Andrew Yang says he will speak at Democratic convention after expressing surprise at not being asked

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said Thursday he was added to the Democratic National Convention's list of speakers, after he expressed disappointment earlier this week at not being invited to address the event.

"And it's official - we have been added to the DNC Convention speaker lineup!" Yang wrote on Twitter, thanking his devoted followers known as the "Yang Gang."

He confirmed in a separate tweet that his speech is slated for around 9 p.m. ET next Thursday — the fourth and final night of the DNC.

On Tuesday, after the DNC's committee unveiled its speaker line-up filled with leaders and the party's rising stars, Yang tweeted, "I've got to be honest I kind of expected to speak."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/politics/andrew-yang-dnc-speaker/index.html

[Budi]

1. Well good for him. He was a candidate in this Primary, & has a base to speak too.

Now please add Katie Porter!
& Sharice Davids, she has such a broad appeal & life story to tell, & she is Native Am.
Bring them all in...

Where's BETO?

[RhodeIslandOne]

22. Katie Porter is the most glaring omission

She's the Liz Warren of the House as far as I'm concerned.

Beto I thought was the keynote speaker?

[FM123]

2. Fantastic!

I remember hearing that Kamala reached out to Andrew and they became fast friends (over non-political stuff) early on in the primaries.

[bluedye33139]

3. He really grew on me during the primary

I had some concerns about him, but I was wrong. I really like his attitude and policy suggestions.

[onetexan]

4. Andrew Yang should have been invited to speak.

I really like his great ideas and he could be a great asset to Biden's administration. Now is the time to be inclusive.

[ananda]

5. Good! No real reason to leave him out.

!!!

[Devil Child]

6. Right on n/t

[Budi]

7. Looks like Andrew Yang got an assist from Ted Lieu!!

Good for him!

“Dear DNC: Asian Americans are the fastest increasing group in America, including in multiple swing states,” tweeted Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.).
“The gross underrepresentation of Asian American speakers in the four days of the DNC Convention is tone deaf and a slap in the face.”

Damn right Ted!

[George II]

8. Tough, but cordial. No whining. Well done, Ted.

[Budi]

9. Indeed.

He's correct about the Asian base too.

[dustyscamp]

18. Ted is awesome

[Raine]

10. GOOD, he should get to speak ... I really like Yang. nt

[Budi]

13. I appreciate his effort as an unknown entering the Primary campaign

He brings a mixed base & that only benefits the Dem Coalition to defeat Trump & all the dirty tricks he plans to do to keep himself in the WH.

Every demographic who sees Trump's threat & feels helpless should be given a seat at this big blue table.

That is what the Dem Party platform has always stood for.

[Budi]

11. Here's a headline in FORBES. This also addresses the uproar over Kasich speaking.

They are actually right about the benefit of Kasich & I get their point.




CHIEF CRITIC
Some liberals have pushed back on complaints about Kasich’s conservative views, arguing that forging a broad, anti-Trump coalition should be held up as a higher priority than ideological purity. “I see lots of Dems complaining about Kasich possibly speaking at the Dem Convention to endorse Biden.
This is why Dems lose so often – too many voters who care more about purity than victory,” tweeted author and journalist Kurt Eichenwald in July. “Kasich has a huge # of supporters. If 2% of them vote Biden because of this, Biden wins.”

We will need all the votes & support we can get this election.
Everything is on the line come November & we need to cross that 1st big hurdle off the long list before we can even move on to the next.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/08/12/democratic-convention-speaker-lineup-prompts-objections-from-party-members/amp/

[IronLionZion]

12. Universal Basic Income is looking pretty good during this pandemic

even Kamala is calling for a $2000 a month cash payment to help people get through this

[Budi]

14. There's a lot of chatter about UBI. How it's implemented, how long & how much

Until this country can make the enormous shift to a viable economy again, there has to be some sort of assist.

We need a full Dem Senate & House to support Pres Biden & we'll get there. Better than before.

Everything is fluid at this point. Lay it all on the table for the day we hold the power to make these necessary changes.

Priority #1 is the Nov election.

💙JustVoteBlueFfs!

[Sherman A1]

16. UBI looks good in any environment

pandemic or not. But, underlying his call for a UBI is the understanding that we are measuring things incorrectly and we need to change the way we think on how we view society.

He is three steps ahead of the pack.

[Budi]

19. His voice should be heard.

I will certainly be listening to Yang & a few others who's voices we seldom hear from.

[Sherman A1]

15. Good

He should have been included from the get-go. Not having done so was a silly oversight.

[oasis]

17. I predict Yang will be the "straw that stirs the drink" at the convention.

100% must see.

[VarryOn]

20. Of all the candidates during the primary, he was the most interesting one...

although I didn't vote for him. I enjoyed listening to him and learned the most from him.

I also loved his 'happy warrior' demeanor. Too many of us take ourselves too seriously, and there just something attractive about someone who doesnt.

Hopefully, President Biden can give him a cabinet spot, particularly something economy-related.

[RhodeIslandOne]

21. Good

He was nowhere on my list, but he has passionate supporters who want to hear his message.