Democratic Primaries

Funtatlaguy

(11,786 posts) Sun Mar 29, 2020, 05:22 PM Mar 2020

Changes to DNC Convention in July in Milwaukee.

Currently scheduled for July 13-16.
I’m sure that the DNC is making contingencies due to the Coronavirus.

I would hope that they are considering:
An alternate smaller venue. Maybe only have 1-2 representatives of each state but (with spacing) they could still have the 50 state roll call.
No live band. Recorded music only.
Showing lots of videos about our nominees competence and Trumps incompetence.
Showing testimonials from former Republicans and Anti Trumpers.
Moving Convention back to the week before or the week after the currently scheduled Aug.24-27 GOP Convention in Charlotte.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Changes to DNC Convention in July in Milwaukee. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Mar 2020 OP

They should move it to Aug. 17th. Drunken Irishman Mar 2020 #1

A virtual convention would be optimal Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #2

Optimal for technical screw ups tirebiter Mar 2020 #3

Yeah just because you can do something online does not always mean you should 47of74 Mar 2020 #4

That was classic BidenBacker Mar 2020 #7

I was thinking of "virtual" chair throwing rather than ..... Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #10

Everything has changed Promisep Mar 2020 #5

There is only going to be one nominee. William769 Mar 2020 #6

The Texas State Democratic Convention will be virtual Gothmog Mar 2020 #8

We're having a phone meeting tomorrow night with about 50 people calling in.... George II Mar 2020 #9

I was on a Lawyers of Biden call a week or so ago with 90 people Gothmog Mar 2020 #11

could they just delay it a month if they don't just go virtual? pstokely Mar 2020 #12

I thought the Olympics were cancelled. MoonRiver Mar 2020 #13

They Definitely need some extra breathing room. calimary Mar 2020 #14

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)

1. They should move it to Aug. 17th.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 05:23 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Thekaspervote

(34,411 posts)

2. A virtual convention would be optimal

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 05:36 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

tirebiter

(2,582 posts)

3. Optimal for technical screw ups

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 05:50 PM

Mar 2020

Not to mention hackers.
Not to be negative but, whatever can go wrong will. And it wouldn’t just be a failed balloon drop.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

47of74

(18,470 posts)

4. Yeah just because you can do something online does not always mean you should

Reply to tirebiter (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 06:02 PM

Mar 2020

Technology has a way of reminding people of its limitations at the worst possible time.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BidenBacker

(1,089 posts)

7. That was classic

Reply to 47of74 (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 06:22 PM

Mar 2020

here's another more recent one. Move over, Gates. Hello, Musk.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Thekaspervote

(34,411 posts)

10. I was thinking of "virtual" chair throwing rather than .....

Reply to 47of74 (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 07:34 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Promisep

(31 posts)

5. Everything has changed

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 06:16 PM

Mar 2020

It's sad.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

William769

(55,783 posts)

6. There is only going to be one nominee.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 06:19 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(153,882 posts)

8. The Texas State Democratic Convention will be virtual

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 06:44 PM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

9. We're having a phone meeting tomorrow night with about 50 people calling in....

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #8)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 06:50 PM

Mar 2020

I'm wondering how that will work out.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Gothmog

(153,882 posts)

11. I was on a Lawyers of Biden call a week or so ago with 90 people

Reply to George II (Reply #9)

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 07:47 PM

Mar 2020

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Large conference calls can work

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pstokely

(10,670 posts)

12. could they just delay it a month if they don't just go virtual?

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 12:12 AM

Mar 2020

Last edited Mon Mar 30, 2020, 11:14 AM - Edit history (1)

since there's no Olympics, do they need to have it in mid July? why not the week before the repuke convention?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

MoonRiver

(36,964 posts)

13. I thought the Olympics were cancelled.

Reply to pstokely (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 08:46 AM

Mar 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

calimary

(84,021 posts)

14. They Definitely need some extra breathing room.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:13 PM

Mar 2020

Definitely.

That'd be a good idea. Under the BEST POSSIBLE scenario, we'll all just be emerging from this catastrophe by then. Just barely, I'd expect. This is the kind of blow that's going to take some time to absorb, and then struggle back up onto our feet and recover from. This is too important.

I'm always partial to getting the last word. It'd be terrific - no, downright delicious, if our convention could be rescheduled AFTER theirs. No way to know how they'd try to outplay this, and then how late they'd rescheduled theirs. It's ALWAYS better to get the last word. That's what the reader or listener takes away most easily because it's what they just heard. And if it's clever and catchy enough, it can make you forget what was said, presented, argued, explained, or fact-checked beforehand.

There's time, between the end of the GOP convention (August 24-27) and the First Presidential Debate, September 29 in South Bend, IN.

October 7 - Vice Presidential Debate (Salt Lake City, UT)

October 15 - Second Presidential Debate (Ann Arbor, MI)

October 22 - Third Presidential Debate (Nashville, TN)

November 3 - 2020 Presidential Election

https://www.270towin.com/2020-election-calendar/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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