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Initech

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13. Of course all the years we happen to be in a pandemic, it *HAS* to be an election year.

Reply to EarthFirst (Original post)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 07:47 PM

Jun 2020

And one of the most important presidential elections in history, at that. But at least the Dems are handling this way better than Chump is, and that will hopefully translate to votes!

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Democrats confirm plans for nearly all-virtual convention [View all] EarthFirst Jun 2020 OP

Bravo sellitman Jun 2020 #1

It makes sense, but... regnaD kciN Jun 2020 #2

They can make it look cool soothsayer Jun 2020 #4

The people who only care about crowd size aren't voting for Biden anyhow Merlot Jun 2020 #7

You know, they can do a LOT with visuals of people all excited and screaming and clapping in place. nolabear Jun 2020 #14

Nobody cares about this shit these days. Stop being scared over nonsense JI7 Jun 2020 #18

thank you... dhill926 Jun 2020 #19

Gotta practice what you preach - best to do virtual for everyone's safety onetexan Jun 2020 #21

Sanity. It's a good thing. Laelth Jun 2020 #3

Because Joe doesn't NEED screaming people & applause! They can gat things done safely! n/t napi21 Jun 2020 #5

Thats great. I never was able to afford or had the time to go to one convention. If it is remote drray23 Jun 2020 #6

My idea: Have the backdrop be a gigantic Zoom-like screen. Drunken Irishman Jun 2020 #8

Yep. See my reply above. I hadn't thought about it but that's a great example! nolabear Jun 2020 #15

Would be perfect. With randomly selected zoom feeds rotating through drray23 Jun 2020 #16

Bravo onetexan Jun 2020 #22

Sigh... brooklynite Jun 2020 #9

lol JI7 Jun 2020 #20

That sucks rpannier Jun 2020 #25

Show the republicans how to be sensible and responsible. George II Jun 2020 #10

I approve. There are other risks that a virtual convention also minimizes too... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #11

A necessary and sensible decision. dalton99a Jun 2020 #12

Of course all the years we happen to be in a pandemic, it *HAS* to be an election year. Initech Jun 2020 #13

We have the technology. WheelWalker Jun 2020 #17

Call Steven Spielberg to produce it grantcart Jun 2020 #23

.....We Need.... titanicdave Jun 2020 #24