Democratic Party Convention General Thread

[estesbob]

May this forum please stop spreading the falsehood that the US flag is not at the DNC. Thanks.

snopes.com/flags-banned-at-dnc/

On day one they were occasionally transmitted on a screen until people noticed and they had to install permanent flags.

dailycaller.com/2016/07/26/american-flags-missing-on-day-one-added-to-dnc-stage/?utm_campaign=TrumpPence&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

 

[Sy_Noe]

On day one they were occasionally transmitted on a screen until people noticed and they had to install two small small permanent flags.

Yes I know. I watched day one. At times I couldn’t see the speaker on my television. And if you read the fact check, you will learn that the RNC had digital as well. I’m done with this conservative nonsense about no US flags at the DNC.

 

[estesbob]

Yes I know. I watched day one. At times I couldn’t see the speaker on my television. And if you read the fact check, you will learn that the RNC had digital as well. I’m done with this conservative nonsense about no US flags at the DNC.

The RNC had a large public display of flags physically on the stage from day one. The DNC didn’t have one until they were shamed into it.

 

[gracepoole]

On day one they were occasionally transmitted on a screen until people noticed and they had to install permanent flags.

dailycaller.com/2016/07/26/american-flags-missing-on-day-one-added-to-dnc-stage/?utm_campaign=TrumpPence&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

Are you really claiming that Democrats are somehow less patriotic?

 

[meltzerboy]

Well at least if she wins (shudders), they can bring back any of the remaining stuff they took from the WH the last time around.

But they can also take more when they leave again.

 

[Jeanne_S]

But they can also take more when they leave again.

My thought exactly!

 

[estesbob]

Are you really claiming that Democrats are somehow less patriotic?

I am stating they had no flags on the podium until they were shamed into it. I also notice they tore down the wall they had around the podium and replaced it with glass after people pointed out the supreme irony of the wall(and the requiring picture IDs to get into the arena)

 

[Adonia]

Are you really claiming that Democrats are somehow less patriotic?

They sure don’t show it. I mean really, don’t you realize how far left this party now is? Communist flags were there in abundance carried by their supporters standing outside. This is not the once great constitutional respecting, liberty loving political party of JFK.

 

[DeniseNY]

On day one they were occasionally transmitted on a screen until people noticed and they had to install permanent flags.

dailycaller.com/2016/07/26/american-flags-missing-on-day-one-added-to-dnc-stage/?utm_campaign=TrumpPence&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social

Exactly

 

[meltzerboy]

Irrespective on how one feels about Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, his speech last night was really good. He came across as charming and witty. That’s one of his strengths. He’s a good public speaker.

He seems to have aged more so than I would have expected, though. I hope he is in good health.

Bill Clinton had undergone quadruple bypass heart surgery. He also has a slight tremor in his hands. But you are right: he is still a great speaker, combining a folksy style and an ability to use details to synthesize themes. I think only Clinton could have pulled off that kind of speech, given his infidelity to his wife. It felt to me like he was walking a tightrope yet he somehow managed not to fall off, and, in the latter part of the speech, he pulled it all together by focusing on the themes of “the real Hillary” and “the change maker.” He emphasized the notion that Hillary does not represent the status quo. Whether any of it, including the family details, is true is another matter.

 

[tomarin]

I used to have respect for Meryl Streep and she was one of my favorite actresses in the 70’s and 80’s. She is no dummy. How can she stand up there and support a woman who has blatantly lied about so many things and failed in her role as Secretary of State.
I couldn’t believe Bill talking about when they first met and blah blah blah. Why didn’t he go into the first time he was unfaithful to her and all the girlfriends he had? This is all so pathetic. Bernie supporters were robbed of their democratic process. The system was rigged for Hillary. I am sorry, but this is just like watching a very bad comedy.

That scream and fist pump she gave when at the podium actually scared me.

 

[Mulligan2]

Are you really claiming that Democrats are somehow less patriotic?

What else could he possibly be claiming?

Sadly, this is a common and unfortunate tactic by those who cannot engage in substantive policy discussions, and who choose to malign and smear their opponents instead. It’s unworthy of a Catholic forum, and frankly, it’s disgusting.

 

[DeniseNY]

Bill Clinton had undergone quadruple bypass heart surgery. He also has a slight tremor in his hands. But you are right: he is still a great speaker, combining a folksy style and an ability to use details to synthesize themes. I think only Clinton could have pulled off that kind of speech, given his infidelity to his wife. It felt to me like he was walking a tightrope yet he somehow managed not to fall off, and, in the latter part of the speech, he pulled it all together by focusing on the themes of “the real Hillary” and “the change maker.” He emphasized the notion that Hillary does not represent the status quo. Whether any of it, including the family details, is true is another matter.

Heck, he almost had me wishing I could vote for him for a third term.

 

[gracepoole]

I am stating they had no flags on the podium until they were shamed into it. I also notice they tore down the wall they had around the podium and replaced it with glass after people pointed out the supreme irony of the wall(and the requiring picture IDs to get into the arena)

You didn’t answer my question. Why discuss any of this if you don’t believe Democrats are less patriotic? If you really believe digital flags are somehow less patriotic than tactile flags – if you really believe any of this matters – if you really believe that displaying a flag in general somehow reflects one’s true level of patriotism…

 

[estesbob]

You didn’t answer my question. Why discuss any of this if you don’t believe Democrats are less patriotic? If you really believe digital flags are somehow less patriotic than tactile flags – if you really believe any of this matters – if you really believe that displaying a flag in general somehow reflects one’s true level of patriotism…

Ill let people draw their own conclusions. I suspect we’ll find that some of democrats best friends own flags…

 

[meltzerboy]

Maddow: I Found Top Part of Bill’s DNC Speech ‘Shocking and Rude’

breitbart.com/video/2016/07/26/maddow-i-found-top-part-of-bills-dnc-speech-shocking-and-rude/

So wouldn’t you say Rachel Maddow is being a little too PC?

 

[Jeanne_S]

What else could he possibly be claiming?

Sadly, this is a common and unfortunate tactic by those who cannot engage in substantive policy discussions, and who choose to malign and smear their opponents instead. It’s unworthy of a Catholic forum, and frankly, it’s disgusting.

Pot calling the kettle black…

 

[Jeanne_S]

Heck, he almost had me wishing I could vote for him for a third term.

 

[queenofheartscv]

Trump hijacks the democratic convention. If you missed trumps press conference refuting DNC claims and the media this morning, there is always youtube. It was masterful, stuff that would go down in the annals of history.

Here is a commentary.

rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2016/07/27/trump_hijacks_the_democrat_convention

 

[Personanongrata]

That was quite the personal, moving, and informative speech by Bill Clinton. Wow.

And how about that Meryl Streep!!!

The Republicans give us Scott Baio; the Democrats present…Meryl Streep!

Not so shabby.

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:clapping: