Posted on 08/08/2020 8:10:56 AM PDT by Liz
This year's virtual, time-crunched Democratic National Convention isn't making space for many top Democrats to speak. The DNC has set aside just two hours every night from August 17–20 for the convention where former Vice President Joe Biden will accept the nomination.
That has led the Biden campaign to make some "ruthless cuts" to some of the highest profile Democrats out there, though the convention's official schedule is far from finalized, Politico reports.
"It goes without saying that the party's two most popular figures," former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, will get a big role even with time so limited, Politico writes. Former President Bill Clinton and 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton are in as well. But some Democrats have "grumbled" that if Hillary Clinton is appearing, failed nominees like Al Gore and John Kerry probably should too, per Politico. Others are worried about "spotlighting" Bill Clinton "in the #MeToo era," Politico continues.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) reportedly doesn't have a slot yet, nor do any of her fellow progressive political newcomers. But the party has reportedly made room for former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican who ran against President Trump in 2016. He'll speak on the same night as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) "in a demonstration of unity," Politico writes.
Democrats are also reportedly on the lookout for veterans and Republicans with national security expertise to speak, though planning is still underway with just 10 days until the convention's first night. Read more about what to expect at the DNC at Politico.
(Excerpt) Read more at theweek.com ...
I pity Joe Biden the human being. Joe Biden the Political Construct is a cruel hoax.
But the party has reportedly made room for former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican who ran against President Trump in 2016. He’ll speak on the same night as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) “in a demonstration of unity,”
For Kasich Lucius Fairchild’s remarks are more appropriate than they were for Grover Cleveland.
The homeless guy who poops on police cars will probably place his name into nomination. Biden's name. Not the homeless guy's name.
But, come to think of it. The country would be in much better hands if the homeless guy who poops on police cars was President than if Joe Biden was.
Will the mailman’s son be dropped? I say he will since the children running Joey’s campaign were in college when Kay-Sick was a big name so they don’t remember him.
Establishment heavies and phony bipartisan shills. Hide the crazies for now. And it’s all going to be virtual. Can you say “enthusiasm gap”? Knew you could.
Reads the list and crosses out names of people he forgot.
What if all biden’s weirdness... is put on.. what if it is fake and come the convention, hw comes alive..
Joe will have the shortest speech (statement?) of anyone on the list.
I won’t be surprised if Bush and Romney show up.
LOL! That reminds me...gotta update my list. Slow down slowJoe. He’s moving too fast for me. I’m getting old, too. He’s can run circles around turtle. Close your circles, Joe Joe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKJqecxswCA
Go Home.
You know something is wrong with government when...
Joe Biden is running for President...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC10VWDTzmU
c’mon man
0 Electoral votes are too many for..Negatives Joe.
1. EVIL
2. Groper
3. Sniffer
4. Liar
5. Plagiarist
6. Racist
7. Rapist
8. International Extortionist
9. Demented
10. Destructive father figure
11. Dysfunctional family
12. Dog faced pony soldier
13. He’s dirty
14. He’s inarticulate
15. Hairy legs
16. You know, the thing
17. Let’s take it out behind the gymnasium
19. AintBlack enough
20. AintSmart enough
21. Pervert
22. Mysoginist
23. CREEPY
24. Vice Criminal of the most EVIL administration in American history
25. 50 years in elected office. (prolly time for term limits)
26. WHITE PRIVILEGED
ARE YOU SERIOUS? This azzhole is the best they have? Of course he is.
WE the people are under siege from DOMESTIC ENEMIES. Crossfire...hold the hurricane. Arm up, Americans...fellow citizens, patriots.
HEEEEERE’S JOEY!
Possible.......
I guess Zell Miller is off the speaker list again....
In our Republic, Americans do NOT vote for a candidate for president. They vote for electors.
If a candidate drops out, can the electors for that party vote for a new candidate?
In the Electoral College system, each state gets a certain number of electors based on its total number of representatives in Congress. Each elector casts one electoral vote following the general election; there are a total of 538 electoral votes. The candidate that gets more than half (270) wins the election.
An electoral college is a set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to a particular office. Often these represent different organizations, political parties, or entities, with each organization, political party or entity represented by a particular number of electors or with votes weighted in a particular way.
NOTE There are “faithless electors” who vote for another candidate....but the USSC on July 6, 2020, unanimously ruled that states have the power to require presidential electors to vote for their party’s candidate for president.
So rip van biden is counting on riding the coat tails of obxxx and slick hillary? Uh, okee dokee then.
Bummer.......
Hmmm? Maybe they could set aside a few minutes after Billie Clinton speaks so that Ms Ghislaine Maxwell might say a few words?
Time crunched? How? What else is going on anywhere that they are competing against? The Dems should be packed to the gills with content as much as they hate the president.
Why? He will just be reading a speech
When was the last time anyone saw a Clinton?
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