Rachel Maddow just said she sees no circumstances in which Democratic National Convention goes on

[NewsCenter28]

This is unacceptable. It is the equivalent of ceding the GE to Toad before it even begins. We cannot allow him to define the race and our nominee. A successful, unifying, uplifting, boisterous DNC is essential to the task ahead in November and a prerequisite to victory.

Lawrence seems to think this is somehow a good idea as well???

P.S.: Coronavirus is the reason (of course). And we know damn fucking well that Toad isn't cancelling his 4-day infomercial even if the end of the world was nigh.

[still_one]

1. A lot of things can happen between now and July

[FreeState]

14. When it comes to the virus it will still be here

As will the threat. There won’t be a vaccine for at least a year. The new reality is just starting. Notice what he says about China.

[TwilightZone]

2. Seems pretty likely unless the situation changes. Look what happened at CPAC.

Austin cancelled a $400 million festival. Universities are closing for the Spring semester. The fifth-largest tennis tournament in the world pulled the plug. Cities are banning large gatherings.

I think this is the norm for a while, and the DNC is unlikely to be an exception.

[NewsCenter28]

3. Well if this happens, tell me how we win in November?

The nation needs to be introduced to the Joe Biden we all know and love. They need the videos and the speeches of his friends. families, and colleagues to get to know him better. We need the speeches of Presidents Carter, Clinton, and Obama to fire up the troops for Joe. Not to mention rolling out the VP selection and building up a head of steam going into the convention. Picking the VP the weekend before the convention and then barnstorming the nation on the way to a triumphant arrival in Milwaukee.

The convention needs to happen somehow.

[jberryhill]

5. A mass gathering is not needed to produce a TV show

[TwilightZone]

7. Because there's more to a campaign than the conventions.

Particularly in the context of a potential health crisis. Having the convention when everyone is panicking about large gatherings could look a little callous and self-serving.

[NewsCenter28]

9. OK-fine-but only if Toad agrees to cancel his RNC as well at the same time DNC is cancelled

Both conventions are cancelled, or both go forward. Tired of always going high while they go low (and losing).

[TwilightZone]

11. After CPAC, chances that RNC will be cancelled are very high.

Unless the situation changes drastically between now and then.

[jberryhill]

4. Nonsense

The GOP 2016 convention was a shitshow.

Honestly, who gives a shit about an arena full of bumpkins in funny hats waving signs.

“Unnacceptable” - oh my. Will it go on our permanent record?

Do you know that France just banned gatherings of more than 1000 people? Do you think the virus cares what country it is in?

[NewsCenter28]

8. The Man from Hope 1992 DNC Clinton Nomination Video

Was probably one of the decisive events that led to President Clinton's victory in November. It let people know who the real Bill Clinton was.

[jberryhill]

10. It does not require a convention to show a video

Not only were the circumstances tremendously different in relation to the candidates’ backgrounds, but something tells me it was a lot harder to get that video onto Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.

How about “Kennedy Snubs Carter On Live TV” in 1980, or “Riot Breaks Out” in 1968.

You don’t need to create a public health crisis to run a freaking video. Joe Biden was VP for eight years. Plenty of people got a look at him.

[dflprincess]

6. The convention is not until July

There is time before a decision has to be made

[Happy Hoosier]

12. Hopefully, we'll be through the major wave of the virus in a couple months. NT

[SiliconValley_Dem]

13. She's hyperventilating. It's only March for God's sake!