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77. Yes, she did what she was supposed to do.

Wed Aug 19, 2020, 12:46 AM

Aug 2020

This was no surprise to anyone who was running the convention. This is how conventions go. I’ve been watching them for decades.

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AOC didn't use her minute very well [View all] jpak Aug 2020 OP

That was unreal liberal N proud Aug 2020 #1

Here it is Renew Deal Aug 2020 #49

I'd be interested in READING a transcript instead of LISTENING to her speak. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #91

Readily available thesquanderer Aug 2020 #126

Thanks. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #128

maybe she was nervous JI7 Aug 2020 #2

Seemed like nerves to me as well Amishman Aug 2020 #25

It was pre-recorded, right? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #90

I was too pissed off Mossfern Aug 2020 #3

Why were you pissed off if you don't mind Cha Aug 2020 #6

I thought that there was not going to be any other candidates Mossfern Aug 2020 #11

I hear ya, Mossfern. Cha Aug 2020 #21

Umm this is a formal nominating convention liskddksil Aug 2020 #34

No need to be snarky Mossfern Aug 2020 #39

In 2008, Hillary Clinton's name was put up Mariana Aug 2020 #51

But she suspended and asked for unanimous consent. So that is not really true. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #57

It's procedurally required, and she was asked by the DNC to do it. She did endorse Biden at another tblue37 Aug 2020 #83

The DMV has some tough requirements these days. MrsCoffee Aug 2020 #96

LOL! Autocorrect got me again. nt tblue37 Aug 2020 #122

Heheheh. MrsCoffee Aug 2020 #136

The Convention itself has always been lunatica Aug 2020 #66

There were originally 24 candidates. Biden clinched the nomination sometime in April.... George II Aug 2020 #67

That is CLASS!! Mossfern Aug 2020 #124

Class. Dignity. --- Now THAT is the way to do it. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #129

Was that it? N/T lapucelle Aug 2020 #4

She did fine still_one Aug 2020 #5

I agree rockfordfile Aug 2020 #69

I don't get the OP's complaint. She gives a clear, cogent speech acknowledging Bernie's lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #127

Agreed. She lifted my heart actually. mahina Aug 2020 #135

I don't think that was her minute... jimlup Aug 2020 #7

Was she one of the delegates that was set to vote for Bernie? cayugafalls Aug 2020 #8

What was said.. TY jpak. Cha Aug 2020 #9

She was a delegate who officially nominated sanders for consideration jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #17

It was said this was what she was going to do. herding cats Aug 2020 #22

They both gave great speeches jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #23

Former president Of the UAW, not current. herding cats Aug 2020 #27

that's What I told him.. Mahalo, Cats! Cha Aug 2020 #35

Yeah, the UAW wasn't happy in the least about this. herding cats Aug 2020 #44

I'm on the exact same page.. UAW Endorsed Joe Biden.. Cha Aug 2020 #46

They tried to dissuade him from doing this tonight, too. herding cats Aug 2020 #47

Thank Goodness! Cha Aug 2020 #52

I'm fired up!! herding cats Aug 2020 #54

and ready to go...vote Trump out. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #58

If we vote, we win. herding cats Aug 2020 #60

Roy Gamble is the "UAW's President.. Did he speak? Cha Aug 2020 #28

Former president* jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #31

Exactly.. The UAW Endorsed Joe Biden! Did you edit your Cha Aug 2020 #33

Yeah. I heard "president," so fixed it when you corrected me jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #36

Thank you. Cha Aug 2020 #38

Welcome! jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #41

She didn't do the nomination. She seconded it. N/T lapucelle Aug 2020 #40

True jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #85

Yes, she did what she was supposed to do. OrwellwasRight Aug 2020 #77

Yep! jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #86

lulzd Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #93

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #10

Your very first 2 posts, both slagging off an elected Democratic member of the House. Celerity Aug 2020 #29

who pissed in your Wheaties today? Nt liskddksil Aug 2020 #37

AOC was fine luv2fly Aug 2020 #12

She was great melman Aug 2020 #13

I expected more jpak Aug 2020 #19

Good lawd... it was a perfectly fine response. demmiblue Aug 2020 #14

Hmmm Lotusflower70 Aug 2020 #15

Ummmm we all thought she was great SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #16

She was wonderful jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #18

Not a fan but she seemed fine to me. Loki Liesmith Aug 2020 #20

Her remarks were great. Did we all watch the same thing? Music Man Aug 2020 #24

It wasn't really *her* minute. nsd Aug 2020 #26

the faux angst from some is telling Celerity Aug 2020 #32

FFS.....really? nt USALiberal Aug 2020 #30

Sad to see right-wing talking points here, especially during the convention. nt. Mariana Aug 2020 #43

Umm... I caucused for Bernie Sanders in 2016 jpak Aug 2020 #53

Lol, nt! USALiberal Aug 2020 #55

What's so funny? jpak Aug 2020 #56

I remember you as a strong Bernie/AOC supporter. betsuni Aug 2020 #61

Thank you jpak Aug 2020 #68

She did fine RussBLib Aug 2020 #42

I didn't notice anything bad at all! Not even nerves renate Aug 2020 #45

AOC haters are out in full force here liskddksil Aug 2020 #50

Typical. OrwellwasRight Aug 2020 #78

I thought they might give it a rest for a while Mariana Aug 2020 #134

It was perfect. Didn't give the repubs anything to use against us, and did the job required. unitedwethrive Aug 2020 #48

There was nothing in her speech even remotely resembling "word salad." jcgoldie Aug 2020 #59

They are intent on trashing her for anything liskddksil Aug 2020 #65

Smart and Classy. jalan48 Aug 2020 #62

1 minute 41 seconds... myohmy2 Aug 2020 #63

You mean almost two minutes? George II Aug 2020 #64

Yeah. Makes you wonder why she didn't just tweet R B Garr Aug 2020 #72

She never implied that. Cuthbert Allgood Aug 2020 #76

Ah, I was recalling a thread here about her tweet that R B Garr Aug 2020 #80

She had a lot of ground to cover fescuerescue Aug 2020 #70

Pfft BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #71

Oh good grief. nt Codeine Aug 2020 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #73

Her role was literally to second the Sanders endorsement. OrwellwasRight Aug 2020 #79

Ok Sorry I just have a bad taste about her because she introduced a Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #81

You know that whether bills move is up to OrwellwasRight Aug 2020 #82

No worries, I am. This is such a cruel thing trump has Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2020 #88

It's truly amazing how far some people will reach Mariana Aug 2020 #106

It didn't seem that bad to me? kentuck Aug 2020 #74

She nominated Sanders, it is a formality burrowowl Aug 2020 #84

ABC Nightline described AOC's set with the flags where she spoke as "real establishment." betsuni Aug 2020 #87

I disagree. nt jcmaine72 Aug 2020 #89

Have you ever liked anything she has said or done? Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #92

All the time jpak Aug 2020 #94

do you have an example of you praising AOC? Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #97

I've been a DU member since 2002 and do not answer to you jpak Aug 2020 #98

so that would be "nope". Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #99

Here ya go jpak Aug 2020 #101

So the best example you can come up with is: Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author jpak Aug 2020 #104

Lol! demmiblue Aug 2020 #117

the other message not so funny and quite clear Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #119

She used it quite well. I'm sure hers was better than any Republicans. Autumn Aug 2020 #95

Didn't the Republicans actually endorse Joe Biden, R B Garr Aug 2020 #100

It was the second nomination speech for Sanders. Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #103

Exactly. She was endorsing Bernie, so there was no need R B Garr Aug 2020 #108

Yes they did. And so did AOC. Maybe you should actually find that out before complaining she didn't. Autumn Aug 2020 #105

I thought this was about her minute and how she spent it R B Garr Aug 2020 #107

She was selected by Sanders to do the second nomination Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #109

This is just another distraction, and I don't agree with R B Garr Aug 2020 #111

lulzd Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #120

Talking about other people is also a distraction, lulz. R B Garr Aug 2020 #123

Your objection is with the standard convention process. Voltaire2 Aug 2020 #139

Wrong again -- but yet another distraction. R B Garr Aug 2020 #140

It was. And YOU brought up the lie that AOC didn't endorse Biden, I pointed out she did. Autumn Aug 2020 #112

In her 1-minute TV speech, she spent it endorsing Bernie. R B Garr Aug 2020 #113

That's what she was there for. To talk about Bernie and second his nomination. nt Autumn Aug 2020 #114

Exactly. So clearing that up via tweets earlier on R B Garr Aug 2020 #115

Many of us were not confused. You don't have to be on Twitter to read tweets. nt Autumn Aug 2020 #116

The comments in the tweets indicate otherwise about R B Garr Aug 2020 #118

The bottom line is, she did endorse Bernie and she endorsed Biden. NBC did a dirty Autumn Aug 2020 #130

The comments in the tweet thread don't support thus, though. R B Garr Aug 2020 #132

Then you aren't reading her comments and NBC's shitty explanation. Autumn Aug 2020 #137

I must have missed her tweet where she said she was R B Garr Aug 2020 #138

She was so eloquent when she challenged Representative Yoho. . . . BigDemVoter Aug 2020 #110

People will find anything to find fault JonLP24 Aug 2020 #121

I thought she did great ellie Aug 2020 #125

Considering all the hype about her DenverJared Aug 2020 #131

In our culture of format and branding over content LanternWaste Aug 2020 #133