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(16,413 posts) Mon Aug 17, 2020, 05:54 PM Aug 2020

The Democratic National Convention Speaker List Is a Look at the Party's Identity Crisis [View all]

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a33623915/democratic-convention-republican-speakers-john-kasich/

"While the sitting president spent his morning chatting with his therapists on Fox & Friends, the Democratic Party was busy laying bare the basic conflicts between its present and its future. The folks running the Democratic National Convention released a new list of event speakers, including those slated to speak during the convention's opening night on Monday, and it was fairly revelatory regarding the Biden campaign's strategy. In short, a slate of Republicans have secured themselves speaking slots:

Former New Jersey Governor Christie Todd Whitman
Meg Whitman, the CEO of Quibi
Former New York Congresswoman Susan Molinari
Former Ohio Governor John Kasich"

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The Democratic National Convention Speaker List Is a Look at the Party's Identity Crisis [View all] CentralMass Aug 2020 OP

It's about widening appeal to more voters.... cynatnite Aug 2020 #1

That widened appeal brings with it a wider ideological spread Amishman Aug 2020 #53

I'm starting to think that the republican party is going to shrink jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #2

I'm in the long line that don't want see 3rd Way poltics/policies used to make that happen. CentralMass Aug 2020 #5

I would prefer that too jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #9

Well here is the reality that some here won't face AOC is of no use to us in purple states. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #12

Yes empedocles Aug 2020 #19

Until AOC can demonstrate that she can win a state election such as Governor or Senate, it remains still_one Aug 2020 #28

Is that really true though? Withywindle Aug 2020 #49

Every time I hear someone throw out the term "Third Way"... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2020 #24

I know who you mean...you know what...we need to win and until the so called progressive wing Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #26

Here is an article on it. The term is real and its embrace helped frame CentralMass Aug 2020 #27

yes. any time a Dem reaches any sort negotiating compromise SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #37

"Third Way" AGAIN, why do people keep bringing that up? Remember, they're DEMOCRATS!! George II Aug 2020 #30

Slanted article. It's baloney. Democratic party is about embracing everyone. onetexan Aug 2020 #3

Yes elleng Aug 2020 #7

This! We don't need that kind of bull shit noise Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #8

Purity now! Purity forever!11111 BannonsLiver Aug 2020 #11

Unite the country ace3csusm Aug 2020 #4

INCLUSIVENESS is NOT an 'identity crisis.' elleng Aug 2020 #6

Sure unite to deregulate, create a too big fail financial industry CentralMass Aug 2020 #10

I do hope you are not talking about Biden because that is not acceptable. He has done nothing that Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #14

Would you stop! sheshe2 Aug 2020 #15

Make no mistake.. agingdem Aug 2020 #23

Correct and I thank you. sheshe2 Aug 2020 #25

Well, if you keep bashing Democrats we may not be in a position to save it come January. George II Aug 2020 #34

hahaha. here we go again. rubes lapping up the "both sides" garbage SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #38

FUD is all you got. MrsCoffee Aug 2020 #54

Are all four of these speaking on Monday? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2020 #13

No. CentralMass Aug 2020 #16

You can find the schedule here lapucelle Aug 2020 #20

I listed it in post #21, taken directly from the DNC Convention website (link provided).... George II Aug 2020 #35

Thanks, George II. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2020 #46

2016 called, it wants it's infighting back. uncle ray Aug 2020 #17

It's an embarrassment. Doremus Aug 2020 #18

Here's the 2020 Democratic Party Platform. lapucelle Aug 2020 #22

Bazinga! George II Aug 2020 #36

ahhh..,the die hard fans who live to screech insults at their own team SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #39

They are the same ones who attack Democrats for failing to not bring in more voters JI7 Aug 2020 #47

+1 CentralMass Aug 2020 #44

I'm not part of your "we" . I know what I stand for and the Convention represented JI7 Aug 2020 #48

The list of speakers on all four nights is a true cross section of America.... George II Aug 2020 #21

Thank you. The way some people are going on, being Republican is contagious. betsuni Aug 2020 #31

Too bad the one who posted the link to the wikipedia article about Meg Whitman didn't read it all. George II Aug 2020 #32

how the f*** is Barack Obama not speaking SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #40

He's the last speaker on Wednesday. I copied/pasted the list as shown in each night's summary.... George II Aug 2020 #41

ok--thanks...so not the complete list above. SiliconValley_Dem Aug 2020 #42

Well it wasn't called the complete list, and the link was provided for reference. George II Aug 2020 #43

Yawn StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #29

... sheshe2 Aug 2020 #33

Quite the glass half empty view DFW Aug 2020 #45

We'll do what we have to do to keep the current GOP from destroying our country struggle4progress Aug 2020 #50

Only in Opposite World. betsuni Aug 2020 #51

This is not some sort of Rubicon to be crossed at peril of losing support from the left pecosbob Aug 2020 #52

54 replies, one recommendation. panader0 Aug 2020 #55

Seems Trump and a few Berners have a sad this morning. MrsCoffee Aug 2020 #56

Christie Whitman, Meg Whitman, and Susan Molinari each spoke for less than a minute.... George II Aug 2020 #57

+1 dalton99a Aug 2020 #58