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DanTex

(20,709 posts)
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 07:47 PM Jan 2016

You think you know hypocrisy? Lemme tell ya. You don't know hypocrisy.

Background. Bernie's campaign has recently been exposed as a serial misappropriator of logos, a meastro of feigned endorsments. Right now, in Iowa, Bernie is sending out mailers using logos from AARP and LCV without permission. Meanwhile, his Nevada operation is impersonating culinary union members.

That would be the story. That should be the story...

If not for the fact that he previously hit Wikimedia with a DMCA for using the "Feel the Bern" logo without permission!!

WHOA! Now that's some hypocrisy!

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You think you know hypocrisy? Lemme tell ya. You don't know hypocrisy. (Original Post) DanTex Jan 2016 OP
I heard he once killed a man for snoring too loud. DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #1
Heh. Funny. So as a lawyer, how do you feel about using logos without permission? DanTex Jan 2016 #2
Such things have happened before DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #5
Yeah it's not like he voted for an illegal war. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #17
No doubt. After all it's just an isolated incident. DanTex Jan 2016 #21
If this is your big issue, by all means run with it. DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #28
No, just an amusing side note. The big issue is, and has always been, DanTex Jan 2016 #33
I heard he listens to Barry Manilow when no one's around. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #3
'Gasp....' daleanime Jan 2016 #6
Lemme tell ya THIS IS SERIOSE!!! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #7
Worse, Nickelback Fumesucker Jan 2016 #38
Ixnay on the ickelbacknay! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #40
I once heard Glamrock Jan 2016 #10
I heard others have been disappeared for even thinking it. beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #14
Truth be told, I like 1 or 2 Glamrock Jan 2016 #23
Psst! beam me up scottie Jan 2016 #27
Really? I heard he killed that man BY snoring too loud farleftlib Jan 2016 #13
I heard ms liberty Jan 2016 #37
Low level stuff raised to faux-importance = desperation. nt Bonobo Jan 2016 #4
Face it, anything Sanders does to prove he's not above it all and JUST as much an KittyWampus Jan 2016 #11
Making mistakes like these and pissing off unions and organizations synergie Jan 2016 #12
Oh, yeah, nothing to see here. Dishonest campaign? Meh. DanTex Jan 2016 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2016 #8
I wasn't. Not at this level. But I am now. DanTex Jan 2016 #43
But he's a UNICORN! So rare. So different. KittyWampus Jan 2016 #9
Seriously, this is the stupidest campaign controversy yet. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #15
It was one of Bernie's stupidest moves yet. DanTex Jan 2016 #20
well well well Sheepshank Jan 2016 #16
Like Ron White says, floriduck Jan 2016 #18
Kinda odd that Bernie would hit Wiki with the DMCA if he felt that way about intellectual DanTex Jan 2016 #22
See the update. floriduck Jan 2016 #24
Umm, yeah, because they complied with it. DanTex Jan 2016 #26
We all know your compulsive, uncontrollable hate for Senator Sanders. pangaia Jan 2016 #25
Yeah, I forced him to do it. Couldn't resist. DanTex Jan 2016 #31
This was supposed to be an uplifting campaign. I am beyond disappointed. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #29
But I thought he and his campaign were a ball of goodness. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #30
No, no, no. It was an *ocean* of goodness. Come on! Have a little respect! DanTex Jan 2016 #32
I feel so ashamed! hrmjustin Jan 2016 #34
I empathize with all the young people who were drawn to his campaign. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #35
That is a fair point. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #36
They need to be reminded that politics can be ennobling and a place where our better angels shine. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #39
I agree with this. I was an almost-Nader supporter in 2000, which was my first election. DanTex Jan 2016 #41
As much we want it to be so the end can never justify the means/nt DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2016 #42
You should forgive Dan angrychair Jan 2016 #44
Deflection. Seems to be a lot of that going around. Hmm. DanTex Jan 2016 #45
No angrychair Jan 2016 #46
As I stated angrychair Jan 2016 #47
Kick & very highly recommended! William769 Jan 2016 #48
So, the same guy who ginned up the dumb DNC "lawsuit" was behind the MADem Jan 2016 #49
I have no idea why they wouldn't want their campaign logos on Wikipedia. Seems like free DanTex Jan 2016 #50
 

DefenseLawyer

(11,101 posts)
5. Such things have happened before
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 07:54 PM
Jan 2016

and I'm quite confident they will happen again. Generally in a situation where no one is making money from the misuse, it's just retracted and everyone moves on. I'd say if that's the biggest blunder of the campaign, a logo on a flyer, he can probably sleep pretty well tonight.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
21. No doubt. After all it's just an isolated incident.
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 08:10 PM
Jan 2016

Well, two isolated incidents, right before the Iowa caucus.

Umm, make that three.

Let's settle on three that we know of.

Not like a pattern or anything...

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
33. No, just an amusing side note. The big issue is, and has always been,
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 08:26 PM
Jan 2016

that Bernie will get crushed by the GOP.

ms liberty

(8,580 posts)
37. I heard
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 08:35 PM
Jan 2016

Bernie had his campaign staff sacrifice puppies and kittens in a elementary school during recess.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
11. Face it, anything Sanders does to prove he's not above it all and JUST as much an
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 07:59 PM
Jan 2016

part of the Establishment is going to be "low level stuff".

Meanwhile, please carry on with the Republican's bogus email crap.

O'Malley? Who is he?

Response to DanTex (Original post)

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
20. It was one of Bernie's stupidest moves yet.
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 08:08 PM
Jan 2016

Or maybe it was brilliant! If he's calculated that none of his supporters care the slightest bit about ethics or honesty, why not?

 

floriduck

(2,262 posts)
18. Like Ron White says,
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 08:07 PM
Jan 2016

AARP isn't endorsing anyone. Did the mailer state AARP was backing him? If not, I can't fix stupid either.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
22. Kinda odd that Bernie would hit Wiki with the DMCA if he felt that way about intellectual
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 08:16 PM
Jan 2016

property. I mean, I get the whole "there's no such thing as property, bro" thing, but whats with the DMCA?

 

floriduck

(2,262 posts)
24. See the update.
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 08:22 PM
Jan 2016

As of 5:45PM, Wikimedia has taken down the notice. Check it out for yourself on the link you just gave us.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
25. We all know your compulsive, uncontrollable hate for Senator Sanders.
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 08:22 PM
Jan 2016

I am sorry for your pain.

I hope some day you feel better.



DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
35. I empathize with all the young people who were drawn to his campaign.
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 08:26 PM
Jan 2016

I hate to see them disillusioned and disappointed.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
41. I agree with this. I was an almost-Nader supporter in 2000, which was my first election.
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 08:51 PM
Jan 2016

What happened with Bush was enough to wake me up to reality. But, yeah, I see where it's coming from.

angrychair

(8,702 posts)
44. You should forgive Dan
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 09:52 PM
Jan 2016

I mean you must be able to forgive...you appear to have forgiven Clinton voting to continue to use cluster bombs that twist and kill children....and her husband not signing onto the Ottawa Treaty to ban the use of land mines that leave children limbless as they play in a field.
http://www.commondreams.org/views/2008/03/13/cluster-bombs-are-not-good-children-hillary

angrychair

(8,702 posts)
46. No
Thu Jan 28, 2016, 10:11 PM
Jan 2016

I have responded in a couple of threads in regards to these "events".
Their is no conspiracy or crime here. Just as there was not a crime or conspiracy when Clinton's campaign did similar things in 2008. In a fast moving national campaign there are hundreds of moving parts, mistakes will be made. Sorry Dan, as was true for the HRC campaign in 2008, there is nothing there.

Does not take away that forgivness is important. I mean if you can forgive her vote on cluster bombs and her husband refusing to sign onto a treaty to ban the use of land mines, you can forgive this minor mistake.
http://www.commondreams.org/views/2008/03/13/cluster-bombs-are-not-good-children-hillary

MADem

(135,425 posts)
49. So, the same guy who ginned up the dumb DNC "lawsuit" was behind the
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 12:16 PM
Jan 2016

Wikimedia thing?

What is HAPPENING in that campaign? There's a pattern emerging--and it's not good.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
50. I have no idea why they wouldn't want their campaign logos on Wikipedia. Seems like free
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 12:20 PM
Jan 2016

exposure to me. Maybe they're paranoid or lawsuit-happy or something.

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