Lion Heart 15,041 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Prominent Democrats ranging from senior members of Congress to the party's likely presidential nominee himself now say the coronavirus social distancing restrictions that have upended campaigning may also cancel the Democrats' marquee 2020 event. “I'm not sure we're going to have a convention,” Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., a top ally of former Vice President Joe Biden, told Fox News. “I think both parties are very likely, I hope, to agree on postponing the convention or doing something that won’t bring thousands of people together to kill each other ultimately with COVID-19," Cleaver added. Biden himself voiced doubt about the convention going forward in an interview Tuesday night on MSNBC. “It’s hard to envision that,” he said. “Again, we should listen to the scientists.” He went on to suggest there’s time to figure out what to do, leaving the door open: “Who knows by the time we get into … June, July, August, September what it’s going to look like.” Another senior Democrat expects the convention will be shelved because of the virus. “I think the thing’s going to be canceled,” the Democrat told Fox News. “And I think a whole lot of people don’t want to go either.” Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., said public health is the priority and any 2020 large gatherings need to be reconsidered. “I think the DNC and the RNC both have to evaluate all of their options,” Dingell told Fox News. “But we need to pray that we get through this quickly, but we also need to very carefully consider any large gatherings for the next year.” https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dnc-convention-coronavirus-canceled ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarstruckIllusion 53,564 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thank God. The way Joe Biden was adamant in having these happen in interviews was extremely irresponsible. I don’t think this is clearing up til August tbh Your move republicans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othon 34,299 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 47 minutes ago, Lion Heart said: Biden himself voiced doubt about the convention going forward in an interview Tuesday night on MSNBC. “It’s hard to envision that,” he said. “Again, we should listen to the scientists.” Biden and the DNC were perfectly fine with ignoring scientists and holding primaries in the middle of this pandemic a couple of weeks ago. Biden's camp told voters it was safe and the DNC literally threatened states that wanted to postpone. Countless voters and poll workers that participated have contracted the virus. But now they suddenly care about the safety of their base? It's important to remember that half of the states in this primary haven't even voted yet. If this were the other way around and Bernie were leading, there's no way in hell they'd be trying to cancel half of the primaries and the convention to wrap things up before half the country got a chance to vote. The convention should be retooled to meet CDC guidelines. Unceremoniously ending the primaries before they're even remotely over because the party establishment's preferred candidate is currently leading is absolutely outrageous. The kind of anti-democratic nonsense we regularly overthrow governments for all around the world. This entire primary has been a corrupt disaster, from top to bottom. They're not even attempting to be subtle about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItWasntLaauv 6,392 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I mean duh, what else was gonna happen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Honestly I think caronavirus will come back as a seasonal flu and Trump might extend his presidency and postpone elections! This happened in the past so he could do it! Unless they figure out a way for people to vote online but thats complicated and not safe for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othon 34,299 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Faysalaaa said: Honestly I think caronavirus will come back as a seasonal flu and Trump might extend his presidency and postpone elections! This happened in the past so he could do it! Unless they figure out a way for people to vote online but thats complicated and not safe for now. We could fairly easily transition to vote-by-mail elections, both in the primary and in the general if we have to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 59 minutes ago, OG Gaga Stan said: We could fairly easily transition to vote-by-mail elections, both in the primary and in the general if we have to. The government needs to start building that system now as it takes time, so it is not compromised and hacked. I feel like they wont and then expend the presidency. Im not sure if it will happen but its a big possibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,519 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 34 minutes ago, Faysalaaa said: The government needs to start building that system now as it takes time, so it is not compromised and hacked. I feel like they wont and then expend the presidency. Im not sure if it will happen but its a big possibility. Imagine the riots if Trump tried to enact martial law and stay in power Kamala Harris and others are already pushing to make voting by mail widely available so fingers crossed. Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, PartySick said: Imagine the riots if Trump tried to enact martial law and stay in power Kamala Harris and others are already pushing to make voting by mail widely available so fingers crossed. During the caronavirus nobody can protest, Trump can even legally stop protest with the excuse that they are spreading the virus. Americans did not protest the corporate bailout, you think they will protest this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,845 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 7 hours ago, OG Gaga Stan said: Biden and the DNC were perfectly fine with ignoring scientists and holding primaries in the middle of this pandemic a couple of weeks ago. Biden's camp told voters it was safe and the DNC literally threatened states that wanted to postpone. Countless voters and poll workers that participated have contracted the virus. But now they suddenly care about the safety of their base? It's important to remember that half of the states in this primary haven't even voted yet. If this were the other way around and Bernie were leading, there's no way in hell they'd be trying to cancel half of the primaries and the convention to wrap things up before half the country got a chance to vote. The convention should be retooled to meet CDC guidelines. Unceremoniously ending the primaries before they're even remotely over because the party establishment's preferred candidate is currently leading is absolutely outrageous. The kind of anti-democratic nonsense we regularly overthrow governments for all around the world. This entire primary has been a corrupt disaster, from top to bottom. They're not even attempting to be subtle about it. In most Countries u don't even get a say or influence in the Candidate at all tho what u talking about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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