2024 Democratic National Convention Thread

[RoryN]

What’s the definition of a strong women?

You should learn how to spell "woman" before asking that question, shit-for-brains.

 

[SmokingFap]

You should learn how to spell "woman" before asking that question, shit-for-brains.

He made me think of all the posts on other boards for "Pretty Womans in Your City for Night". Seriously.

 

[YDB95]

Like I have written before, imho Trump was wrong with his plan.

Once again, you claim to have said something in the past that diverts from right-wing orthodoxy. It's always "I said before...", yet somehow you never say it in the present.

What’s the definition of a strong women?

You know the people who cover their drinks and avoid eye contact when you walk by? They're strong women.

 

[RoryN]

You know the people who cover their drinks and avoid eye contact when you walk by? They're strong women.

 

[coati]

America is ready to ditch misogynistic politics. The time has finally come.

 

[YDB95]

America is ready to ditch misogynistic politics. The time has finally come.

From your lips to God's ear. But I'll believe it when I can say "President-elect Harris".

 

[coati]

From your lips to God's ear. But I'll believe it when I can say "President-elect Harris".

It takes real work in the real world to make this happen.

 

[Lazaran]

I didn’t think I could be more proud of the Democratic Party after the first two nights of this convention: I was soooo wrong.

The Democratic Party publicly CLAIMED AND DECLARED shared ownership of the words: FREEDOM; PATRIOTISM; FAITH; FAMILY; SECURITY, and PRIDE IN AMERICA!!!

ABOUT FUCKING TIME!!!

I figure it goes without saying that this third night of the convention was my favorite - which is saying a lot..

Too many individual moments to listt: Amanda Gorman’s poem was amazing, but as speeches go: Wes Moore, Pete Buttigieg, Oprah, Bill Clinton and Hakeem Jeffries all were in the running for my favorite of the night… until Tim “coach” Walz stepped up and fired up the team.

Tim Walz is worthy.

Full stop.

 

[dmallord]

I couldn’t find anything that explains the function of the criminal courts for incest rape cases. People refusing to press charges for rape and incest surely complicates things.

Cleaning up the mess is not SCOTUS’s fault. Putting the responsibility on legislators is in my opinion the correct approach. Legislators need to legislate the will of the people. When citizens grow tired of their politicians they’ll vote them out. A national referendum needs to be debated by congress but unfortunately tribalism stops many good legislative agendas. Congress need to separate itself from party loyalty and back to representing their constituents. Leaders of each party have way too much power. Majority leaders can block good ideas like what Schumer did to HR-2 and McConnell with an up and down vote on Garland and Reed with the nuclear option. imho

"Normal people… believe that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough features yet."

— Scott Adams

My SCOTUS's version would say, "Supreme Court Justices believe that even if it ain’t broke, precedent may still need refining."

They messed with humanity, and no one can hold them accountable for such bad-faith decisions. The Founding Fathers never saw this coming!

 

[subdudeme13]

"Normal people… believe that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain’t broke, it doesn’t have enough features yet."

— Scott Adams

My SCOTUS's version would say, "Supreme Court Justices believe that even if it ain’t broke, precedent may still need refining."

They messed with humanity, and no one can hold them accountable for such bad-faith decisions. The Founding Fathers never saw this coming!

The founding fathers did see there were events that could happen they did not know about. The build in the ability to change The Constitution to make corrections but did make it difficult. We need to change it to:
1 Eliminate the electoral college and strengthen voting safeguards.
2. Accountability for SCOTUS

 

[ll74]

Made me laugh

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826073412458172836

 

[adrina]

 

[adrina]

DNC Crushes RNC’s Ratings Again on Night No. 2 by 39 Percent​

The Democratic National Convention again surpassed its Republican counterpart in viewership numbers Tuesday night, with an average of more than 20 million Americans tuning in compared to the RNC’s 14 million on its second night—a nearly 39% difference.

The event even garnered roughly 500,000 more viewers than its first night—a historical anomaly, according to Nielsen data.

Typically, fewer viewers tune in to the conventions on the second night.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/dnc-crushes-rncs-ratings-again-on-night-no-2

 

[butters]

I've never watched the Democratic Convention (or any party's) before, and missed a lot of the first night's... but you can be sure we had Tuesday and Wednesday's events on for the duration, and will again tonight. What enthusiasm, built on joy and hope and decency

The highlight of last night, for me, was Tim's son's reactions to his dad's speech. "That's my dad!"

*pipes eyes*

You just can't get more wholesome than that.
The contrast between Kamala and Tim's families and those of trump and vance couldn't be broader and I know which appeals most to me.

 

[butters]

btw: I've not seen anyone mention it yet, but on night 1 was that tan suit of Kamala's a deliberate little humorous reference to the furore over Barack Obama's?

 

[butters]

another p.s regarding Shapiro's mannerisms during his speech: Perhaps this IS his normal way he has about him but since I read on here about how he seems so much to be copying the delivery of President Obama, it's hard not to see it! Where it feels authentic for Obama, I couldn't watch Shapiro without feeling he was 'acting Obama' and that may be a sad misjudgment but it's there

 

[butters]

I enjoyed how Oprah spoke directly to the 'undecideds'

and how Michelle O addressed the 'Goldilocks' voters—those who demand everything is 'just right' before they'll cast their ballot for Kamala... no candidate will ever be 'perfect' in everyone's eyes, and how withholding their votes hurts themselves and could ultimately affect the outcome of what will be a very tight election.

Kudos to Bernie, Hakeem Jeffries, and to all the candidates for Kamala's VP making speeches... Pritzker, Pete B, Wes Moore (great speech, great energy!), and just about everyone else.

Chuck Schumer... bless his heart. I don't doubt his political abilities, but his 'embarrassing grandad' delivery shows he's really not great at this kind of big speech event.

 

[ll74]

another p.s regarding Shapiro's mannerisms during his speech: Perhaps this IS his normal way he has about him but since I read on here about how he seems so much to be copying the delivery of President Obama, it's hard not to see it! Where it feels authentic for Obama, I couldn't watch Shapiro without feeling he was 'acting Obama' and that may be a sad misjudgment but it's there

The more I hear and see him, the more I think he wasn't chosen for that.

 

[Lazaran]

I've never watched the Democratic Convention (or any party's) before, and missed a lot of the first night's... but you can be sure we had Tuesday and Wednesday's events on for the duration, and will again tonight. What enthusiasm, built on joy and hope and decency

The highlight of last night, for me, was Tim's son's reactions to his dad's speech. "That's my dad!"

*pipes eyes*

You just can't get more wholesome than that.
The contrast between Kamala and Tim's families and those of trump and vance couldn't be broader and I know which appeals most to me.

I had a little trouble following Tim’s speech for a moment because…er…there was something in my eye…after Tim’s son expressed his admiration and love for his dad.

btw: I've not seen anyone mention it yet, but on night 1 was that tan suit of Kamala's a deliberate little humorous reference to the furore over Barack Obama's?

Kamala has rocked the “Tan Suit” before, and many have speculated that it’s a nod to Obama. (A tan power suit: Who knew???)

another p.s regarding Shapiro's mannerisms during his speech: Perhaps this IS his normal way he has about him but since I read on here about how he seems so much to be copying the delivery of President Obama, it's hard not to see it! Where it feels authentic for Obama, I couldn't watch Shapiro without feeling he was 'acting Obama' and that may be a sad misjudgment but it's there

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.



Seriously though: Josh Shapiro was in full politician mode and had a mission to do. Some of that "act" was over the top for effect. I would add, Barack Obama has lifted his style of presentation from others as well: He sometimes goes into "full-on preacher mode" and I find his pauses to be Bill Clinton-esque. (and Bill Clinton lifted his speaking style from preachers as well, imho.)

Side note:

You want to see someone behave super odd when speaking??? Just watch Mike Pence attempt to channel JFK, Reagan, G.H.W. Bush, G.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and Obama - ALL AT THE SAME TIME!!!



I have never seen a politician with such a strange presentation style. Al Gore was kinda weird, but he was fairly original (Al Gore attempted to talk like a preacher at times as well, imho

A common theme is: Preachers and politicians.

That ^ tracks and is understandable, imho.

 

[butters]

Tim Walz... "they think books are dangerous but support assault weapons!

"While other states were banning books from their schools, we were banishing hunger from ours," he said. "We also protected reproductive freedom, because in Minnesota, we respect our neighbors and the personal choices they make. Even if we wouldn't make those same choices for ourselves, we've got a golden rule: Mind your own damn business."

"Never underestimate a public school teacher"

Walz recited the main points of his background, recalling his childhood growing up in a small town in Nebraska, his 24 years of service in the Army National Guard and his career as a high school teacher and football coach.

"It was those players and my students who inspired me to run for Congress. They saw in me what I had hoped to instill in them — a commitment to the common good. An understanding that we're all in this together. And the belief that a single person can make a real difference for their neighbors," Walz said. "So there I was, a 40-something high school teacher with little kids, zero political experience and no money, running in a deep-red district. But you know what? Never underestimate a public school teacher."

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/dnc-day-3-2024-tim-walz/

 

[Lazaran]

Tim Walz... "they think books are dangerous but support assault weapons!



"Never underestimate a public school teacher"





https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/dnc-day-3-2024-tim-walz/

David Brooks, during the PBS political team’s analysis of Tim Walz’ introduction and speech, put it perfectly, imho: David Brook said something to the effect of: “Tim Walz’ introduction and speech was like a Norman Rockwell painting come to life.

Having grown up in the Midwest, I can tell you that Tim Walz is Midwest Americana on a plate. I don’t know if he fully grasps the more diverse aspects of America, but he is obviously open to / tolerant of them. Meanwhile, President Kamala Harris, Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Hakeem Jeffries, AOC, etc, all provide a future administration with a full grasp of diversity in America, while Tim Walz provides his lived experience to help those others fully grasp the Midwest "white bread" aspects of America.

That ^ is a well rounded team. Tim Walz was an excellent choice.

 

[Philthy_Phil]

The Obamas obliterated Trump. They made him look and sound like the fool he is.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Tim Walz... "they think books are dangerous but support assault weapons!

A most excellent single sentence summary of the essence of the MAGA 2024 philosophy.

*nods*

 

[Aglaopheme]

btw: I've not seen anyone mention it yet, but on night 1 was that tan suit of Kamala's a deliberate little humorous reference to the furore over Barack Obama's?

How about Harris showing up in a tan suit?!?! <3

Oh, I clocked it!

 

[RobDownSouth]

The Dixie Chicks will perform the National Anthem at tonight's DNC finale.