Gov. Jay Inslee: the DNC has turned down a request to have a CLIMATE CHANGE DEBATE.

[pnwmom]

And even worse, they say that if anyone participates in one outside of the DNC debates, they'll be excluded from DNC debates.

IF THIS ISSUE IS IMPORTANT TO YOU, PLEASE CONTACT THE DNC AND ASK THEM FOR A DEBATE ON CLIMATE CHANGE.

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The DNC's refusal to host a #ClimateDebate is deeply disappointing. They are silencing our movement. Now, it's up to us to bring climate change to every debate. Help me make sure of it: http://bit.ly/2Mw0ek9

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.@JayInslee says in a statement that the DNC turned down his request for a climate debate and "if we participated in anyone else's climate debate, we will not be invited to future debates."

https://www.thedailybeast.com/jay-inslee-says-dnc-denied-his-request-for-a-climate-debate

The DNC subsequently said in a statement that they have emphasized the importance of the issue to the media hosts of debates but are not seeking to hold single-issue debates.

“The DNC has told media partners from the start the importance of climate change during the debates for the 2020 cycle, and frankly, it’s an issue that should have been more prominent during the 2016 cycle,” Xochitl Hinojosa, communications director for the DNC, told The Daily Beast. “Our goal is to provide a platform for candidates to have a vigorous discussion on ideas and solutions on the many issues that voters care about, including the economy, climate change, and health care. While climate change is at the top of our list, the DNC will not be holding entire debates on a single issue area because we want to make sure voters have the ability to hear from candidates on dozens of issues of importance to American voters.”

[Wounded Bear]

1. That's unfortunate, especially the "no outside debates" clause...

It really is the #1 or #2 issue this cycle. Or at least it should be.

[RainCaster]

2. I don't get it

Should we be a part of these "flat earth" arguments? Is that what he is saying?

[pnwmom]

3. The DNC is saying that there are too many important issues to devote a debate

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to the issue of climate change. Inslee says the issue is too important to squeeze in among dozens of other topics.

[JI7]

4. i assume a debate on climate change will be about their ideas to deal with it

not a debate on whether climate change is real which hopefully all democrats agree with .

[pnwmom]

9. NO. The different candidates have different plans on how to deal with it

and the plans deserve attention and debate.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

5. Well, that was the last straw.

Let's see... June 6th, 2019 @ 1:27 am EST.

Best wishes, everyone.

[sprinkleeninow]

6. I need a Tramadol to relieve the now pain radiating from my neck traveling up to my head. 😖

What does any of this mean anymore...

"You go, Gov. Jay Inslee!"

[pnwmom]

7. I think we need to all bombard the DNC with phone calls and emails about this.

I'm starting tomorrow.

[Raine]

8. Disgusting ... this is an issue that must be addressed

climate change is my number one issue and will effect who I choose to support!

[MFM008]

10. If democrat leadership

Doesnt start listening to their constituents
Im gonna scream i swear.