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(96,882 posts) Sat May 28, 2016, 03:06 PM May 2016

Sanders fails to oust Clinton backers from convention roles [View all]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic officials have rejected Bernie Sanders' request to remove two high-profile Hillary Clinton supporters from leadership positions at the party's summer convention.

Sanders' presidential campaign said in a letter Friday to the Democratic National Committee that Dannel Malloy, Connecticut's governor, and Barney Frank, a former Massachusetts congressman, couldn't be relied upon to perform their roles "fairly and capably while laboring under such deeply held bias."

Malloy is Platform Committee co-chairman. Frank is co-chairman of the Rules Committee.

Democratic officials responded to Sanders' request on Saturday, saying in a letter that Malloy and Frank were elected under party rules and that Sanders wasn't alleging any violations of that process.

They're treating him like he's the second place candidate or something...

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Sanders fails to oust Clinton backers from convention roles [View all] brooklynite May 2016 OP

You mean they're treating him like the candidate not under investigation. nt valerief May 2016 #1

Which candidate is under investigation? George II May 2016 #4

Exactly. Hillary is not under investigation by the FBI or anyone else. stopbush May 2016 #15

They keep pressing, but simply don't get anywhere. In fact, the harder they press... George II May 2016 #23

And yet ... ananda May 2016 #34

Maybe he should have considered this years ago and worked over those years to change the system.... George II May 2016 #43

Shame on you. OwlinAZ May 2016 #67

Really? Got some specific examples? And who's "history" are we talking about here? George II May 2016 #77

Not really Gothmog May 2016 #124

This email crap is whitewater and swiftboating all over again Botany May 2016 #26

Whether the e-mails are really bad or not makes no difference. JDPriestly May 2016 #105

Actually, she is ... FBI hasn't finished its investigation. modestybl May 2016 #45

So what? Bernie is not a Democrat. He was allowed to run as a Democrat and it seems all he does OregonBlue May 2016 #50

He is Democrat now... did you want a 3rd Party splitting Dems? modestybl May 2016 #59

He chose not to run as an Independent, because no one would have paid attention John K May 2016 #72

A claim you have zero evidence for... modestybl May 2016 #76

What difference does it make? JDPriestly May 2016 #106

She is NOT under investigation. Sanders doesn't bring it up because he knows it's not true. George II May 2016 #90

Yeah, she is... modestybl May 2016 #94

Sloppy reporting in that "article", from beginning to this: George II May 2016 #95

You are right: the FBI investigates (and recommends) the DOJ prosecutes... modestybl May 2016 #96

No again. George II May 2016 #100

Yes she is. FBI is not complete. OwlinAZ May 2016 #70

The FBI is not investigating Hillary stopbush May 2016 #82

Yeah, they are... modestybl May 2016 #102

From what I read they are only investigating how the classified information (if any) was cstanleytech May 2016 #97

Do you just make shit up? Jester Messiah May 2016 #101

Bernie wants to bully his way into the Convention... FarPoint May 2016 #33

not making friends...Poor negotiation skills. AlbertCat May 2016 #57

It's not Bernie that needs to make friends Pluvious May 2016 #81

Well--wouldn't Bernie have to win over all her voters? MILLIONs more DonRedwood May 2016 #109

One Reason He Wanted to Be in the Democratic House LeFleur1 May 2016 #120

Don't be quite so sure about that. Federal investigators in Burlington may MADem May 2016 #47

Well, if the FBI gets around to it, that might be interesting... modestybl May 2016 #60

They've asked the US Attorney to step in. And he and the bank president are MADem May 2016 #66

The FBI is quite capable of carrying on two investigations at the same time. pnwmom May 2016 #104

All you've got is Vermont Republican propaganda... modestybl May 2016 #107

It's against the law for a lawyer, as an officer of the court, to make MADem May 2016 #121

Bernie has long been a favorite politician of mine, DonRedwood May 2016 #110

Good. It's nothing about policy, but a personal grudge. Metric System May 2016 #2

Sorry! George II May 2016 #3

WP: & tweet about Barney Frank on Bernie...... riversedge May 2016 #5

It's a letter, folks - He tried. Malloy tried to link him to AE mass shooting, Frank resented askeptic May 2016 #21

Anything corporate sell-out Barney Franks says should be taken seriously! bjo59 May 2016 #35

Elizabeth Warren LOVES Barney Frank. I guess that makes her a corporate sell-out, too? MADem May 2016 #52

You attack Barney Frank but never refute what he actually says. Proof is in the pudding. AgadorSparticus May 2016 #117

Barney Frank - poster child for the revolving door... modestybl May 2016 #46

Sanders is the antithesis of "How to Win Friends and Influence People". Beacool May 2016 #49

Its not for spit or spite LiberalLovinLug May 2016 #103

Sanders loses lawsuits, recounts, ousters demands and... Tanei May 2016 #6

But he wins those low vote count caucuses in states with less than 10% minorities. George II May 2016 #13

Yep, he's saving the big one for later. kayakjohnny May 2016 #30

Don't they realize that a bird landed on his podium 4now May 2016 #7

Yeah, and that bird Plucketeer May 2016 #8

Um, it was a dehydrated bird trapped in an arena. SunSeeker May 2016 #18

Typically, Bernie didn't deliver. Not even to a bird. beastie boy May 2016 #48

So - birds regulary seek water from plastic bottles? Plucketeer May 2016 #63

Actually they seek water wherever they can find it NastyRiffraff May 2016 #86

Well smarty Plucketeer May 2016 #88

LOL! Still lovin' those birds are you? NastyRiffraff May 2016 #89

No, only birds trapped in arenas. SunSeeker May 2016 #98

LOL! Plucketeer May 2016 #116

No, it's called logic. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #118

Izzis Plucketeer May 2016 #119

You're demonstrating deflection, not logic. nt SunSeeker May 2016 #122

You are using facts Gothmog May 2016 #125

Now THAT is funny! NastyRiffraff May 2016 #24

We got a sweet little bird on Good Friday MissDeeds May 2016 #39

Don't they realize Hillary has serious trust issues? Geronimoe May 2016 #11

They trust her to let "them" get away with as much as she has laserhaas May 2016 #14

Evidently the Correct the Record gang is on the march OwlinAZ May 2016 #68

Not surprised. deathrind May 2016 #9

Correct...Barney Frank is a tool laserhaas May 2016 #12

Never realized what an awful person he is. OwlinAZ May 2016 #69

Actions speak louder than words laserhaas May 2016 #108

Good. SunSeeker May 2016 #10

Shows you just how much influence Sanders has on real Ds. stopbush May 2016 #16

I hope this does not bite her in the ass Kokonoe May 2016 #17

Of course the Establishment (owned by Goldman-Sachs) won't allow reform. rhett o rick May 2016 #19

You forgot "oligarchy" and "third way"! NastyRiffraff May 2016 #25

oh-Wall street- is having a sad. riversedge May 2016 #55

It may not matter by then. n/t kayakjohnny May 2016 #20

Clinton has won the nomination and Bernie has lost the nomination ... math rules. Botany May 2016 #22

there can be no playing nice with clinton Robbins May 2016 #61

@ the end of the day your choice will be to vote for HRC or not vote at all which is Botany May 2016 #64

i will vote for no one Robbins May 2016 #65

SO stop posting if you are not going to vote - you have voluntarily abdicated your position John K May 2016 #75

why do clinton supporters care Robbins May 2016 #78

Oh I suspect the Bernie supporters (most of whom are actually rational) will vote for Hillary cstanleytech May 2016 #99

He has 2.5 MILLION less votes. DonRedwood May 2016 #112

That's probably who is paying some of these people to be "democrats" DonRedwood May 2016 #111

I have no doubt that some of these "Bernie or Bust" fans are paid trolls Botany May 2016 #115

God damn the hatred on this post greiner3 May 2016 #27

Yes pmorlan1 May 2016 #37

When I read this, I can't help but feel that enough is enough. She has the right to have Frank and Laser102 May 2016 #28

You are saying he has no right to protest when the DNC loads pro-H hacks into kayakjohnny May 2016 #36

By the time Malloy and Frank are activated, the process will already have selected the nominee jmowreader May 2016 #51

+1000000! SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #53

"Pro-H hacks"? Those committees have two co-chairs, one from each campaign. George II May 2016 #92

Fair means if he gets the votes he wins DonRedwood May 2016 #113

What other right wing type tricks is this jerk going to attempt? liberal N proud May 2016 #29

You got one funky assed username for this here conversation, dawg... kayakjohnny May 2016 #80

No one ever had a problem with my username until Bernie supporters invaded liberal N proud May 2016 #83

Nice Cheap Shot.... nt Tribalceltic May 2016 #93

Malloy wants Sanders held solely responsible for every shooting death in the US azurnoir May 2016 #31

Where do you get that stuff from? George II May 2016 #91

Sanders didn't get his way? MFM008 May 2016 #32

Post removed Post removed May 2016 #38

Ha! SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #54

It's nice that Bernie is taking an interest in Democratic Party politics after all these years. nt TeamPooka May 2016 #40

Bernie who? AlbertCat May 2016 #58

There is a difference between voting with Democrats or being a Democrat and running the party. TeamPooka May 2016 #87

I love the DNC's response to this silly challenge Gothmog May 2016 #41

Sorry, penndragon69 May 2016 #42

As always. SammyWinstonJack May 2016 #56

"System is rigged" = "Bernie didn't get his way" nt geek tragedy May 2016 #73

Funny...exactly what was said when she ran against Obama DonRedwood May 2016 #114

Makes me wonder if West and Zogby can beastie boy May 2016 #44

Their role is to cause trouble and conflict nt geek tragedy May 2016 #74

My bad. You are absolutely right. beastie boy May 2016 #79

Once again, the long standing rules are news to BS, and he needs someone to explain them to him. Squinch May 2016 #62

Temper tantrums should not be rewarded nt geek tragedy May 2016 #71

Nope, not going to happen, Frank has been strong in many areas, understands Thinkingabout May 2016 #84

Stop the Press : Sanders insults a further two Superdelegates OnDoutside May 2016 #85

For this thread Gothmog May 2016 #123

You mean a guy that only been a registered Democrat for a few months isn't the leader of the Party? Trust Buster May 2016 #126

Bernie trying to change the rules to favor himself again. Lil Missy May 2016 #127