{"id":33388,"date":"2018-08-12T12:11:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T19:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=33388"},"modified":"2018-08-12T12:11:00","modified_gmt":"2018-08-12T19:11:00","slug":"perez-screwed-the-pooch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2018\/08\/12\/perez-screwed-the-pooch\/","title":{"rendered":"Perez Screwed the Pooch"},"content":{"rendered":"

"Screwed the pooch" is a military term used to describe a catastrophic error.  Normally, I’m focused on promoting Democrats, but when a member of the leadership does something that is blatantly against the interest of the American people, as well as the Democratic Party, integrity demands that I speak-up.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Just two months after the Democratic National Committee (DNC) unanimously voted to ban donations from fossil fuel companies, DNC chair Tom Perez has introduced a resolution that would essentially reverse the ban<\/strong>, HuffPost reported Friday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The proposal introduced by Perez says that the Democratic Party \u201csupport[s] fossil fuel workers\u201d and will accept donations from the workers individually or \u201cthrough<\/p>\n

their unions\u2019 or employers\u2019 political action committees<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to HuffPost, the resolution \u201cnods\u201d to \u201cforward-looking employers\u201d that are \u201cpowering America\u2019s all-of-the-above energy economy and moving us towards a future fueled by clean and low-emissions energy technology, from renewables to carbon capture and storage to advanced nuclear technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

The original resolution banned donations from oil, gas, and coal companies, but not from individual workers in those industries, something some activists hoped the party would take a step to ban, as well<\/strong>. Instead, Perez looks to, according to Friday\u2019s report, \u201ccontinue to welcome the longstanding and generous contributions of workers, including those in energy and related industries, who organize and donate to Democratic candidates individually or through their unions\u2019 or employers\u2019 political action committees.\u201d<\/p>\n

R.L. Miller, president of Climate Hawks Vote, said in a statement Friday she was \u201cfurious that the DNC would effectively undo a resolution passed just two months ago just as the movement to ban fossil fuel corporate PAC money is growing (and Democrats are winning).\u201d… [emphasis added<\/em>]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Inserted from <Think Progress<\/a>><\/font><\/p>\n

Now I have absolutely no problem with accepting donations from individual fossil fuels workers or their unions, but I strongly object to donations from fossil fuels companies and PACs.  The only time they will donate to Democrats is to promote DINOs over Progressive Democrats or to instigate a quid pro quo<\/em> relationship in districts, where they know Democrats will win anyway.<\/font><\/p>\n

Therefore, Perez should either withdraw his proposal or resign as DNC Chair.  I trust some of our petition mavens can point us to several.<\/font><\/p>\n

RESIST!!<\/font><\/font><\/h1>\n

VOTE BLUE!!<\/font><\/font><\/h1>\n

86 DAYS!!<\/font><\/font><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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