Jill Stein: DNC Is Painting Progressives As The Enemy, As If They Are Trying To Lose The 2020 Election

Former Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein joined FNC's Tucker Carlson Tuesday night to respond to Hillary Clinton's claim that she is a "Russian asset."



"Hillary ran as kind of the symbol of the power structure in America, the economic and political elite," Stein said,. "Hillary's rant is Exhibit A for the way that the Cold War is used to stifle dissent, to crack down on people that are not toeing the line in the mainstream of this incredible military-industrial complex, which is kind of jerking us all around and dictating our foreign policy."





"It's feeding that war machine, instead of really addressing the crises that we're facing," she explained. "The [Democratic National Committee] is really painting its progressive competition as the enemy, as if they were trying to lose the election again."





TUCKER CARLSON: Jill Stein knows the drill. They've done it to her for years. And she joins us tonight. Dr. Stein, thanks very much for coming on. I should say at the outset, I don't think we agree with each other on very much, but we're still very happy to have you on the show. Because I think you've been maligned.



And I wonder if you've thought about why they're doing this to you. You're not a Russian agent. Why are they calling you one?



JILL STEIN, FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: Well, you know, clearly this is a ludicrous, unhinged conspiracy theory, with no basis in fact, which is intended to distract from the many reasons that the Democrats lost the 2016 election, including that they neglected Wisconsin, that they elevated Donald Trump as part of the Pied Piper program to get a beatable candidate for Hillary to run against, that they didn't run on change.



You know, Hillary ran as kind of the symbol of the power structure in America.



CARLSON: That's true.



STEIN: The economic and political elite. So, you know, it's no surprise but, you know, going deeper, and I think Tulsi has mentioned this as well.



You know, this is really -- Hillary's rant is Exhibit A, for the way that the Cold War is used to stifle dissent, to crack down on people that are not toeing the line in the mainstream of this incredible military industrial complex, which is kind of jerking us all around and dictating our foreign policy.



And also yes, it's a feeding that war machine, instead of really addressing the crises that we're facing, the D.N.C. is really painting its progressive competition as the enemy, as if they were trying to lose the election again.



CARLSON: So I wonder if you -- everything you've said makes total sense.



Amazing that 28 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, they're still running the Russia play. But what kind of effect has it had on you? I mean, it's not like Hillary Clinton is saying, well, I don't agree with her views on healthcare. You know what I mean? Or like her global warming plan makes me nervous.



She is saying you're betraying our country. So you live here? What effect has that had on your life? Some people must believe that that you are a Russian asset.



STEIN: Yes. And you know, I mean, this has been -- the rumors and the lies have been thoroughly debunked, including that I was investigated, you know, by the Senate Intelligence Committee, to whom I gave all my relevant communications, e-mails, documents and actually interviewed with them as well.



And I came out, you know, completely there was no there, there. So these lies and rumors have long been put to rest. A lot of it is based on a very deceptive photograph, where I was actually attending a communications -- a media conference with the BBC, with China Broadcasting, with the largest broadcaster in India.



You know, this was a legitimate media conference, and I was there to share my message, which was peace in the Middle East, a nuclear weapons ban and a global climate Green New Deal. That's what I was there for. And they just happened to show that photo of this head table where Putin marched in for a moment without any -- without a translator.



CARLSON: And you're having lunch with Putin.



STEIN: And then suddenly, yes, suddenly I am Putin's best friend. Well, how about all the photos of Hillary and Putin whispering to each other?



CARLSON: Well, I know the whole thing is --



STEIN: In which lots of money changed hands. You know, lots of money.



Very big money.