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In reply to the discussion: Growing number of Democrats call for Palestinian speaker on final night of DNC [View all]
tritsofme
(19,883 posts)27. Sure, but cutting speakers because they support terrible policies and possibly Hamas is just part of being a functional
party.
It’s a stark contrast to Republicans, who fully embrace their crackpots.
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Growing number of Democrats call for Palestinian speaker on final night of DNC [View all]
onandup
Aug 2024
OP
When they come out and publicly endorse the Harris/Walz campaign, then they can have a seat at the table,
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#18
No, they shouldn't, this is VP Harris's night and we don't need the distraction,
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#6
Do you understand how moronic it would be to bring someone up who is anti-Harris?
Politicub
Aug 2024
#62
I was just getting ready to ask the OP how many threads were going to be started by him/her. nt
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#15
No, they want to push some pro-Hamas bozo up on the stage to make a big scene. Luckily VP Harris is way too smart to be
tritsofme
Aug 2024
#11
Sure, but cutting speakers because they support terrible policies and possibly Hamas is just part of being a functional
tritsofme
Aug 2024
#27
They are not who would be speaking. I outdone hope that with almost 100,000 pst........
mjvpi
Aug 2024
#46
Of course the DNC is run by grownups, that's why this nonsense isn't happening
tritsofme
Aug 2024
#47
Uncommitted are not the protestors you are referring to. Uncommitted delegates are Democrats
Nanjeanne
Aug 2024
#63
Delegates represent the voters in primaries who sent them there. They don't REFUSE anything.
Nanjeanne
Aug 2024
#69
Giving The 'Uncommitted' Floor Time Would Be Read As Caving In To The Demonstrations In Support Of Hamas
The Magistrate
Aug 2024
#68
Should they have an Irish-American speaker go up there and speak about Ireland?
LeftInTX
Aug 2024
#67
Palestinian-Americans are an ethnic group. As far as I know, Granny NASCAR drivers aren't.
Ping Tung
Aug 2024
#51
Are these Palestinian speakers going to condemn the terrorist org, HAMAs for their attack on Israel?
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#50
The OP mentioned asking a Palestinian speaker. There was no mention of Hamas or terrorists.
Ping Tung
Aug 2024
#49
Absolutely yes. Have read the vetted speeches that they are considering. Makes their point and says the only choice...
mjvpi
Aug 2024
#29
Tomorrow night would be OK. Give them an entire hour to tell us what we already know.
OAITW r.2.0
Aug 2024
#30