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Sanders Calls for DNC Chair's Resignation as Hacked Emails Overshadow Democratic Convention
Haaretz.com ^ | July 24 2016 8:24 pm | Anne Flaherty

Posted on 07/24/2016 11:38:57 AM PDT by drewh

acked emails threatened to overshadow the Democratic Party's upcoming celebration in Philadelphia as progressives expressed disappointment Sunday over the presidential nomination process and Bernie Sanders stepped up demands that the party's chairwoman step down. Bitterness and frustration among the more progressive wing came after some 19,000 emails were published on the website Wikileaks that suggested the Democratic National Committee played favorites during the primary, when Sanders fell short against Hillary Clinton.

In one leaked email, a DNC official wondered whether Sanders' religious beliefs could be used against him, questioning whether the candidate may be an atheist.

In televised interviews Sunday, the Vermont senator said the emails proved what he knew was true: The DNC planned to support former Secretary of State Clinton from the start. "I'm not shocked, but I'm disappointed" by the exchanges in the emails, Sanders told ABC's "This Week." Sanders pressed for Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., to quit as chairwoman immediately. He also suggested that Clinton's choice of running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, was a disappointment and that he would have preferred Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite of liberals.

And at least one Sanders' delegate said there was talk of protests during Kaine's acceptance speech. Norman Solomon, a delegate who supports Bernie Sanders, says there is talk among Sanders' delegates of walking out during Kaine's acceptance speech or turning their backs as a show of protest. Solomon said he believes a "vast majority" of Sanders delegates support these kinds of protests to express their dismay. Sanders' supporters say they are concerned that Kaine is not progressive enough. 5

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1 posted on 07/24/2016 11:38:57 AM PDT by drewh
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To: drewh

The system is rigged! Vote Trump!


2 posted on 07/24/2016 11:40:52 AM PDT by Notasoccermom
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To: drewh
Yet the press says that it is Republicans who are not unified.
3 posted on 07/24/2016 11:41:34 AM PDT by fhayek
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To: drewh

Sanders is a fraud, he is a Commie but he refuses to live by the words that he says..if he had ANY kind of Commie loyalty he would tell his supporters to refuse to vote for Hitlary Clinton because she stands for everything they are against but he wont, Sanders is already bought off..maybe he can spread HIS wealth around/sarc


4 posted on 07/24/2016 11:42:50 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: drewh

And a new hairdo.


5 posted on 07/24/2016 11:42:52 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: drewh

Too little, too late Bern, Hillary stuck a fork in you and you are done!


6 posted on 07/24/2016 11:43:01 AM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: drewh

So...are they taking the position that DWS and the DNC did this without Hillary’s full knowledge, approval and cooperation? Will lil Debbit be the scapegoat?


7 posted on 07/24/2016 11:43:22 AM PDT by Aria (2016: The gravy train v Donald Trump)
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8 posted on 07/24/2016 11:44:10 AM PDT by PROCON (Americans First or Terrorists First - Choose in November)
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To: drewh

The Democrat fiasco begins tomorrow ... should be a real HOOT!


9 posted on 07/24/2016 11:44:29 AM PDT by glennaro
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10 posted on 07/24/2016 11:45:10 AM PDT by Helicondelta
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The Sanders people will be allowed their little tantrum for the appearance of righteous indignation, but will fall back into line before too long, like the good little marxists they are. A useful idiot’s only hope for survival within the machine is to remain useful.


11 posted on 07/24/2016 11:45:13 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: fhayek

Need to post the gif — Frank drebin —police squad “nothing to see here”


12 posted on 07/24/2016 11:45:32 AM PDT by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is now on twitter @SarahMGellar)
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To: drewh

Wonder how they feel voting for a candidate whose election was rigged and who should be indicted for violations of national security laws, perjury and obstruction of justice?


13 posted on 07/24/2016 11:45:39 AM PDT by kaehurowing
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To: Sarah Barracuda

hillery has pissed off the communists by using her puppet, washerwoman Shutz, to rig the nomination. This is growing like a cancer on the candidacy of the unindicted criminal ,hillery clinton.


14 posted on 07/24/2016 11:46:11 AM PDT by WENDLE ( Donald John Trump is the greatest AMERICAN since George Washington !)
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To: drewh

“Hacked emails?”

How about flat-out Neo-Marxist Communism “overshadowing” the ‘Rat Convention!


15 posted on 07/24/2016 11:46:26 AM PDT by TTFlyer
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To: drewh

If Sanders has any slot on the Convention Docket, he should assertively slate he will not speak until Wasserman resigns AND that Hillary disavow any part of any of it.


16 posted on 07/24/2016 11:46:31 AM PDT by Gaffer
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Sanders got a few platitudes in the platform, and now wants to go back to his stint as the lazy commie Senator from VT. He's abandoned and insulted his supporters. All he has to say is that Wasserman should resign and maybe the delegate selection process isn't very nice? He endorsed hillary.

He's complicit. If he had any integrity he'd demand the VP nod. His more sensible supporters have no choice but to vote Trump, vote third party, or stay home. If hillary wins, there will never be another chance at reform.

17 posted on 07/24/2016 11:47:35 AM PDT by grania
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To: drewh

Democrats are so unsophisticated.


18 posted on 07/24/2016 11:48:36 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Let's Make Our Founding Documents Great Again!)
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To: glennaro

I have high hopes for the fart-in!


19 posted on 07/24/2016 11:48:40 AM PDT by Husker24
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To: drewh
"Sorry folks, but Bernie Sanders is exhausted, just can't go on any longer. He is trying to dismiss the new e-mails and DNC disrespect. SAD!"

"There is no longer a Bernie Sanders "political revolution." He is turning out to be a weak and somewhat pathetic figure,wants it all to end!"

Donald J. Trump tweets

20 posted on 07/24/2016 11:48:44 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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