Something interesting about the DNC and the RNC.

[grumpyduck]

Last edited Fri Aug 28, 2020, 07:24 PM - Edit history (1)

I didn't watch either one, but just out of curiosity I looked up the speakers at both.

The DNC was loaded with members of Congress, a couple of governors, and other government officials. The RNC had just a handful of elected officials (Gaetz, Jordan, Moscow Mitch, and a few others), but most speakers were people from other walks of life.

Now, I can understand that maybe the RNC lineup was deliberately this way in order to appeal to 45's base, but, still, it seems a little strange that more elected officials weren't there. So here's a rhetorical question: weren't they invited, or did they not want to be there?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Gaetz, Jordan and McConnell are not members of the Trump administration;

that is, they are not executive branch employees. They are elected members of Congress who support Trump. (Likewise, many of the DNC speakers were members of Congress who support Biden.) I'm pretty sure that a lot of GOP Congresscritters/Senators prefer to keep a bit of distance from Trump right now if they are up for re-election.

[grumpyduck]

2. Thanks, I edited the OP to clarify.