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2016 Democratic National Convention
Sun, 2016-07-24 13:00
#1
2016 Democratic National Convention
Sun, 2016-07-24 14:11
#2
And the big headline going the convention is:
Clinton Faces New Email Scandal going into Convention.
Schultz should have resigned months ago, and now by trying to hang on here, with the WikiLeaks dump, she is damaging Clinton
Sun, 2016-07-24 14:12
#3
This WikiLeaks email dump is more significant than Melania's speech and Kruz's disloyalty.
If Shultz is not fired today the Democrats are fucked!
Sun, 2016-07-24 15:23
#4
Some Democrats are angry for the wrong reason. They are angry that private emails became public, instead of being angry that the DNC was biased, with their sick and maybe even anti-semitic leaks to the ever compliant media, tipped the scales in Clinton's favour.
There are 1000 demonstrators in Philadephia right now who are waiting to see what happens. Hillary's supporters need to shut up as they are just making it worse by trying to gloss over the DNC problems. Fortunately the delegate vote count was not close otherwise this could turn into a serious shit show.
Sun, 2016-07-24 15:43
#5
Apparently Schultz will have to be fired maybe even by Obama, as she is has gone dark and is now refusing to communicate
Sun, 2016-07-24 15:50
#6
Kaine is having a conference call with the Democratic Congress to address this but Schultz wants to hear from Obama. Schultz is out of touch and should not be a Democratic candidate again.
So Sanders' people can chalk this up to a victory when it happens as I'm sure Schultz will get the boot tonite.
Sun, 2016-07-24 16:00
#7
They should have got this out of the way sooner. Now tomorrow's headlines on the first day of the Democratic Convention will be:
DNC Boss Fired for Tipping Scales in Clinton's Favour!
Not really what you want to hear going into the Convention
Yea Bernie, they should have listened to you when you first made your complaints about Schultz.
PS So Schultz is not stepping down until after the Convention. The booing Cruz experienced at the RNC will be nothing compared to when Schultz talks tomorrow.
What a huge mistake to try and save her own skin at the expense of Clintons.
Sun, 2016-07-24 16:04
#8
Breaking: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Out as Chair After DNC
What a disaster as Clinton is already in serious trouble over trust issues.
Sun, 2016-07-24 16:22
#9
Sun, 2016-07-24 16:30
#10
Typical "but I'm special" response. Schultz oblivious to what has been swirling around her. Pathetic behaviour.
Wikileaks: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Furious At MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski For Calling On Her To Resign
Leaked e-mails from the Democratic National Committee reveal a family feud between DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and liberal cable news network MSNBC over the channel’s suggestion that Schultz had “rigged” the Democratic primaries in favor of Hillary Clinton.
The e-mails, revealed by Wikileaks, show that DNC staffers and Wasserman Schultz were furious about criticisms on the MSNBC show “Morning Joe” that “the system is rigged” against Bernie Sanders. Consequently the DNC set up meetings with MSNBC’s embattled president, Phil Griffin, to try to influence the morning show’s coverage.
On May 18th, Wasserman Schultz was particularly outraged on by “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski’s criticism of her handling of the primaries. Brzezinski had called for Wasserman Schultz to resign.
That morning, Luis Miranda, communications director at the DNC, emailed Wasserman Schultz that “Morning Joe today was ridiculous calling it a rigged system for the first hour.”
Within minutes, Wasserman Schultz fired off an email to “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd, presumably hoping that Todd could influence his colleagues at “Morning Joe”. Her e-mail was titled “Chuck, this must stop” and demanded a phone call immediately. Todd replied that he was free almost all afternoon, and they apparently moved forward on scheduling a talk.
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Wasserman Schultz continued to vent her frustrations to other DNC staffers that morning.
“This is the LAST straw,” Wasserman Schultz wrote Miranda in a message sent from her private gmail. “Please call Phil Griffin. This is outrageous. She needs to apologize.”
“Since you already went to Chuck I’ll wait for his response,” Miranda wrote back.
“I think we need to speak to both of them,” Wasserman Schultz responded. “I’ve been talking to Phil [Griffin] about this since our breakfast.”
Miranda, meanwhile, penned an email to DNC press secretary Mark Paustenback over the Morning Joe hit: “Fucking Joe claiming the system is rigged, party against him, we need to complain to their producer.”
Behind the scenes, Todd and Miranda also corresponded, the emails show, with Miranda imploring Todd to ask the Morning Joe team to “at minimum… consider the facts on some the key allegations they’re making.”
“Between us, you think the call is a good idea?” Todd wrote late that night, apparently referring to a scheduled conversation between Wasserman Schultz and Brzezinski.
“Not necessarily,” Miranda wrote. “If Mika doesn’t like her, I’m not sure it’s worth either of their time. I’ve lowered her expectations, but don’t know. If you think Mika is set in stone I’m happy to kill it.”
The next day, Miranda emailed Wasserman Schultz. “Mika is willing to do a call with you, so we need to know if you want to make that happen too. We figure it can’t get worse, so worth having a call,” he advised.
Morning Joe’s ire-raising comments came just weeks after an off-the-record sit-down at NBC headquarters between Wasserman Schultz and Griffin to improve relations between the DNC and the network.
In a briefing before the meeting, the DNC called the sit-down an opportunity to “stress that we want to have greater collaboration with their team on having the Democratic Party represented on their shows.”
The briefing memo speculated that Griffin might soon be fired due to low ratings. It went on to note that, “Our relationship with NBC/MSNBC is severely frayed given what they perceive as a snub with the last debate, and CNN getting favored treatment. Griffin may raise that concern, and ideally we could lower the temperature and seek common ground.”
https://heatst.com/politics/wikileaks-debbie-wasserman-schultz-furious-o...
Sun, 2016-07-24 16:44
#11
Bernie got 43% of the vote but never ever had a chance. What a shame!
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Resign Amid Email Leaks
Ms. Wasserman Schultz, who will step down at the end of this week’s convention, plans to address the delegates
http://www.wsj.com/articles/under-pressure-dncs-debbie-wasserman-schultz...
Sun, 2016-07-24 17:56
#12
Why don't people tell the truth? She got the boot, not for rigging the primaries in favour of Clinton, which she did, but because she got caught.
Is this what the Democratic Party represents?
Exit, Debbie Wasserman Schultz
The Democratic National Committee chair has resigned amid an email controversy.
http://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/07/dnc-wasserman-schultz-re...
Sun, 2016-07-24 17:59
#13
Sanders delegates in Philly: There may be protests thanks to Clinton’s VP pick, but we’ll have to wait and see
http://www.salon.com/2016/07/24/sanders_delegates_in_philly_there_may_be...
Sun, 2016-07-24 19:05
#14
Read this
I hope Schultz loses her nomination in Florida
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/wasserman-schultz-wont-preside-ove...
Sun, 2016-07-24 19:12
#15
Weaver said Shultz was throwing shade during the primaries
I think Weaver was right all along but as he himself said it probably would not have changed the result
The Sanders camp is being very gracious and supportive of the main objective which is to defeat Trump
Sun, 2016-07-24 19:31
#16
Bernie got 43% of the vote but never ever had a chance. What a shame!
He had a chance the wholetime, until he ended up with 43%.
But I'll save you some keystrokes. Yes, they seemed to not like him. But if he'd gotten 53% instead of 43%, they'd have found a way to like him.
Sun, 2016-07-24 19:36
#17
Sun, 2016-07-24 20:09
#18
You're missing the forest for the trees. The big story is the Russians hacking the DNC files to benefit Trump.
Sun, 2016-07-24 21:22
#19
Bigger story than perhaps the nomination process being rigged and Sanders possibly deprived of the nomination because of it
Sun, 2016-07-24 21:41
#20
Bigger story than perhaps the nomination process being rigged and Sanders possibly deprived of the nomination because of it[
Rigged?
Does it no longer come down to a count of votes?
Sun, 2016-07-24 22:19
#21
The Democrats stink.
Remember all the media and others shitting on Weaver whever he raised complaints about the corruption in the NDC
Why didn't Obama intervene?
Democrats in disarray on eve of convention to nominate Clinton
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-idUSKCN1040TO
Sun, 2016-07-24 22:31
#22
Democrats changing superdelegate rules; a Sanders win
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-changing-superdelegate-rules-...
Sun, 2016-07-24 23:50
#23
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/debbie-wasserman-schultz-dnc-226100
When you have a problem deal with it otherwise it just gets worse and worse until you have no choice
Shitty timing for the Democrats is right
Mon, 2016-07-25 01:18
#24
Mon, 2016-07-25 12:23
#25
So today the opening day of the convention which was supposed to be unity, what with having Sanders speak and all, and what is the focus now: more damn emails
Mon, 2016-07-25 12:57
#26
Mon, 2016-07-25 13:23
#27
The Hillary Haters
Few figures in American political life have inspired such deep and decades-long contempt. But why?
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/cover_story/2016/07/the_...
Mon, 2016-07-25 13:31
#28
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Served Class Action Lawsuit for Rigging Primaries
This is the first of many consequences the Democratic Party will face for manipulating millions of voters
http://observer.com/2016/06/debbie-wasserman-schultz-served-class-action...
Mon, 2016-07-25 13:44
#29
OK finally Schultz is done.
But my goodness, everyone knew she had to go it seems except the decision-makers. If this is the way the Clinton people are going to react to Trump during the election campaign they are toast. What's wrong with them!
Mon, 2016-07-25 13:51
#30
Wikileaks Dismantling of DNC Is Clear Attack by Putin on Clinton
By stepping into the middle of our Presidential race, the obvious Russian front has outed themselves
http://observer.com/2016/07/wikileaks-dismantling-of-dnc-is-clear-attack...
Mon, 2016-07-25 13:58
#31
The real story is what was in the emails not who dumped them
Embattled Wasserman Schultz Won't Speak at Convention
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2016-conventions/wasserman-schultz-gets...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:01
#32
So the story for Day 1 of the Democratic Convention - What a freak show!
DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigns amid Wikileaks email scandal
Leaked emails showed Democratic National Committee favoured Hillary Clinton in presidential primaries
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/debbie-wasserman-schulz-resignation-wikilea...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:05
#33
The highly neurotic Debbie Wasserman Schultz is angry that, after stealing and cheating her way to a Crooked Hillary victory, she's out!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 24, 2016
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:09
#34
DNC Chief Debbie Wasserman Schultz Stepping Aside in Wake of Scandal
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/2016-conventions/democratic-national-co...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:11
#35
Wikileaks: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Furious At MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski For Calling On Her To Resign
http://heatst.com/politics/wikileaks-debbie-wasserman-schultz-furious-ov...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:12
#36
Joe: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Getting In The Way, Helping Donald Trump | Morning Joe | MSNBC
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:14
#37
Another email scandal for Hillary. This could put Trump in the White House.
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:19
#38
Thanks for the help Debbie!
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/chaos-erupts-as-wasserman-schultz-...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:21
#39
DNC Leader Retreats as Discord Spills Into First Convention Day
Is Bernie Sanders Key to Unifying Democrats at DNC?
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-07-25/robby-mook-dismiss...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:31
#40
In Philly, Bernie Sanders Supporters Threaten To Steal Show From Clinton
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/sanders-supporters-threaten-to-steal-sho...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:36
#41
This is just Democrats trying to change the channel on another Clinton email scandal.
Fact-Checking That “Trump & Putin” Thing
https://medium.com/@jeffreycarr/fact-checking-that-trump-putin-thing-8ed...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:40
#42
The DNC Breach and the Hijacking of Common Sense
https://medium.com/@jeffreycarr/the-dnc-breach-and-the-hijacking-of-comm...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:48
#43
The Trump and Putin Thing, A Detailed Response
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-trump-and-putin-thing-a-detailed...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:52
#44
It Can't Be Dismissed
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:54
#45
Leaked Emails Show DNC Staffers Keeping Close Eye on Tim Canova's Rise
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/leaked-emails-show-dnc-staffers-keepin...
Mon, 2016-07-25 14:59
#46
For my money, the Ruskies should get the Nobel Peace Prize if they were behind the email release
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-07-25/odious-versus-tedious
Mon, 2016-07-25 16:15
#47
What a beautiful opening!
Mon, 2016-07-25 16:20
#48
Sanders has 1,700 delegates present
Mon, 2016-07-25 16:49
#49
Wow! Wow! Wow!
The DNC has just apologized to Sanders
Whoever hacked these emails has thrown a huge monkey wrench into the Democratic Party
Mon, 2016-07-25 17:32
#50
This is just Democrats trying to change the channel on another Clinton email scandal.
Fact-Checking That “Trump & Putin” Thing
https://medium.com/@jeffreycarr/fact-checking-that-trump-putin-thing-8ed...
What are you talking about? This is an international Watergate. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/07/25/fbi-suspects-russia-hac...
Mon, 2016-07-25 17:46
#51
That's Democrat spin. Why the focus on the leak rather than the despicible stuff that was in the emails?
Many people are now being left with the impression Clinton stole the nomination
Donna Brazile has made a huge personal and public apology to the Sanders people - that is the story, and it does not look good on Clinton.