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Democratic National Convention Megathread! Day 1 - Monday 8/19 (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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:

https://demconvention.com/news/press-releases/how-to-watchdemocratic-national-convention-announces-streaming-partners-and-first-ever-vertical-streaming-platforms/

Day 1 Schedule, all times are Central, so +1 for Eastern, -1 for Mountain, -2 for Pacific.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/dnc-chicago-2024/who-is-speaking-at-the-dnc-tonight-full-speaker-list-and-schedule/3525559/

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

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Like an NBA game... approved banners only...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Every time they cut to Walz it looks like he's going to cry! Somebody give that poor man a hug!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 months ago

As a deeply emotional manish person I feel it... especially the survivors of anti-abortion laws brought me to fucking tears.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Joe's little crack at himself was funny.

"I know every leader of every nation because I'm so damn old"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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..."

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

That was my joke to my partner "Please just let the old man speak already - he can't stand there forever."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The erupting cheer of "Union Joe" is extremely wonderful to hear.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I remember Infrastructure Week lol.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I know more leaders of the world by their first name just because I'm so damn old.

- Joe Biden

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Trump did too... Theresa England, Angela Germany, Emmanuel France, Tim Apple, Vladimir Putin.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ashley and Jill did pretty well too - but Biden is also delivering solidly.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Has Joe stumbled at all? This was worth waiting for, good speakin’ Joe

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Reverend Warnock hits it out of the park.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Damn Raphael showing his preacher roots lol.

This is one hell of a speech!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Warnock is seriously hitting it out of the fucking park.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

When they wheeling out Biden? Someone go wake him up. He's got a plane to catch to Santa Barbara.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

He's the closer. A-B-C. Always be closing. ALWAYS BE CLOSING. A - Always, B - Be, C - Closing. ;)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hes gonna roar out in his Stingray with a Jean jacket, jeans, snake boots, and raybans. He'll flash a smile, crack a keystone light, then he's gonna give a speech that will bring the house down, get all the panties wet, all the dudes hard, then roar out of the place blasting Journey's Any Way You Want It.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Electric F-150. Calling it now. :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Ashley was certainly electrifying

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