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FFS people, this was a good thing. take the win.

Thanks to your bullshit, we are now under siege.

The gop is a fucking disgrace.

Teach a man to fish, and he’ll sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

Found liable for massive fraud, is required to post a massive bond, gets a break, then files a *fraudulent* bond!

The gop couldn’t organize an orgy in a whorehouse with a fist full of 50s.

We know you aren’t a Democrat but since you seem confused let me help you.

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He really is that stupid.

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A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

Everything is totally normal and fine!!!

Sitting here in limbo waiting for the dice to roll

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Shut up, hissy kitty!

Whatever happens next week, the fight doesn’t end.

This country desperately needs a functioning Fourth Estate.

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Many life forms that would benefit from greater intelligence, sadly, do not have it.

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No Brakes: Harris-Walz Rally in Milwaukee and DNC Feed

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Just to tweak the melting orange circus peanut they are filling Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee:

Milwaukee Rally filling up 2 hours prior to start

They will be beaming the Milwaukee rally into the DNC rally and probably vice versa. Going to be quite a night.

Here’s the DNC feed:

And here is C-Span covering the opening speeches and music right now:

I’m sure there will be more convention posts, but I didn’t want you to miss the Milwaukee trolling.

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    10. 10.

      HumboldtBlue

      GUYS? UMM… GUYS? The Fox News folks are going after Barack Obama’s birth certificate and THIS TIME THEY WILL RETURN WITH THE TRUTH!!! THE TRUTH I TELLS YA!!!!!

      Watters: Obama is still the godfather of this machine… That is why we will be sending Johnny to Hawaii to get the truth about the birth certificate. This time we will dig deep and find out what really happened.

      Reply
    11. 11.

      Leto

      @TBone: as we were telling Goku two threads below, court reform. It’s gonna be a long slog to get there, but court reform. Fight for 13/15, and term limits. Relegate them to irrelevance.

      Reply
    15. 15.

      Leto

      @TaMara: you mean Walz didn’t ask what was the worst thing they served, then offering that to Chicago’s needy? I mean, is he really ready to be VP???

      Reply
    16. 16.

      karen marie

      @TaMara:   You talking Milwaukee or Chicago?

      I keep stopping my work to check in on the fun, but I’m going to miss the fun if I don’t stop fucking around!

      Reply
    20. 20.

      Scout211

      NBC

      Night one of the Democratic National Convention drew an estimated 20 million viewers, according to data from Nielsen ratings.
      That figure exceeds the 18 million viewers on the first night of last month’s Republican National Convention, when Trump made his first public appearance after the attempt on his life.
      An estimated 25 million viewers watched the RNC on the night Trump gave his nomination acceptance speech.

      Reply
    22. 22.

      Jackie

      @Jackie: Here’s what I saw: Warning! Swallow your beverage before reading…

      Donald Trump said Tuesday he would “certainly” be open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. playing a role in his administration if the independent candidate drops out of the 2024 race and endorses the former president, CNN reports.

      Said Trump: “I like him, and I respect him.”

      He added: “He’s a brilliant guy. He’s a very smart guy. I’ve known him for a very long time. I didn’t know he was thinking about getting out, but if he is thinking about getting out, certainly I’d be open to it.”

      Reply
    34. 34.

      TaMara

      Ooof

      And now Stephanie Grisham telling the ugly truth

      Reply
    35. 35.

      Ruckus

      @Jackie:

      Shitforbrains is looking for anything or anyone that will support him.

      And there will always be people that will support stupid. Or assholes. Or stupid assholes.

      ALWAYS!

      There is always a part of humanity that has their heads up their exit chutes and the vast majority of them seem to think it smells good in there.

      There is no helping them, there is no changing their minds, because humanity has to run the gamut of humans, from the lowest of the low, all the way up to normal and beyond. What you are seeing is the lowest of the low FINALLY getting attention from someone higher up the food chain than the local police. Not much higher mind you but shitforbrains is. I’d say less than one percent higher and on a path that only allows him to fall off that high board he’s on. And that one percent is doing a hell of a lot of work for one percent.

      Reply
    40. 40.

      Scout211

      @Jackie: Donald Trump said Tuesday he would “certainly” be open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. playing a role in his administration

      Promises, promises.  He also said he’d be “open” to giving Musk a cabinet post.  When he says he’s “open” it usually means there’s no way. So color me skeptical.

      And since it will be the Harris White House next year, he can make all kinds of promises.

      Reply
    41. 41.

      M31

      this is pretty hard to listen to, these hard-core Trumpers,

      but welcome aboard all, hope that you keep on following the route of integrity

      Reply
    42. 42.

      eclare

      Hahaha, Alex Wagner asked Jamie Harrison what night Beyonce will perform.  He replied that that was the most asked question this week.

      Reply
    50. 50.

      Manyakitty

      @Baud: that would be newsworthy.

      I’m also curious about the Teamsters president. Not a lot of information out there, and not much consistency.

      Reply
    52. 52.

      KatKapCC

      @TaMara: I’ve been greatly enjoying the programming, including the performance just before that, but it just seemed like it was drawn out a bit, that’s all.

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    54. 54.

      Leto

      @eclare: his visual of Jan 20th, 2025, being on the steps of the building that slaves built, with Associate Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson holding a bible, and Madam President Elect Kamala Harris standing in front of her ready to be sworn in…

      MAKE IT SO!

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    55. 55.

      The Kropenhagen Interpretation

      @M31: but welcome aboard all, hope that you keep on following the route of integrity

      Perhaps Trump opened the door to them seeing the corruption of the rest of the Republicans. The Party ain’t getting better, not this year. Hopefully a fight is coming among them.

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    57. 57.

      Jeffro

      GA and AZ and NC would be nice…

      …but keep the ‘Blue Wall’ and we still win this November!

      (and WIN WE SHALL!!  GO BLUE!!)

      Reply
    67. 67.

      CaseyL

      @M31:

      @The Kropenhagen Interpretation:

      I’m a born cynic, and I don’t want to “forgive” people who were A-OK with the atrocities committed by Trump and/or at his orders.

      But I do wonder if their come-to-Jesus moments include any introspection about the people they worked for, and with, who are NOT up on the podium with them; who are still supporting that seditionist pile of talking garbage.

      Maybe that’s what it takes to re-arrange their worldview.

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    69. 69.

      HumboldtBlue

      I gotta say, the CSPAN coverage is very good if you want the stories behind the people and unfettered access to every speaker. Mitch Landrieu is most definitely from Louisiana.

      Reply
    73. 73.

      mrmoshpotato

      Just to tweak the melting orange circus peanut they are filling Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee:

      Orange, fascist, manbaby shitstain will be throwing a temper tantrum like the 3-year-old he is.

      (Apologies to actual toddlers)

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    80. 80.

      TaMara

      @BR: I heard an interview with some GA on the ground folks today – both young and old, and sounds like they are doing their level best to counter this assery.

      Reply
    82. 82.

      Geminid

      @Jackie: It sounds like RFK Jr. could be looking for an offramp. His campaign has not gained traction, and Kennedy strikes me as a lazy guy to begin with. He’s  probably ready to return to falconry and roadkill transport. Kennedy would likely settle for a joint appearance where he endorses Trump and Trump says nice things about him.

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    84. 84.

      JoyceH

      @KatKapCC: ​
       

      Those handsome Kennedy genes are STRONG, aren’t they?

      Those are the Bouvier genes, IMO. If you look at the cousins, they all have that “leonine” Kennedy look, and the Kennedy genes are indeed strong, but the Bouvier is stronger – very good looking but very different look.

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    85. 85.

      TaMara

      @Jackie: She’s said it before in interviews, but this seemed more detailed. You should be able to rewind the C-Span video back to her. I wasn’t paying attention to the time stamp, sorry.

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    87. 87.

      JoyceH

      Loved Stephanie Grisham spilling the beans – in private, Trump mocks his supporters, calls them basement-dwellers. You think anyone will tell them? Eh, I guess they’d just adopt it, make up teeshirts to proclaim themselves Trump’s Basement-Dwellers.

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    109. 109.

      HumboldtBlue

      The campaign media strategy of reaching out using new modern media tools and skipping over traditional media outlets is working.

      Yacht parties, free snacks, and multiple lounges: This is what the Democratic National Convention in Chicago looks like so far for the influencers and creators invited. For the first time ever, 200 creators have been credentialed to cover the convention as part of the Democrats’ attempt to reach young voters. But while they’re receiving the VIP treatment, credentialed journalists are struggling to find an outlet to plug in their laptops.
      As the DNC kicked off on Monday, security lines snaked for hours around the city blocks. Influencers, delegates, members of Congress, and journalists like CNN anchors Dana Bash and Wolf Blitzer were held up. Exiting and entering the convention was a chore, with creators and journalists waiting in hourlong lines to be screened by security. “Maybe this is a mistake,” Bash was heard saying about her choice to leave the event and return later.
      Inside the United Center, however, everything was different. The credentialed influencers have at least four different locations for filming. There’s a three-tiered platform on the convention floor where influencers and creators can sit that has a direct vantage point to the stage. They’re also allowed up in the galleries alongside the traditional writing press. On Monday, many influencers spent most of their time in one of the two creator-only lounges; inside the lounges, convention staff restocked buffet tables full of wine and free food like prime rib sandwiches.

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    110. 110.

      TaMara

      @Scout211: You realize, this is just a live feed of the pre-ceremony stuff for the crowd, right? Happens at every convention. A few speakers, hopefully some good soundbites for the social media crowd and to keep the crowd energized, as they have already been there for several hours.

      Gives the annoying talking heads something to have in the background, too. LOL

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    117. 117.

      JoyceH

      @Ken:

      @NeenerNeener: If someone tells Trump that replacing Vance would get him more attention than Harris-Walz, Vance will be gone in sixty seconds.

      He might want to – but could he, legally? The Biden-Harris swap-out happened before the convention, and all the delegates confirmed her. But Vance is actually the confirmed nominee. Maybe death or disability could validate a replacement, but just ‘he’s bombing badly in the polls’ might not be doable.

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    119. 119.

      CaseyL

      @HumboldtBlue:
      That probably has more implications for down-ballot races than the Presidency.  Oligarchs all over the world are ponying up tens of millions at at time to Trump: he doesn’t need the small donors.
      If any money going to the RNC is making it past all the Trumps lined up to grab it, I wonder how much  is left to go to Senate and House.
      Mind you, the GOP has separate organizations specifically for Senate and House campaign fundraising (just like the Democrats have). I don’t know anything about how that fundraising is going.
      Ah: found some figures for the NRSC:.

      Their average daily fundraising total during the first quarter of 2024 was $144,000.

      In May 2024, right after Trump was found guilty, they raised $360,000, a record for them.​

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    134. 134.

      HumboldtBlue

      FYI:

      California passes because they will be the last roll call to announce Harris has enough delegates to be the nominee.

      Reply
    137. 137.

      KatKapCC

      Why did CA pass?? I don’t understand anything.

      Oh never mind, thank you Humboldt Blue for the explanation. I feel dumb.

      Reply
    138. 138.

      wjca

      @Scout211: He also said he’d be “open” to giving Musk a cabinet post.  When he says he’s “open” it usually means there’s no way.

      More likely it means that the check for the bribe hasn’t cleared yet.  (But as soon as it does, he will stiff whoever paid it. Then it means there’s no way.)

      Reply
    143. 143.

      M31

      oooh, CA passes! This is Trump’s dream coming true!!! Biden will grab the nomination from the usupers

      hahahahaha nah, I assume they are waiting to put her over the top, like Delaware did last time

      Reply
    149. 149.

      TaMara

      @Baud:

      @KatKapCC:

      I was curious if it was a Biden thing – seems it was:

      @DJJudd

      ·
      5m

      Alabama kicks off the roll call vote on the DNC convention floor as the first state alphabetically— who then toss it to Delaware, the home state of President Joe Biden, where Senator Chris Coons & Rep. Lisa Blunt-Rochester cast their state’s votes for Vice President Kamala Harris

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    153. 153.

      Leto

      @Baud: Because it was pre-arranged. Sen Coons spoke about it with MSNBC. Having Biden’s home state lead it off, then back around to normal call until they hit Cali, who’s passing until the over-the-top vote.

      Reply
    160. 160.

      M31

      I know it’s all hearsay and wishful thinking at this point but I’m hearing hints that Florida is in play, which would make me tingly all over

      Reply
    163. 163.

      KatKapCC

      I want those giant signs that are just Kamala’s and Tim’s faces so I can put them in our front window and add different speech bubbles to them every day.

      Reply
    164. 164.

      M31

      this is just a big silly show but damn it’s great to see energetic happy people who know how to get down

      lol they’ll have Walz clapping on 2 + 4 by the time it’s over

      Reply
    169. 169.

      Gin & Tonic

      Since Krope mentioned it, here are the prime-numbered Presidents. As you can see, prime number =/= quality. Hope we break the recent pattern.
      2 – John Adams
      3 – Thomas Jefferson
      5 – James Monroe
      7 – Andrew Jackson
      11 – James Polk
      13 – Millard Fillmore
      17 – Andrew Johnson
      19 – Rutherford Hayes*
      23 – Benjamin Harrison*
      29 – Warren Harding
      31 – Herbert Hoover
      37 – Richard Nixon
      41 – G.H.W. Bush
      43 – G.W. Bush
      * – had facial hair

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    172. 172.

      TaMara

      @M31: Ok, I laughed.

      This came about because the virtual roll call they did in 2020, live video from each state, was such a hit.

      Couldn’t be boring after that!

      Reply
    177. 177.

      Leto

      Oooooo, some MJ up in here; ofc Indiana was going to do that :)

      SAMWISE!!!! And the crowd chanting: RUDY, RUDY, RUDY!

      Reply
    191. 191.

      Leto

      @Baud: same, or maybe some Mardi Gras festival style music.

       

      @KatKapCC: Yes but it’s only enforced on third down, when past the three point line, and the other member isn’t in the penalty box.

      Reply
    213. 213.

      TaMara

      The Milwaukee rally is starting up for anyone is interested.  I’m having too much fun with the roll call, I’ll rewind and watch it after

      Reply
    215. 215.

      TooManyJens

      @Xantar: Usually what happens is that the presidential nominee’s state passes until there are enough delegates pledged that their delegates will be the one to put the nominee over the top. My guess is CA will do that and MN will come right afterward, for Walz.

      Reply
    218. 218.

      Scout211

      @Suzanne: I am loving the music for each state.

      Me too.  It makes the whole process festive and fun. I remember watching conventions of decades past and those were uh, not festive and fun.

      Reply
    220. 220.

      SatanicPanic

      Enjoying this wedding DJ

      i wonder what California’s will be? Beach Boys? Green Day? Kendrick?

      Please not the Chili Peppers

      Reply
    221. 221.

      Xantar

      @Scout211: I’m loving that our music is from this century. And there are apparently enough willing artists that they can get top music for every state.

      Reply
    234. 234.

      Leto

      In New York,
      Concrete jungle where dreams are made of,
      Theres nothing you can’t do,
      Now you’re in New York,
      these streets will make you feel brand new,
      the lights will inspire you,
      lets hear it for New York, New York, New York

      Reply
    254. 254.

      NotMax

      Missed it. Did the party follow through on slicing the number of New Hampshire’s votes because they held their primary in contravention of the party’s agreed upon schedule?

      Reply
    257. 257.

      Leto

      SC with the state’s musical son; Penn should’ve done the same with their current musical daughter (not RI :P )

      Reply
    274. 274.

      KatKapCC

      @Baud: Yes, according to Vance, women care about “normal things”. Which does not include deciding what happens inside your own body.

      Reply
    305. 305.

      Omnes Omnibus

      This, of course, is why Tony Evers was not on the VP short list.  He is a great guy and a great governor, but not a great speaker.

      Reply
    309. 309.

      HumboldtBlue

      It appears they are delaying Kamala’s Milwaukee speech until the roll call is finished.

      Prince music and John Randle calling the votes! Well done Minnesota!

      Reply
    313. 313.

      M31

      I’M DELEGATE JOHN COLE FROM WEST BY MOTHERFUCKING GOD VIRGINIA AND LET ME TELL YOU FUCKERS THAT IT’S TIME TO KICK DONALD TRUMP’S SKEEVY ASS TO THE CURB

      AND LET ME TELL YOU JD VANCE I KNOW REAL HILLBILLIES AND YOU’RE NO HILLBILLY YOU’RE A YALE WEENY WEENUS DRIBBLEMOUTHED COUCHFUCKER

      EVERY SINGLE DELEGATE FOR HARRIS, BITCHES

      Reply
    314. 314.

      The Kropenhagen Interpretation

      @Leto: It’s a remix of Salt’N’Peppa’s, “Push It” but I can’t remember… I’ll find it!

      I recognize the actual song. I never noticed the Salt N Pepa within it until you pointed it out. Unfortunately I’m not good enough music historian to get you an artist or title.

      Reply
    317. 317.

      Ken

      @SatanicPanic: Tony Evers ate an edible earlier

      I’m having the same reaction as to that “IT’S ABOUT MADAM TIME” banner — some part of my brain is saying “is that a palindrome”…

      Reply
    330. 330.

      Ken

      @HumboldtBlue: It appears they are delaying Kamala’s Milwaukee speech until the roll call is finished.

      I suppose they thought it would be too twee for her to stop partway through and say “I’ve just been handed some breaking news….”

      Reply
    342. 342.

      wjca

      @Goku (aka Amerikan Baka): Utah, the next battleground state?

      Not as delusional as you might think.  Mormons and evangelucals, especially the fundamentalists in each, are seriously hostile towards each other.  And the Mormons aren’t the ones controlling the party.

      EDT What @Ken said.

      Reply

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