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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,373 posts)
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 07:26 PM Mar 2020

Democratic strategist: Coronavirus may require scrapping political conventions

WASHINGTON — The race for the White House against the backdrop of the coronavirus will scramble this summer’s 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 don’t think its gonna change quickly enough.”

https://news.yahoo.com/skullduggery-joe-trippi-dnc-rnc-coronavirus-011805750.html

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Democratic strategist: Coronavirus may require scrapping political conventions (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP
I'd be fine with that. Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 #1
Knowing trump and his ego, I'm sure they'll hold a convention even if delegates roll in.... George II Mar 2020 #8
I would be fine with that. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #22
I agree SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #11
For people who don't attend, it won't be much different. tritsofme Mar 2020 #2
I'd be surprised if they happen... VarryOn Mar 2020 #3
I was on a call today with the DNC Executive Director brooklynite Mar 2020 #4
I doubt that will happen. George II Mar 2020 #7
In CT they're already looking into holding "virtual" conventions. Normally conventions for... George II Mar 2020 #5
I could go for that. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #6
lol.. that's kinda what I was thinking the other Cha Mar 2020 #10
... Scurrilous Mar 2020 #17
Aloha! Cha Mar 2020 #19
Lol, we will be Virtual, and Rump and the Rethugs will be Viral, literally Celerity Mar 2020 #20
YES!!!!! oldsoftie Mar 2020 #14
LOL Scurrilous Mar 2020 #18
Not in the mood for straw hats, dancing around, waving posters, etc., anyway. Hoyt Mar 2020 #9
So much can be done virtually now mcar Mar 2020 #12
It would make it easier to mute troublemakers. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #13
Make 'em all hit the floor in hazmat suits. Talitha Mar 2020 #15
It can be done as usual NCProgressive Mar 2020 #16
The sex worker economy will be devastated. nt Codeine Mar 2020 #21
We held pro forma county/senate districts in ztexas today Gothmog Mar 2020 #23
 

Funtatlaguy

(11,793 posts)
1. I'd be fine with that.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 07:30 PM
Mar 2020

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.

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George II

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8. Knowing trump and his ego, I'm sure they'll hold a convention even if delegates roll in....
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:03 PM
Mar 2020

...on wheel chairs and with respirators.

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LiberalFighter

(53,475 posts)
22. I would be fine with that.
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 12:56 PM
Mar 2020
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SCantiGOP

(14,248 posts)
11. I agree
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:51 PM
Mar 2020

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.

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tritsofme

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2. For people who don't attend, it won't be much different.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 07:32 PM
Mar 2020

They’ll surely have the same number of nights for speeches. If anything, a bored public will be more likely to tune in.

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VarryOn

(2,343 posts)
3. I'd be surprised if they happen...
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 07:40 PM
Mar 2020

If both parties are affected, it doesnt concern me. And if the Sanders supporters are planning a disruption in Milwaukee, then all the better.

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brooklynite

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4. I was on a call today with the DNC Executive Director
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 07:50 PM
Mar 2020

She says the plan is still to be live in Milwaukee

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George II

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7. I doubt that will happen.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:00 PM
Mar 2020
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George II

(67,782 posts)
5. In CT they're already looking into holding "virtual" conventions. Normally conventions for...
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 07:52 PM
Mar 2020

...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.

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Scurrilous

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6. I could go for that.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 07:55 PM
Mar 2020

The parading for TV street protestors, the booing sign flying disruptors, and the speechifying second place self importants can all go tweet themselves.

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Cha

(305,440 posts)
10. lol.. that's kinda what I was thinking the other
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:19 PM
Mar 2020

day when I first read about a Virtual Convention. That would only help!

".. can all go tweet themselves.." Rofl

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Celerity

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20. Lol, we will be Virtual, and Rump and the Rethugs will be Viral, literally
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 02:18 AM
Mar 2020

Coronaviral



That fat old sweaty bloated Adderalled-up piece of orange dogshit will demand a live convention.

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Scurrilous

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18. LOL
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 02:09 AM
Mar 2020

They have plans for Milwaukee. Last stand plans. It'd be hilarious to see the rug pulled out from under that!

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Hoyt

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9. Not in the mood for straw hats, dancing around, waving posters, etc., anyway.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:08 PM
Mar 2020
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mcar

(43,512 posts)
12. So much can be done virtually now
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:53 PM
Mar 2020

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.

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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
13. It would make it easier to mute troublemakers.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:16 PM
Mar 2020
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Talitha

(7,448 posts)
15. Make 'em all hit the floor in hazmat suits.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:48 PM
Mar 2020

They can wear the straw hat over the hazmat hood.

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NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)
16. It can be done as usual
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:21 PM
Mar 2020

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.

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Codeine

(25,586 posts)
21. The sex worker economy will be devastated. nt
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 05:45 AM
Mar 2020
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Gothmog

(154,590 posts)
23. We held pro forma county/senate districts in ztexas today
Sat Mar 21, 2020, 12:16 PM
Mar 2020

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

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