# The Democratic National Convention **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [July 17, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158 "2016-07-17T21:58:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/181 "2016-07-26T03:00:47Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Really? > > That’s only a partial quote. To be honest, he seemed like someone dragging the "thank-you"s out longer than necessary. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/182 "2016-07-26T03:01:12Z")
Ah, I see that we’re electing the President in 2024 based on one speech given in 2016. Par for the course these days I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/183 "2016-07-26T03:01:58Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Ah, I see that we’re electing the President in 2024 based on one speech given in 2016. Par for the course these days I guess. Your desperation is showing. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/184 "2016-07-26T03:02:10Z")
We know Bernie. Dontcha think you oughta endorse someone? ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/185 "2016-07-26T03:03:57Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > We know Bernie. Dontcha think you oughta endorse someone? He wants to wait until after the delegate count later in the week. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/186 "2016-07-26T03:05:55Z")
OK, didn’t hear more than a few boos after he said “Hillary”. Mission accomplished. ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/187 "2016-07-26T03:06:02Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > He wants to wait until after the delegate count later in the week. 🙂 Less than a minute later, and you are wrong. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/188 "2016-07-26T03:09:40Z")
She brought Bernie on board, she kept Bernie on board, Bernie goes out and supports HRC when the DNC, his supporters, (and Ted Cruz), have given him reason not to. How Hillary handled Bernie and brought him into the fold is one of the great diplomatic accomplishments of this divisive year and shows her ability to work with people considered her opposition. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/189 "2016-07-26T03:12:20Z")
Definitely one of her strong points. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/190 "2016-07-26T03:12:44Z")
OK, so now we’re moving on to the pipe dreams that HRC will never get through Congress (free college!!). ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/191 "2016-07-26T03:12:59Z")
The Bern is handing out free stuff again. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/192 "2016-07-26T03:19:28Z")
OK, Bernie, we heard you. Now you’re eating into _The Bachelorette_. We need to know what Jo-Jo is going to do!!! ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/193 "2016-07-26T03:21:21Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Ah, I see that we’re electing the President in 2024 based on one speech given in 2016. Par for the course these days I guess. I personally did not think that Corey’s speech was all that. A good crescendo, but 3/4 of it was pretty much a flat-liner (and I’m a democrat). Warren was better. Bernie was definitely better. Missed Michelle but heard she was the bomb, which I don’t doubt (I’m a big Michelle O fan). ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/194 "2016-07-26T03:22:22Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > OK, Bernie, we heard you. Now you’re eating into _The Bachelorette_. We need to know what Jo-Jo is going to do!!! I’m okay with it. Let Bernie be Bernie – he’s earned it. And I’ve gotten into some nasty scraps with some Bernie Bros on this board so I don’t say that lightly. ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/195 "2016-07-26T03:22:41Z")
Well, now he’s bringing up turning the Congressional races as well and that he will work towards that. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/196 "2016-07-26T03:24:18Z")
Good to see Bernie actually acknowledge the fight Hillary fought for universal healthcare (and also the consequences she suffered from it). I have to say, I’m impressed with the Bernster. He did everything that coulda been asked of him. Nothing untoward or unfair. Even the roll call, procedural, no probs. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/197 "2016-07-26T03:24:51Z")
Bernie gets a B for that. A solid endorsement for HRC but too much of his stump speech with the phrase “Hillary understands” inserted. ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/198 "2016-07-26T03:25:34Z")
Igor Volsky just tweeted this gem: > [@](#): > > igorvolsky ‏@igorvolsky > > More policy substance in Bernie’s #DNCinPHL speech than all of Trump’s speeches and events COMBINED. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/199 "2016-07-26T03:26:14Z")
I’m glad Bernie stressed the consequences of Supreme Court appointments. I was surprised that hadn’t been mentioned by previous speakers. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-democratic-national-convention/760158/200 "2016-07-26T03:27:09Z")
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