Here we go again! 8/19 to 8/22
Guide here from the BBC of all places:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80ey324neeo
"President Biden will headline the convention on Monday night. The crowd will also hear from First Lady Jill Biden, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other Democratic leaders.
On Tuesday, former President Barack Obama is expected to deliver remarks. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Ms Harris’s husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, will also address the convention on Tuesday.
Wednesday’s line-up reportedly features former President Bill Clinton and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, among others.
Ms Harris’s running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, will give the prime-time speech that night after his nomination.
The most important night of the convention is Thursday, when Vice-President Harris will take the stage. She will formally accept the presidential nomination and give her speech on the final night of the convention dedicated “For the Future.”
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will also take the stage at some point during the week."
All sorts of streaming info here:
Day 1 Schedule, all times are Central, so +1 for Eastern, -1 for Mountain, -2 for Pacific.
Remarks The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York
Remarks Shawn Fain President of the United Automobile Workers
Remarks The Honorable Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Remarks The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Former United States Secretary of State
Remarks The Honorable James E. Clyburn Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, South Carolina
Remarks The Honorable Jamie Raskin Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland
Remarks The Honorable Jasmine Crockett Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
Remarks The Honorable Grace Meng Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Joint Remarks Amanda and Josh Zurawski, Texas Kaitlyn Joshua, Louisiana Hadley Duvall, Kentucky
Remarks The Honorable Andy Beshear Governor of Kentucky
Remarks The Honorable Reverend Raphael G. Warnock United States Senator, Georgia
Remarks The Honorable Chris Coons United States Senator, Delaware
Remarks Dr. Jill Biden First Lady of the United States
Introduction Ashley Biden
Remarks The Honorable Joe Biden President of the United States
Substance is already night and day compared to the garbage at the Republican convention.
Also I hope these protesters realize that Democrats will not risk getting ahead of the polls, so if they want to influence Harris and Biden more, then they need to spend their time not attacking Biden or Harris, but convincing their fellow Americans. Continue to shift the polls and you’ll continie to see a shift in policy as we’ve already seen.
It would be really hard to convince fellow Americans to end support for Israel’s genocide without mentioning who it is that’s refusing to end support for Israel’s genocide.
I’m not sure I buy that because explaining to your fellow Americans the genocide Israel is committing does not even require raising the current administration once. Once more Americans recognize the blatant atrocities Israel is committing and how Netanyahu has perpetrated around 40 x October 7ths not counting longterm damage to civilian infrastructure, then polls change; then policy changes as a reflection of said polling.
Whether we like it or not, the administration is carefully weighing different groups in different states, and over-committing to one may lead to net-losses from the others for the election. Hence their delicate toeing the line with not abandoning Israel but sympathizing with the civilian plight in Gaza.
Forget the fact that there is massive risk to withdraw military aid to Israel, where Bibi just so happens to ignore more intelligence of an impending Hamas attack. Then Israel accuses the Democrats of antisemitism and leaving them defenseless against terrorists. If it wasn’t obvious, this sinks Democrats and leaves the door open for a far more pro-Israeli administration.
“Look at how bad this is, get mad!”
“Ahhh, i’m mad!! Now what do I do?!”
“Well certainly don’t go bothering the democrats with it”
Lmao. The shapes we twist ourselves into by trying to acknowledge our convictions without letting go of partisanship. You do you bud, but I think protesting the democrats into action is the best thing to be doing right now.
lol man, these strawmen are simply out of hand if not bad faith. I really don’t know if you have the prerequisite reading comprehension to engage with.
Please come back when you can actually respond, with substance, to the points I’ve made instead of petty deflections. Thank you.
“Sit down and shut up about genocide!”
Who said that? Certainly not me.
To the contrary, with a bit of reading comprehension, I’m saying quite the opposite.
Solid plan bro
Boy I could protect my whole field of corn with all these strawmen!
It’s literally what you’re saying though. Don’t bother the politicians (by protesting) and ‘educate’ other voters.
How else would you like to describe what you’re encouraging people to do?
It’s literally not, and I think I know what I’m saying better than you… You know — since I wrote it.
I mean, it’s like if I said what you wrote is this:
Further read my comment here for more context.
I’m on your side. Your strategy just sucks and if anything is self-defeating.
It would be really great if you elaborated on what you mean by “advocacy for a cause to politicians” that somehow does not ‘wedge drive’ democrats that do not agree
It honestly sounds like you want there to be people advocating for Palestine, but not so loudly/effectively that the democrats have to actually address it (because addressing it would put the democrats in a bad position).
Americans recognise the attrocities and approve, because when haven’t they overwhelmingly approved bombing Palestinians?
https://news.gallup.com/poll/611375/americans-views-israel-palestinian-authority-down.aspx
Views are largely unchanged by the bombing of Palestinians, though younger Americans are more likely to be sympathetic to the plight of the Palestinian people.
Your claims of how to effect change are unfounded, go against reality, and ignore that protest is and always has been the… second most effective form of lobbying. The first being outright corruption.
You make my point.