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Roe is not about choice. It is about freedom.

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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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  8. 8.

    Jackie

    @Manyakitty: I saw something about that… TCFG is giddy with hope and said he’s willing to bribe RFK Jr with a spot in his administration.😵‍💫

  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.

  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.

  14. 14.

    Leto

    @HumboldtBlue: “How can I get a pre-paid trip to Hawaii? Oh, I know the perfect way!!!”

    These people are so damn weird. Also morons. Can’t forget that part.

  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???

  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!

  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.

  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.”

  34. 34.

    TaMara

    Ooof

    And now Stephanie Grisham telling the ugly truth

  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.

  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.

  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

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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!

  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.

  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!!)

  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.

  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.

  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)

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  101. 101.

    The Kropenhagen Interpretation

    @eclare: All Republican Secretaries of State want is for voters to have time to clear their media backlog.

  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.

  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

  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.

  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.​

  122. 122.

    TaMara

    @Scout211: Sorry, that sounded snarky. It’s just me trying to do too many things at once AND letting the dogs out only to have it rain minutes later, just enough to make mud.

    Ugh

  129. 129.

    KatKapCC

    That confused me. When Alabama didn’t answer the first time, why did he jump ahead to Delaware?

  131. 131.

    Jackie

    @HumboldtBlue: 🤭

    Good thing he has billionaire ‘friends’!

    Of course those monies don’t help anyone but TCFG, himself. I doubt much, if any, trickle down-ballot.

  134. 134.

    HumboldtBlue

    FYI:

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

  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.

  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.)

  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

  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

  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.

  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

  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.

  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

  167. 167.

    Leto

    @TaMara: If people aren’t dancing, then you’re dead. Again, the party of Joy and Hope. Who the hell doesn’t want to be a part of this?

  168. 168.

    The Kropenhagen Interpretation

    VP Harris to the Walz!!!

    Georgia is bringing the right energy to this election.

  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

  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!

  176. 176.

    The Kropenhagen Interpretation

    I like what Idaho is bringing to the table too. Every district you say?

  177. 177.

    Leto

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

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

  184. 184.

    Ken

    @Baud: So a state can choose the state It passes to.

    Yes, provided the receiving state is downfield of the line of scrimmage.

  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.

  194. 194.

    Leto

    @Dorothy A. Winsor: It’s a good thing they don’t have a camera shoved up each delegate speakers nose, showing them super cheerful while their fellow delegates clap and cheer all around them… :P

  204. 204.

    Ken

    @Dorothy A. Winsor: They should play the entrance music until the delegates are in the ring, then cut it for the interview where they trash-talk Trump before casting their votes for Harris-Walz.

  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

  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.

  217. 217.

    Xantar

    @M31: ah, so they’re just reserving their time to come back again later. Got it. Wonder what the music will be then.

  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.

  220. 220.

    SatanicPanic

    Enjoying this wedding DJ

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

    Please not the Chili Peppers

  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.

  223. 223.

    Nina

    I notice nobody except the delegation cheered for New Hampshire, “first primary in the US”

  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

  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?

  257. 257.

    Leto

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

  260. 260.

    M31

    may I just say that the United States of America has a fine array of different types of funky

  262. 262.

    Fake Irishman

    My six-year-old is having almost a much fun watching this as the DJ is up on stage.

  274. 274.

    KatKapCC

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

  300. 300.

    eclare

    @Leto:

    Really?  I didn’t recognize it, and I love that song.

    Also, TN 3 scheduled to speak on Thursday.  Time TBD.

  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.

  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!

  311. 311.

    TooManyJens

    I know he just misspoke but did anyone else hear Tony Evers say “Kamala Hot–  Harris”?

  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

  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.

  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”…

  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….”

  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.

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