So, what about the Demoncratic virtual convention so far? by SIGNYM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

I've read it's anywhere from uninspiring to cringeworthy.

What about you?

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 6:06 PM

WHOZIT

Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
I've read it's anywhere from uninspiring to cringeworthy.

What about you?

I haven't seen it, Limbaugh said when Biden got the nomination it looked like a retirement party.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 7:06 PM

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:39 PM

1KIKI

Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.

I should follow it. Considering I'm a registered democrat. I'll look at the platform I guess. I bet it doesn't say anything about the fallen economic hopes of working Americans or how to raise them for everybody, or either of my 2 priorities: concrete drastic action on global warming, and preventing nuclear war.

And if democrats don't do any different, how are they any better?

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 12:53 AM

This just about sums it up...

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 2:42 AM

Just more vile and pathetic bitching and moaning from the Demorat Party of freaks, felons, and fucking idiots.

See ….

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 7:49 AM

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Quote:
Originally posted by 1KIKI:
I should follow it. Considering I'm a registered democrat. I'll look at the platform I guess. I bet it doesn't say anything about the fallen economic hopes of working Americans or how to raise them for everybody, or either of my 2 priorities: concrete drastic action on global warming, and preventing nuclear war.

And if democrats don't do any different, how are they any better?

Funny that 1kiki and Signym both made the same fake claim to being registered democrats on the same day. You are registered Russian trolls. Here is Signym's "claim": www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=18&tid=63800&mid=1108363#
1108363

And as for your "priorities", the Democratic Platform has it covered. Funny about how the GOP is doing the opposite of your priorities. Nuclear Weapons Treaties have been cancelled or are about to expire. One trillion dollars is being spent on newer nukes with shiny paint jobs. And all the rules about lower methane and CO2 have been thrown in the garbage can by Trump. That's his priority.
https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/party-platform/

1kiki, you are kidding when you sign off with :
And if democrats don't do any different, how are they any better?

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 7:55 AM

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Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Just more vile and pathetic bitching and moaning from the Demorat Party of freaks, felons, and fucking idiots.

No, you are incorrect: www.businessinsider.com/trump-tweets-conspiracies-obama-dnc-speech-pre
sidency-reality-show-2020-8

Former President Barack Obama took the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday to deliver a forceful rebuke of President Donald Trump.

And it appears Trump was watching.

"HE SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN, AND GOT CAUGHT!" the president tweeted at 10:33 p.m. ET, as Obama's pre-recorded speech was playing at the DNC.

Trump's tweet came shortly after Obama said his successor has shown "no interest in treating the presidency as anything more than one more reality show he can use to get the attention he craves."

"Donald Trump hasn't grown into the job because he can't. And the consequences of that failure are severe."

Trump and his allies have long accused the Obama administration and senior officials at the FBI and Justice Department of inappropriately "spying" on Trump's 2016 campaign. However, a sweeping investigation by the Justice Department's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, uncovered no evidence that Obama officials or the FBI spied on Trump.

Obama didn't mince words on Wednesday as he skewered Trump's botched response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The US currently has the highest number of positive cases — about 25% of the worldwide total — despite having just 4% of the world's population.

"170,000 Americans dead," Obama said. "Millions of jobs gone, while those at the top take in more than ever. Our worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before."

The former president tore into Trump and Republicans — without directly naming them — for spreading misinformation about voting by mail and taking steps to make it more difficult for people to vote.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 9:17 AM

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Just more vile and pathetic bitching and moaning from the Demorat Party of freaks, felons, and fucking idiots.

See ….

Says the sucker for Trump's cock.

Trump runs the most corrupt administration in history. That is a fact, not an opinion. You're a fucking idiot.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 9:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Just more vile and pathetic bitching and moaning from the Demorat Party of freaks, felons, and fucking idiots.

See ….

Says the sucker of Trump's tiny cock.

Trump runs the most corrupt administration in history. That is a fact, not an opinion. You're a fucking idiot.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 9:27 AM

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Originally posted by whozit:
Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
I've read it's anywhere from uninspiring to cringeworthy.

What about you?

I haven't seen it, Limbaugh said when Biden got the nomination it looked like a retirement party.

Limbaugh? LOL!

No wonder your brain is so empty. Limbaugh!

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 10:47 AM

This is the thread about the comedy show that is called the Democratic National Convention.

Stay on topic smoothbrains.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 5:02 PM

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
This is the thread about the comedy show that is called the Democratic National Convention.

Stay on topic smoothbrains.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

2 minutes: An 11-year-old American’s appeal for protection for immigrant families | 2020 DNC Night 3

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 5:33 PM

If you think this convention is lame, just wait for the real cringe to come.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 5:35 PM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Quote:
Originally posted by second:
Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
This is the thread about the comedy show that is called the Democratic National Convention.

Stay on topic smoothbrains.

Do Right, Be Right. :)
2 minutes: An 11-year-old American’s appeal for protection for immigrant families | 2020 DNC Night 3

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Because Oh the poor illegal immigrants!

Maybe they should have thought about things before they snuck over the border?

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If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

#WEARAMASK

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 6:00 PM

Yup.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 9:23 PM

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Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:

Because Oh the poor illegal immigrants!

Maybe they should have thought about things before they snuck over the border?

You didn't watch the video, you Russian fool.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 9:32 PM

Can't be arsed to watch your propaganda, Marcos.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 9:41 PM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

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SECONDRATE: You didn't watch the video, you Russian fool.

Why should I watch a video posted by a stone-cold liar? Wanting me to pay attention to ANYTHING that you post while (a) lying about me and (b) insulting me is just ... well... the kind of idiot that you are!

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 10:13 PM

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Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Quote:
SECONDRATE: You didn't watch the video, you Russian fool.
Why should I watch a video posted by a stone-cold liar? Wanting me to pay attention to ANYTHING that you post while (a) lying about me and (b) insulting me is just ... well... the kind of idiot that you are!

Signym, you can't be insulted because you don't exist in solid form. And 6ix is a jellyfish, scared to leave the house for groceries because some wandering Democrat might terrorize him. If Trump loses, there will be no one to protect 6ix, even in theory. Who knows what harm 6ix might do to himself without Trump in the White House? 6ix will be fearful, nervous, and lonesome, cut off from the life. For 6ix's mental health, Trump has to win.
http://fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=18&tid=63720&mid=11044
97#1104497

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 10:38 PM

Nah dude.

I'm good. Democrats are pussies.

You worry about you, Marcos. Don't cut yourself when the inevitable happens and Biden loses.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 10:43 PM

LOL

4 nights of the DNC and the aggregate has Trump's approval up, the spread between Biden and Trump for the national average closing as well as the Biden lead in battleground states narrowing.

Nice job, Dems.

:)

Keep it up!

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Thursday, August 20, 2020 11:56 PM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Quote:
SECONDRATE: Signym, you can't be insulted because you don't exist in solid form. And 6ix is a jellyfish, scared to leave the house for groceries because some wandering Democrat might terrorize him.

Aaaannnnd .... this is what you call a complete break with reality.

Oh, dear.

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Friday, August 21, 2020 2:13 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
LOL

4 nights of the DNC and the aggregate has Trump's approval up, the spread between Biden and Trump for the national average closing as well as the Biden lead in battleground states narrowing.

Nice job, Dems.

:)

Keep it up!

Do Right, Be Right. :)

Oh yeah, they've done a magnificent job showing America what they're all about … riots, anarchy, looting, and burning everything down. And then they nominate veggie-brain for Prez. and roadkill-face for VP. Amazing! They couldn't help Trump any more if they had been paid to. The Landslide Victory party at Mar a Lago will be fantastic! They've already booked the fabulous Ivankettes to provide the entertainment.

eta: Oh my, that's a lotta spicy meat-a-ball!

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Friday, August 21, 2020 3:46 AM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Wow, does THAT bring back memories!

MAMA MIA, THAT'S-A SPICY MEATABALL!

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Friday, August 21, 2020 4:02 AM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

ALL I KNOW IS, IF YOU ELECT JOE BIDEN HE'LL DO FOR YOUR FAMILY WHAT HE DID FOR OURS

Does that mean I get to sit on the board of a foreign energy company and get paid $80,000 a month for doing nothing?

Wow! He can buy MY vote with that!

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Friday, August 21, 2020 7:14 AM

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Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
ALL I KNOW IS, IF YOU ELECT JOE BIDEN HE'LL DO FOR YOUR FAMILY WHAT HE DID FOR OURS

Does that mean I get to sit on the board of a foreign energy company and get paid $80,000 a month for doing nothing?

Wow! He can buy MY vote with that!

Oh my! The Russian made a joke! Did Putin laugh?

Joe Biden’s speech to the Democratic convention: full text
More at www.marketwatch.com/story/joe-bidens-speech-to-the-democratic-conventi
on-full-text-2020-08-20

Joe Biden Nailed It Down
After four days celebrating his empathy, the Democratic nominee showed he can make a crisp speech.

Jim Newell: Julia! The Democratic National Convention is over and though the party leaders are spread throughout remote locations across the country, I am pretty sure I heard their loud “PHEW” from inside my home. Joe Biden crisply and articulately delivered his speech accepting the Democratic nomination, a whole 25 minutes that went by without any of the elderly mental fumbles that the Trump campaign had been hoping for. What did you make of Biden’s speech?

Julia Craven: I really liked it! And I’m not someone who is impressed by political speeches. I don’t think it was an outstanding oration but I do think it was effective and he delivered it really well through appropriate vocal tone shifts. He was confident. You got the sense that he’s a well-seasoned politician, something we ain’t really seeing too much of these days.
More at https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/08/joe-biden-nailed-it-down.h
tml

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Friday, August 21, 2020 7:21 AM

"It wasn't outstanding oration, but at least he didn't drool on the podium!"

Wowie! Pudding brains can read a teleprompter in front of people who have been blowing him for the last four nights!

LOL

September 29th is the first debate. It will be hilarious.

Too bad your mail-in-cheating starts before then, but it should still be fine.

Fat, dumb, lazy Democrats are just going to let that sit under the pile of junk mail until November 4th.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Friday, August 21, 2020 9:57 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Wow, does THAT bring back memories!

MAMA MIA, THAT'S-A SPICY MEATABALL!

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Your sauce material is compelling.

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Friday, August 21, 2020 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK

LOL

Donald Trump Jr just murdered irony on Fox News
https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1296658964139184130

During an interview with Donald Trump Jr., even Fox News' Laura Ingraham acknowledged that Biden “delivered a good speech.” Without a shred of irony, Don Jr. responded by attacking Biden’s children for cashing in on their father’s public office, an attack that highlighted how the Trump campaign is still struggling to land a punch on Biden. Is Don Jr always on some type of upper? Cocaine. Definitely cocaine.

Meanwhile, Trump retreated from accusing Biden of being unable to talk to telling people to not believe what he’s saying.

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Friday, August 21, 2020 11:52 AM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

I guess they woke Joe Biden woke up from his 24-hour nap, dragged him out of his crypt, pumped up his Aricept, dialed in his L-dopa, and shoved him in front of the camera.

Good work, guys!

It's amazing what meds will do!

*****

BTW, I DID attempt to listen to his speech, but after about 5 minutes I just couldn't stand the bullshit anymore. Biden is one corrupt guy, as is his son, and used his position as VP to milk Ukraine for a hundred million dollars, if not more. And, btw, threatened to cut off the USA money supply if they didn't stop the investigation into Burisma, which would have cut off his family's payola.

I don't listen to politicians. I don't pay attention to Trump's tweets and I DEFINITELY don't listen to political speeches. They're all lying; you won't get anything of value from listening except to learn what lies they think will work on you. It's pointless, like paying attention to advertising.

If you want to know what a politician will do, just pay attention to what they've DONE. Don't expect ANYONE to suddenly reform. Biden will be satisfied to run the WH like a pay-to-play operation while somebody else determines policy. That's what he did as VP, that's what he did as Senator, why expect anything different?

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Friday, August 21, 2020 12:38 PM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

Quote:
Bizarre
Video: DNC Uses Duplicate ‘Fans’ During Kamala Harris Livestream

“Apparently, the DNC couldn’t even find 30 people who were excited about Kamala Harris”

https://summit.news/2020/08/21/video-dnc-uses-duplicate-fans-during-ka
mala-harris-livestream/

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Friday, August 21, 2020 3:59 PM

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:

BTW, I DID attempt to listen to his speech, but after about 5 minutes I just couldn't stand the bullshit anymore. Biden is one corrupt guy, as is his son, and used his position as VP to milk Ukraine for a hundred million dollars, if not more. And, btw, threatened to cut off the USA money supply if they didn't stop the investigation into Burisma, which would have cut off his family's payola.

Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wis., tried this month to do the same thing you are trying, Signym. He failed.
www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-ron-johnson-joe-hunter-biden-burisma

There exists professional investigators of foreign corruption by Americans. For some reason the GOP wants only Senators, but not any law enforcers, to do the investigation of Biden. I wonder what happened to Rudy Giuliani's investigation of Biden? Oh yeah, Rudy is facing charges of corruption.
www.fbi.gov/news/stories/fbi-establishes-international-corruption-squa
ds
www.sec.gov/spotlight/fcpa/fcpa-cases.shtml
www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/rudy-giuliani-new-york
-trump-997712/

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Friday, August 21, 2020 5:18 PM

CAPTAINCRUNCH

... stay crunchy...

Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Wow, does THAT bring back memories!

MAMA MIA, THAT'S-A SPICY MEATABALL!

SIG gives Jongs a tug.

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Friday, August 21, 2020 5:24 PM

1KIKI

Goodbye, kind world (George Monbiot) - In common with all those generations which have contemplated catastrophe, we appear to be incapable of understanding what confronts us.

Maybe this belongs here or in the 'democrats only' thread (... ironically started by an avowed independent).

But I SWEAR the democrats are trying to figure out low low can they go in terms of the quality of the candidate and still have people vote for them. Kinda' like 'I double dare you to vote for Joe!'.

Who are they going to run next time? Pelosi? Schumer?

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Friday, August 21, 2020 5:24 PM

CAPTAINCRUNCH

... stay crunchy...

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Quote:
Originally posted by :SIGNYM
MAMA MIA, THAT'S-A SPICY MEATABALL!

Your sauce material is compelling.

Jongs finishes, SIG heads for bathroom. Nice forum job, SIG! Rhymes with “store.”

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Saturday, August 22, 2020 7:30 AM

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Will the Republicans try to copy the Democrats' warm, intimate convention? Or will they let Trump be Trump?

www.businessinsider.com/gop-attack-joe-biden-old-senile-mental-capacit
y-mistake-2020-8

Trump has a big problem next week, and it will be fascinating to see him try to solve it.

The strange and extremely moving Democratic convention upended our sense of what a convention is and did it way better than almost anyone expected. The traditional televised convention is a raucous, high-energy, mongo affair of crazy costumes, shouting, and pageantry. The traditional convention is delightful for the people in the room and mostly repellent for viewers at home. Who wants to watch on TV a very shouty party that you weren't invited to?

The Democrats' COVID-19 convention solved this problem almost too well. They chose intimacy and authenticity. Again and again over the four nights, they gave us regular people in their own homes, towns, and states, often via the crumminess of a Zoom connection. It was four nights of awkward pauses and unflattering camera angles. Yet this heartfelt, intimate clumsiness made a persuasive case that Joe Biden is a decent, warm human being. This reached its zenith with the gripping, stuttering speech of 13-year-old Brayden Harrington, which was just about the most effective presidential endorsement I've ever seen.

All the most powerful moments from politicians, too, came through quiet direct address rather than the grandiloquent pomposity that's required for a speech to a packed convention hall. Both Obamas, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, the seven defeated Biden rivals in a Zoom group chat — they all created warmth and connection by being low-key rather than loud. And on Thursday night, Biden did the same: Though he gave his acceptance speech in a hall, he made it small, personal, and direct. (It's not surprising that the weakest speech of the week, Kamala Harris', had the most trappings of a convention-hall address.)

So, the problem! Trump feeds on the energy of the rally and the adulation of supporters. And his supporters feed on his anger and melodrama. It's a very effective feedback loop, and it works amazingly well with crowds.

The Trump campaign faces a daunting task next week. Can it figure out how to translate Trump's hammy, theatrical big-room energy to the new medium? Intimacy repels Trump, and so far his pandemic-era presidential campaign hasn't figured out how to downscale.

But don't assume it won't by next week. Trump's team had a chance to watch the Democrats and will try to ape the DNC's best ideas. And Trump is a phenomenal TV communicator. So maybe they will figure it out. —DP

13-year-old Brayden Harrington speaks at Democratic National Convention

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Saturday, August 22, 2020 8:11 AM

LOL

Watch Trump show you how it's done.

The DNC was a cringe-fest.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Saturday, August 22, 2020 9:50 AM

Joe Biden Sex Assault Accuser Tara Reade Rips DNC, Says She Would ‘Absolutely’ Speak at RNC

https://thefederalistpapers.org/us/biden-sex-assault-accuser-tara-read
e-rips-dnc-says-absolutely-speak-rnc

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Could Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s sexual assault accuser be speaking at the GOP convention next week? In an appearance on Fox News on Thursday — the same day Biden gave his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention — Tara Reade said she would “absolutely” speak at the Republican convention, adding that she would be “more than happy to do so.”
“I think survivors need a voice, and I would be humbled and honored to help raise and lift that voice if that’s possible,” Reade said.
In the interview, the self-described “lifelong Dem” said sexual assault should be a “nonpartisan issue.”
“What I find really astounding has been the hypocrisy around the sexual assault."

I think Tara Reade will have more of an impact sitting in the front row during the debates. Biden will see his rape victim there and his big fleshy empty head will explode. Hi-lar-i-ous!

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