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Video: Bernie Sanders Campaign Files Federal Lawsuit Against DNC for Withholding Voter Data (Original Post) madfloridian Dec 2015 OP
Of course he would. Any campaign would challenge such a charge. Lil Missy Dec 2015 #1
You must have missed that Sanders found the breach in October and contacted the DNC. DNC ViseGrip Dec 2015 #3
Under the same circumstances, there'd be a HUGE outcry of action against the HRC campaign. Lil Missy Dec 2015 #6
Got anything besides your own VERY FLAWED presumptions ... 99Forever Dec 2015 #12
It's common sense anything anti-Hillary would be exploited and way overblown. Did you just join DU? Lil Missy Dec 2015 #14
So you have nothing but bloviating bullshit. 99Forever Dec 2015 #18
You only prove my point. You're not just hostile to HRC, but to me as a supporter too. Lil Missy Dec 2015 #25
Run and hide little Hillaryite. 99Forever Dec 2015 #27
Absolutely. No doubt about it. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #16
It's turning point for me. madfloridian Dec 2015 #4
GO BERNIE!!!! YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE MY V O T E! ViseGrip Dec 2015 #2
Discovery will be interesting. OilemFirchen Dec 2015 #5
From the press conference, I gleaned they had proof that they gave the DNC Fawke Em Dec 2015 #15
As I said, it will be interesting. OilemFirchen Dec 2015 #17
I think they will lose Renew Deal Dec 2015 #7
I don't. Hepburn Dec 2015 #19
Probably a pointless filing KingFlorez Dec 2015 #8
The operative word is "Legally." Hepburn Dec 2015 #20
The database overall belongs to the DNC KingFlorez Dec 2015 #23
Sorry, but intelletual property belongs to the maker, not the holder. Hepburn Dec 2015 #24
The DNC violated their 10-day rule n/t arcane1 Dec 2015 #26
Mad, I sent you an du mail. nt ProudToBeLiberal Dec 2015 #9
I got it. madfloridian Dec 2015 #10
Don't fall for the trap. They are trying to pull the wool over eyes mad. ProudToBeLiberal Dec 2015 #11
Stop using 2004 to convince me of anything. madfloridian Dec 2015 #13
By all means. Let's find out if the Hillary campaign downloaded Bernie's data in October. pa28 Dec 2015 #21
Call These Bastards and Give Them a Piece of Your Minfd!!! CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #22

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)
1. Of course he would. Any campaign would challenge such a charge.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 03:37 PM
Dec 2015

It does seem to be an overly harsh a punishment to keep his own grassroots voting data from Sanders.

On the contrary, DU Sanders supporters here would think it was an absolutely fair punishment if the HRC campaign did the exact same thing. They'd be calling for HRC to pull out of the race and be prosecuted for fraud and perhaps even treason.

 

ViseGrip

(3,133 posts)
3. You must have missed that Sanders found the breach in October and contacted the DNC. DNC
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 03:39 PM
Dec 2015

did nothing about it. This smells of a set up. The DNC knew of the breach, and did nothing when Sanders info was laid out for all to see. Wow...stunning. How did you miss this?

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)
6. Under the same circumstances, there'd be a HUGE outcry of action against the HRC campaign.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 04:03 PM
Dec 2015

No other circumstances supporting her innocence would matter.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
12. Got anything besides your own VERY FLAWED presumptions ...
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 04:45 PM
Dec 2015

Last edited Fri Dec 18, 2015, 09:19 PM - Edit history (1)

...to back your ridiculous speculation with?

PROVE IT!

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)
14. It's common sense anything anti-Hillary would be exploited and way overblown. Did you just join DU?
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 05:31 PM
Dec 2015

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)
25. You only prove my point. You're not just hostile to HRC, but to me as a supporter too.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 07:29 PM
Dec 2015

And yes, I know. You'll have to have the last word. Most likely something hostile and/or rude.

Bye

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
27. Run and hide little Hillaryite.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 09:22 PM
Dec 2015

When you folks can't make a case for the crap you do, it's your SOP.


BTW, you STILL have yet to PROVE a fucking thing you claim.

madfloridian

(88,117 posts)
4. It's turning point for me.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 03:46 PM
Dec 2015

Bill Clinton said fall in love with a candidate, fall in line during the election.

I was once fool enough to believe that.

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
5. Discovery will be interesting.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 03:48 PM
Dec 2015

I'd hate to think the Sanders campaign did this reflexively, because we haven't seen the contract they signed nor evidence of the specifics of the breach. But they do appear to have a reactionary bent - in which case this could redound in a devastating manner against their favor.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
15. From the press conference, I gleaned they had proof that they gave the DNC
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 05:34 PM
Dec 2015

evidence of the breach in October and nothing was done about it.

You really don't go to court if you don't have proof. And, as for the "reactionary" meme, they have hired attorneys. If it was overly reactionary, the attorneys would have put a stop to it. They're paid for their legal advice.

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
17. As I said, it will be interesting.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 05:38 PM
Dec 2015

You do know that attorneys do their clients' bidding, yes?

BTW, this is funny:

You really don't go to court if you don't have proof.

Thanks for the chuckle.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)
19. I don't.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 05:45 PM
Dec 2015

The point is there is no legal grounds for the DNC to withhold property which belongs to the Sanders campaign. PERIOD. There is a clear misappropriation of property which does not belong to the person/entity which is doing the withholding. It therefore is a wrongful taking of property which belongs to another and to which the withholding party has no legal claim.

There is irreparable harm, no adequate remedy at law, the balance of harm favors the movant, and public policy issues. Great grounds for injunctive relief. All four necessary elements are there. Where do you disagree?

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
8. Probably a pointless filing
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 04:13 PM
Dec 2015

Having run a campaign, when you purchase voter information and build a database, there are certain rules that you must follow under a vendor and/or the political party you have obtained the data through. If any rules are violated (intentionally or not), then you can be legally locked out of the database.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)
20. The operative word is "Legally."
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 05:48 PM
Dec 2015

One cannot withhold the property of another without a legal basis to do so. A contractual agreement is not always a sufficient basis. See above for the elements necessary for a Federal Injunctive Relief. The property belongs to the Sanders campaign. So, the DNC can just take it? I think not.

KingFlorez

(12,689 posts)
23. The database overall belongs to the DNC
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 06:17 PM
Dec 2015

It is not property of the Sanders campaign. The campaign paid for access, but is bound by the rules that the DNC chooses to place on the database.

ProudToBeLiberal

(3,964 posts)
11. Don't fall for the trap. They are trying to pull the wool over eyes mad.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 04:19 PM
Dec 2015

All, I am asking is for you to don't give up on Howard Dean. I trust his judgement.

madfloridian

(88,117 posts)
13. Stop using 2004 to convince me of anything.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 05:07 PM
Dec 2015

Dean will stand behind Hillary no matter what now.

That's his choice.

pa28

(6,145 posts)
21. By all means. Let's find out if the Hillary campaign downloaded Bernie's data in October.
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 05:48 PM
Dec 2015

If that turn out to be the case I'm sure we'll hear all kinds of nuanced reasoning (aka rationalizing) from Hillary supporters why that was "different".

CorporatistNation

(2,546 posts)
22. Call These Bastards and Give Them a Piece of Your Minfd!!!
Fri Dec 18, 2015, 06:12 PM
Dec 2015

To Call DNC Direct # 202-863-8000 Leave a message... I Did!!!

Call US House Operator 202-225-3121 and Ask For DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman- Schultz's Office... Currently unable to answer and Mailbox FULL!!!!!!!!! Give these CRIMINALS AN EAR FULL!!!!!!!

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