# 2020 Virtual convention thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 17, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353 "2020-08-17T23:18:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/404 "2020-08-28T14:01:18Z")
It’s certainly a personality cult, if not a death cult. Just sent to me this morning by a friend (can’t find it online), a _Peanuts_ panel with Charlie Brown saying to Linus, “So basically the key takeaway from the RNC is: ‘Look at how terrible America is right now! Vote for _four more years_ of it!’” ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/405 "2020-08-28T14:16:55Z")
That does seem to be the message. Any conservatives or Trump supporters here want to defend that message? They literally show scenes of what’s happening right now as examples of what will happen if Biden is elected. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/406 "2020-08-28T14:45:14Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Just sent to me this morning by a friend (can’t find it online), a _Peanuts_ panel with Charlie Brown saying to Linus, “So basically the key takeaway from the RNC is: ‘Look at how terrible America is right now! Vote for _four more years_ of it!’” > [@RitterSport](#): > > That does seem to be the message. Any conservatives or Trump supporters here want to defend that message? > > They literally show scenes of what’s happening right now as examples of what will happen if Biden is elected.- Okay, this fits in with what I just posted somewhere else. Why isn’t the Biden campaign falling back on, “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” I know Joe is old enough to remember that one! ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/407 "2020-08-28T14:47:16Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I know Joe is old enough to remember that one! He’s old enough to remember Tippecanoe and Tyler, too. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/408 "2020-08-28T15:18:37Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > It’s possible he’s auditioning to be the first Canadian to speak at the RNC. Ted Cruz spoke at the 2016 convention. He was a Canadian citizen for over 40 years. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/409 "2020-08-28T15:24:08Z")
You forgot to begin that post with, “Well, _actually_…” ---
**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/410 "2020-08-28T16:11:29Z")
That’s a really good idea. It might have even more weight because it was used by Regan (although trumpists seem not to care about him anymore). I wonder if we could start a viral social media campaign asking that question. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/411 "2020-08-28T16:42:45Z")
> [@Deeg](#): > > I wonder if we could start a viral social media campaign asking that question.- By all means! I’m not on any social media, but if you can kick it off, do it! ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/412 "2020-08-28T16:53:35Z")
Well, actually, I already mentioned Ted Cruz as the first Canadian above. ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/413 "2020-08-28T16:56:33Z")
Jennifer Granholm gave a speech at the 2012 Democratic convention. Before she was the 47th governor of the state of Michigan she was… Canadian. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/414 "2020-08-28T19:09:16Z")
Do the democrats support the violent mobs outside? Who tried to attack Rand Paul and threatened Dan Bonginos immigrant wife? ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/415 "2020-08-28T19:24:52Z")
It’s fun to poke the bear! [https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/28/media/ratings-trump-vs-biden-convention-speeches/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/28/media/ratings-trump-vs-biden-convention-speeches/index.html) > Biden’s campaign celebrated the overnight ratings win – and [embraced](https://twitter.com/TDucklo/status/1299390728175587329) it as a potential way to get under Trump’s skin. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/416 "2020-08-28T19:27:56Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Do the democrats support the violent mobs outside? Who tried to attack Rand Paul and threatened Dan Bonginos immigrant wife? Wow, [fucking vicious _yelling_](https://abcnews.go.com/US/sen-rand-paul-attacked-angry-mob-leaving-white/story?id=72673137). What’s wrong, the snowflake can’t take criticism? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/417 "2020-08-28T19:33:30Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > Do the democrats support the violent mobs outside? Who tried to attack Rand Paul and threatened Dan Bonginos immigrant wife? Omigawd, he was _jostled in a crowd_! > There’s a video. Do you ever fact check anything you read? ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/418 "2020-08-28T19:36:57Z")
I see it on tv, my phone doesn’t let me do a lot online ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/419 "2020-08-28T19:37:56Z")
Can anyone who isn’t conservative ever denounce rioters? ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/420 "2020-08-28T19:40:11Z")
LOL, let me know when you see an actual riot. I’ve suffered worse than what Rand Paul endured at a Tom Petty concert. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/421 "2020-08-28T19:42:10Z")
Lol, my vote in Ohio counts. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/422 "2020-08-28T19:44:06Z")
Ok. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353/423 "2020-08-28T19:45:40Z")
> **[Biden: ‘Burning down communities is not protest’](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513802-biden-burning-down-communities-is-not-protest/)** > > Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Wednesday pushed for calm amid an outbreak of violent protests in Kenosha, Wis., over the police shooting of a Black man, saying that destroying propert… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353.md?page=20) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2020-virtual-convention-thread/918353.md?page=22)