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Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 06:22 PM Mar 2020

Changes to DNC Convention in July in Milwaukee.

Currently scheduled for July 13-16.
I’m sure that the DNC is making contingencies due to the Coronavirus.

I would hope that they are considering:
An alternate smaller venue. Maybe only have 1-2 representatives of each state but (with spacing) they could still have the 50 state roll call.
No live band. Recorded music only.
Showing lots of videos about our nominees competence and Trumps incompetence.
Showing testimonials from former Republicans and Anti Trumpers.
Moving Convention back to the week before or the week after the currently scheduled Aug.24-27 GOP Convention in Charlotte.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
1. They should move it to Aug. 17th.
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 06:23 PM
Mar 2020
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Thekaspervote

(32,755 posts)
2. A virtual convention would be optimal
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 06:36 PM
Mar 2020
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tirebiter

(2,536 posts)
3. Optimal for technical screw ups
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 06:50 PM
Mar 2020

Not to mention hackers.
Not to be negative but, whatever can go wrong will. And it wouldn’t just be a failed balloon drop.

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47of74

(18,470 posts)
4. Yeah just because you can do something online does not always mean you should
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 07:02 PM
Mar 2020

Technology has a way of reminding people of its limitations at the worst possible time.

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BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)
7. That was classic
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 07:22 PM
Mar 2020

here's another more recent one. Move over, Gates. Hello, Musk.



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Thekaspervote

(32,755 posts)
10. I was thinking of "virtual" chair throwing rather than .....
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 08:34 PM
Mar 2020
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Promisep

(31 posts)
5. Everything has changed
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 07:16 PM
Mar 2020

It's sad.

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William769

(55,145 posts)
6. There is only going to be one nominee.
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 07:19 PM
Mar 2020
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Gothmog

(145,130 posts)
8. The Texas State Democratic Convention will be virtual
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 07:44 PM
Mar 2020
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George II

(67,782 posts)
9. We're having a phone meeting tomorrow night with about 50 people calling in....
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 07:50 PM
Mar 2020

I'm wondering how that will work out.

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Gothmog

(145,130 posts)
11. I was on a Lawyers of Biden call a week or so ago with 90 people
Sun Mar 29, 2020, 08:47 PM
Mar 2020

Last edited Sun Mar 29, 2020, 11:50 PM - Edit history (1)

Large conference calls can work

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pstokely

(10,525 posts)
12. could they just delay it a month if they don't just go virtual?
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 01:12 AM
Mar 2020

Last edited Mon Mar 30, 2020, 12:14 PM - Edit history (1)

since there's no Olympics, do they need to have it in mid July? why not the week before the repuke convention?

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MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
13. I thought the Olympics were cancelled.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 09:46 AM
Mar 2020
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calimary

(81,220 posts)
14. They Definitely need some extra breathing room.
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 07:13 PM
Mar 2020

Definitely.

That'd be a good idea. Under the BEST POSSIBLE scenario, we'll all just be emerging from this catastrophe by then. Just barely, I'd expect. This is the kind of blow that's going to take some time to absorb, and then struggle back up onto our feet and recover from. This is too important.

I'm always partial to getting the last word. It'd be terrific - no, downright delicious, if our convention could be rescheduled AFTER theirs. No way to know how they'd try to outplay this, and then how late they'd rescheduled theirs. It's ALWAYS better to get the last word. That's what the reader or listener takes away most easily because it's what they just heard. And if it's clever and catchy enough, it can make you forget what was said, presented, argued, explained, or fact-checked beforehand.

There's time, between the end of the GOP convention (August 24-27) and the First Presidential Debate, September 29 in South Bend, IN.

October 7 - Vice Presidential Debate (Salt Lake City, UT)

October 15 - Second Presidential Debate (Ann Arbor, MI)

October 22 - Third Presidential Debate (Nashville, TN)

November 3 - 2020 Presidential Election

https://www.270towin.com/2020-election-calendar/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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