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I DESPISE Trump but I hope our Convention is more than a Hatapalooza. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 OP
Hillary needs a solid convetion that is totally the avebury Jul 2016 #1
+1 nt brer cat Jul 2016 #2
Why? Who doesn't like hats? vi5 Jul 2016 #3
And we DON'T need demonstations or raucous behavior. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #4
Unlike Rs, Ours is organized, many great speakers like Presidents and excellent entertainment. Sunlei Jul 2016 #5
Hats are always a part of the convention liberal N proud Jul 2016 #6
democratic conventions usally are not hatefests...not our nature. That doesn't mean beachbum bob Jul 2016 #7
I hope Hilary's staff will see this and make that suggestion. onecent Jul 2016 #8
Our conventions are always positive... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #9

avebury

(10,952 posts)
1. Hillary needs a solid convetion that is totally the
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 07:40 AM
Jul 2016

opposite of Trump's clusterf**k. I would love her to picke a solid VP candidate from one of the groups that the Rethugs are so easy to disenfranchise.

I would love to see a speech focused on diversity in this country and what people from different ethnic, racial, religious, etc. backgrounds have accomplished and what the world would be without some of their discoveries and inventions. We need to get the disenfranchised out to vote for Hillary so let them know that they have a seat at the table so to speak. The DNC should be all about why they should come out and vote Democratic in November not a hate fest for the other side.

There are surrogates that can use the volumes of material so nicely provided by the rethugs to go after Trump after the convention or in interviews with the MSM during it. Hillary needs to stay above it all because she can truly look Presidential.

However, it might be funny if they put together a short video that really hilights the absurdity of Trump and his cult. Humor can be used to make a point without overkill. That could be done early on then they can move onto serious stuff. An Andrew Shepard (American President) style speech in the video could prove useful. You mock Trump and then tell the American people something along the lines of "We live in serious times and we need a President that is capable of staying focused on the task at hand to look out for this country and the American people.

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)
6. Hats are always a part of the convention
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 08:05 AM
Jul 2016


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But I too hope the Democratic Convention is not the circus this week in Cleveland has been.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
7. democratic conventions usally are not hatefests...not our nature. That doesn't mean
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 08:36 AM
Jul 2016

trump and conservative agenda won't be discussed. I'm hoping to see a unified democratic party retake congress.....that is the goal besides putting hillary in the whitehouse

tallahasseedem

(6,716 posts)
9. Our conventions are always positive...
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 09:33 AM
Jul 2016

we spew hope, love, acceptance, and vision for the future. We show diversity and what it's like to really have fun!

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