2016 Postmortem

baldguy

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4. Take 20,000 emails from the Sanders campaign.

Tue Jul 26, 2016, 09:42 PM

Jul 2016

Find the half-dozen most ill-advised messages that cast the organization in the worst light possible, then spend a week harping on them. Then we'll talk.

The DNC emails are the sideshow diversion. The fact that Putin is behind it is the real story, and the fact that he could manipulate people so easily.

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Rapist Assanges admits emails released to harm Clinton. [View all] One of the 99 Jul 2016 OP

It didn't work - but it got rid of DWS. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #1

Which actually helps Clinton JI7 Jul 2016 #10

If that was true... scscholar Jul 2016 #31

it's a position of "honor" which means she has no power JI7 Jul 2016 #32

Jerk apcalc Jul 2016 #2

If the emails didn't exist, there wouldn't have been any harm. That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #3

Take 20,000 emails from the Sanders campaign. baldguy Jul 2016 #4

Wrong. The emails simply provide fodder for those who want to attack the Democratic nominee. KittyWampus Jul 2016 #5

Is your email so perfect? LibraLiz1973 Jul 2016 #9

DNC emails are not Campaign emails, at least they shouldn't be. The emails were from DNC officials! That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #19

Nothing in the emails are harmful, sounds like the last email "NON SCANDAL" that people uponit7771 Jul 2016 #11

There's been no harm. joshcryer Jul 2016 #24

Sure there has, it removes the idea that HRC won her nomination. That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #29

Based on the emails, what actions did they take? One of the 99 Jul 2016 #33

I don't think either of us has gone through all 20,000 emails. That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #35

Bias is one thing One of the 99 Jul 2016 #37

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #38

"Why worry about government spying if you have nothing to hide?" geek tragedy Jul 2016 #25

Was Assange convicted? Merlot Jul 2016 #6

I agree... the title should be SaschaHM Jul 2016 #8

Is the implication that his accuser is lying? LibraLiz1973 Jul 2016 #12

fleeing is often used to show guilt dsc Jul 2016 #15

No. Apparently can't be bothered to appear in court to clear his name. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #16

He's hiding out at the Ecuador Embassy for a reason. FarPoint Jul 2016 #28

Or avoiding extradition to the US. That Guy 888 Jul 2016 #30

Is your query relevant? LanternWaste Jul 2016 #34

What the hell? onecaliberal Jul 2016 #7

It's like he can't prove to the world enough how ineffectual he truly is. randome Jul 2016 #13

Glad he admitted it rather than lie/pretend he's neutral emulatorloo Jul 2016 #14

How's he enjoying London? Bad Thoughts Jul 2016 #17

Oh yeah.. they denied it here.. said they would "be monitoring Joy Reid..blah blah" Cha Jul 2016 #18

On the article Assange was worried about Hillary's hawkish foreign policy. JRLeft Jul 2016 #20

do you really think he gives a shit about hawkish foreign policy ? he is supporting Putin JI7 Jul 2016 #21

Yes I do, a lot of people care. You should too. JRLeft Jul 2016 #22

not if they are supporting Putin JI7 Jul 2016 #23

Assange, is never leaving that room in the embassy....... Historic NY Jul 2016 #26

Thank you for addressing Assange as the offender of women. FarPoint Jul 2016 #27

The aggrandizement of this man as a hero by the left Skidmore Jul 2016 #36

WHY ARE PEOPLE SURPRISED AT THIS? Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #39