinda like... JaneyVee Dec 2015 #9
Do they ride the buses also? madfloridian Dec 2015 #11
. Agschmid Dec 2015 #14
Lol. Joking? Nt NCTraveler Dec 2015 #22
Any pictures of Bernie's or O'Malley's NGP VAN bus? tecelote Dec 2015 #31
Evidence, please. cali Dec 2015 #38
https://www.ngpvan.com brooklynite Dec 2015 #39
And I just wanted to double check... yup, that's really on the bus Scootaloo Dec 2015 #3
Wondering if Stu et al were getting ON the bus. Looks that way. madfloridian Dec 2015 #6
Whoa. It's very a close relationship. senz Dec 2015 #17
Thanks, mad. Their orchestrated bullshit is transparent. Oh what a tangled web they weave. AtomicKitten Dec 2015 #4
It makes me sick, AtomicKitten. senz Dec 2015 #18
It's sort of a crime syndicate. much like Rove operation Doctor_J Dec 2015 #5
yes grasswire Dec 2015 #29
Boom! There you have it! onecaliberal Dec 2015 #7
NGP VAN provides support for virtually every Democratic race in the country. NuclearDem Dec 2015 #8
Yes, they are the go to database for Dems for years. madfloridian Dec 2015 #10
No, it's not. NuclearDem Dec 2015 #13
+1 Agschmid Dec 2015 #15
But I think the point is not so much the NGP van part of it - truedelphi Dec 2015 #16
Who owns and uses the bus... KoKo Dec 2015 #41
Very good questions. truedelphi Dec 2015 #42
Why did their firewall fail? JDPriestly Dec 2015 #28
Then wasn't the BS campaign silly to not observe what you have? msanthrope Dec 2015 #12
one would think that a lawyer would be more careful... grasswire Dec 2015 #34
Good catch, madfloridian. senz Dec 2015 #19
Whoa!!! ViseGrip Dec 2015 #20
DNClinton Cronyforce software mhatrw Dec 2015 #21
Where Are The African-Americans? LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #23
How many are there supposed to be to meet your standards? oasis Dec 2015 #25
that is such a legitimate question reddread Dec 2015 #30
Maybe they're just out of the photo's frame ... JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #33
Interesting. Juicy_Bellows Dec 2015 #24
Cozy??? LOL PatrickforO Dec 2015 #26
Wow !!! Unbelievable Leftyforever Dec 2015 #27
Wow silenttigersong Dec 2015 #32
Oooo! Sweet ride! dogknob Dec 2015 #35
This should be spread everywhere. Duppers Dec 2015 #36
After seeing the photo is true, I'm Rec'ing! nt nc4bo Dec 2015 #37
Recommend... KoKo Dec 2015 #40

brooklynite

(94,571 posts)
1. "Nearly every major Democratic campaign in America is powered by NGP VAN."--website
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:23 AM
Dec 2015

Why would RFH -NOT- use them

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
17. Whoa. It's very a close relationship.
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:51 AM
Dec 2015

I don't care what the "move along, nothing to see here" crowd is saying. What is, is.

Are they ashamed to admit her campaign is so wrapped up with NGP-VAN?

 

senz

(11,945 posts)
18. It makes me sick, AtomicKitten.
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:54 AM
Dec 2015

It's like they're constantly trying to sweep things under the rug and call anyone who happens to notice a conspiracy theorist.

So much crookedness.

 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
5. It's sort of a crime syndicate. much like Rove operation
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:29 AM
Dec 2015

Probably not a good idea to have a Clinton operative in charge of the computing for what is supposed to be a neutral contest

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
29. yes
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 04:25 AM
Dec 2015

my thought too. Sort of like when all those Bushies were left in the WH positions when the regime changed hands.

 

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)
8. NGP VAN provides support for virtually every Democratic race in the country.
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:36 AM
Dec 2015

It's kind of why they're the ones who maintain the party's voter database.

No shit they sponsor a few buses for major Democratic candidates.

madfloridian

(88,117 posts)
10. Yes, they are the go to database for Dems for years.
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:39 AM
Dec 2015

This looks like they are sponsoring a bus for Hillary. Can you find out if that is true? And do they usually travel on candidates' buses? It's a fair question.

 

NuclearDem

(16,184 posts)
13. No, it's not.
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:44 AM
Dec 2015

Because you're just trying to weave an absolutely ridiculous conspiracy theory to distract from the plain fact that one of your candidate's staffers fucked up.

NGP VAN didn't tell him to access that data. He did that all on his own. Just accept it and move on. Not everything is a fucking Illuminati conspiracy against Sanders--sometimes it's just people fucking up.

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
41. Who owns and uses the bus...
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 01:44 PM
Dec 2015

Would be good to dig more into this. Who owns the bus and who uses the bus.

Is it a Hillary Campaign bus that is giving a free promotion ad to NGP VAN or an NGP VAN bus that is advertising with a Banner support Only for Hillary and not equal time to its two other paying clients. Is it the former or the latter?

truedelphi

(32,324 posts)
42. Very good questions.
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 06:31 PM
Dec 2015

I mean imagine you are in a semi-position of power. You can support the "inevitable" candidate who will then help you out greatly after the election.

Or you can support all the candidates equally, if you are into being conscientious and doing the fair thing..

 

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)
12. Then wasn't the BS campaign silly to not observe what you have?
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 12:43 AM
Dec 2015

Before they stole the data?

It seems you can work the Google. Why can't they?

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
34. one would think that a lawyer would be more careful...
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 01:44 PM
Dec 2015

......when using words that assign criminality to an individual or individuals.

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
23. Where Are The African-Americans?
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 03:14 AM
Dec 2015

Maybe they were not allowed on this trip? (Also, don't even think about it -- we are African-American and therefore can RIGHTFULLY QUESTION were are the African-Americans in this Group Hug Photo Op).

 

reddread

(6,896 posts)
30. that is such a legitimate question
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 04:45 AM
Dec 2015

on what day did God create hypocrites?
should have called in sick.

PatrickforO

(14,574 posts)
26. Cozy??? LOL
Sun Dec 20, 2015, 03:21 AM
Dec 2015

Yeah, everybody knows there's NOTHING more pleasurable than taking a long working road trip with lots of stops on a nice tour bus.

It just doesn't get any better than that!

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
40. Recommend...
Mon Dec 21, 2015, 12:37 PM
Dec 2015

Would be good to dig more into this. Who owns the bus and who uses the bus.

Is it a Hillary Campaign bus that is giving a free promotion ad to NGP VAN or an NGP VAN bus that is advertising support Only for Hillary and not equal time to its two other paying clients.

It does come across as too cozy, either way.

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