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LINKTV Democracy Now July 19, 2016

Behol what happened here today, thed establishment squashing its people on behalf of the presumptive nominee who of the primary vote, which included a lot of nonrepublicans. Amy we will get a firsthand account of the Convention Floor fight and host a debate between a protrump delegate and a member of the never trump camp. Then we go to baltimore where the fourth of Six Baltimore Police officers to go on trial for the death of freddie gray last year has been acquitted. All that and more, coming up. Amy welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, this is breaking with convention war, peace, and the presidency. Im amy goodman. Here in cleveland, the first day of the republican natitional convention was marked by discocd and moments of chaos monday both inside and outside the convention arena. Hours before donald trump arrived on the Convention Floor, delegates opposed to donald trump attempted to stage a a rebellion by calling for a rollcall vote to oppose Donald Trumps nomination. [chanting roll call vote] name is Dan Walters Dane waters. It is a fight for the country. Amy thats dane waters, cofounder of delegates unbound, which was seeking to change the partys nominating rules to allow delegates to support alternative republican candidates over trump. Monday afternoon, the antitrump forces rattled the Trump Campaign and Republican Leadership by producing signatures from a majority of delegates from 11 states and territories, far more than the seven jurisdictions needed to force an upordown vote on the conventions rules package. But the Trump Campaign and Republican Party leadership quashed the rebellious faction by instead opting for a voice vote, which quickly descended into a shouting match inin which trump supppporters overpowereree antittrump faction. Well have more on the attempted rebellion on the Convention Floor after headlines. Hours after the attempted rebellion, the Opening Night of the rnc kicked off with a speech by the controversial duck dynasty star willie robertson, who noted that both he and donald trump are reality tv personalities. The night was dubbed benghazi night by some, featuring a speech pat smith, whose son, sean smith, died alongside us u. S. Ambassador Chris Stevens in libyaya. Republicanans have r repeatedly denounced former secretary of state Hillary Clinton for her handling of f the 2012 benghazi attacks, although a series of investigations have cleared clinton of wrongdoing. Father speaker was the of jamil shaw, junior, who was shot and killed at 17 by an undocumented immigrant in 2008 home in los angeles. Meanwhile, Milwaukee County sheriff david clarke celebrated the acquittal of Baltimore Police officer, brian rice, one of the officers on trial in the freddie gray case, who died from injuries sustained in police custody. There is some good news out of baltimore, maryland, as lieutenant brian rice was acquitted on all charges. What we witnessed d in fergusonn and baltimore and baton rouge was a collapse of the social order. Accents of the occupy movement and black lives matter transcend the protests and violate the code of conduct we rely on. I call it anarchy. Amy other speakers included former new york city mayor rudy giuliani, retired Lieutenant General michael flynn, and trumps wife Melania Trump, whose speech appears to have plagiarized parts of first Lady Michelle obamas speech from the 2008 Democratic National convention. This clip compares the two speeches, beginning withth michelle o obama. And ibama barack obama were raised on so many values, which is youou work hard for wht yoyou want in life. Mrs. S. Trump the values, that u work hard for what you want in life. Mrs. Obama that your word is your bond anand you do what you say you are going to do. O. Mrs. Trurump that your w word s your bond and you u what you say and d keep your prpromise. Mrs. Opera mrs. Obama we want all children to know that the only limits to your achievements is the reach of your trends and the willingness to work hard for them. Mrs. Trump because we want our children in this nation to know that the only limitit to your achievemenent is the strength of your dreams and your willingness to work for them. Amy that was Melania Trump inn her speechch monday night at the opening of the Republican National convention and Michelle Obama in her speech at the dnc in 2008. In r response to the a allegatis of plagiarism, Trump Campaign chairman Paul Manafort told cnn Melania Trump had not plagiarized Michelle Obama, and that these were simply common words. Who takes the fall for the speech of 2008 . These were common words and values, words about family and things like that. She was speaking in front of 35,000 people last night. She knew that. To take Michelle Obamas worord, to think she would do that is crazy. This is once again an example that when a woman threatens Hillary Clinton. Amy meanwhile, outside the convention arena, both pro and antitrump protests continued monday, with thousands of people marching to denounce Donald Trumps presumptive nomination and gathering to hear a concert by prophets of rage, a new project of public enemys chuck d and rage against the machines tom morello. Other activiststs woed to construca massivwawall tusee in a a protest later in the wee. This is lj, a i am here with mejente in cleveland, the art spaceceand we a doing an aconon called wall o trump, so werere buiing g thsands s feet beautifulwall that is anand hamessssag from m r communities. Werere encircling e g and e convenon cente and re going to sw trump keep his te out of r communies. Amy huneds moreeople rallied inupportf donald trump. We have re voicefrom the streetlater in t broadst. Inaltimorethe four of six poli offics to go onrial fothe deatof freddieray has be acquied. Lieutent brianice was e hight rankinofficecharged in t death ogray, whdied aftesustaini spinainjuries in pice custy in ail 2015. Rice was charged with involuntary manslaughter, Reckless Endangerment, and misconduct in office. Two other Police Officers have also been acquitted. A fourth trial resulted in a hung jury. The trial of a fifth officer involved in the case is expected to begin later this month. Well go toto baltimore foror me later in the broadcast. Meanwhile, a judge has found a baltimore activist guilty of failing to obey an order from Law Enforcement during a protest last year. Police arrested kwame rose at a protest in december after a jury failed to convict william convict Police Officer William Porter, the first of six officers to go on trial in the death of freddie gray. Kwame rose received a fine of 500, although the judge did not sentence him to a year of probation, which is what the state prosecutor was asking for. Well speak w with kwame rose later in the b broadcast. And baton rouge, louisiana, police say the former u. S. Marine who killed three Police Officers there sunday was in the city specifically to target police. The shooter, 29yearold gavin long, recorded videos that were posted online under a pseudonym , cosmo setepenra, before he shot six Police Officers, killing three. In the videos, long discusses Police Shootings of African Americans, including the death of alton s sterling, who was sht and killed by Police Officers in baton rouge earlier this month. Speaking a at a confnference of African American Law Enforcement officers monday, u. S. Attorney general Loretta Lynch sought to assure Police Officers the federal government is trying to help ease tensions after the killings of three Police Officers in baton rouge, louisiana. Lynch said agents from the fbi and other federal agencies were in baton rouge to help local authorities. Formrmer attorney general eric holder also spoke. He spoke about the need to control americacans access to deadly firearms and called on the police to join the movement for gun control. It is far past time for those in Law Enforcement to join with other responsible americans intake on the mindless, industrydriven gun lobby that illogical thought that regular americans should possess them. Speak up. Amy and news from turkey, president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will reinstate the Death Penalty in turkey after a failed military coup. As many as 20,000 members of the police, civil service, judiciary and army have been detained or , suspended since fridays attempted coup. Turkey abolished the Death Penalty in 2004, but erdogan is pushing for lawmakers to vote to reinstate it on the parliament meets wednesday. The attempted coup has also strained u. S. Relations with turkey. Erdogan has accused fethullah gulen, a turkish cleric living in the poconos in pennsylvania, of masterminding the coup. Erdogan has demanded gulens extradition. U. S. Officials say they will consider any official requests forr extradition but that none have so far been made. The syrian observatory for human rights says s airstrikes by the u. S. Led coalitition have kill more thahan 100 cicivilians s ie townwn in lessss than twtwo mon. The observatory says at least 21 civilians in the northern syrian town of manbij on monday. Were killed by the airstrikes on monday alone. The u. S. Backed syrian militia have been trying to take the town from isis control since the end of may. And a dedication ceremony takes place today for san franciscos newest museum, the mexican museum, which will house the United States largest collection of mexican and latino art. The collection at the 60,000square foot museum will include 800 works of mexican folk art, including pieces by mexican muralist diego rivera. The museum is the realization of the dream of mexicanamerican artist peter rodriguez. He opened san franciscos first museum for latino art in a Mission District storefront in 1975. He died on july 1 at the age of 90. And those are some of the headlines. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Yes, we are breaking with convention war, peace, and the presidency. Ohio, in cleveland, covering the national convention, inside and out, from uites to theto the s Convention Floor. On monday afternoon, the rnc briefly erupted in chaos when some opponents of presumptive presidenential nominee donald trump stormed off the Convention Floor and others chanted in protest at their failure to win a symbolic vote opposing trumps candidacy. The highprofile floor fight pitted the Trump Campaign and Republican National Committee Leadership against a faction of delegates from the never trump movement, shattering any notion of a unified Republican Party. The antitrump forces wanted to change the partys nominating rules to allow delegates to support alternative republican candidates over trump. They rattled the Trump Campaign and Republican Leadership by producing signatures from a majority of delegates from 11 states and territories, far more than seven jurisdictions needed to force an upordown vote on the conventions rules package. The delegates said the signatures qualified them for a rollcall vote, a lengthy process that would allow every state to have their vote count. However, when the time came to present the proposed rules to the full convention, the Trump Campaign and Republican Party leadership squashed the rebellious faction by instead opting for a voice vote, quickly declaring the opponents lacked enough votes. Pandemonium erupted on the floor with shouts for a roll call vote being drowned out by Trump Supporters chanting u. S. A, u. S. A. While trumps detractors acknowledge they were unlikely to be able to vote down the rules, they say they were seeking a roll call vote to register their dissent over a trump candidacy. Democracy now s deena guzder filed this report. My name is dane waters, cocofounder of delegates unboun. I am hopeful the rnc will follow the rules, like we do, and the delegates will have the opportunity to vote their conscience. These delegates are everyday people, like lori hack from arizona, mother of three, here for the first time. Most people are not used to this tub of its imitation that takes place. We are hopeful the Trump Campaign will respect the delegates. But we have heard reports over and over again about the intimidation and pressure. There are a lot of delegates that were pushed back on this that are trying to show that they should be strong and push that. It is tough. It is intimidation of delegates, ongoing and relentless. Several of the delegations have to stand up and say that we make the following motion because we submitted so many signatures from so they states that there vote. Be a roll call are they going to gloss over that . Are they going to turn the microphones off . I have no doubt that they willll try to say there is something wrong with the signatures. So many people signed the petition in the last 24 hours. They are trying to keep the delegates silent. It is a fight for the heart and soul of the Republican Party and for the country. If donald trump wants to unify this party, he needs to say, hey, vote freely for me. [chanting roll call vote] i am a delegate from texas, and we are trying to force a roll call vote on the rules. My name is anthony. I am a delegate to the convention from button county, new york. What do you think of those calling for a roll call vote . Not going to happen. Rules were adopted. What happened right now with the roll call vote . There is not one. It is all done. Those in favor of the rules package will say aye. Aye. Those opposed shall say no. No. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes havfe it. Point of order, mr. Chair. Vote]n[chanting roll call point of order. Is anybody seeking recognition . Right here. Order. What is your name, and where are you a delegate from . Alabama. My name is ann eubanks. They want to approve the rules without a vote. The state of alabama is not unanimous. To prove people do not want the rules, we want to vote no, because theres for a five there is four or five in they give the rnc power topdown and the trump people, and the rnc wants the rules package as it stands. You feel it is important that there is a roll call vote at the moment . A lot of people seem to be chanting usa and trump. That is what trump does. He overruleses everything g agat what he wawants spececifically. And we want a voice. The chair recognizes the delegate from utah. I am the chair of the utah delegation. I make a motion that we have a roll call vote on the rules. I second the motion. Secretary received reququest from a total of nine states requesting a roll call vote on adoption of report on the committee of rules. Subsequently, the secretary received withdrawals, which caused three states to fall below the threshold required under the rules. Accordingly, accordingly, the chair is found insufficient support for the request for a record vote. My name is scott hawkins, and i am with the utah delegation. What just happened here on the floor . We were just cheated out of our right to vote. Why do you think they would not allow a vote to happen, the rnc . Because the rnc has obviously made a deal with trump. They feel that they can control trump and make deals with him. The rnc is kind of like a party of capitalists, and were like freemarket capitalism, the real thing. Which candidate did you support before donald trump . Cruz. If donald trump becomes the official nominee, will you support him . I will have to see it i have not made up my mind yet. What are some of your concerns . Hes encouraging people to support whoever the nominee is, but i find trump so repulsive, it may be difficult for me. What about him m do you finio repulsive . His divisiveness. Well, he makes fun of people who have disabilities. He makes fun of people of different colors. Has a bigoted attitude. That is not the party, not the Republican Party. Amy that was from the first night, the opening of the Republican National convention here in cleveland, ohio. Special thanks to o deena guzder , Elizabeth Preston and sam , alcoff. When we come back, a debate between two of the republican delegates, one for donald trump and one against. Stay with us. [music break] amy ghost rider by suicide. The bands singer alan vega passed away last weeken

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