Democratic Primaries
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WASHINGTON The race for the White House against the backdrop of the coronavirus will scramble this summers political conventions, requiring the political parties to scrap their planned gatherings and replace them with virtual online events, veteran political strategist Joe Trippi predicted on the Yahoo News Skullduggery podcast on Wednesday.
Both parties have to prepare for some kind of virtual convention ... where delegates can vote by phone securely, said Trippi, who pioneered an internet-driven campaign strategy when he was campaign manager for upstart Democratic candidate Howard Dean in 2004.
Calling the conventions produced television shows for the party, Trippi said the Republican and Democratic national committees will likely treat conventions as one night of a produced television show followed by a second night during which candidates give speeches and announce vice presidential picks.
Trippi, author of The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Democracy, the Internet, and the Overthrow of Everything, said that if delegates need to vote on the party platform or undertake a rules debate, it would likely happen virtually, on a conference call ... unless this changes quickly, and I dont think its gonna change quickly enough.
https://news.yahoo.com/skullduggery-joe-trippi-dnc-rnc-coronavirus-011805750.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Funtatlaguy
(11,793 posts)Actually I think Trump would get a bigger bump than Biden would out of a convention.
Trump is the ultimate con man carnival barker and since lying is ok for him, he has a field day.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)...on wheel chairs and with respirators.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LiberalFighter
(53,475 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SCantiGOP
(14,248 posts)Nothing but an expensive show and an opportunity for the virus to get in contact with people from every single part of the country.
We know who the candidates are going to be. Certify and move ahead with our media only campaign.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tritsofme
(18,540 posts)Theyll surely have the same number of nights for speeches. If anything, a bored public will be more likely to tune in.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)If both parties are affected, it doesnt concern me. And if the Sanders supporters are planning a disruption in Milwaukee, then all the better.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)She says the plan is still to be live in Milwaukee
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)...State Senate, State Representative and Federal Members of Congress are held in May, with the delegates chosen in March. That's all out the door now, no one really knows where that all stands now.
Most likely the State Convention (in late May) will be delayed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)The parading for TV street protestors, the booing sign flying disruptors, and the speechifying second place self importants can all go tweet themselves.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)day when I first read about a Virtual Convention. That would only help!
".. can all go tweet themselves.." Rofl
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(46,229 posts)Coronaviral
That fat old sweaty bloated Adderalled-up piece of orange dogshit will demand a live convention.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oldsoftie
(13,538 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)They have plans for Milwaukee. Last stand plans. It'd be hilarious to see the rug pulled out from under that!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(43,512 posts)I would imagine the speeches could be made in front of banks of screens with cheering delegates in their homes or in small groups.
Could make it interesting.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Talitha
(7,448 posts)They can wear the straw hat over the hazmat hood.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)by testing everyone who checks in to the convention. Those who test positive can attend remotely.
Between the delegates, DNC dignitaries, media, VIPs and support staff, there are only 10,000 people max and they can be tested at home before they leave and again when they arrive.
Media can bear their own costs of testing.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(154,590 posts)These conventions are required by state law. I got to miss this convention because we limited attendance to 10 people and did everything on line
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden