Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby Monkeyboy » Sun Jul 17, 2016 04:30:36

Warszawa wrote:
pacino wrote:Warren would be great but I hope Clinton picks Vilsack. He'd be a competent president and Warren gets to remain more powerful in the Senate and won't prevent a Senate flip.


This election will be a battle of the bases. Clinton needs to pick Warren to fire up the left so they actually show up to vote!



I agree. She needs someone who will get people to the polls.
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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby drsmooth » Sun Jul 17, 2016 09:11:50

Monkeyboy wrote:
Warszawa wrote:This election will be a battle of the bases. Clinton needs to pick Warren to fire up the left so they actually show up to vote!


I agree. She needs someone who will get people to the polls.


You guys gotta get up on your behavioral econ - how people make choices of value: loss aversion, status quo bias, framing....
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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby drsmooth » Sun Jul 17, 2016 18:29:36

hey guys in case you missed it the POTUS-nominee-in-waiting for one of our country's 2 major political parties just told us that America is a divided crime scene

You still have time, R's - you still have time. Vote your conscience. Yeah, I know that's a big word you don't understand - text me I'll help you out
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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby CalvinBall » Sun Jul 17, 2016 19:26:51

Pence looks like some hilarious lackey in this 60 minute interview alongside Trump.

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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby SK790 » Sun Jul 17, 2016 22:03:55

Lets all laugh at how hilarious some of these GOP Convention Prime Time :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: Speakers are: http://convention.gop/post/147558746375 ... -announced

Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander, star of Duck Dynasty
The star of A&E’s hit series Duck Dynasty, Willie Robertson, is the CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander, a New York Times bestselling author, traveling speaker, father of five, and an avid outdoorsman.


Scott Baio, Actor and Television Producer
Scott Baio is an actor and television producer. He landed his first starring role in the 1976 movie Bugsy Malone and is known for portraying memorable characters on several hit television shows, including Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, and Charles In Charge. More recently, he has appeared in the Emmy Award-winning show Arrested Development and the Nick at Nite comedy See Dad Run, which he also produces. When he was young, Baio campaigned for Ronald Reagan, and in the 2016 GOP primary, he endorsed presumptive nominee Donald Trump.


Antonio Sabato, Jr., Actor
Daytime television viewers know actor Antonio Sabato Jr. for his roles on General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful.


Melania Trump, Businesswoman and Wife of Donald Trump
Melania married Donald Trump in January 2005. In March 2006 they had their first child, Barron William Trump. Born on April 26, 1970 in Slovenia, Melania Knauss began her modeling career at the age of sixteen. At the age of eighteen, she signed with a modeling agency in Milan. After obtaining a degree in design and architecture at University in Slovenia, Melania was jetting between photo shoots in Paris and Milan, finally settling in New York in 1996. Melania is dedicated to helping others, and her generosity has been noted. She was Honorary Chairwoman for Martha Graham Dance Company in April 2005; is an active member of the Police Athletic League which honored her with Woman of the Year 2006; has been an Honorary Chairwoman for The Boy’s Club of New York for five consecutive years; and in 2005, the American Red Cross awarded her with Goodwill Ambassador, which she has proudly served for four years. In April of 2008, Melania was asked by Love Our Children USA and NASDAQ to participate in the Fifth Annual National Love Our Children Day and the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention month by ringing the closing bell at NASDAQ.


Andy Wist, Businessman
Andy Wist founded the Standard Waterproofing Company in 1979. Beginning in his mom’s basement in Brooklyn, Andy grew the company into one of the largest roofing, waterproofing, and landmark restoration companies in New York City, that today counts more than 180 employees and is headquartered in the Bronx.


Natalie Gulbis, Golfer, LPGA
Natalie Gulbis is a professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA tour. The California native has played golf since the age of four and earned second place in Rookie of the Year points during her first year on tour in 2002. Gulbis starred in the 2005 and 2006 reality show, The Natalie Gulbis Show, which aired on The Golf Channel. Gulbis wrote a much-talked about piece on golf.com entitled “The Donald Trump I Know” in which she voiced her strong support for Donald Trump to become President of the United States.


Tiffany Trump, Daughter of Donald Trump
Tiffany Trump was born October 13, 1993 to Donald Trump and Marla Maples. Raised in California, she is the second-youngest of Donald Trump’s children. Tiffany graduated from University of Pennsylvania this spring with a double major in sociology and urban studies. She is a fashion model, singer, and influential presence on social media.


Kerry Woolard, General Manager, Trump Winery
Kerry Woolard is the General Manager at Trump Winery, a 1,300-acre estate located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, Kerry has 15 years of winery management experience and has contributed to wine columns for the Wine Gazette and USA Today. In her role at Trump Winery, Kerry oversees all operations and has worked with Donald Trump to make the business a huge success.


Kimberlin Brown, Actor
An actress best known for her roles in the television dramas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, Kimberlin Brown is also a California avocado farmer, host of The Design Network’s interior designer show Dramatic Design, and a small business owner.


Jerry Falwell, Jr., President of Liberty University and evangelical leader
Jerry Falwell, Jr. is currently serving as the President of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, appointed in 2007 after the death of his father, Jerry Falwell, Sr. Falwell attended Liberty University himself after which he earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School. During his career he has worked in private practice and served as General Counsel for his father’s entities. Falwell is an evangelical leader and a proven Republican who stands up for America’s faith and liberties.


Peter Thiel, Venture Capitalist, The guy suing Gawker.com into oblivion
As a venture capitalist and entrepreneur, he has been involved in some of the most dynamic companies to emerge from Silicon Valley over the past two decades. In 1998, Thiel made e-commerce easier, faster, and more secure by co-founding PayPal, defining a new era of fast and secure online commerce. He was the first outside investor and director at Facebook, and also launched Palantir Technologies, where he serves as chairman of the board of directors. Peter established and funds the Thiel Foundation, which promotes freedom in all its forms while working to advance technological progress and long-term thinking about the future.


Just a mix of our best and brightest minds and people with massive influence right there.
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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby Doll Is Mine » Sun Jul 17, 2016 22:38:55

The Democrats haven't announced the full list of speakers but this is what we know so far:

Monday: First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator Bernie Sanders and DREAMer Astrid Silva

Tuesday: Bill Clinton and Mothers of the Movement (Gwen Carr, Mother of Eric Garner; Sybrina Fulton, Mother of Trayvon Martin; Maria Hamilton, Mother of Dontré Hamilton; Lucia McBath, Mother of Jordan Davis; Lezley McSpadden, Mother of Michael Brown; Cleopatra Pendleton-Cowley, Mother of Hadiya Pendleton; Geneva Reed-Veal, Mother of Sandra Bland)

Wednesday: Barack Obama and Joe Biden

Thursday: Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton

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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby JFLNYC » Sun Jul 17, 2016 22:41:51

The Pubs will be a whole lot more entertaining.
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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby PhillieMooDo » Sun Jul 17, 2016 22:45:57

SK790 wrote:Lets all laugh at how hilarious some of these GOP Convention Prime Time :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: Speakers are: http://convention.gop/post/147558746375 ... -announced

Willie Robertson, CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander, star of Duck Dynasty
The star of A&E’s hit series Duck Dynasty, Willie Robertson, is the CEO of Duck Commander and Buck Commander, a New York Times bestselling author, traveling speaker, father of five, and an avid outdoorsman.


Scott Baio, Actor and Television Producer
Scott Baio is an actor and television producer. He landed his first starring role in the 1976 movie Bugsy Malone and is known for portraying memorable characters on several hit television shows, including Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, and Charles In Charge. More recently, he has appeared in the Emmy Award-winning show Arrested Development and the Nick at Nite comedy See Dad Run, which he also produces. When he was young, Baio campaigned for Ronald Reagan, and in the 2016 GOP primary, he endorsed presumptive nominee Donald Trump.


Antonio Sabato, Jr., Actor
Daytime television viewers know actor Antonio Sabato Jr. for his roles on General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful.


Melania Trump, Businesswoman and Wife of Donald Trump
Melania married Donald Trump in January 2005. In March 2006 they had their first child, Barron William Trump. Born on April 26, 1970 in Slovenia, Melania Knauss began her modeling career at the age of sixteen. At the age of eighteen, she signed with a modeling agency in Milan. After obtaining a degree in design and architecture at University in Slovenia, Melania was jetting between photo shoots in Paris and Milan, finally settling in New York in 1996. Melania is dedicated to helping others, and her generosity has been noted. She was Honorary Chairwoman for Martha Graham Dance Company in April 2005; is an active member of the Police Athletic League which honored her with Woman of the Year 2006; has been an Honorary Chairwoman for The Boy’s Club of New York for five consecutive years; and in 2005, the American Red Cross awarded her with Goodwill Ambassador, which she has proudly served for four years. In April of 2008, Melania was asked by Love Our Children USA and NASDAQ to participate in the Fifth Annual National Love Our Children Day and the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention month by ringing the closing bell at NASDAQ.


Andy Wist, Businessman
Andy Wist founded the Standard Waterproofing Company in 1979. Beginning in his mom’s basement in Brooklyn, Andy grew the company into one of the largest roofing, waterproofing, and landmark restoration companies in New York City, that today counts more than 180 employees and is headquartered in the Bronx.


Natalie Gulbis, Golfer, LPGA
Natalie Gulbis is a professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA tour. The California native has played golf since the age of four and earned second place in Rookie of the Year points during her first year on tour in 2002. Gulbis starred in the 2005 and 2006 reality show, The Natalie Gulbis Show, which aired on The Golf Channel. Gulbis wrote a much-talked about piece on golf.com entitled “The Donald Trump I Know” in which she voiced her strong support for Donald Trump to become President of the United States.


Tiffany Trump, Daughter of Donald Trump
Tiffany Trump was born October 13, 1993 to Donald Trump and Marla Maples. Raised in California, she is the second-youngest of Donald Trump’s children. Tiffany graduated from University of Pennsylvania this spring with a double major in sociology and urban studies. She is a fashion model, singer, and influential presence on social media.


Kerry Woolard, General Manager, Trump Winery
Kerry Woolard is the General Manager at Trump Winery, a 1,300-acre estate located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia. A graduate of the College of William and Mary, Kerry has 15 years of winery management experience and has contributed to wine columns for the Wine Gazette and USA Today. In her role at Trump Winery, Kerry oversees all operations and has worked with Donald Trump to make the business a huge success.


Kimberlin Brown, Actor
An actress best known for her roles in the television dramas The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, Kimberlin Brown is also a California avocado farmer, host of The Design Network’s interior designer show Dramatic Design, and a small business owner.


Jerry Falwell, Jr., President of Liberty University and evangelical leader
Jerry Falwell, Jr. is currently serving as the President of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, appointed in 2007 after the death of his father, Jerry Falwell, Sr. Falwell attended Liberty University himself after which he earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School. During his career he has worked in private practice and served as General Counsel for his father’s entities. Falwell is an evangelical leader and a proven Republican who stands up for America’s faith and liberties.


Peter Thiel, Venture Capitalist, The guy suing Gawker.com into oblivion
As a venture capitalist and entrepreneur, he has been involved in some of the most dynamic companies to emerge from Silicon Valley over the past two decades. In 1998, Thiel made e-commerce easier, faster, and more secure by co-founding PayPal, defining a new era of fast and secure online commerce. He was the first outside investor and director at Facebook, and also launched Palantir Technologies, where he serves as chairman of the board of directors. Peter established and funds the Thiel Foundation, which promotes freedom in all its forms while working to advance technological progress and long-term thinking about the future.


Just a mix of our best and brightest minds and people with massive influence right there.

Can't wait to hear what the GM of Trump Winery has to add!
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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby JFLNYC » Sun Jul 17, 2016 22:59:40

Quiz: What's the difference between contestants on The Apprentice and speakers at the 2016 Republican Convention?





Answer: The speakers at the 2016 Republican Convention flunked their auditions for The Apprentice.
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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby SK790 » Sun Jul 17, 2016 23:16:49

i'm personally hoping andy wist spends his speaking time talking about waterproofing your home. would easily be one of the most useful speeches at the convention.
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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby Doll Is Mine » Sun Jul 17, 2016 23:56:09

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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby Squire » Mon Jul 18, 2016 08:04:15

I think I'm starting to buy the notion that the Turkish Coup was just a complete ruse for Erdogan to eliminate all of his enemies.

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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby Gimpy » Mon Jul 18, 2016 09:19:57

Turkey is so fucked. Whether it was a false flag or a legitimate coup attempt, Erdogan is taking this opportunity to absolutely purge his political opponents. They've arrested something like 2700 judges. Judges! How would you determine they were part of the coup attempt within 36 hours?

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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby td11 » Mon Jul 18, 2016 09:23:45

Gimpy wrote:Turkey is so fucked. Whether it was a false flag or a legitimate coup attempt, Erdogan is taking this opportunity to absolutely purge his political opponents. They've arrested something like 2700 judges. Judges! How would you determine they were part of the coup attempt within 36 hours?

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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby RichmondPhilsFan » Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:03:40

SK790 wrote:Lets all laugh at how hilarious some of these GOP Convention Prime Time :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: Speakers are: http://convention.gop/post/147558746375 ... -announced


Here's another breakdown, although I'm confused by why some of these names aren't headliners. Are people like Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Paul Ryan, and Mitch McConnell just making a token appearance?

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/rnc-events-speakers-convention-republicans-225683

Monday: Make America Safe Again
Headliners: Melania Trump, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke, and veterans activist Jason Beardsley.
Also speaking: Willie Robertson of "Duck Dynasty," former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, actor Scott Baio, Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, Sen. Tom Cotton, Sen. Jeff Sessions and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, among others.

Tuesday: Make America Work Again
Headliners: Donald Trump Jr., West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, Dr. Ben Carson and actress-businesswoman Kimberlin Brown.
Also speaking: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, among others.

Wednesday: Make America First Again
Headliners: Lynne Patton of the Eric Trump Foundation; Eric Trump; Newt Gingrich and his wife, Callista; and Trump’s running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.
Also speaking: Radio host Laura Ingraham, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Sen. Marco Rubio, and Sen. Ted Cruz, among others.


And my personal favorite day:

Thursday: Make America One Again
Headliners: Business leaders Peter Thiel and Tom Barrack, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump.
Also speaking: Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus and Liberty University President Jerry Falwell, Jr., among others.



So besides being an ad for the Trump family every night, I think the best part of this whole nonsense is that Donald managed to avoid having a single speaker whose presence might upstage him.

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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby Gimpy » Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:06:57

Really curious to hear what Chachi has to say about making America safe again.

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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby JFLNYC » Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:12:42

I wonder if Wist, the roofing guy, will be there to announce that -- not only are we going to build a wall -- we're going to build a roof, too.
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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby RichmondPhilsFan » Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:12:48

SK790 wrote:
Scott Baio, Actor and Television Producer
Scott Baio is an actor and television producer. He landed his first starring role in the 1976 movie Bugsy Malone and is known for portraying memorable characters on several hit television shows, including Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, and Charles In Charge. More recently, he has appeared in the Emmy Award-winning show Arrested Development and the Nick at Nite comedy See Dad Run, which he also produces. When he was young, Baio campaigned for Ronald Reagan, and in the 2016 GOP primary, he endorsed presumptive nominee Donald Trump.


Scott Baio off to a memorable start in convention week.

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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby Woody » Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:15:28

Ghost writer of The Art of the Deal on Trump:

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/ ... -tells-all

A good read on a terrible, terrible person (our future President)
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Re: Cleveland: The unconventional convention (politics)

Postby Slowhand » Mon Jul 18, 2016 10:18:23

Gimpy wrote:Really curious to hear what Chachi has to say about making America safe again.


I'm more interested to hear from Buddy Lembeck.
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