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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: 'The Democratic National Committee Remains
Neutral' (Video)
http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/dnc_chair_democratic_national_committee
_remains_neutral_20160518/
Posted on May 18, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been the chair of the Democratic National
Committee since 2011. (Real Clear Politics)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz appeared on CNN with Wolf Blizter on Tuesday, and
the DNC chair
blasted(http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/05/17/debbie_wasserman_s
chultz_what_happened_at_nevada_convention_was_unacceptable_sanders_added_fue
l_to_the_fire.html) Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for his
response to the chaos at the Nevada State Democratic
Convention(http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/flaring_tensions_lead
_to_nevada_democratic_convention_20160515) .
"The Democratic National Committee remains neutral in this primary, based on
our rules," Wasserman Schultz said. "But when I heard what happened at the
Nevada Democratic convention, I was deeply disturbed. Regardless of what any
campaign says over process, there should never be a but when it comes to
condemning violence. Unfortunately, the senator's response was anything but
acceptable. It certainly did not condemn the supporters for the violence and
added more fuel to the fire."
Sanders issued the following statement about the Nevada
trouble(http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/media_democrats_exploit_
nevada_uproar_to_diss_bernie_sanders_20160518) :
"It is imperative that the Democratic leadership, both nationally and in the
states, understand that the political world is changing and that millions of
Americans are outraged at establishment politics and establishment
economics. The people of this country want a government which represents all
of us, not just the 1 percent, super PACs and wealthy campaign contributors.
"The Democratic Party has a choice. It can open its doors and welcome into
the party people who are prepared to fight for real economic and social
change - people who are willing to take on Wall Street, corporate greed and
a fossil fuel industry which is destroying this planet. Or the party can
choose to maintain its status quo structure, remain dependent on big-money
campaign contributions and be a party with limited participation and limited
energy.
"Within the last few days there have been a number of criticisms made
against my campaign organization. Party leaders in Nevada, for example,
claim that the Sanders campaign has a 'penchant for violence.' That is
nonsense. Our campaign has held giant rallies all across this country,
including in high-crime areas, and there have been zero reports of violence.
Our campaign of course believes in non-violent change and it goes without
saying that I condemn any and all forms of violence, including the personal
harassment of individuals. But, when we speak of violence, I should add here
that months ago, during the Nevada campaign, shots were fired into my
campaign office in Nevada and apartment housing complex my campaign staff
lived in was broken into and ransacked.
"If the Democratic Party is to be successful in November, it is imperative
that all state parties treat our campaign supporters with fairness and the
respect that they have earned. I am happy to say that has been the case at
state conventions in Maine, Alaska, Colorado and Hawaii where good
discussions were held and democratic decisions were reached. Unfortunately,
that was not the case at the Nevada convention. At that convention the
Democratic leadership used its power to prevent a fair and transparent
process from taking place. Among other things:
*The chair of the convention announced that the convention rules passed on
voice vote, when the vote was a clear no-vote. At the very least, the Chair
should have allowed for a headcount.
*The chair allowed its Credentials Committee to en mass rule that 64
delegates were ineligible without offering an opportunity for 58 of them to
be heard. That decision enabled the Clinton campaign to end up with a
30-vote majority.
*The chair refused to acknowledge any motions made from the floor or allow
votes on them.
*The chair refused to accept any petitions for amendments to the rules that
were properly submitted.
"These are on top of failures at the precinct and county conventions
including trying to depose and then threaten with arrest the Clark County
convention credentials chair because she was operating too fairly."
After Wasserman Schultz's interview, the Sanders camp slammed
her(http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/bernie-sanders-debbie-wasserman-sc
hultz-criticism-223318) on Wednesday and claimed she is dividing the
Democratic Party(https://youtu.be/7Lvt5Xjv9-s) .
Mika Brzezinski from MSNBC's "Morning Joe" called for Wasserman Schultz to
resign(http://www.mediaite.com/tv/mika-brzezinski-calls-on-debbie-wasserman-
schultz-to-resign/) as DNC chair, according to Mediaite.
CNN commentator Van Jones said he wished "Reince Priebus was my party
chair(https://www.rawstory.com/2016/05/van-jones-escalates-war-with-debbie-w
asserman-schultz-i-wish-reince-priebus-was-my-party-chair/) ," Raw Story
reported. Priebus is the chairman of the Republican National Committee.
To see what sparked this reaction, watch the CNN interview with Wasserman
Schultz(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3nOiVoyXUw) below.
</p><p>
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Posted on May 18, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been the chair of the Democratic National
Committee since 2011. (Real Clear Politics)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz appeared on CNN with Wolf Blizter on Tuesday, and
the DNC chair
blasted(http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/05/17/debbie_wasserman_s
chultz_what_happened_at_nevada_convention_was_unacceptable_sanders_added_fue
l_to_the_fire.html) Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for his
response to the chaos at the Nevada State Democratic
Convention(http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/flaring_tensions_lead
_to_nevada_democratic_convention_20160515) .
"The Democratic National Committee remains neutral in this primary, based on
our rules," Wasserman Schultz said. "But when I heard what happened at the
Nevada Democratic convention, I was deeply disturbed. Regardless of what any
campaign says over process, there should never be a but when it comes to
condemning violence. Unfortunately, the senator's response was anything but
acceptable. It certainly did not condemn the supporters for the violence and
added more fuel to the fire."
Sanders issued the following statement about the Nevada
trouble(http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/media_democrats_exploit_
nevada_uproar_to_diss_bernie_sanders_20160518) :
"It is imperative that the Democratic leadership, both nationally and in the
states, understand that the political world is changing and that millions of
Americans are outraged at establishment politics and establishment
economics. The people of this country want a government which represents all
of us, not just the 1 percent, super PACs and wealthy campaign contributors.
"The Democratic Party has a choice. It can open its doors and welcome into
the party people who are prepared to fight for real economic and social
change - people who are willing to take on Wall Street, corporate greed and
a fossil fuel industry which is destroying this planet. Or the party can
choose to maintain its status quo structure, remain dependent on big-money
campaign contributions and be a party with limited participation and limited
energy.
"Within the last few days there have been a number of criticisms made
against my campaign organization. Party leaders in Nevada, for example,
claim that the Sanders campaign has a 'penchant for violence.' That is
nonsense. Our campaign has held giant rallies all across this country,
including in high-crime areas, and there have been zero reports of violence.
Our campaign of course believes in non-violent change and it goes without
saying that I condemn any and all forms of violence, including the personal
harassment of individuals. But, when we speak of violence, I should add here
that months ago, during the Nevada campaign, shots were fired into my
campaign office in Nevada and apartment housing complex my campaign staff
lived in was broken into and ransacked.
"If the Democratic Party is to be successful in November, it is imperative
that all state parties treat our campaign supporters with fairness and the
respect that they have earned. I am happy to say that has been the case at
state conventions in Maine, Alaska, Colorado and Hawaii where good
discussions were held and democratic decisions were reached. Unfortunately,
that was not the case at the Nevada convention. At that convention the
Democratic leadership used its power to prevent a fair and transparent
process from taking place. Among other things:
*The chair of the convention announced that the convention rules passed on
voice vote, when the vote was a clear no-vote. At the very least, the Chair
should have allowed for a headcount.
*The chair allowed its Credentials Committee to en mass rule that 64
delegates were ineligible without offering an opportunity for 58 of them to
be heard. That decision enabled the Clinton campaign to end up with a
30-vote majority.
*The chair refused to acknowledge any motions made from the floor or allow
votes on them.
*The chair refused to accept any petitions for amendments to the rules that
were properly submitted.
"These are on top of failures at the precinct and county conventions
including trying to depose and then threaten with arrest the Clark County
convention credentials chair because she was operating too fairly."
After Wasserman Schultz's interview, the Sanders camp slammed
her(http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/bernie-sanders-debbie-wasserman-sc
hultz-criticism-223318) on Wednesday and claimed she is dividing the
Democratic Party(https://youtu.be/7Lvt5Xjv9-s) .
Mika Brzezinski from MSNBC's "Morning Joe" called for Wasserman Schultz to
resign(http://www.mediaite.com/tv/mika-brzezinski-calls-on-debbie-wasserman-
schultz-to-resign/) as DNC chair, according to Mediaite.
CNN commentator Van Jones said he wished "Reince Priebus was my party
chair(https://www.rawstory.com/2016/05/van-jones-escalates-war-with-debbie-w
asserman-schultz-i-wish-reince-priebus-was-my-party-chair/) ," Raw Story
reported. Priebus is the chairman of the Republican National Committee.
To see what sparked this reaction, watch the CNN interview with Wasserman
Schultz(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3nOiVoyXUw) below.
</p><p>
-Posted by Eric Ortiz(http://www.truthdig.com/staff/eric_ortiz)
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