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Day 1 was a barn burner. I personally think Day 2 was fine, but not to the same level. We'll see where day 3 takes us!

Scheduled speakers:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/dnc-lineup-speakers-schedule-kamala-harris-b2599581.html

"As is customary, Harris’s running mate will take to the podium on day three.

Tim Walz will formally accept the party’s nomination just 15 days after he was unveiled as Harris’s pick, completing his whirlwind rise to international fame.

The day’s other high-profile speakers will include 42nd president Bill Clinton, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Former VP hopefuls Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro will also take to th stage, along with Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar.

Another Republican, Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan, is set to join the speaking roster."

Streaming info:

https://demconvention.com/news/press-releases/how-to-watchdemocratic-national-convention-announces-streaming-partners-and-first-ever-vertical-streaming-platforms/

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

By winning the party's nomination and running for president? The fact that she failed to beat Trump doesn't mean she didn't try.

Or wait... Are you one of those conspiracy theorists who thinks the DNC stole the nomination from Bernie? Bernie supporters stole the nomination from Bernie - and I say that as someone who freaking loves Bernie Sanders and voted for him in the primaries. With all the loud, public demonstrations they did in 2016, you know what they didn't do? They didn't 1) fucking register as Democrats, and 2) fucking vote in the primaries. Clinton won the primaries in a landslide.

I have a good friend who worked for the Democratic party in Oregon. He strongly supported Bernie, too. But somehow, all his pleas to his fellow Bernie-or-bust types to actually register as Democrats for Oregon's closed primaries fell on deaf ears. They preferred to march in the streets instead of march to the ballot dropbox and make a fucking difference.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

The Democratic party stopped a non-Democrat from getting their nomination?

Holy fucking shit! Crime of the century! How DARE the Democratic party ensure a Democrat was the Democratic party's nominee for President!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Independent. Not Democrat. The Democrats throw him bones because he caucuses with them.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oprah said tonight she's a registered independent. Do you Dems still want her vote or not?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Oprah has nothing to do with the fact that Bernie is not and has not been a Democrat.

Stop whatabouting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Oh, so the Democratic establishment stopped Bernie supporters from voting in Democratic primaries? No? And your response was a non sequitur?

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Here's how this conversation has gone so far:

  • You: Clinton dynasty!
  • Me: One generation consisting of two people who aren't even related isn't a dynasty.
  • You: (Topic change) Fuck responding to your point, I'm just here to hate on Clinton cheating her way into the nomination and giving us Trump!
  • Me: She didn't give us Trump, and you sound like a conspiracy theorist. Clinton didn't cheat, she literally just got way more votes in the 2016 primaries because her voters showed up and Bernie's didn't.
  • You: (Topic change) Fuck responding to your point, here's an Instagram post that pushes my favorite conspiracy theories about the DNC, none of which acknowledge that Clinton's voters turned up and Bernie's didn't!
  • Me: Just gonna point out that the DNC didn't stop Bernie's supporters from voting.
  • You: (Topic change) I said, fuck responding to your point, here's a random video from some guy arguing that both parties are the same!

Since that's how this has gone, here's my last response on this thread:

  • Me: Why hasn't literally everyone blocked this guy yet? Well, I guess I'll do my part.

I cordially invite you to reassess how you interact with people, but you've lost the opportunity to do that with me. Bye.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago