Sunday, October 08, 2017

RNC Demands DNC Return 'Dirty' Harvey Weinstein Money

By Cortney O'Brien


Hollywood was shook Thursday by the revelation that producer Harvey Weinstein reached at least eight settlements with women who have accused him of sexual harassment over the past three decades. His apology, published in The New York Times, was strange, to say the least.

In the following days and weeks, we'll see groups and individuals begin to distance themselves from the Hollywood producer. It has begun with Washington. Weinstein has for years donated his money to liberal causes, even hosting fundraisers for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton last year. In total, he has awarded at least $769,532 to Democratic causes.
But, the Times notes, Weinstein went from being "a coveted contributor to a pariah" the instant they published the scandalous report.
If the Democrats know what's good for them, they will immediately return the "dirty" money, according to the Republican National Committee.
"During three-decades worth of sexual harassment allegations, Harvey Weinstein lined the pockets of Democrats to the tune of three quarters of a million dollars. If Democrats and the DNC truly stand up for women like they say they do, then returning this dirty money should be a no brainer," RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney-McDaniel said in a statement Friday.
The Democrats appear to recognize the issue. A number have already given away thousands of dollars in campaign contributions they received from Weinstein.
Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), for instance, are each donating portions to charity.

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 Where is Feminist Hillary Clinton's Condemnation of Creep Harvey Weinstein?
By Katie Pavlich


You may have heard by now that Hollywood mega-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who owns a major company that has produced some of the most famous movies and their stars, is in a whole lot of trouble after decades of engaging in alleged sexual harassment and potential sexual assault. 

Two decades ago, the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein invited Ashley Judd to the Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel for what the young actress expected to be a business breakfast meeting. Instead, he had her sent up to his room, where he appeared in a bathrobe and asked if he could give her a massage or she could watch him shower, she recalled in an interview.
In 2014, Mr. Weinstein invited Emily Nestor, who had worked just one day as a temporary employee, to the same hotel and made another offer: If she accepted his sexual advances, he would boost her career, according to accounts she provided to colleagues who sent them to Weinstein Company executives. The following year, once again at the Peninsula, a female assistant said Mr. Weinstein badgered her into giving him a massage while he was naked, leaving her “crying and very distraught,” wrote a colleague, Lauren O’Connor, in a searing memo asserting sexual harassment and other misconduct by their boss.
Harvey isn't denying the allegations made by a number of women, saying in a statement, "I appreciate the way I’ve behaved with colleagues in the past has caused a lot of pain, and I sincerely apologize for it. Though I’m trying to do better, I know I have a long way to go."
But Harvey isn't just a movie guy, he's also a massive donor to the Democrat Party. One of his big recipients? Hillary Clinton. In fact, he was a fundraising bundler for her 2016 campaign.
But where is Clinton on this issue? After all, she is the former Democrat presidential candidate who argued all women should be believed when making allegations of sexual harassment or assault.
She's silent, just as she was when Bill Clinton was accused of doing the same thing. After all, it's the politically expedient thing to do.
The RNC has called on Democrats who have received "dirty" money from Weinstein to return it.
"During three-decades worth of sexual harassment allegations, Harvey Weinstein lined the pockets of Democrats to the tune of three quarters of a million dollars. If Democrats and the DNC truly stand up for women like they say they do, then returning this dirty money should be a no brainer," RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney-McDaniel said Friday. 
Harvey's Dirty
Democrat Donations
 
Dirty $$
Returned/
Donated All $$?
DNC
$246,290
NO
DSCC
$193,392
NO
Gov. Andrew Cuomo
$111,400
NO
Gov. Terry McAuliffe
$32,535
NO
DCCC
$23,200
NO
Sen. Al Franken
$19,800
NO
Sen. Chuck Schumer
$16,200
NO
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
$11,800
NO
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
$10,000
NO
Democratic Party of Montana
$10,000
NO
Sen. Cory Booker
$7,800
YES
Sen. Patrick Leahy
$5,600
YES
Sen. Martin Heinrich
$5,400
YES
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
$5,400
YES
Alison Grimes, KY Sec. of State
$5,200
NO
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
$5,000
YES
Democratic Party of Oregon
$5,000
NO
Democratic Party of Pennsylvania
$5,000
NO
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
$4,800
NO
Sen. Kamala Harris
$2,500
NO
NJ Democratic State Committee
$2,200
NO
Sen. Bob Casey
$2,100
NO
Rahm Emanuel
$2,000
NO
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
$1,375
NO
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
$1,000
NO
Sen. Dick Durbin
$1,000
NO
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
$1,000
NO