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Bernie Sanders Supporters Don’t Care if Russia Hacked DNC Email
The Daily Beast ^ | July 26, 2016 | Tim Mak

Posted on 07/26/2016 9:09:59 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Die-hard Bernie Sanders supporters aren’t too concerned over whether or not Russia and Vladimir Putin leaked the DNC’s emails.

PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Sanders’ most ardent supporters couldn’t care less about Vladimir Putin’s alleged role in the hack of Democratic National Committee emails that suggest the primary was rigged in favor of Hillary Clinton.

They’re fuming over the content of the emails, but seem unconcerned about how they were released to the public—apparently through an insidious Russian information operation to influence the American elections.

The revelations in the emails are a scandal, to be sure. But the broader scandal is that a foreign government is seeking to influence the American election—and that it’s having an effect. But Berniacs are willing to turn a blind eye to this.

“I’m really thankful to whatever the source was,” said Mike Arnold, a Bernie supporter from Atlanta wearing a shirt reading, “Hillary for Prison.”

“I don’t care if a man on the moon reported it,” Arnold continued. “I couldn’t care less. The bottom line is that [Clinton] is corrupt.”

The FBI suspects Russian government hackers were behind the breach of the DNC’s networks, as The Daily Beast reported. Allegedly, the Russians hoped that the presidential election would tilt in favor of Donald Trump, who supports cozier relations with Moscow, and has routinely heaped praise upon Putin’s strongman tactics. The emails stolen from the Democratic National Committee were later posted to WikiLeaks.

Thousands Bernie fans who were marching on the Democratic National Convention this week were nonplussed. Instead, they’re focused on the vindication they feel over how the Democratic Party’s nomination process was rigged in favor of Clinton.

Sameera Khan, a political activist and former Miss New Jersey who identifies as a Bernie surrogate, told The Daily Beast that she wasn’t fazed by the Russian-plot...

(Excerpt) Read more at thedailybeast.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 2016dncconvention; clinton; democrats; dnc; dncleaks; feelthebern; hillary; sanders; wikileaks
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

..”But the broader scandal is that a foreign government is seeking to influence the American election.”

Correct, the Democratic Party


21 posted on 07/26/2016 9:38:36 PM PDT by Varsity Flight (Extortion-Care is is the Government Work-Camp)
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To: funfan
Maybe they will even realize that good ole Bernie sold them out for a few pieces of silver.

Hopefully they'll be like Ralphie, after he discovered the decoder ring was nothing but a commercial for Ovaltine......

"I went out to face the world again...wiser."

22 posted on 07/26/2016 9:46:33 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The MSM is scum, whether they came from Russia is irrelevant... they are desperate

What is relevant is how the DNC f’d over Bernie supporters hard with their rigged system, questioned his faith, their obvious bigotry, etc.


23 posted on 07/26/2016 9:57:15 PM PDT by sheehan (DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS.)
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To: dfwgator

Lol! Drink More Ovaltine,

Classic movie.


24 posted on 07/26/2016 10:44:51 PM PDT by funfan
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To: HerrBlucher

What about the Chinese and Saudis funneling secret campaign contributions to Klintoon and Hussein Baraka.

Enemedia not interested in those countries trying to influence our elections at all.


25 posted on 07/26/2016 10:53:29 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The only ones fuming over the Russian conspiracy and it is a conspiracy as Assange denied Russian involvement (He would know, he leaked the emails on Wikileaks) are the Hillary Democrats. Never mind the content should be horrifying and embarrassing, but they are trying to create this make believe story that Trump conspired with Putin to do this. But wait, Trump had nothing to do with it. In fact, the SoCalled US “Official” in the news that said there was evidence the Russians hacked the DNC server was....Drum Roll.....A DNC Spokesperson! That’s it! Democrats controlling the message just like the emails said the Democrats do in conspiring with CNN, MSNBC and Politico. So what we really know it, Assange got the emails from an unknown source, and Assange placed them on his web site. Today, Assange alluded to the source may have been a DNC staffer. Once he said that, the DNC is now creating stories of Trump and Putin have a partnership. Anything to divert the attention of the public. One that the DNC has not said, and that is the emails are fake or false. They do not deny any of the content, phrases, racism, references to money laundering, lying about results, threatening delegates, etc. They never deny any of it. And Debbie Wasserman did lose her jobs. And, Assange said this is just the tip of the iceberg, and the worst is yet to come.

I do believe that when Julian said in 2010 if Hillary becomes the nominee, he would destroy her. He says she represents tyranny, war and an oppressive government. And he fights against this. So, I think Julian will take Hillary out.


26 posted on 07/26/2016 11:00:56 PM PDT by realcleanguy
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To: realcleanguy

>>>And Debbie Wasserman did lose her jobs. <<<<

and the first day they (e-mails) came out there was some half azzed apology from someone in the DNC also...remember?

seems an admission to me


27 posted on 07/26/2016 11:07:19 PM PDT by sdpatriot ("Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
...Russian government hackers were behind the breach of the DNC’s networks, as The Daily Beast reported.

Sure... and the Benghazi attack was because of a video.

28 posted on 07/26/2016 11:07:48 PM PDT by Rightwing Conspiratr1
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I’m still waiting for proof Russia is involved. Maybe Hillary can tell us who she’s ticked off lately besides Putin. For all we know, it could be Turkey, Sweden, Austria or half a dozen other countries - if it’s a state player at all

Of course the biggest question of all is, why wasn’t the server secure?
does anyone still believe that Hillary wasn’t hacked?


29 posted on 07/26/2016 11:18:44 PM PDT by blueplum (March 11, 2016 - the day the First Amendment died?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“What difference does it make?!”


30 posted on 07/26/2016 11:25:17 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Election is about Liberty versus Tyranny and National Sovereignty versus Globalism&#128077;)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Hillary For Prison” works for me.

The media is pounding the spin into how the emails were hacked. The Bernbots don’t care. They know the truth now and they don’t give a Rat’s ass if Donald Trump personally hacked into the DNC server.

The genii won’t go back in the bottle but the MSM propaganda wing of the DNC is doing everything they can to force it to.


31 posted on 07/26/2016 11:28:51 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (The Confederate Flag is the new "N" word.)
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To: bushwon

Touche, and well played.


32 posted on 07/26/2016 11:29:26 PM PDT by Freedom_Is_Not_Free (The Confederate Flag is the new "N" word.)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free

The media is pounding the spin into how the emails were hacked. The Bernbots don’t care. They know the truth now and they don’t give a Rat’s ass if Donald Trump personally hacked into the DNC server.


Probably if the millenials thought that Trump could personally hack the DNC emails it would give him tech cred.


33 posted on 07/26/2016 11:46:35 PM PDT by angry elephant (Endangered species in Seattle)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Trump Girl Kit Cat; jpsb; JerseyDvl; FlingWingFlyer; BenLurkin; HerrBlucher; ...

I agree with most here that the CONTENT of these leaks matters MUCH MORE than who leaked them.

Russia supposedly has ALL of Hillary’s emails including the SAP memos that even Hillary had no “need to know”,
therefore it was a felony for her to possess them.

But Russia is not likely to expose Hillary (yet) because they know that Hillary is a reckless war-hawk.
The emails could be used later to blackmail potential resident Hillary into leaving Russia alone,
and forcing the US and NATO out of Russia’s doorstep (the former USSR satellite nations).

A better place to look for the DNC leaks is Mossad (basically the CIA of Israel) because Clinton and Obama
hate Israel and want Netanyahu and Israel destroyed. Mossad absolutely knows this, and they are “expert” at making
trace evidence look like someone else committed the crime.


34 posted on 07/26/2016 11:53:16 PM PDT by Future Useless Eater (Obama wants nuclear war with RU or NK by October. How would Americans know who REALLY started it?)
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To: Future Useless Eater

You just insulted the Mossad.


35 posted on 07/26/2016 11:56:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
You just insulted the Mossad.

Sorry, I didn't mean to. I like Israel, and I understand the Mossad is a super-talented "Intelligence gathering" org; Even our alphabet agencies consult with them when they can't break into something, like an iPhone.

so how about this...
Mossad absolutely knows this, and they are “expert” at flying under the radar, and covering their tracks.
36 posted on 07/27/2016 12:12:58 AM PDT by Future Useless Eater (Obama wants nuclear war with RU or NK by October. How would Americans know who REALLY started it?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The DuNCe Party thinks by attacking the messenger, the message will be forgotten. No wonder I call them the DuNCe Party. Boy are they dunces.


37 posted on 07/27/2016 12:44:49 AM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental disorder: A totalitarian mindset..)
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The MSM inching its way in defense of the depraved DNC.


38 posted on 07/27/2016 1:04:25 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How to downplay a scandal 101.

“The content of the emails is bad, to be sure...but (let’s ignore that and blame the Russians).


39 posted on 07/27/2016 1:55:49 AM PDT by gunsequalfreedom
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The revelations in the emails are a scandal, to be sure. But the broader scandal is that a foreign government is seeking to influence the American election—and that it’s having an effect. But Berniacs are willing to turn a blind eye to this.

Would it not have been easier for a disgruntled Democratic insider to do the hacking? Who and why suggested the hackers were Russian?

Would the usual Democrat blame game play easier if an outsider did the hacking?

40 posted on 07/27/2016 2:19:20 AM PDT by olezip
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