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The main thing is the pay-to-play donations for appointment of government positions. For example, Julius Genachowski, donated just under $3.5 million to the DN

The main thing is the pay-to-play donations for appointment of government positions. For example, Julius Genachowski, donated just under $3.5 million to the DNC and OFA, and in exchange was appointed chairman of the FCC by Obama in 2009. I don't believe this was well known before these leaks. I still have yet to go through all the data, but supposedly theres a lot of data having to do with the data structure of how the DNC moved data around. This includes voter data, which was possibly used to manipulate the primaries in favor of Clinton and away from Sanders. More analysis is needed at this point, and it is likely more info will be revealed as people sift through everything.

vannevar 10y ago
For example, Julius Genachowski, donated just under $3.5 million to the DNC and OFA, and in exchange was appointed chairman of the FCC by Obama in 2009. Nothing in the documents proves this. It only shows what we already know, which is that in any administration, there is a correlation between donations and appointments. What you would need is a written communication prior to the donation requesting or offering the appointment in exchange. That would be evidence. This is nothing.
jljljl 10y ago
From his Wikipedia page: Genachowski was on the staffs of the Select Committee investigating the Iran-Contra Affair and then U.S. Representative Chuck Schumer.[10] In 1994 FCC Chairman Reed Hundt hired him as a senior legal advisor; he was chief counsel 1996-1997.[11] For Senator Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential Campaign, Genachowski was Chairperson of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Policy Working Group, which created the Obama Technology and Innovation Plan.[15] He also advised and guided the Campaign’s innovative use of technology and the Internet for grassroots engagement and participation. After the November election, he co-led the Technology, Innovation, and Government Reform Group for President-Elect Obama's Transition Team.[16] On January 12, 2009, several news outlets reported that Genachowski would be President-Elect Obama's choice to head the FCC. This was confirmed by a press release on March 3, 2009.[17] This isn't just some rando who donated money and got an appointment for it.

vannevar 10y ago

For example, Julius Genachowski, donated just under $3.5 million to the DNC and OFA, and in exchange was appointed chairman of the FCC by Obama in 2009. Nothing in the documents proves this. It only shows what we already know, which is that in any administration, there is a correlation between donations and appointments. What you would need is a written communication prior to the donation requesting or offering the appointment in exchange. That would be evidence. This is nothing.

jljljl 10y ago

From his Wikipedia page: Genachowski was on the staffs of the Select Committee investigating the Iran-Contra Affair and then U.S. Representative Chuck Schumer.[10] In 1994 FCC Chairman Reed Hundt hired him as a senior legal advisor; he was chief counsel 1996-1997.[11] For Senator Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential Campaign, Genachowski was Chairperson of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Policy Working Group, which created the Obama Technology and Innovation Plan.[15] He also advised and guided the Campaign’s innovative use of technology and the Internet for grassroots engagement and participation. After the November election, he co-led the Technology, Innovation, and Government Reform Group for President-Elect Obama's Transition Team.[16] On January 12, 2009, several news outlets reported that Genachowski would be President-Elect Obama's choice to head the FCC. This was confirmed by a press release on March 3, 2009.[17] This isn't just some rando who donated money and got an appointment for it.