New York – Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) launched an online petition addressed to Senator Charles E. Schumer today, calling on him to rescind his support for Congressman Keith Ellison to be the next Chair of the Democratic National Committee.
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“Keith Ellison has disqualified himself from becoming the next chair of the DNC,” said Hikind. “Ellison is the most polarizing choice. Not only are his views radical, but they are divisive. Whether his embracing of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan or his support of the one-sided Goldstone Report, Ellison is clearly not the leader anyone should embrace.”
Ellison has a long history of being a controversial figure. Conveniently after getting elected to Congress in 2006, he then apologized for his involvement in the Nation of Islam. “Why was his apology only issued after getting elected?” asked Hikind.
“Ellison’s record clearly reflects he is no friend and is certainly dangerous to the State of Israel. In 2014, he voted against funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system. In 2010, at a fundraiser, he said that American foreign policy is governed by Israeli interests. Is this the future leader of the Democratic Party?”
Senator Schumer, are there no mainstream candidates to lead us?” asked Hikind. “Instead of bringing Democrats together, Ellison will further divide the Party. Senator Schumer, pull the plug on your support for Ellison. He will be a disaster for the Democratic Party,” said Hikind.
To join Assemblyman Hikind and sign the petition to Senator Schumer, click here:
He should launch a drive to get of Schumer as well .
Where are all the Democrat Askanim who encourage us to side step our values hold our noses and vote Democrat for the sake of so called goodies ?
You reap what you sow.
With all the respect Mr Hikind, we the citizens are paying taxes elected you and pay your salary for you to be busy with nonsense?
How about work on affordable housing, school funding, traffic congestion, (not only what effects your block…)
GET TO WORK LIKE ALL OF US.
No this can’t be. Only Trump and Bannon have anti semtic ties.
I will sit by, smile, and watch the Democratic Party self destruct. As we have seen for the past few years, there is little substance to the DNC. It stands for some of the silliest positions that gotta make you wonder if this is a fiction novel or reality. Some examples:
We can now change our gender identity faster than our underwear. This perversion of “democracy” is the greatest stupidity of recent times – political correctness.
Our thoughts and feelings are now subject to legislation. I am no longer allowed to feel bigoted. I understand the discrimination thing, but my thoughts?
If I disagree with you, you can pronounce me a fascist, and justify committing crimes against me, as it appears you are saving the world.
Things are now beyond meshuga. The comedies of yesteryear have become the reality of the DNC. I would rather they self-destruct. What other politcal leaning could produce such mental midgets as Pelosi, Reid, Schumer, and a host of others?
I hope Ellison becomes DNC chair. They’ll lose members in droves.
I would rather vote for the KKK than these clowns