Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

(58,364 posts) Sat Apr 27, 2019, 10:37 PM Apr 2019

Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign unveils app to increase its voter database

CHICAGO — Sen. Bernie Sanders flaunted his ground operation Saturday with what he called the “largest distributed day of action ever in a presidential campaign” and announced a new online organizing tool called BERN.

“We need to put together the strongest grassroots movement in the history of politics,” Sanders said in a pre-recorded video played for more than 4,700 attendees at a volunteer-drive organizing kickoff events nationwide. “And we’re off to a good start!”

The app allows everyday supporters to contribute to the campaign’s voter database by logging names and background information of anyone from a family member to a stranger met at a bus stop. It matches each name to a voter record before noting their level of support, priority issue and even union membership.

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"Many voices will attempt to diminish what we’re building here together and argue that our movement has run its course,” national organizing director Claire Sandberg told organizers in the campaign video. “But the reality is,” Sandberg continued, “we grow larger every day.”

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/bernie-sanders-2020-campaign-unveils-app-increase-its-voter-database-n999206

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign unveils app to increase its voter database (Original Post) Uncle Joe Apr 2019 OP

As far as I can tell from a quick look at Sanders' video about this, it seems to be an invasion of highplainsdem Apr 2019 #1

Another brilliant move by Bernie! It's all about the grass roots... InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #2

Nope leftofcool Apr 2019 #3

Guess I'm gonna have to get my "unsubscribe" button ready. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #4

Same...they will quickly become a FORMER friend Indygram Apr 2019 #11

Just Stop the Sniping McKim Apr 2019 #5

Sniping? Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #6

I deleted an OP about their animosity towards each other crazytown Apr 2019 #7

From your excerpt: George II Apr 2019 #8

It sounds more than a little 1984-ish to a lot of people, judging by reactions I've seen on Twitter. highplainsdem Apr 2019 #13

LOL WHUT Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #9

Wow. Look at the thread that tweet is linking to, which starts here: highplainsdem Apr 2019 #12

I like how Trumpworld is has made everything *SO* goddamn upside-down Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #21

The democratic party has had this since 2008, in app form since 2012. Trenzalore Apr 2019 #10

Databases vs. personal contacts Sparkly Apr 2019 #14

Not much different Trenzalore Apr 2019 #15

None of my friends better put my email address into this... wysi Apr 2019 #16

I better the hell not end up on that list. nolabear Apr 2019 #17

Bernie is using a corporatist strategy .. oh well nt NYMinute Apr 2019 #18

Guess they have to get voter data somehow namahage Apr 2019 #19

I posted this in an OP but... nolabear Apr 2019 #20

highplainsdem

(48,993 posts)

1. As far as I can tell from a quick look at Sanders' video about this, it seems to be an invasion of

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2019, 11:02 PM

Apr 2019

privacy.

He's asking his followers to add the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of other people to his app.

Haven't heard or read ONE WORD yet about asking those people's permission first.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

2. Another brilliant move by Bernie! It's all about the grass roots...

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2019, 11:03 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)

3. Nope

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2019, 11:32 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,719 posts)

4. Guess I'm gonna have to get my "unsubscribe" button ready.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2019, 11:36 PM

Apr 2019

I hope no friend of mine hands off my email address like that. I would not be amused.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Indygram

(2,113 posts)

11. Same...they will quickly become a FORMER friend

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:36 PM

Apr 2019

They may need to surgically remove my foot from their bum too.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

McKim

(2,412 posts)

5. Just Stop the Sniping

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 12:40 AM

Apr 2019

Just stop the sniping and ask yourself who could possibly benefit the most from it. Enough already!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Uncle Joe

(58,364 posts)

6. Sniping?

Reply to McKim (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 12:42 AM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

7. I deleted an OP about their animosity towards each other

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 04:05 AM

Apr 2019

which was too divisive. I can’t see it myself.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

George II

(67,782 posts)

8. From your excerpt:

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 01:07 PM

Apr 2019

The app allows everyday supporters to contribute to the campaign’s voter database by logging names and background information of anyone from a family member to a stranger met at a bus stop.

This sounds a little 1984-ish.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

highplainsdem

(48,993 posts)

13. It sounds more than a little 1984-ish to a lot of people, judging by reactions I've seen on Twitter.

Reply to George II (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:49 PM

Apr 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

9. LOL WHUT

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 06:01 PM

Apr 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

highplainsdem

(48,993 posts)

12. Wow. Look at the thread that tweet is linking to, which starts here:

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:48 PM

Apr 2019

Link to tweet

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)

21. I like how Trumpworld is has made everything *SO* goddamn upside-down

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #12)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 08:38 AM

Apr 2019

to the point where Glenn Fuckin' Greenwald's news site is not only pimping a data collection tool, he's adding insult to injury by saying we're all too dumb to understand the genius behind it...

Extra credit for that "reporter" pretty much repeating all of the Bernie Campaign talking points about the app verbatim -- How 'bout that "fearless, intrepid journalism?" Might as well be a press release...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Trenzalore

(2,331 posts)

10. The democratic party has had this since 2008, in app form since 2012.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 07:05 PM

Apr 2019

You pay a fee and agree to share your data with the winner after the primary is over.

Looks like someone isn't playing nice in the sandbox again.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Sparkly

(24,149 posts)

14. Databases vs. personal contacts

Reply to Trenzalore (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:02 PM

Apr 2019

Sounds like this is different.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Trenzalore

(2,331 posts)

15. Not much different

Reply to Sparkly (Reply #14)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:48 PM

Apr 2019

My guess is he isn't using the VAN because he would need to share his data after the primary concludes.

Barack Obama didn't do it in 2008 and some people made a good deal of money taking the data from his database and merging it into the democratic party database when he won the nomination. If he won, he would have to do the same thing.

This is also prone to some serious data integrity issue. Most of the people entering data into the system will be supporters. Some will be from Moscow.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

wysi

(1,512 posts)

16. None of my friends better put my email address into this...

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:56 PM

Apr 2019

... or they are going to get a serious ass-kicking.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

nolabear

(41,984 posts)

17. I better the hell not end up on that list.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 09:04 PM

Apr 2019

Spamming me when I’ve asked for it is one thing. Doing it through friends and social or business contacts will make me give to anybody BUT that campaign.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden