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12. that requires quite a lot that's not close to being proven at this point.

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 01:08 PM

Jul 2016

- exactly what did they do (not just talk about doing, but actually do) that was damaging to impartiality
- exactly how damaging were those actions to impartiality
- were those actions countered by any actions that were not impartial in the other direction
- did it have any material effect on the outcome of the process
- and i'm not a lawyer, but there's probably more

generally speaking, non-profits don't get charged with fraud for this sort of thing. at worst, you see exactly what's happening, the head of the non-profit steps down.

it's not fraud every time a non-profit skirts its internal rules.

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Think the leaks are a "nothingburger"? Former DNC Chair Ed Rendell: "Serious" "Truly violates" [View all] Scuba Jul 2016 OP

Ed loves his own voice. Always has. Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #1

Odd, I heard on DU we were to blame the Ruskies. Marr Jul 2016 #2

Ed Rendell always wants to be the center of attention. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #3

"inappropriate" is the scale of things here, hence, the nothingburger. unblock Jul 2016 #4

One can make a case that fraud was committed against DNC donors who were told ... Scuba Jul 2016 #5

that requires quite a lot that's not close to being proven at this point. unblock Jul 2016 #12

You're right about one thing. You're not a lawyer. Scuba Jul 2016 #14

lol. you can't even verify that. unblock Jul 2016 #17

Actually, it is fraud when they skirt their internal rules. Exilednight Jul 2016 #44

i'm not arguing that fraud doesn't exist in the law for non-profits. unblock Jul 2016 #45

There's enough evidence to warrant a full scale investigation Exilednight Jul 2016 #47

i think this is a really difficult case for a donor. not, perhaps, for bernie, if he wanted unblock Jul 2016 #54

you dont have to love everyone on your team to fight like hell mopinko Jul 2016 #6

Ed Randell... Nuff said Egnever Jul 2016 #7

Yeah, what would the former DNC Chair know about it anyway? Scuba Jul 2016 #9

He would. Know enough to recognize a story that would get him air time Egnever Jul 2016 #11

Under the bus. Got it. Scuba Jul 2016 #13

I pretend anyone who disagrees with my premise is simply throwing people under the bus as well. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #16

Long long ago Egnever Jul 2016 #18

Here's your clown telling you to sit down and shut up Egnever Jul 2016 #19

your Hillary Hatred Hysteria is going into overdrive Skittles Jul 2016 #21

Are you saying Hillary orchestrated the DNC's blunders? I sure didn't. Scuba Jul 2016 #25

I'm saying it's your sole motivation for carrying on and on Skittles Jul 2016 #26

I'm motivated by lots of things. In this case, it's cleaning up the DNC. Scuba Jul 2016 #27

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"Berniestans"? Scuba Jul 2016 #10

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who? Skittles Jul 2016 #20

Ed Rendell says whatever will get him the most attention. TwilightZone Jul 2016 #22

Strange Stuff here Cordy Jul 2016 #23

Um, no on point one and no on point two. However, "something strange" does often apply to me. Scuba Jul 2016 #24

Was this the last thing you hinged on? joshcryer Jul 2016 #28

I have no idea what "hinged on" means. Scuba Jul 2016 #29

Seems to be the final gasp before the nominee is officiated. joshcryer Jul 2016 #30

This isn't about Bernie or Hillary. It's about cleaning up the DNC. Scuba Jul 2016 #31

Getting rid of caucuses and superdelegates would be a start. joshcryer Jul 2016 #32

Dismissing the problems as "gossip" isn't the answer. Scuba Jul 2016 #33

That's an accurate characterization. joshcryer Jul 2016 #34

Sorry, but it's much, much worse than gossip. Scuba Jul 2016 #35

Believe what you will. joshcryer Jul 2016 #36

Well, here's what Snopes has to say ... Scuba Jul 2016 #37

Kim LaCapria is not credible. joshcryer Jul 2016 #38

Fucking with our elections may be a joke to you, but not to me. Scuba Jul 2016 #39

And yet you can cite nothing more than gossip. joshcryer Jul 2016 #40

I did cite lots more than gossip, but your ears are closed. Scuba Jul 2016 #41

No you didn't. joshcryer Jul 2016 #51

Another year's worth of DNC emails to come unc70 Jul 2016 #42

There's no joy in "I told you so." Scuba Jul 2016 #43

Also hacking not limited to reading emails unc70 Jul 2016 #49

And once again, which particular emails are making you upset? Squinch Jul 2016 #46

Fixation is a terrible thing joeybee12 Jul 2016 #48

in my local county party i am the one who ran the bernie caucus dembotoz Jul 2016 #50

Welcome to Florida politics. Baitball Blogger Jul 2016 #52

Vegan nothing patties rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #53