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StarfishSaver

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44. Warren and Sanders are also sitting senators

Tue Aug 11, 2020, 02:15 PM

Aug 2020

Yang is a rich guy who decided to run for president. That's not enough to guarantee you one of the very few speaking spots at the Democratic convention.

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Yang not asked to speak.. And no Beto??? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 OP

Fine with me. we can do it Aug 2020 #1

Same here. DavidDvorkin Aug 2020 #2

He should have been asked. nsd Aug 2020 #3

Or not. we can do it Aug 2020 #5

His ideas are terrifying to many. Kid Berwyn Aug 2020 #49

I guess the question is, was it expected that every primary candidate would be offered to speak? still_one Aug 2020 #4

Meh BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #6

Yang should have had a speaker slot before Ocasio Cortez. Budi Aug 2020 #7

"Cheated" BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #8

Yup. Pretty much how his supporters see it. Budi Aug 2020 #10

Hmmm Well I'm sorry they feel that way BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #16

And Bernie & Warren didn't fair much better actually. Budi Aug 2020 #26

Bernie had hundreds of delegates, and won states. BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #28

you mean speak before her, or take her slot and no AOC at all? Celerity Aug 2020 #21

You can not be cheated out of something you were not entitled to in the first place karynnj Aug 2020 #40

Magnanimous. Honoring all your opponents. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #111

I get that, but with, I think, 16 people running, it would take up too much of the convention karynnj Aug 2020 #120

I'm going to agree with this. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #64

Thank you. Everyone with voters to bring should be given a few minutes to address the Nation. Budi Aug 2020 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author Lancero Aug 2020 #70

I like him but bottomofthehill Aug 2020 #9

+1 demmiblue Aug 2020 #15

Well said. Music Man Aug 2020 #22

So those 150,000 voters shouldn't be heard? Budi Aug 2020 #27

They were heard BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #29

So why are Sanders & Warren speaking, if the Primary determines the speakership? Budi Aug 2020 #32

Because they got lots of votes and delegates BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #33

They are also Senators obamanut2012 Aug 2020 #36

There are many Senators to choose from Budi Aug 2020 #38

Try to be less obtuse BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #41

Not obtuse at all. Trying to be fair. Budi Aug 2020 #47

Ok BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #50

+1000 Celerity Aug 2020 #104

Warren and Sanders are also sitting senators StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #44

Well that right there is the very reason Yang should speak. Budi Aug 2020 #52

There's no reason Yang needs to speak StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #53

Whoa! Wait a minute...just a couple days ago, the whinning from AOC's base was evident... Budi Aug 2020 #60

"Democratic People's Party"? BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #56

The Democratic Party has always been the people's party. Budi Aug 2020 #58

Nobody calls it the "Democratic Peoples Party" BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #71

I'm nobody?? Budi Aug 2020 #72

Ok BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #73

I'm just fking with Nina Budi Aug 2020 #75

Should Tulsi Gabbard have a speaking slot with her 250,000 voters and bottomofthehill Aug 2020 #78

Has she asked to speak? Have her supporters ? Budi Aug 2020 #79

You're moving your own goalposts far too often and far too quickly. LanternWaste Aug 2020 #85

why would tulsi speak? She didn't even have the courtesy to drop out Vivienne235729 Aug 2020 #109

She wasn't running to be re-elected to congress. nt tblue37 Aug 2020 #114

And she did drop out and She did endorse Joe Biden. bottomofthehill Aug 2020 #116

Of course she eventually HAD TO. But when she wasn't even registering #'s, she still hung in there Vivienne235729 Aug 2020 #121

She dropped out 30 days after Mr Yang bottomofthehill Aug 2020 #122

It should have been only 3. Yang was a far more viable candidate than tulsi. Vivienne235729 Aug 2020 #123

Considering she got 100,000 more votes than he did bottomofthehill Aug 2020 #124

The only way they can be heard is for Yang to speak in primetime at the Democratic convention? StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #92

I'd rather hear what Yang has to say than Kasich. CrispyQ Aug 2020 #11

+1000 Celerity Aug 2020 #13

I think everyone is more interested in what Yang has to say than Kasich. Music Man Aug 2020 #23

Does it? Act_of_Reparation Aug 2020 #77

I agree with that. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #100

Big Tent, people... not_the_one Aug 2020 #12

Are you saying the party isn't a big tent? BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #19

Yeah, but Kasich isn't going to be advocating Republican policies. Music Man Aug 2020 #24

Is Zeller Miller still alive? madinmaryland Aug 2020 #66

Just putting this here: demmiblue Aug 2020 #14

Wow on that 42%. Important point hope they would have considered Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #17

He didn't have all that many supporters, so... demmiblue Aug 2020 #18

The only he can get that 42% of his voters to support Biden is to give a speech at the convention? StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #45

58% the 42% is who wouldn't. dsc Aug 2020 #54

That's my point StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #63

So he'll have a chance to speak and to be heard, but he wants a primetime slot? StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #94

No Yang but a Kasich? That's too bad. he's a good guy. Autumn Aug 2020 #20

I'm not bothered. MineralMan Aug 2020 #25

I'm surprised too. Renew Deal Aug 2020 #30

I hope he'll be visibly part of the show ucrdem Aug 2020 #31

I'd like to hear him mvd Aug 2020 #34

Disappointed, but I will survive and the convention will still shine. Devil Child Aug 2020 #35

42% of his supporters will not vote for Biden obamanut2012 Aug 2020 #37

THAT is what his voice would bring us in November. Budi Aug 2020 #39

You think you'll be able to bring yourself to vote for Biden despite this perceived injustice? BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #43

You need to hear Yang speak at the Democratic convention in order to vote for Biden? StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #46

Um no -- it would bring basically none of his 150,000 voters obamanut2012 Aug 2020 #48

If they don't vote Joe they're dumbfucks. Codeine Aug 2020 #51

No Beto makes me ill Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #67

America the Aggrieved BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #74

No just about 55% Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #93

Ok StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #42

He did better than any Asian American who has ever run for president dsc Aug 2020 #55

How many Asians have run for president? BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #57

Honestly have no idea dsc Aug 2020 #59

Yang, and I'm assuming you're counting Harris, and who else? BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #61

Gabbard (I had forgotten Harris at first, that was my edit) dsc Aug 2020 #62

Could he give the general message speech needed? themaguffin Aug 2020 #65

I just like his different slant on things. Refreshing. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #69

The convention isn't the place to bring in "different slants on things." StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #96

Oh duh. Should have asked you first. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #113

Maybe you should have StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #117

Are you sure this is set in stone? musicblind Aug 2020 #76

It certainly could be tweaked. There's still time for adjustments... Budi Aug 2020 #80

Covid went and proved Yang right. Can't have that. Sympthsical Aug 2020 #81

I liked a lot of his ideas Meowmee Aug 2020 #82

His ideas are pretty irrelevant at the Democratic convention. Only Biden's ideas matter that week StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #97

They are to me and to others Meowmee Aug 2020 #106

But the convention isn't designed to let you hear everyone's ideas. It's about Biden and HIS ideas StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #108

Have you appointed yourself the person here to tell me or others here what the Meowmee Aug 2020 #119

You want some cheese with that whine Mr. Yang? Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #83

Very assholey Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #88

So was filing a lawsuit Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #118

Well said. Yang is being an asshole. SharonClark Aug 2020 #125

I think we can take a pass on the 1-2% back end of the primary field Tarc Aug 2020 #84

I'm dancing today. hunter Aug 2020 #86

You shut up Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #87

Since Kamala was already scheduled for Thursday AnyFunctioningAdult Aug 2020 #89

Beto. Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #90

+1. dalton99a Aug 2020 #102

Wow great post! So true too!! Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #110

Stacy Abrams is a brilliant speaker. nt tblue37 Aug 2020 #115

These are the prime time speakers -there's only so much time and so many slots StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #91

Kasich. jcgoldie Aug 2020 #101

Meh on Yang but... jcgoldie Aug 2020 #95

Yang pretty much planted the seed for the $1200 Economic Impact Payments aikoaiko Aug 2020 #98

Good Polybius Aug 2020 #99

Before that tweet, I might have had sympathy for Yang ecstatic Aug 2020 #103

That's A Pretty Star-Studded Lineup ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2020 #105

He should have been asked. And so should have Beto Vivienne235729 Aug 2020 #107

Beto & Stacy Abrams should be speakers, too. nt tblue37 Aug 2020 #112

Beto yes, Yang no Kamala4TheWin Aug 2020 #126