Ew, seeing Peter Thiel speak at the RNC convention is making my skin itch (attorneys, wage)

[the happy guy]

Originally Posted by TheGreatCurve

As far as we know, until proven otherwise. The RNC head Reince Priebus has always stated that the RNC was not taking sides.

The DNC email exchanges (in question) occurred in late April though May. Why did they occur? The emails seem to reflect the growing frustration with Sanders rather than corruption. How? Hillary secured an insurmountable lead by mid March, and the emails (in question) coincide with Sander's refusal to concede the nomination (despite pressure from Democrats); the party's desire to shift gears towards the general election; campaign allegations; threats; and the Nevada incident. What's the problem? Schultz is expected to be officially neutral during the nomination process, - and did not appear so - because the emails transpired before the nomination process was concluded, two days ago

[HockeyMac18]

Originally Posted by maverick5575

not everyone is a left wing zombie

Sounds like the premise of an entertaining movie.

[TheGreatCurve]

Originally Posted by StanleysOwl

Thinking up ideas and tossing them around is not a conspiracy by any definition. The only thing you have proved is you have anexcitable nature that will desperately grasp at random straws to claim they constitute a haystack. But they did do something wrong ethically by abandoning the DNC mandate of impartiality. That's what the apology was rightly issued to acknowledge. The GOP and RNC by contrast have entirely abandoned all conservative foundations to support a maniac who shares none of their values. And for which they offer no apology to genuine conservatives.

Yes, that is the definition of a "conspiracy":

con·spir·a·cy
kənˈspirəsē/
noun
noun: conspiracy; plural noun: conspiracies

1. a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
   "a conspiracy to destroy the government"
   synonyms:plot, scheme, plan, machination, ploy, trick, ruse, subterfuge; informalracket
   "a conspiracy to manipulate the results"
   • the action of plotting or conspiring.
     "they were cleared of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice"
     synonyms: lotting, collusion, intrigue, connivance, machination, collaboration; treason
     "conspiracy to commit murder"

The DNC was collaborating to find ways to hurt Sander's campaign. That is most definitely a conspiracy by any definition.

[the happy guy]

Originally Posted by zitsky

I love it when Trump asks the Russians to hack the DNC computers, or turn over what they know. Great foreign policy right there.

Right. They were up in arms about risks to national security regarding emails, but when Trump invites Russian hackers to violate national security, it's all good.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/29/wo...l-hacking.html

[LuvSouthOC]

What happened to discussing:

Eww; and
Peter Thiel?

I am still waiting for the OP to explain why Peter Thiel being a Republican is such a 'contradiction'. I wait to be informed on many levels.

[StanleysOwl]

Originally Posted by TheGreatCurve

Yes, that is the definition of a "conspiracy":

The DNC was collaborating to find ways to hurt Sander's campaign. That is most definitely a conspiracy by any definition.

There was no plan. There was no collaboration. By any definition. As pointed out to you before negative PR campaigns are undertaken by businesses and organizations in all kinds of fields every day and they are not prosecuted as "conspiracies", let alone random conversations by people bouncing "what ifs" off each other. perhaps joining the Alex Jones fan club can fulfill your desire to have a pet conspiracy of your very own

[StanleysOwl]

Originally Posted by LuvSouthOC

What happened to discussing:

Eww; and
Peter Thiel?

I am still waiting for the OP to explain why Peter Thiel being a Republican is such a 'contradiction'. I wait to be informed on many levels.

Does this seem Republican to you.

"In 2009, Thiel published a now infamous essay on a website of the Cato Institute, in which he said “I no longer believe that [economic] freedom and democracy are compatible.” In the essay, Thiel presents three technological opportunities to “escape” civil society: Seasteading, outer space exploration and “cyberspace.”

[TheGreatCurve]

Originally Posted by StanleysOwl

There was no plan. There was no collaboration. By any definition. As pointed out to you before negative PR campaigns are undertaken by businesses and organizations in all kinds of fields every day and they are not prosecuted as "conspiracies", let alone random conversations by people bouncing "what ifs" off each other. perhaps joining the Alex Jones fan club can fulfill your desire to have a pet conspiracy of your very own

Um...when you conspire with other people over e-mail to sabotage someone, it is a conspiracy.

Heck, even the ultra-liberal New York Times called it a conspiracy:

"Democrats arrived at their nominating convention on Sunday under a cloud of discord as Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, abruptly said she was resigning after a trove of leaked emails showed party officials conspiring to sabotage the campaign of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont."

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/us...ks-emails.html

[StanleysOwl]

Originally Posted by TheGreatCurve

Um...when you conspire with other people over e-mail to sabotage someone, it is a conspiracy.

Heck, even the ultra-liberal New York Times called it a conspiracy:

"Democrats arrived at their nominating convention on Sunday under a cloud of discord as Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, abruptly said she was resigning after a trove of leaked emails showed party officials conspiring to sabotage the campaign of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont."

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/us...ks-emails.html

You previously posted the dictionary definition of conspiracy. It was defined as a "plan". Show us evidence of a "plan" that could be put into action not just loose words and what ifs. While you are at it please explain how every negative PR effort in the world are "conspiracies" yet never prosecuted.

[TheGreatCurve]

Originally Posted by StanleysOwl

You previously posted the dictionary definition of conspiracy. It was defined as a "plan". Show us evidence of a "plan" that could be put into action not just loose words and what ifs. While you are at it please explain how every negative PR effort in the world are "conspiracies" yet never prosecuted.

Did you not see that "collusion" and "collaboration" are synonyms for "conspiracy"?

And, yes, if two or more people conspire a negative PR effort then by definition, it is a conspiracy.

And haven't you noticed? The DNC has been prosecuted in the eyes of the public. Why do you think Wasserman-Schultz was forced to resign immediately?