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avebury

(10,952 posts)
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 07:42 AM Aug 2020

Democratic Convention - They hit it out of the ballpark last night.

Production - A++

Diversity - A++

Extremely focused - Three topics and they stayed on point

Positive tone while pointing out the negativity and consequence of a Trump Presidency

Good at pointing out that all groups are suffering even those who have supported Trump

A very intimate night where it felt like all the speakers where talking to the people at home

No drama that typically takes place in a live convention.

I love the use of every day people from different groups across the country participating throughout the night.

While some people may question their decision to allow Republicans the chance to speak last nigh I think that it was a brilliant move. That has the potential to pull the threads more on Republican support of Trump. It is all a part of the unraveling of the Republican party.

Last night showed all the groups around the country lining up with Joe Biden. It shows how desperate Trump and the Republican Party are that you would have to be deaf, dumb and blind not to realize that the only way that Trump can win is by stealing the election. Every move he makes, eliminating polling places, interfering with the post office, messing with the voter registrations can all become a part of the rallying call to the masses to get out and vote in such numbers that he will not be allowed to succeed.

The Republicans (aka Party of Doom and Gloom Do Nothing Party) must be shitting in their pants after last night. There is no way that they can produce a Republican National Convention that will even come close to matching what the Democrats are putting on this week.

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Democratic Convention - They hit it out of the ballpark last night. (Original Post) avebury Aug 2020 OP
Agreed. Delphinus Aug 2020 #1
Especially since they lived in denial cmeneer Aug 2020 #2
Kick. Squinch Aug 2020 #3
Intimate, uninterrupted and inventive Deb Aug 2020 #4
This was a great production Gothmog Aug 2020 #5
I would never vote True Blue American Aug 2020 #6
Agreed. Until recently trump was still trying to have a live convention... brush Aug 2020 #7
I like the video format better, feel they're talking to me more than crowd uponit7771 Aug 2020 #8

cmeneer

(253 posts)
2. Especially since they lived in denial
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 08:08 AM
Aug 2020

For weeks 45 insisted the show would go on in person. They’ve switched it up a couple times as reality was forced upon him. I saw Perez say the other night that they hoped for the best but planned for this 6 months ago. They hired the best people to produce this. I think the GOP convention will look bush league at best. As usual, poor planning, and it will show.

Deb

(3,742 posts)
4. Intimate, uninterrupted and inventive
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 08:38 AM
Aug 2020

I thought of all those quarantined folks who where watching and might have felt some relief from the isolation.

Company is coming over tonight and we're watching together from the kitchen table. It's that awesome.

True Blue American

(17,986 posts)
6. I would never vote
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 09:27 AM
Aug 2020

For John Kasich because I know what he did to public education in Ohio, plus what he tried to do to kill public unions here.

But you can bet he speaks loudly to die hard Republicans in Ohio.all I can say is carry on Joe and John.

brush

(53,792 posts)
7. Agreed. Until recently trump was still trying to have a live convention...
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 10:00 AM
Aug 2020

with the big crowds that he loves. When would the repugs have had time to plan and put together a polished virtual convention like we did last night? You just know that took a lot of time, technical expertise, planning and testing to get it right.

I can't wait to see their shitshow. Nah, never mind, I won't watch, just wait for the reports.

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