Democratic convention

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_Abyssinia said:
What undecided voters are going to care what Mitch McConnell said? Obama is president and his record is on the bench not McConnell’s
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Well, Congress is enjoying a record low approval level…someone is paying attention.
 
Seeker1961 said:
He can still play Mitch McConnell’s quote about the number one priority for the GOP being making sure that Obama is a one term president. Some people might think that the number one priority should have been serving the American people who elected them.
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Unfortunately for President Obama, Democrats had a (near filibuster proof) majority in the Senate at the time.

That would be more “blame game”.
 
MJE said:
Remove God from our political platforms and who/what is the source of our rights when they discuss policies? No God-given rights and no author of life?

This ought to be a concern for all of us.
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Amen.
 
Between the dropping of God from the platform and the addition of unfettered abortion and gay marriage to it, they have pretty made their decisions about where they stand vis-a-vie Christianity. In reality, this has been true for a while now but now they are coming out and saying it instead of trying to hide it.
 
In the 2012 GOP document, references to God actually increased six-fold over the 2008 platform – which saw two mentions, both in the chairman’s preamble:

– “. . . humility before God and before a nation of free and independent thinkers.”

– “. . .ever grateful to Almighty God for the political, religious, and civil liberties we enjoy. . .”

In 2012, the GOP mentioned God 12 times, in 10 separate phrases:

– “. . .Reaffirm that our rights come from God, are protected by government, and that the only just government is one that truly governs with the consent of the governed. . .”

– “. . .May God continue to shed his grace on the United States of America. . .”

– “. . .We offer our Republican vision of a free people using their God-given talents. . .”

– “. . .God-given individual rights. . .”

– “. . .the primary role of government is to protect the God-given, inalienable, inherent rights of its citizens. . .”

– “. . .defend the law-abiding citizen’s God-given right of self-defense. . .”

– “. . .taking advantage of all our American God-given resources. . .”

– “. . .God-given natural resources. . .”

– “. . .We condemn decisions by activist judges to deny children the opportunity to say the Pledge of Allegiance in its entirety, including “Under God” in public schools. . .”

– “. . .the God-given natural beauty and resources of our country. . .”

cnsnews.com/news/article/mentions-god-party-platform-republicans-12-democrats-0
 
scipio337 said:
washingtonexaminer.com/dem-convention-becomes-anti-akin-affair/article/2505601#.UDTrtEJibk0

thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/politics-elections/244755-abortion-rights-leaders-will-speak-at-democratic-convention

And people are worried about the Republican platform not making an exception for the life of the mother? 🤷.

Pro abortion political action funds donating to Democratic party candidates, and are given a speaking slot at the convention?

Sounds legit!
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At least, they are honest about their values. The Republicans were too embarrassed for the policies of President Bush even to allow him through the door. Has that ever happened before, that a party is so shamed by the performance of their latest president, that he is absent from the convention? What does this say about electing someone who promises to revive his failed policies? Do they think that Republican voters are too stupid to remember what was happening five years ago?
 
epan said:
At least, they are honest about their values. The Republicans were too embarrassed for the policies of President Bush to even allow him through the door. Has that ever happened before, that a party is so shamed by the performance of their latest president, that he is absent from the convention? What does this say about electing someone who promises to revive his failed policies? Do they think that Republican voters are too stupid to remember what was happening five years ago?
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In fact it is unusual for a former President to speak at a convention. Is Carter speaking?
 
epan said:
At least, they are honest about their values. The Republicans were too embarrassed for the policies of President Bush even to allow him through the door. Has that ever happened before, that a party is so shamed by the performance of their latest president, that he is absent from the convention? What does this say about electing someone who promises to revive his failed policies? Do they think that Republican voters are too stupid to remember what was happening five years ago?
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What on earth does George Bush have to do with the Democratic party’s marriage to abortion at any time, for any reason (or no reason at all)?

Remember, if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge an issue.
 
Jeffrey said:
WOw… how could any Catholic/Christian endorse a party like that?
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I think this platform change is simply another public manifestation in a political realignment: the Democrats are now the post-Christian political party of the United States in the tradition of modern Europe.
_Abyssinia said:
In the 2012 GOP document, references to God actually increased six-fold over the 2008 platform – which saw two mentions, both in the chairman’s preamble:
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While the Republicans have become the sole remaining party “clinging” to a Judeo-Christian worldview.
 
epan said:
At least, they are honest about their values. The Republicans were too embarrassed for the policies of President Bush even to allow him through the door. Has that ever happened before, that a party is so shamed by the performance of their latest president, that he is absent from the convention? What does this say about electing someone who promises to revive his failed policies? Do they think that Republican voters are too stupid to remember what was happening five years ago?
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What an assumption:eek:How do you know the reason Bush wasn’t present at the DNC?.By the same token,the same can be said of Hillary Clinton,she is out of the country,obviously wants nothing to do with Obama outside of her assigned position:D
 
epan said:
At least, they are honest about their values. The Republicans were too embarrassed for the policies of President Bush even to allow him through the door. Has that ever happened before, that a party is so shamed by the performance of their latest president, that he is absent from the convention? What does this say about electing someone who promises to revive his failed policies? Do they think that Republican voters are too stupid to remember what was happening five years ago?
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Bush was invited but turned down the invitation. He choose to stay out of politics after his presidency ended.
Bush on why he’s staying out of politics: “It’s bad for the presidency for former presidents to be bloviating, opining, telling people how it ought to be done.”
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trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2012/07/george-w-bush-on-politics-i-crawled-out-of-the-swamp-and-im-not-crawling-back-in.html/

Too bad Clinton can’t take the hint.

Romney is not reviving Bush’s policies. Please educate yourself.
 
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