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  • I don't necessarily have a problem with the DNC pushing a candidate they feel has the best chance to win and represent their agenda. Pushing the platform is their mission. Even with that said, Hillary won by millions of votes.

    That's not the DNC's job. They're not suppose to be pushing one person. I don't know what is so hard to understand about this.
    No, they are supposed to be pushing a platform
    But the platform isn't decided until after the primary. It literally just happened in the last few weeks so I don't understand what you're saying.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026

    I don't necessarily have a problem with the DNC pushing a candidate they feel has the best chance to win and represent their agenda. Pushing the platform is their mission. Even with that said, Hillary won by millions of votes.

    That's not the DNC's job. They're not suppose to be pushing one person. I don't know what is so hard to understand about this.
    No, they are supposed to be pushing a platform
    But the platform isn't decided until after the primary. It literally just happened in the last few weeks so I don't understand what you're saying.
    Come on. The DNC pushed the candidate that they felt best reflected their agenda. Who fucking cares. She won by millions of votes.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,882

    mrussel1 said:

    I'm talking about mainstream media on TV where the average person gets their news. Not websites that are mostly for political junkies, who quite frankly already knew this. So the DNC is supposed to be a fair and unbiased committee helping all nominees equally. That clearly didn't happen.

    You'll have to explain to me what is democratic about sending people on TV and other news outlets to demonize one of your parties candidates. Because that is exactly what happens. I thought America was about getting a fair shake. Whether it be in politics or your job.

    After all this the fact that you think Hillary and the DNC are separate entities is laughable.

    In a week following BLM protests, Police shootings, the RNC, France attack, Germany attack, etc., you think the 30 minutes of evening News at 630PM is going to find time talk about some emails between staffers at the DNC on how to attack Bernie Sanders? That hardly seems relevant in the big picture and won't change who the candidate is next week. Do you think these emails change the outcome? Did you change your vote based on what someone in a 3 min appearance on the Chris Hayes show said?

    Shall I remind you of all the demonizing of HRC that took place by the actual Sanders campaign?
    So that means that the country doesn't have a right to know how things were happening? You say staffers, as if it were a bunch of low level people. It was the heads of the DNC doing this.

    You'll have to remind me of the demonizing that took place by Sanders. Probably wouldn't really compare to the stuff Hillary did in 08. Didn't her campaign send out that photo of Obama in Muslim garb?
    Who infringed on your right to know? You know. I know. It was on the boards and internet pages where lots of people get their information. You are saying THIS PARTICULAR story must be on the 30 minute news? Why? It's not relevant in the grand scheme compared to what else is happening.

    http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/sanders-under-fire-supporters-whores-remarks-n555846

    Did this story make the nightly news? I guess not since you didn't know about it. I think Americans have a right to know and not have it suppressed to only internet and cable tv.
  • rustneversleeps
    rustneversleeps The Motel of Lost Companions Posts: 2,209

    brianlux said:

    Whoa I came here to Getaway from the Picts bomber and no it's here too !

    Gotta admit though, that last one was a bit Hillaryous (thread integrity).

    And now, we resume our regularly scheduled show...

    You're correct that her VP pick is irrelevant. But not for the reason you think. Clinton could have picked OJ Simpson and she will still beat the donald. He has no chance.

    Totally agree. He hasn't got a chance. It's all for ego and show. HRC is a shoe in and a Big Foot shoe at that.
    It is so dangerous to think this way. Sure, Clinton will easily win California. California is irrelevant. This election, like the ones in recent history, will come down to about four or five states. People in those states will fight for every vote. It's not going to be easy in my neck of the woods. I'm in one of those states.
    As am I. Pennsylvania. Very much looking forward to voting
    cliff, PA? whats with that Yankees picture? also PA, and i am not looking forward to voting.
    Relocated. New Yorker at heart but 10 years in philly now.
    nice. belated welcome to the area....

    which way to the beach? get me away from this interweb train wreck.
    Word up. Awesome area.

    Indeed. Actually being a dumbass and hoping on the bike in 100 degree heat to head around the city and check out all things DNC going up. Perhaps a little lunch at the reading terminal thrown in.
    absolutely, cant go wrong wit a DiNic's pork.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,663
    rgambs said:

    I hope third party voting is huge in this election. Two awful candidates from the big parties. Two crooks.

    Either dont vote or vote third party

    To a pragmatist like me, that comes off like a Trump endorsement!
    The rubes will vote, if the enlightened abstain the rubes will win the day.
    To a certain extent, I very much agree with cp3. I think Clinton is going to annihilate Trump the election and I'm not at all thrilled with the thought that she may win by the biggest landslide in the history of the United States. That alone is reason enough for me to vote for someone other than the two crooks. On the other hand, as we near election time if I think there is anywhere near a chance that Trump could win I will vote for HRC simple because the only thing worse than a crook in the White House would be a lunatic crook.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026

    brianlux said:

    Whoa I came here to Getaway from the Picts bomber and no it's here too !

    Gotta admit though, that last one was a bit Hillaryous (thread integrity).

    And now, we resume our regularly scheduled show...

    You're correct that her VP pick is irrelevant. But not for the reason you think. Clinton could have picked OJ Simpson and she will still beat the donald. He has no chance.

    Totally agree. He hasn't got a chance. It's all for ego and show. HRC is a shoe in and a Big Foot shoe at that.
    It is so dangerous to think this way. Sure, Clinton will easily win California. California is irrelevant. This election, like the ones in recent history, will come down to about four or five states. People in those states will fight for every vote. It's not going to be easy in my neck of the woods. I'm in one of those states.
    As am I. Pennsylvania. Very much looking forward to voting
    cliff, PA? whats with that Yankees picture? also PA, and i am not looking forward to voting.
    Relocated. New Yorker at heart but 10 years in philly now.
    nice. belated welcome to the area....

    which way to the beach? get me away from this interweb train wreck.
    Word up. Awesome area.

    Indeed. Actually being a dumbass and hoping on the bike in 100 degree heat to head around the city and check out all things DNC going up. Perhaps a little lunch at the reading terminal thrown in.
    absolutely, cant go wrong wit a DiNic's pork.
    You most definitely cannot
  • mrussel1 said:

    mrussel1 said:

    I'm talking about mainstream media on TV where the average person gets their news. Not websites that are mostly for political junkies, who quite frankly already knew this. So the DNC is supposed to be a fair and unbiased committee helping all nominees equally. That clearly didn't happen.

    You'll have to explain to me what is democratic about sending people on TV and other news outlets to demonize one of your parties candidates. Because that is exactly what happens. I thought America was about getting a fair shake. Whether it be in politics or your job.

    After all this the fact that you think Hillary and the DNC are separate entities is laughable.

    In a week following BLM protests, Police shootings, the RNC, France attack, Germany attack, etc., you think the 30 minutes of evening News at 630PM is going to find time talk about some emails between staffers at the DNC on how to attack Bernie Sanders? That hardly seems relevant in the big picture and won't change who the candidate is next week. Do you think these emails change the outcome? Did you change your vote based on what someone in a 3 min appearance on the Chris Hayes show said?

    Shall I remind you of all the demonizing of HRC that took place by the actual Sanders campaign?
    So that means that the country doesn't have a right to know how things were happening? You say staffers, as if it were a bunch of low level people. It was the heads of the DNC doing this.

    You'll have to remind me of the demonizing that took place by Sanders. Probably wouldn't really compare to the stuff Hillary did in 08. Didn't her campaign send out that photo of Obama in Muslim garb?
    Who infringed on your right to know? You know. I know. It was on the boards and internet pages where lots of people get their information. You are saying THIS PARTICULAR story must be on the 30 minute news? Why? It's not relevant in the grand scheme compared to what else is happening.

    http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/sanders-under-fire-supporters-whores-remarks-n555846

    Did this story make the nightly news? I guess not since you didn't know about it. I think Americans have a right to know and not have it suppressed to only internet and cable tv.
    I didn't know you were in charge of choosing what's relevant. And yeah I heard plenty about the guy at the NYC rally who used that term.

    It's so disappointing how complacent people are with collusion and underhandedness in this "democracy" we live in. Yeah I think people have a right to know what was happening behind the scenes because it effected how the primary was covered by the mainstream media, who whether you wanna believe or not, is where the majority of americans get their news from.
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  • I don't necessarily have a problem with the DNC pushing a candidate they feel has the best chance to win and represent their agenda. Pushing the platform is their mission. Even with that said, Hillary won by millions of votes.

    That's not the DNC's job. They're not suppose to be pushing one person. I don't know what is so hard to understand about this.
    No, they are supposed to be pushing a platform
    But the platform isn't decided until after the primary. It literally just happened in the last few weeks so I don't understand what you're saying.
    Come on. The DNC pushed the candidate that they felt best reflected their agenda. Who fucking cares. She won by millions of votes.

    The DNC chose Clinton well before this primary happened and that's not how this country and process are supposed to work.
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  • Degeneratefk
    Degeneratefk Posts: 3,123

    Just imagine if the media actually reported on the wiki leaks of the DNC emails. I hate trump but if he was smart he would pound that home.

    Probably because there is nothing in the emails except boring shit, like Clinton going to work everyday and doing her job.
    You obviously haven't seen them. Talking about demonizing Sanders over his religious beliefs, trying to control what is said on certain news programs about how the DNC chair is handling the primary fairly.It's pretty sad so many are fine with this kind of behavior.
    Dude, that's called politics. It has even going on for 225 years or so.
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  • what dreams
    what dreams Posts: 1,761

    mrussel1 said:

    I'm talking about mainstream media on TV where the average person gets their news. Not websites that are mostly for political junkies, who quite frankly already knew this. So the DNC is supposed to be a fair and unbiased committee helping all nominees equally. That clearly didn't happen.

    You'll have to explain to me what is democratic about sending people on TV and other news outlets to demonize one of your parties candidates. Because that is exactly what happens. I thought America was about getting a fair shake. Whether it be in politics or your job.

    After all this the fact that you think Hillary and the DNC are separate entities is laughable.

    In a week following BLM protests, Police shootings, the RNC, France attack, Germany attack, etc., you think the 30 minutes of evening News at 630PM is going to find time talk about some emails between staffers at the DNC on how to attack Bernie Sanders? That hardly seems relevant in the big picture and won't change who the candidate is next week. Do you think these emails change the outcome? Did you change your vote based on what someone in a 3 min appearance on the Chris Hayes show said?

    Shall I remind you of all the demonizing of HRC that took place by the actual Sanders campaign?
    So that means that the country doesn't have a right to know how things were happening? You say staffers, as if it were a bunch of low level people. It was the heads of the DNC doing this.
    The DNC is a political organization . . . For Democrats. Who cares if they were emailing each other about how to defeat the Socialist who hijacked their party? Personally, I wish they had never even allowed the Socialist to run under the Democrat banner.
    Oh, you don't care for socialism? Try not to drive on any roads this weekend. Or depend on our military at all. There are so many aspects of socialism ingrained in our society already. Good luck.
    Highways. Military. Both of those fall under the "common wealth" clause in the Constitution. Free birth control for everybody? Nah. Not so so much.
  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    mrussel1 said:

    BS44325 said:

    Just imagine if the media actually reported on the wiki leaks of the DNC emails. I hate trump but if he was smart he would pound that home.

    Those emails will become a problem with time. Meanwhile these one's are not going away.

    https://news.vice.com/article/exclusive-hillary-clinton-exchanged-classified-emails-on-private-server-with-three-aides
    This article wasn't completely clear (or I read it too fast). It appears that it is 'outing' the names of the people with whom she exchanged emails. But it isn't saying that these are email threads that the FBI investigation missed. Are you sure the 'news' here isn't just the recipients? Or is this newspaper claiming it found emails not evaluated by the FBI?
    You're correct that the 'news' is in the recepients which in it of itself does add a ton more fuel. But...this shows that there are still things to 'know' and for good journalists to probe. Probing may lead to nothing or it might lead to something? Do these aides have security clearances? Did they share info outside the chain? Will tomorrow's reporting discuss content of the emails? If so is that content so top secret (drone strikes, satellite info, agents names) that it's clear national security was jeopardized? And finally does a foreign government or group like Guccifer 2.0 drop knowledge of this info a week before the election similar to what happened this week prior to the DNC. These links are not evidence of additional scandal for the time being but it demonstrates that this as a real issue is not dead regardless of the FBI. The democratic party has put all their eggs in this basket and it still has the potential to explode beyond what has already occurred.
  • Boxes&Books
    Boxes&Books USA Posts: 2,672

    mrussel1 said:

    I'm talking about mainstream media on TV where the average person gets their news. Not websites that are mostly for political junkies, who quite frankly already knew this. So the DNC is supposed to be a fair and unbiased committee helping all nominees equally. That clearly didn't happen.

    You'll have to explain to me what is democratic about sending people on TV and other news outlets to demonize one of your parties candidates. Because that is exactly what happens. I thought America was about getting a fair shake. Whether it be in politics or your job.

    After all this the fact that you think Hillary and the DNC are separate entities is laughable.

    In a week following BLM protests, Police shootings, the RNC, France attack, Germany attack, etc., you think the 30 minutes of evening News at 630PM is going to find time talk about some emails between staffers at the DNC on how to attack Bernie Sanders? That hardly seems relevant in the big picture and won't change who the candidate is next week. Do you think these emails change the outcome? Did you change your vote based on what someone in a 3 min appearance on the Chris Hayes show said?

    Shall I remind you of all the demonizing of HRC that took place by the actual Sanders campaign?
    So that means that the country doesn't have a right to know how things were happening? You say staffers, as if it were a bunch of low level people. It was the heads of the DNC doing this.

    You'll have to remind me of the demonizing that took place by Sanders. Probably wouldn't really compare to the stuff Hillary did in 08. Didn't her campaign send out that photo of Obama in Muslim garb?
    Demonizing?!?! This guy is delusional.
  • what dreams
    what dreams Posts: 1,761

    I don't necessarily have a problem with the DNC pushing a candidate they feel has the best chance to win and represent their agenda. Pushing the platform is their mission. Even with that said, Hillary won by millions of votes.

    That's not the DNC's job. They're not suppose to be pushing one person. I don't know what is so hard to understand about this.
    No, they are supposed to be pushing a platform
    But the platform isn't decided until after the primary. It literally just happened in the last few weeks so I don't understand what you're saying.
    Come on. The DNC pushed the candidate that they felt best reflected their agenda. Who fucking cares. She won by millions of votes.

    The DNC chose Clinton well before this primary happened and that's not how this country and process are supposed to work.
    Then start a new party if you don't like the ones we have. I'm so sick of people acting like the current parties are the only options, America can't accommodate more than two. Bullshit. You want a Socialist party? Start one. Work it.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,882

    mrussel1 said:

    mrussel1 said:

    I'm talking about mainstream media on TV where the average person gets their news. Not websites that are mostly for political junkies, who quite frankly already knew this. So the DNC is supposed to be a fair and unbiased committee helping all nominees equally. That clearly didn't happen.

    You'll have to explain to me what is democratic about sending people on TV and other news outlets to demonize one of your parties candidates. Because that is exactly what happens. I thought America was about getting a fair shake. Whether it be in politics or your job.

    After all this the fact that you think Hillary and the DNC are separate entities is laughable.

    In a week following BLM protests, Police shootings, the RNC, France attack, Germany attack, etc., you think the 30 minutes of evening News at 630PM is going to find time talk about some emails between staffers at the DNC on how to attack Bernie Sanders? That hardly seems relevant in the big picture and won't change who the candidate is next week. Do you think these emails change the outcome? Did you change your vote based on what someone in a 3 min appearance on the Chris Hayes show said?

    Shall I remind you of all the demonizing of HRC that took place by the actual Sanders campaign?
    So that means that the country doesn't have a right to know how things were happening? You say staffers, as if it were a bunch of low level people. It was the heads of the DNC doing this.

    You'll have to remind me of the demonizing that took place by Sanders. Probably wouldn't really compare to the stuff Hillary did in 08. Didn't her campaign send out that photo of Obama in Muslim garb?
    Who infringed on your right to know? You know. I know. It was on the boards and internet pages where lots of people get their information. You are saying THIS PARTICULAR story must be on the 30 minute news? Why? It's not relevant in the grand scheme compared to what else is happening.

    http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/sanders-under-fire-supporters-whores-remarks-n555846

    Did this story make the nightly news? I guess not since you didn't know about it. I think Americans have a right to know and not have it suppressed to only internet and cable tv.
    I didn't know you were in charge of choosing what's relevant. And yeah I heard plenty about the guy at the NYC rally who used that term.

    It's so disappointing how complacent people are with collusion and underhandedness in this "democracy" we live in. Yeah I think people have a right to know what was happening behind the scenes because it effected how the primary was covered by the mainstream media, who whether you wanna believe or not, is where the majority of americans get their news from.
    Precisely... I didn't say I was in charge of relevancy. And neither are you. The producer of the evening news IS in charge. But that's what is so great about today, which wasn't true in generations past. There are lots of places to get your news, so if it doesn't hit the front page or the lead in with Dan Rather, you still can find out about it.

    And the bold comment is dripping with self righteousness.
  • Boxes&Books
    Boxes&Books USA Posts: 2,672

    tonifig8 said:

    BS44325 said:

    Just imagine if the media actually reported on the wiki leaks of the DNC emails. I hate trump but if he was smart he would pound that home.

    Those emails will become a problem with time. Meanwhile these one's are not going away.

    https://news.vice.com/article/exclusive-hillary-clinton-exchanged-classified-emails-on-private-server-with-three-aides
    The email conspiracy is dead. Yes, trump will pounce on it. But people's opinion are already set, for the most part. I don't see anyone that was considering voting for Clinton not voting for her because trump is going to try to keep the email scandal alive.
    very true. while my choice is not made yet, the email nonsense will not be a factor in deciding.
    Email nonsense? That easy huh. How about the DNC email nonsense? Just brush it off as no big deal, huh. All the shadiness and red flags surrounding the party and Clinton, yet we accept it as no biggie. That's amazing.
    just as im fed up with radical liberals and their constant hate, im fed up with conservatives bitching about emails.
    Radical Liberals? Constant hate of what? The facts? The facts are the facts bro. There is a reason why she and Trump are both polling so poorly on subjects such as trustworthiness and such. Don't be fooled. We weren't radical liberals when we supported Obama and other Democrats.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,305
    Trump could very well win.
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  • Boxes&Books
    Boxes&Books USA Posts: 2,672
    Jason P said:

    Trump could very well win.

    Absolutely! It's a scary thought, but very well possible. I just heard today that He has taken a lead in UT.

    A lot of these Clinton supporters think that sanders supporters are simply going to suck it up and just vote for her because she's the only option. Some will, but polls show that a majority of us will not. Green Party has raised 500k in like 7 days or so. Their candidate is starting to reach the national stage.
    We will not vote for the lesser of the two evils
  • what dreams
    what dreams Posts: 1,761
    tonifig8 said:

    Jason P said:

    Trump could very well win.

    Absolutely! It's a scary thought, but very well possible. I just heard today that He has taken a lead in UT.

    A lot of these Clinton supporters think that sanders supporters are simply going to suck it up and just vote for her because she's the only option. Some will, but polls show that a majority of us will not. Green Party has raised 500k in like 7 days or so. Their candidate is starting to reach the national stage.
    We will not vote for the lesser of the two evils
    Utah? Hillary was never going to win Utah. Good lord.

    Good for anybody who votes their conscience by voting for a third or fourth party. It’s America. Anyone can vote for whomever. We will see where the chips fall in November. Right now there are 20% undecideds, and those are the only voters Clinton or Trump care about at this point.
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,098
    tonifig8 said:

    Jason P said:

    Trump could very well win.

    Absolutely! It's a scary thought, but very well possible. I just heard today that He has taken a lead in UT.

    A lot of these Clinton supporters think that sanders supporters are simply going to suck it up and just vote for her because she's the only option. Some will, but polls show that a majority of us will not. Green Party has raised 500k in like 7 days or so. Their candidate is starting to reach the national stage.
    We will not vote for the lesser of the two evils
    then you will be casting a vote for trump.

    write in sanders, waste a vote. vote for jill stein, waste a vote. you think republicans are going to waste votes or write people in? fuck no. they are in anti-democrat mode and will be voting to crush hillary.

    voting 3rd party now in this election will be stupider than voting for nader in 2000.
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    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,098
    i apologize if it appears that i am jumping your shit toni. i wasn't. i have always liked you and respected your opinions. i just think it would be a terrible decision to siphon votes from hillary because you are giving the white house to trump, which will be infinitely worse than hillary, and nothing like bernie or jill stein.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
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