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SWBTATTReg

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5. It's kind of neat to watch, when a state gets called on, the state reps will respond w/ a zinger, such as 'the Great

Reply to Jeebo (Original post)

Tue Aug 20, 2024, 07:58 PM

Aug 2024

state of such and such, home of the xyz' proclaims that they are present and ready for action or something like that.

Like I said, it's neat to watch every state respond.

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The roll call of states? I don't understand. [View all] Jeebo Aug 2024 OP

should only take 5 minutes or so. call for acclamation and that's it msongs Aug 2024 #1

Guess again. This is a party! nolabear Aug 2024 #13

They didn't want to lose the tradition. Xavier Breath Aug 2024 #2

It's ceremonial MassLiberal Aug 2024 #3

Yes, they explained it just after I posted this. Jeebo Aug 2024 #9

They didn't have to - they chose to. Ms. Toad Aug 2024 #4

It's kind of neat to watch, when a state gets called on, the state reps will respond w/ a zinger, such as 'the Great SWBTATTReg Aug 2024 #5

California 'passes'? Talitha Aug 2024 #6

Harris' home state will put her over the top. hedda_foil Aug 2024 #7

They probably want to be the ones who put Kamala over the top... regnaD kciN Aug 2024 #8

that is so they can be the state which puts her "over the top" It's traditional. It is her home state yellowdogintexas Aug 2024 #10

Ah, ok.... thank you, I remember now. Talitha Aug 2024 #11

This is a tradition LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #12

There have been several "present" votes. BlueTsunami2018 Aug 2024 #14

Minnesota passed as well......... a kennedy Aug 2024 #15