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Buckeyeblue

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5. I think the 24 hour news cycle makes the conventions irrelevant

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Aug 5, 2020, 07:15 AM

Aug 2020

I don't think modern day politicans have the courage to try to pull a fast one at the convention. For one thing, there is too much money put into the primary process. The second--and probably more important--any such attempt would be leaked and there would be no surprise.

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Is Trump attempting to sabotage the Republican Convention ?? [View all] kentuck Aug 2020 OP

Think like a narcissist genxlib Aug 2020 #1

This. And the Democratic Governor of NC wouldn't guarantee they would allow his MiniMe Aug 2020 #2

By refusing to get monthly direct checks to the seniors duforsure Aug 2020 #3

He thinks this is a reality show, so he is thinking of ratings, of crowd size and of visuals. Doodley Aug 2020 #4

I think the 24 hour news cycle makes the conventions irrelevant Buckeyeblue Aug 2020 #5

In the past, conventions have been about Chainfire Aug 2020 #6

Are you serious about the White House lawn, kentuck? dmr Aug 2020 #7