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Democrats delay presidential convention until August

[EN.ZAMANALWSL.NET] The U.S. Democratic Party on Thursday postponed its presidential nominating convention by a month until August, citing the coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)

coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)

...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
health crisis which has upended life in the country.

The delay is the latest sign the coronavirus pandemic is having a profound impact on the presidential race and will continue to do so for months to come.

Democrats will use the convention in Milwaukee to formally pick their nominee to challenge Republican President Donald Trump
...His ancestors didn't own any slaves...
in the November election. It had previously been scheduled for July.

"In our current climate of uncertainty, we believe the smartest approach is to take additional time to monitor how this situation unfolds," said Joe Solmonese, chief executive of the Democratic National Convention Committee.

Posted by Fred 2020-04-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 If I were in their situation I'd want to delay it too.

Posted by Cesare 2020-04-03 07:48|| 2020-04-03 07:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Bold assumption, Joe will actually make it to August.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-03 08:04|| 2020-04-03 08:04|| Front Page Top

#3 They are just hoping that Biden AND Bernie are finished off by the virus and they can just pick a candidate without the interference of annoying voters.

Posted by European Conservative 2020-04-03 08:13|| 2020-04-03 08:13|| Front Page Top

#4 I thought they usually held it in August, during he same time period as....

SHARK WEEK.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2020-04-03 09:25|| 2020-04-03 09:25|| Front Page Top

#5 But...August?
That's going to interrupt STURGIS!

Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-03 09:50|| 2020-04-03 09:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Hot and muggy in Milwaukee around that time.

Lots of feral youth types hangin' out around downtown all hours of the day and night.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2020-04-03 09:51|| 2020-04-03 09:51|| Front Page Top

#7 With luck, maybe the Dem's plans for a convention will be put on hold forever. Then we can name Trump POTUS for life.

Posted by JohnQC 2020-04-03 10:41|| 2020-04-03 10:41|| Front Page Top

#8 Then we can name Trump POTUS for life.

To which he's likely to reply "F*ck you, I'm not your slave!".

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-04-03 10:46|| 2020-04-03 10:46|| Front Page Top

#9 recent poll of Democrats in WI

about 65% did NOT want to have an in-person convention in Milwaukee

Posted by lord garth 2020-04-03 13:37|| 2020-04-03 13:37|| Front Page Top

#10 The Dems only chance in November is to select a popular, likable person with no voting record.

Posted by Airandee 2020-04-03 14:12|| 2020-04-03 14:12|| Front Page Top

#11 Gosh, Airandee, isn't that what they did in 2008?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-04-03 15:26|| 2020-04-03 15:26|| Front Page Top

#12 As did the republicans in 2016; reluctantly.

Posted by Airandee 2020-04-03 19:12|| 2020-04-03 19:12|| Front Page Top

#13 Lots of logistics to get in place. Infect Bernie and Biden, build up either Michelle or Hillary to come to the rescue. A couple of funerals to get televised in order to generate symphathy. Generating the story points to blame Trump.

Busy Busy Busy! No time for doing their job!

Posted by CrazyFool 2020-04-03 21:31|| 2020-04-03 21:31|| Front Page Top

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