23rd August 2020, 6:58 PM
So, the Republican Party just passed their platform for the 2020 campaign.
Essentially, in barely any more words than this, it says "We support Donald Trump and his efforts". There is no platform. Literally none other than that. There is only absolute obedience to their fascist master.
And that is why I am fine with the Democrats inviting so many Republicans to speak at our convention -- their party is not what it was. It is now a Trump cult, and America vs. Trump is a message Biden and the Dems absolutely should be, and are, sending. Any person we can peel away from their cult and get to vote for continuing democracy in this nation is a great and important one.
So I strongly disagree with most of John Kasich's policy positions, for example, but the Dems absolutely did the right thing in allowing him to speak at our convention. It's not just about reaching across the aisle this time like it would be in a normal year. It is about convincing as many people as possible that Trump is an existential thread to democracy in this nation and MUST be defeated if we ant our democracy to continue. Biden and Obama understand this threat, that they both made clear in their convention speeches. And an increasing number of the American people do as well.
Essentially, in barely any more words than this, it says "We support Donald Trump and his efforts". There is no platform. Literally none other than that. There is only absolute obedience to their fascist master.
And that is why I am fine with the Democrats inviting so many Republicans to speak at our convention -- their party is not what it was. It is now a Trump cult, and America vs. Trump is a message Biden and the Dems absolutely should be, and are, sending. Any person we can peel away from their cult and get to vote for continuing democracy in this nation is a great and important one.
So I strongly disagree with most of John Kasich's policy positions, for example, but the Dems absolutely did the right thing in allowing him to speak at our convention. It's not just about reaching across the aisle this time like it would be in a normal year. It is about convincing as many people as possible that Trump is an existential thread to democracy in this nation and MUST be defeated if we ant our democracy to continue. Biden and Obama understand this threat, that they both made clear in their convention speeches. And an increasing number of the American people do as well.
Quote:Oh speaking of, don't think I didn't notice a preview of the candidate the dems are going to heavily promote 4 years from now. It looks like Michelle Obama's goign to get her turn. I'll give her this, she'll be a LOT more charismatic than Biden, but if her politics are the same as Obama (and they seem to be) then we're dealing with another centrist for whatever Progressive we try to promote around then. It won't be Bernie, his time's up.Good question. One answer for this would be Harris. As for Michelle though, I just don't think she wants to run...