Happy 10th Anniversary to Doug and Kamala! Now that he’s opened that particular door, there is a non-zero chance that voicemail gets played tonight. ;)

Speaker list:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/22/dnc-speakers-schedule-thursday/74886424007/

Vice President Kamala Harris

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper

Former Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin

California Sen. Alex Padilla v

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren v

Former Secretary of Defense & former CIA Director Leon Panetta, along with a number of veterans

Former Rep. Gabby Giffords

Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath

Tennessee State Reps. Gloria Johnson, Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, known as the “Tennessee Three”

Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark

Colorado U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse

Florida U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost

Secretary Deb Haaland

Secretary Marcia L. Fudge

Michigan U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin

Texas U.S. Rep. Colin Allred

California U.S. Rep. and Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu

Streaming info:

https://demconvention.com/news/press-releases/how-to-watchdemocratic-national-convention-announces-streaming-partners-and-first-ever-vertical-streaming-platforms/

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    I like how the democrats are taking back our flag, USA chants, and the idea of freedom.

    Fuck those MAGA assholes. We need to take back the snek flag, too.

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      not just that; democrats are taking back morning in america.

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      I want a red hat with white Harris/Walz text on it.

      Those MAGA fuckers dont own red hats either!

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      The only thing progressive about the speech was the abortion issue. She kept talking about war, the most lethal military on the planet, went right wing on the border issue, etc.

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        Well rebel progressive scum, take comfort in the fact that she promised a “new way forward” which I assume no more of Bidens “red lines” on the war crimes we participate in that are ignored when they are crossed, and make no mistake, Henceforrth we will have “magenta lines” that we will all be very consternated at. She will have a new, stronger, grumpier way of readng Netenyahu the riot act! she might carry the pallets of bombs herself and slam them down meaningfully as they are delivered. (I mean, not too hard, we dont want the donors to notice) Watch out! Things are changing! Kamala knows us and will be the voice for *ALL Americans! Not just the donors!

        (*rules and restrictions apply. )

        /s

        Seriously though, about 60% of the US doesnt support Israels actions in this war and consider war crimes a top tier issue. the dems ignore that at their peril. Trump is not so far behind and they are rolling the dice on something that should be a slam dunk. Anyone notice Trump attacking the zionist Shapiro today? He’s trying to court the anti war voters. It wont be enough for me, but it might be the only possible vote for some people.

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        Were you actually watching it?? She DELIVERED an emotional and pragmatic vision for America, and she plainly and clearly laid out her platform. We had friends over last night to watch it and we were standing UP by the end.

        Like, this quote will go down in history and I am so glad I saw it live:

        So, let’s get out there and let’s fight for it. Let’s get out there and let’s vote for it. And together, let us write the next great chapter in the most extraordinary story ever told!

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    I watched the entire DNC, all 4 nights. I didn’t explicitly mean to, but it was so engrossing and informative. The old guard has finally passed the torch and there were so many killer moments that my enthusiasm has surpassed even Obama 08 levels. I am signing up to do some phone banking at least. I’ve not done it before but the website said they will train us so I’m stepping out of my comfort zone. I’m in a red state but nothing is impossible unless we just don’t try.

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      I did phone banking for Obama and it was… interesting. We’re a vote by mail state and they had us calling the reddest part of the state after the mailing deadline to remind people “Hey, it’s too late to mail your ballot, if you still want to vote, we can tell you where your local drop off location is.”

      People were REALLY angry! Legally, we had to open with “I’m calling on behalf of the Barack Obama campaign…”

      “I AINT VOTIN’ FOR OBAMA!”

      “That’s fine, that’s not why I’m calling. It looks like you haven’t turned in your ballot yet and we just wanted to remind you, if you still want to vote, it’s too late to mail it. Do you need a list of ballot drop off locations?”

      “Oh.”

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    They give a Republican a platform to speak by not the actual Uncommitted delegates who have a right to be there.

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    Harris promises the “most lethal” military on earth, to chants of “USA! USA!”

    Jesus.

    Babe, wake up. We’re going to war.

    Edit: still can’t believe she went that hard about the military. You’re an effing Democrat! You should never say you want us to have the most lethal military on Earth! You’re supposed to be the counter balance.

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      What she’s doing is disabling all of Trump’s talking points.

      Kamala is weak on the military. Yeah no.
      Kamala wants to defund the police. Nope.
      Kamala wants an open border. Um, actually…

      He’s got nothing he can attack her with, because the remaining issues, like Israel, he’s actually worse on.

      This speech was a strategic takedown of everything Trump would or could say, which leaves him with: