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applegrove

(118,008 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 05:52 PM Apr 2020

Top Democrats Urge Rethinking of Convention

Top Democrats Urge Rethinking of Convention

April 1, 2020 at 5:22 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 40 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/04/01/top-democrats-urge-rethinking-of-convention/

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CBS News: “Democratic Party leaders across the country are calling on party bosses to curtail, postpone or dramatically rethink the party’s national convention scheduled for July in Milwaukee, concerned that holding a mass gathering just as levels of infection are expected to ebb could expose thousands to the coronavirus once again.”

“Calls from the party faithful to rethink the Democratic National Convention come as the party’s presumed presidential nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, for the first time publicly expressed doubt that the gathering could proceed as it has in the past.”

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Top Democrats Urge Rethinking of Convention (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2020 OP
I'll say it again. This is our convention gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #1
We have a tradition of national conventions being once in a life time events Gothmog Apr 2020 #2
Some sort of virtual convention might be prudent comradebillyboy Apr 2020 #3
Yes..me too like only the throwing of "virtual" chairs! Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #5
Just one of the many benefits comradebillyboy Apr 2020 #7
FINALLY Cozmo Apr 2020 #4
if they have an in person convention, why not just 1 or 2 nights in August? pstokely Apr 2020 #6
 

gibraltar72

(7,486 posts)
1. I'll say it again. This is our convention
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 06:09 PM
Apr 2020

There will be no floor fight. We will be lucky if we have a virtual convention. This shit ain't close to over.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

Gothmog

(143,998 posts)
2. We have a tradition of national conventions being once in a life time events
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 06:11 PM
Apr 2020

I went in 2016 and I was planning on honoring my local tradition even before COVID 19. Now there is no way that I would attend a convention. You are exhausted with the logistics and I have a number of risk factors.

If there is a live national convention, have fun.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

comradebillyboy

(10,119 posts)
3. Some sort of virtual convention might be prudent
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 06:21 PM
Apr 2020

this year. I can think of quite a few benefits.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Thekaspervote

(32,605 posts)
5. Yes..me too like only the throwing of "virtual" chairs!
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 06:50 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

comradebillyboy

(10,119 posts)
7. Just one of the many benefits
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:33 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cozmo

(1,402 posts)
4. FINALLY
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 06:33 PM
Apr 2020

The DNC has got to pull out all the stops to insure that our candidate (Biden) is named and the November 2020 election takes place. Whatever it takes!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

pstokely

(10,510 posts)
6. if they have an in person convention, why not just 1 or 2 nights in August?
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 06:57 PM
Apr 2020

the week before the puke con, no one watches the first 2 nights except the party bases, any reason why it needs to be in July with no Olympics the week after?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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