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Rhiannon12866

(258,842 posts)
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 01:35 AM Aug 2020

The Daily Social Distancing Show: The RNC Is Already Insane



What to expect from the RNC: the president is slated to speak every night, “The Apprentice” producers are pitching in, and get ready to see a lot of people with the last name Trump.


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The Daily Social Distancing Show: The RNC Is Already Insane (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2020 OP
Saying "segregationists"... Harker Aug 2020 #1
I caught that, too - what is wrong with these people?? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2020 #2
Both good questions. Harker Aug 2020 #3
+1 2naSalit Aug 2020 #4
The Delegates During The Rollcall Sounded Like Angry Hostages TomCADem Aug 2020 #5
I loved the DNC Roll Call, they showed something special from each state/territory Rhiannon12866 Aug 2020 #6

Harker

(18,155 posts)
1. Saying "segregationists"...
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 09:57 AM
Aug 2020

or wanting to, when the script reads "abolitionists", belies his thoughts.

Rhiannon12866

(258,842 posts)
2. I caught that, too - what is wrong with these people??
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 10:03 AM
Aug 2020

And the bigger question, what kind of people continue to vote them into office??

Harker

(18,155 posts)
3. Both good questions.
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 10:25 AM
Aug 2020

Last edited Tue Aug 25, 2020, 12:14 PM - Edit history (1)

As to the bigger one, I think their voters include a huge number of ignorant, frightened people deficient in compassion.

Sheep voting for wolves. And the wolves aren't even dressed in sheep's clothing.

Rhiannon12866

(258,842 posts)
6. I loved the DNC Roll Call, they showed something special from each state/territory
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 03:40 PM
Aug 2020

But I sure agree about what I saw from the RNC, yikes! They not only sounded angry, but there was the one from Maryland who had a Freudian slip!

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