Official DNC Thread (@ content in thread)

[AAM2012]

Aug 20, 2024 20:34:22 GMT -5 shopgirl07 said:

Bernie’s kind of a buzzkill.

I had to turn it off at that point as it was just too annoying and I was tired from last nights excitement.

[kiminky]

You can get the whole DNC roll call play list on Spotify.

[pixy0stix]

I'm impressed by the organizers. They had a month (?) to reformat the entire convention, and they're killing it.

[StrawberryBlondie]

One of the Minnesota delegates is an 18 year old from my hometown and it makes me so happy. It's such a conservative town and from the pictures I've seen she seems so happy to be there.

[lilac05]

Aug 20, 2024 23:12:29 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I'm impressed by the organizers. They had a month (?) to reformat the entire convention, and they're killing it.

I saw a brief interview with one of the organizers said something to the effect of “we’ve been working hard on building this plane for about 2 years. Not much changed except we got a new pilot.” It reminded me that this is so much bigger than who is at the top of the ticket. I can only imagine after the initial “OMG! This could be a disaster!” they’ve been riding on the high of hope and joy the last several weeks.

[mrsukyankee]

I watched part 1 yesterday and looking forward to seeing part 2 tonight (and having the pleasure of just skipping Bernie).

[neverfstop]

Seen on social media...lol

Theme tonight: men who married well

[underwaterrhymes]

I loved the guy who did the roll call. He was having the time of his life.

I was too exhausted when I got home to watch the rest of the DNC, but am going to watch it today.

[pixy0stix]

The crowd size joke is playing on the front page of the NYtimes. Trump must be apoplectic.

[mrsukyankee]

pixy0stix , somebody mentioned under one of the Youtube feeds that it wasn't very crowded and how that showed the interest in Democrats. Clearly that bot/person only saw the beginning when people were out of their seats and talking in groups. Idiots.

[4speedy]

Aug 20, 2024 20:01:14 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

I think it shows a healthy party that there are delegates that feel confident enough to vote "present".

I wondered if those were delegates that were locked in for Biden as opposed to delegates at large and therefore not free to change their vote to Harris?  I’m off to go google it.  I’ll report back.

‘ETA
ok, I just read a few quick articles and several of the delegates who voted “present” were free to vote for anyone but wanted to send a message that the Harris team would have to earn their votes with a stronger stance on a peace solution involving Palestinian autonomy.

so yep, pretty much what you said.

[picksthemusic]

Aug 20, 2024 22:51:56 GMT -5 kiminky said:

You can get the whole DNC roll call play list on Spotify.

Which one? There are several and it's not easy to tell which is truly the songs from the roll call.

[suburbanzookeeper]

Attaching the set list from the roll call... 


Look at how many artists/songwriters had to sign off to be used!

[shopgirl07]

Just heard that John Legend is performing tonight and Pink tomorrow night. Bring it on!

[mrsukyankee]

Just skipped over Bernie, thanks for the warning...now making my way toward the better speakers!

[lust2hart]

I'm listening to Michelle's speech. PURE FIRE!

[mrsukyankee]

The 2nd Gentleman is making me cry. He's just so sweet and loving!

[notreal]

Aug 21, 2024 12:47:41 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

The 2nd Gentleman is making me cry. He's just so sweet and loving!

Tomorrow is Doug and Kamala's 10th anniversary. 

[litskispeciality]

Aug 21, 2024 12:46:59 GMT -5 lust2hart said:

I'm listening to Michelle's speech. PURE FIRE!

I only caught the end of Michelle, and the beginning of Barack, but daaamn Michelle is baaaad a$$. I truly felt like she was giving TFG a big, direct FU. She's in amazing shape and really held her own, like I'd vote for her for President. I kind of wish they had the Obama's on toward the end because their energy was incredible. You can tell they're speaking from a place of true support and passion, they want her to win. I should go back and listen/watch the whole thing because it kept me up well past my bedtime last night.

I also want to have drinks with the Obama's, lol.

[wise_rita]

Aug 21, 2024 12:05:32 GMT -5 suburbanzookeeper said:

Attaching the set list from the roll call... 
View Attachment

Look at how many artists/songwriters had to sign off to be used!

I'm watching as we speak (at NJ right now and low key getting a crush on their governor: "I'm governor Phil Murphy.  We're from Jersey, baby, and you're not." LOL) and I'm thinking, "What on earth did all this music cost?!"

I really want to see clips of the Repubs votes to see how theirs went down for comparison.  But I also do not want to touch that with a 10 foot pole.

[shopgirl07]

Aug 21, 2024 15:26:39 GMT -5 wise_rita said:

Aug 21, 2024 12:05:32 GMT -5 suburbanzookeeper said:

Attaching the set list from the roll call... 
View Attachment

Look at how many artists/songwriters had to sign off to be used!

I'm watching as we speak (at NJ right now and low key getting a crush on their governor: "I'm governor Phil Murphy.  We're from Jersey, baby, and you're not." LOL) and I'm thinking, "What on earth did all this music cost?!"

I really want to see clips of the Repubs votes to see how theirs went down for comparison.  But I also do not want to touch that with a 10 foot pole.

The @kamalahq account has a great comparison of the Georgia delegates vote.

[underwaterrhymes]

Aug 21, 2024 15:46:13 GMT -5 shopgirl07 said:

Aug 21, 2024 15:26:39 GMT -5 wise_rita said:

I'm watching as we speak (at NJ right now and low key getting a crush on their governor: "I'm governor Phil Murphy.  We're from Jersey, baby, and you're not." LOL) and I'm thinking, "What on earth did all this music cost?!"

I really want to see clips of the Repubs votes to see how theirs went down for comparison.  But I also do not want to touch that with a 10 foot pole.

The @kamalahq account has a great comparison of the Georgia delegates vote.

It’s really gobsmacking to see the difference in energy.

[neverfstop]

Amanda Gorman to read a new poem tonight too!

[Susie]

Aug 21, 2024 14:25:11 GMT -5 litskispeciality said:

Aug 21, 2024 12:46:59 GMT -5 lust2hart said:

I'm listening to Michelle's speech. PURE FIRE!

I only caught the end of Michelle, and the beginning of Barack, but daaamn Michelle is baaaad a$$. I truly felt like she was giving TFG a big, direct FU. She's in amazing shape and really held her own, like I'd vote for her for President. I kind of wish they had the Obama's on toward the end because their energy was incredible. You can tell they're speaking from a place of true support and passion, they want her to win. I should go back and listen/watch the whole thing because it kept me up well past my bedtime last night.

I also want to have drinks with the Obama's, lol.

I stayed up for it.  It's worth it.  (but this morning hurt!)

[ECB]

I didn't see all of it, but Obama's speech.... mimicking the accordion hands!! LOL. And I loved his "Do not boo! Vote!". YES!!!!!!

[underwaterrhymes]

Aug 21, 2024 16:48:56 GMT -5 ECB said:

I didn't see all of it, but Obama's speech.... mimicking the accordion hands!! LOL. And I loved his "Do not boo! Vote!". YES!!!!!!

I saw a comment on Threads, I think, where someone said that no one will ever see Trump doing his accordion hands ever again without also thinking of Obama’s dick joke. 🤣

[imimahoney]

Aug 21, 2024 16:05:53 GMT -5 neverfstop said:

Amanda Gorman to read a new poem tonight too!

I am so excited for this! I saw her teaser on twitter yesterday and I assumed she was writing something new.

I did lesson plan with her first poem from 2020 and my students really got into it. I can't wait to hear what she has to say.

[suburbanzookeeper]

Aug 21, 2024 15:26:39 GMT -5 wise_rita said:

Aug 21, 2024 12:05:32 GMT -5 suburbanzookeeper said:

Attaching the set list from the roll call... 
View Attachment

Look at how many artists/songwriters had to sign off to be used!

I'm watching as we speak (at NJ right now and low key getting a crush on their governor: "I'm governor Phil Murphy.  We're from Jersey, baby, and you're not." LOL) and I'm thinking, "What on earth did all this music cost?!"

I really want to see clips of the Repubs votes to see how theirs went down for comparison.  But I also do not want to touch that with a 10 foot pole.

If you are at all on TikTok, there are a TON of videos comparing the start of both roll calls for the RNC and DNC... one felt like funeral.  

[shopgirl07]

Oprah’s speaking tonight too!

[redheadbaker]

Corey Booker! "Project 1825 -- no wait, sorry. Project 1925! No, that's not right either."