PROOF 2.1
DNC MOU Violation

PROOF: DNC Supervisor Appointed to Oversee Process Advised Suppressing Elected Members

Violation: Harold Ickes was appointed to the DNC RBC to supervise MOU implementation. His duty was to ensure impartial oversight. He violated this supervisory duty by repeatedly advising the compliance officer to 'out vote' elected representatives. This corrupted the supervisory structure the MOU established to ensure fairness.
Stakes: An official appointed by the DNC to ensure fair implementation instead provided strategic advice to suppress elected representatives. This violated the supervisory structure established by the MOU.
Evidence Strength:
3 facts, 4 axioms

The Axioms (The Rules)

1

The MOU required an 'open and transparent process' with 'full, timely, and equal opportunity' for participation. Primary Source

2020 DNC-WVDP Memorandum of Understanding, p. 1

2

The RBC was tasked with impartial 'supervision and technical assistance.' Primary Source

2020 DNC-WVDP Memorandum of Understanding, p. 2

3

Harold Ickes served on the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee. Primary Source

Corporate Lobbyists Control the Rules at the DNC, Sludge, Feb. 28, 2020

4

Selina Vickers served as the 'non-voting representative of the Challengers.' Primary Source

2020 DNC-WVDP Memorandum of Understanding, p. 1-2

Rule Summary

The MOU established a formal supervisory structure. The RBC was tasked with impartial supervision to ensure fair implementation. Officials serving in supervisory roles have a duty to remain neutral. Providing strategic advice to one party against elected representatives violates this supervisory duty and corrupts the oversight structure.

The Offenses (What Happened)

Harold Ickes and Selina Vickers co-hosted a political training event during the MOU implementation period.

Evidence: Snapshot of SelinaVickers.com, June 24, 2021 Official Record

In a recorded meeting, Harold Ickes stated: 'I've said to Selina god knows how many times you know what at bottom you gotta out vote' Seth and Mari.

Evidence: Planning Committee Meeting transcript, timestamp 47:52-48:06 Official Record

Mary Ann Claytor documented that Ickes 'advised Selina to 'outvote' Seth, Mari, and others.'

Evidence: Email from Mary Ann Claytor, Sept. 23, 2021 Documentary

The Logical Reasoning

  1. The MOU established the RBC as the supervisory body for implementation.
  2. Harold Ickes served on the DNC RBC in this supervisory capacity.
  3. Selina Vickers served as the non-voting compliance officer under the MOU.
  4. The RBC's duty was to provide impartial supervision and technical assistance.
  5. Ickes and Vickers established professional collaboration through a co-hosted training event.
  6. Ickes stated in a recorded meeting that he repeatedly told Vickers to 'out vote' Seth and Mari Sturm.
  7. The Sturms were elected Indigenous Caucus chairs.
  8. This advice directed action against elected members rather than providing neutral supervision.
  9. Multiple witnesses documented this statement.
  10. An official appointed to supervise fair implementation violated his duty by providing strategic advice to suppress elected representatives.

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