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‘F***ing bulls***’: Ex-DNC official responds to Clinton’s ‘ironic’ election loss blame game | ‘F***ing bulls***’: Ex-DNC official responds to Clinton’s ‘ironic’ election loss blame game |
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A former DNC official has slammed Hillary Clinton for saying the Democratic Party contributed to her election loss, calling the claim “f***ing bulls***.” He went on to accuse her of ignoring warnings about how competitive the races in three states were. | A former DNC official has slammed Hillary Clinton for saying the Democratic Party contributed to her election loss, calling the claim “f***ing bulls***.” He went on to accuse her of ignoring warnings about how competitive the races in three states were. |
Speaking at the annual Code Conference in California on Wednesday, Clinton pointed a finger at a range of entities that she feels contributed to her election loss. Among them were the Democratic National Committee. | Speaking at the annual Code Conference in California on Wednesday, Clinton pointed a finger at a range of entities that she feels contributed to her election loss. Among them were the Democratic National Committee. |
“It was bankrupt; it was on the verge of insolvency; its data was mediocre to poor, non-existent, wrong. I had to inject money into it – the DNC – to keep it going,” she said. | “It was bankrupt; it was on the verge of insolvency; its data was mediocre to poor, non-existent, wrong. I had to inject money into it – the DNC – to keep it going,” she said. |
Her accusation did not go unanswered, however – the DNC’s former director of data science took to Twitter to call her claim “f***ing bulls***.” | Her accusation did not go unanswered, however – the DNC’s former director of data science took to Twitter to call her claim “f***ing bulls***.” |
“DNC data folks: today’s accusations are f***ing bulls***, and I hope you understand the good you did despite that nonsense,” Andrew Terriault wrote in the first of a series of tweets that have since been deleted. | “DNC data folks: today’s accusations are f***ing bulls***, and I hope you understand the good you did despite that nonsense,” Andrew Terriault wrote in the first of a series of tweets that have since been deleted. |
“We will respond in due time, but for now, just realize your work was worth way more than you’re being given credit for,” he continued. | “We will respond in due time, but for now, just realize your work was worth way more than you’re being given credit for,” he continued. |
He went on to say: “Private mode be damned, this is too important,” adding that he was “not willing to let my people be thrown under the bus without a fight.” | He went on to say: “Private mode be damned, this is too important,” adding that he was “not willing to let my people be thrown under the bus without a fight.” |
Terriault also accused Clinton’s team of being overly confident with regards to Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – all of which Trump won by less than a point. | Terriault also accused Clinton’s team of being overly confident with regards to Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin – all of which Trump won by less than a point. |
“Irony of her bashing DNC data: our models never had mi/wi/pa looking even close to safe. Her team thought they knew better,” he wrote in yet another tweet that was later deleted. | “Irony of her bashing DNC data: our models never had mi/wi/pa looking even close to safe. Her team thought they knew better,” he wrote in yet another tweet that was later deleted. |
Speaking to the Washington Post, Terriault said Clinton’s comments “were hurtful to a lot of people, and it really upset me to see that happen to my team.” | Speaking to the Washington Post, Terriault said Clinton’s comments “were hurtful to a lot of people, and it really upset me to see that happen to my team.” |
He went on to acknowledge that his tweets had “got way more attention than I’d expected...” | He went on to acknowledge that his tweets had “got way more attention than I’d expected...” |
“...And most of it wasn’t from people who actually cared about DNC data; it was from people who either wanted to reargue last year’s elections or enjoyed watching Dems fight amongst themselves. I’m not interested in providing material for either of those, so I took them down to avoid further drama.” | “...And most of it wasn’t from people who actually cared about DNC data; it was from people who either wanted to reargue last year’s elections or enjoyed watching Dems fight amongst themselves. I’m not interested in providing material for either of those, so I took them down to avoid further drama.” |
Terriault wasn’t the only DNC staffer to respond to the accusations. John Hagner, a former aide to the DNC and the Democrats’ House and Senate campaign committees, said the data that Clinton questioned had been “accurate and up-to-date.” | Terriault wasn’t the only DNC staffer to respond to the accusations. John Hagner, a former aide to the DNC and the Democrats’ House and Senate campaign committees, said the data that Clinton questioned had been “accurate and up-to-date.” |
While he admitted that the targeting that determines “who the campaign should talk to” may have been off, Hagner says the core DNC data file was spot-on. | While he admitted that the targeting that determines “who the campaign should talk to” may have been off, Hagner says the core DNC data file was spot-on. |
President Trump also chimed in after Clinton made her accusatory remarks, slamming her for “blaming everyone but herself.” | President Trump also chimed in after Clinton made her accusatory remarks, slamming her for “blaming everyone but herself.” |
The DNC wasn’t the only entity Clinton attributed her loss to on Wednesday, however. She also pointed a finger at the media, “weaponized information,” and “1,000 Russian agents” who reportedly helped spread fake news such as ‘Pizzagate.’ | The DNC wasn’t the only entity Clinton attributed her loss to on Wednesday, however. She also pointed a finger at the media, “weaponized information,” and “1,000 Russian agents” who reportedly helped spread fake news such as ‘Pizzagate.’ |
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