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Leaked DNC emails reveal secret plans to take on Sanders [View all]

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Source: The Hill

July 22, 2016 - 02:21 PM EDT

Leaked DNC emails reveal secret plans to take on Sanders

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Top officials at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) privately planned how to undermine Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign, according to a trove of emails released by WikiLeaks on Friday.

The Sanders campaign had long claimed the DNC and Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz had tipped the scales in favor of Hillary Clinton during the party’s presidential primary.

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The email does not name the Vermont senator, but it talks about a man of “Jewish heritage” Marshall believes to be an atheist. It makes reference to voters in Kentucky and West Virginia, two states that were holding upcoming primary elections.

“It might may no difference, but for KY and WVA can we get someone to ask his belief. Does he believe in a God. He had skated on saying he has a Jewish heritage. I think I read he is an atheist. This could make several points difference with my peeps. My Southern Baptist peeps would draw a big difference between a Jew and an atheist,” the email says.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/288900-leaked-dnc-emails-reveal-secret-plans-to-take-on-sanders

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Leaked DNC emails reveal secret plans to take on Sanders [View all] Hissyspit Jul 2016 OP

Fucking vile. davepc Jul 2016 #1

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #13

We don't even know if they're real. And the timing of release was designed to help TRUMP. pnwmom Jul 2016 #50

Golly gee. Talking about how to get at your opposion. Who would have guessed! riversedge Jul 2016 #2

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #14

Not even close NWCorona Jul 2016 #20

Truth puffy socks Jul 2016 #22

I stand by my post. NWCorona Jul 2016 #27

DNC rules, designed to ensure all candidates get a fair shake in presidential primaries, state, “The Hissyspit Jul 2016 #24

interesting, the writer is probably correct, an atheist would never win. I'm satisified with our pri Sunlei Jul 2016 #3

FUCK THAT! Moostache Jul 2016 #31

I don't see that the poster implied being ok with religious tests for office. Demit Jul 2016 #45

I am so sick of this atheist stance trixie Jul 2016 #38

I'd vote for an atheist. But I've read that an atheist would have trouble gaining votes. Sunlei Jul 2016 #51

Here'e the full quote, and source: SeattleVet Jul 2016 #64

Another hit piece by the Hill. riversedge Jul 2016 #4

No one here has any interest in this. It doesn't serve any purpose of theirs. Donald Trump is a bad floriduck Jul 2016 #5

I have an interest in it. babylonsister Jul 2016 #16

I'm here. Hissyspit Jul 2016 #19

not LBN...its a blog post lol nt msongs Jul 2016 #6

you noticed that also. still_one Jul 2016 #29

I believe the OP breaks the rules, no matter how you feel about it. truthisfreedom Jul 2016 #7

An OP about this has already been removed earlier today. George II Jul 2016 #10

Amazing that some of the rec's are members at another site. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #30

Apparently they also leaked the names of expat donors and personal info, inc. credit card info. nolabear Jul 2016 #8

The first one mentioned in the "article" is from May 21, after more than 3/4 of the pledged... George II Jul 2016 #9

Thanks for the information. You have a good eye.--so the emails are real but the riversedge Jul 2016 #26

I don't even know if the emails are real, it is wikileaks don't forget. George II Jul 2016 #40

stop doing Putin's work for him ericson00 Jul 2016 #11

Wow. It's like it's politics Blandocyte Jul 2016 #12

Good I hope we get more. runaway hero Jul 2016 #15

Long time, no see tk2kewl Jul 2016 #17

Huh. Are people under the impression that the DNC can't take sides in a primary? Recursion Jul 2016 #18

DNC rules, designed to ensure all candidates get a fair shake in presidential primaries, state, “The Hissyspit Jul 2016 #23

... tk2kewl Jul 2016 #34

JPR! sheshe2 Jul 2016 #48

You do know... tk2kewl Jul 2016 #60

I think that has something to do with the fact that the DNC has stated that they don't /didn't favor NWCorona Jul 2016 #25

Using a Jewish person's religion against them ALWAYS pisses me off. CharlotteVale Jul 2016 #42

It's Sanders's religious ambivalence that is discussed in the email, not his actual religion. annavictorious Jul 2016 #52

Well, that makes me feel better. Hissyspit Jul 2016 #63

Just imagine if they had decided to back humbled_opinion Jul 2016 #55

hissyspit has kahonayes HR_Pufnstuf Jul 2016 #21

Putin is behind these leaks, because he wants the moron Trump elected, apcalc Jul 2016 #28

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Jul 2016 #32

They never for a minute thought a socialist could beat whomever the GOP ran against them. Rex Jul 2016 #33

1 email is a secret plan MattP Jul 2016 #35

lol bluedye33139 Jul 2016 #36

1 bad email the rest is DWS bitching about bad press MattP Jul 2016 #37

great op, transparency is democratic, thank you and wikileaks larkrake Jul 2016 #39

Can't wait till they release humbled_opinion Jul 2016 #56

I dont see anyone sending wiki those larkrake Jul 2016 #58

This is the most disgusting thing I've read today. And that's saying a lot. CharlotteVale Jul 2016 #41

The U.S. Supreme Court is at stake................... turbinetree Jul 2016 #43

You do realize that the primaries are over? Loki Jul 2016 #44

Yes, the primary is over. Do you know if the class action suit against the DNC is over? HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #47

It was a leave. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #49

Assuming these aren't fake, why did Wiki leak these NOW? Looks like they're trying to help Trump. pnwmom Jul 2016 #46

Exactly, what proof do we have. None. Loki Jul 2016 #59

Well I just have to say... humbled_opinion Jul 2016 #53

oh good god.... chillfactor Jul 2016 #54

Um.. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is of "Jewish heritage" question everything Jul 2016 #57

It is a big deal, and it was a shitty thing to do. luxpara4 Jul 2016 #61

There might even be an email somewhere gwheezie Jul 2016 #62

There might be, but we haven't seen it luxpara4 Jul 2016 #65

Locking Chemisse Jul 2016 #66