Monday, July 25, 2016

The Democratic National Convention

I am watching the Democratic National Convention tonight.  Right now.

Michelle Obama was a wonderful speaker. She is just fabulous. So on the mark. So aware. So great.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is speaking on behalf of former Secretary of State, and presumptive Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton, and I am wondering why Elizabeth Warren is not the presumptive nominee.

I know the answer: she did not want to be the candidate.  I am hearing the rhetoric that is promoting the united platform of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with many of the platforms of Senator Bernie Sanders. 

We need this. We need union. We need more platforms that call for wage equality, racial equality, climate justice.

We need people to understand that the slick, sly and disingenuous stances of the Republican party are not for equality, social justice, open social activity.  It is, unfortunately, about lining the pockets of the rich, wealthy, powerful and privileged. 

I have to believe that Abraham Lincoln is turning in his grave, and would come back as a Democrat.

Now, I am watching Bernie Sanders, who is making a case for Hillary Clinton, and the social programs he has endorsed and is encouraging Hillary Clinton to endorse.  He is announcing a Democratic Party Platform that endorses many of his policies. He is encouraging his delegates to vote for him, but knows he is not the nominee. 

The rest of the convention will be interesting. 



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