Democratic National Convention Megathread! Day 1 - Monday 8/19
Democratic National Convention Megathread! Day 1 - Monday 8/19
Here we go again! 8/19 to 8/22
Guide here from the BBC of all places:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80ey324neeo
"President Biden will headline the convention on Monday night. The crowd will also hear from First Lady Jill Biden, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other Democratic leaders.
On Tuesday, former President Barack Obama is expected to deliver remarks. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Ms Harris’s husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, will also address the convention on Tuesday.
Wednesday’s line-up reportedly features former President Bill Clinton and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, among others.
Ms Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will give the prime-time speech that night after his nomination.
The most important night of the convention is Thursday, when Vice-President Harris will take the stage. She will formally accept the presidential nomination and give her speech on the final night of the convention dedicated "For the Future."
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will also take the stage at some point during the week."
All sorts of streaming info here:
Day 1 Schedule, all times are Central, so +1 for Eastern, -1 for Mountain, -2 for Pacific.
Remarks The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York
Remarks Shawn Fain President of the United Automobile Workers
Remarks The Honorable Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Remarks The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Former United States Secretary of State
Remarks The Honorable James E. Clyburn Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina
Remarks The Honorable Jamie Raskin Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland
Remarks The Honorable Jasmine Crockett Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
Remarks The Honorable Grace Meng Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Joint Remarks Amanda and Josh Zurawski, Texas Kaitlyn Joshua, Louisiana Hadley Duvall, Kentucky
Remarks The Honorable Andy Beshear Governor of Kentucky
Remarks The Honorable Reverend Raphael G. Warnock United States Senator, Georgia
Remarks The Honorable Chris Coons United States Senator, Delaware
Remarks Dr. Jill Biden First Lady of the United States
Introduction Ashley Biden
Remarks The Honorable Joe Biden President of the United States
AOC with the first Gaza shout out calling for both a cease fire and hostage release.
Around the 3 hour 20 minute mark here:
I'm also already seeing that "two-bit union buster" line a lot.
Biden is doing a damn good job so far.
Edit: No, he's doing a fucking great job. This is a really good speech, and he's clearly fully recovered from COVID-19.
Edit #2: This is an amazing speech. This is Joe at his absolute best.
Edit #3: Calling out Trump's insults to veterans and WWII soldiers who lost their lives.
Edit #4: "I love the job. But I love my country more."
Final edit: That might very well have been the best speech of Joe Biden's life.
I know more leaders of the world by their first name just because I'm so damn old.
- Joe Biden
Trump did too... Theresa England, Angela Germany, Emmanuel France, Tim Apple, Vladimir Putin.
It isn’t as though I’ve been around long enough to see them all, but I’d have to agree with your edits that he gave the speech of his life tonight.
30 years ago, Joe wouldn’t even recognize himself. I think my favourite line was in reference to all of the Democrats that have spent decades arguing for economic liberalism in vain. It felt like he included himself. As so many love to say, those that seek power often don’t deserve it; Joe reminded us tonight of how he’s spent his entire life redeeming himself.
Ashley and Jill did pretty well too - but Biden is also delivering solidly.
So far, I feel like the speeches have ranged from good to fantastic. No bad ones. And they've all been substantive.
God, what a difference from the shitshow of the RNC.
Joe's little crack at himself was funny.
"I know every leader of every nation because I'm so damn old"
When they kept chanting "We love Joe!" I half expected him to go "C'mon guys, if you keep this up we'll be here all night and it's already past my bedtime..."
That was my joke to my partner "Please just let the old man speak already - he can't stand there forever."
Hillary is out of fucks to give and this is the best speech she's had in years.
Especially after AOC. She wasn't bad, but she didn't have good pacing, so it seemed rushed. She also was clearly trying to bring energy, but instead of it seeming incredibly passionate, it seemed like someone trying to make it seem passionate. Hillary just knows how to deliver a speech to a large crowd and handle the reaction of the crowd well in her timing.
If she'd been like that in 2016, she'd be finishing her second term right now.
If she was like that in the 2016 primaries and hadn't felt the need to use pressure to end that contest early she very well may have. Alternatively, it may be the end of a Sanders second term... instead, she helped get us Trump.
That was truly a great speech!
Damn Raphael showing his preacher roots lol.
This is one hell of a speech!
Warnock is seriously hitting it out of the fucking park.
Substance is already night and day compared to the garbage at the Republican convention.
Also I hope these protesters realize that Democrats will not risk getting ahead of the polls, so if they want to influence Harris and Biden more, then they need to spend their time not attacking Biden or Harris, but convincing their fellow Americans. Continue to shift the polls and you'll continie to see a shift in policy as we've already seen.
"Sit down and shut up about genocide!"
Who said that? Certainly not me.
To the contrary, with a bit of reading comprehension, I'm saying quite the opposite.
It would be really hard to convince fellow Americans to end support for Israel's genocide without mentioning who it is that's refusing to end support for Israel's genocide.
I'm not sure I buy that because explaining to your fellow Americans the genocide Israel is committing does not even require raising the current administration once. Once more Americans recognize the blatant atrocities Israel is committing and how Netanyahu has perpetrated around 40 x October 7ths not counting longterm damage to civilian infrastructure, then polls change; then policy changes as a reflection of said polling.
Whether we like it or not, the administration is carefully weighing different groups in different states, and over-committing to one may lead to net-losses from the others for the election. Hence their delicate toeing the line with not abandoning Israel but sympathizing with the civilian plight in Gaza.
Forget the fact that there is massive risk to withdraw military aid to Israel, where Bibi just so happens to ignore more intelligence of an impending Hamas attack. Then Israel accuses the Democrats of antisemitism and leaving them defenseless against terrorists. If it wasn't obvious, this sinks Democrats and leaves the door open for a far more pro-Israeli administration.
I want that Trump is a Scab shirt lmao
Might be something the Union whipped up for him, I don't see it out there anywhere, even for donations.
Give it a day. LOL.
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would be more interesting to view the protest happening outside the convention where there would be people actually fighting for a better future
There's Unicorn Riot that is streaming live https://www.youtube.com/live/GVUYxRttNyI
and also AP News streamed for 5 hours https://www.youtube.com/live/MpdA0Av7A9A
It's still not clear (well, TO ME at any rate) how close the protests will be allowed to be to the convention.
I'm expecting some sort of George W. Bush "Free Speech Zone" bullshit.
Live stream of the protests by Unicorn Riot: https://www.youtube.com/live/GVUYxRttNyl
thanks for granting that wish
Live stream is over but you can follow them because they'll be going live all week.
Every time they cut to Walz it looks like he's going to cry! Somebody give that poor man a hug!
As a deeply emotional manish person I feel it... especially the survivors of anti-abortion laws brought me to fucking tears.
Audience members at the DNC in Chicago unfurl banner that says “Stop arming Israel.”
After audience sees the banner, they begin chanting “We love Joe.”
Man tries to rip banner away.
Stadium lights over this spot then dimmed and banner was ripped away.
Video: https://x.com/prem_thakker/status/1825739025606390163
Like an NBA game... approved banners only...
The erupting cheer of "Union Joe" is extremely wonderful to hear.
the moment protesters BREAK THROUGH the first DNC Fence during "Shut Down DNC" March in Chicago
Has Joe stumbled at all? This was worth waiting for, good speakin’ Joe
I figure he's over his COVID-19, he's not dealing with the stress and exhaustion of trying to be president and run for president at the same time, and he's genuinely having fun.
The "I'm so damn old" line was hilarious.
This is a fantastic speech.
He's had a few fumbles, and it feels like the crowd has been coached to chant "We love Joe" to cover for him. But nothing like the debate performance.
The few fumbles looked like it was just his stutter showing up. Not at all like the way he seemed on debate night, especially at the beginning.
I remember Infrastructure Week lol.
Reverend Warnock hits it out of the park.
When they wheeling out Biden? Someone go wake him up. He's got a plane to catch to Santa Barbara.
He's the closer. A-B-C. Always be closing. ALWAYS BE CLOSING. A - Always, B - Be, C - Closing. ;)
Yeah, but we still have Warnock, Coons, Dr. Jill, a musical performance, Ashley Biden... and then Joe.
It's gonna be like like 45min from now at best. So much for being given a "prime-time speech." It'll be pushing midnight on the east coast at this rate.
Awfully late for basically every swing state. At least it'll be before 9 for most of the west coast I guess.
Jasmine throwin' hands at Republicans lmao.
