DNC Railroads David Hogg
The DNC is moving to push out David Hogg due to, I kid you not, 'gender balance' issues.
I'm Tomi Lahren, more next.
The DNC is moving to unseat David Hogg from his seat as vice chair due to procedural concerns over gender balance.
There is a motion by Oklahoma Democratic Committeewoman Kalyn Free-who lost to Hogg in February for that spot- to redo the election because she claims two men- including Hogg- were given an unfair advantage and skirted the national party's requirements that its executive committee achieve 'gender balance.'
The DNC says this is NOT due to David Hogg's efforts to primary and unseat what he views as weak Democrats.
That's hard to believe. The Democrat Party DOES NOT TOLERATE dissent.
They did it to Bernie in 2016 and 2020. They did it to RFK Jr ahead of the 2024 election well before Joe dropped out. They did it again when they squashed a primary process after Joe dropped out and they anointed Kamala to the nomination with zero competition.
And now, they're also trying to railroad poor John Fetterman because he refuses to carry their water.
That party DEMANDS compliance and yet they call MAGA a cult?
WEIRD!
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