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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => History => Topic started by: mystery-ak on July 22, 2016, 11:31:22 pm
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http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/rnc-2016-worst-convention-historians-214091
The Worst Convention in U.S. History?
We asked historians to tell us how the 2016 Republican National Convention stacks up.
By POLITICO Magazine
July 22, 2016
Donald Trump is thrilled with how the 2016 Republican National Convention went this week. It was, he said at a campaign event in Cleveland on Friday, “one of the best conventions ever.” The four days were “incredible.” The speakers were “groundsetting.” And the “unity” was “amazing.”
That’s one way to put it. Many other observers have focused on what went wrong, from the delegate walk-outs, floor chants and a plagiarism controversy on Monday, to a conspicuous non-endorsement on Wednesday to a leaked speech on Thursday. And then there were the wild “lock her up” chants throughout, and, of course, the bewildering foreign policy interview in the middle of the whole thing. Before long onlookers were calling it “the worst convention I’ve ever seen” and speculating whether it was the “worst political convention ever.”
Politico Magazine decided to find out. We asked a group of political historians to tell us: What was the worst convention in history—and how does this one stack up?
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Half his invited speakers would be as happy with Hillary, especially Ivanka.
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Seems that constitutional conservatives were shown the door last night.
It wouldn't be my first divorce. :shrug:
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It wouldn't be my first divorce. :shrug:
at least you ain't orange
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Seems that constitutional conservatives were shown the door last night.
It wouldn't be my first divorce. :shrug:
That requires some theme music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjkLf_X88WM
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That requires some theme music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjkLf_X88WM
ROTFLMAO!! Great song!
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http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/rnc-ted-cruz-underground-214080 (http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/rnc-ted-cruz-underground-214080)
Interesting reading, too.
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No. Not even close.
That would go to the Klanbake convention of the DNC. 1924
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http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/rnc-ted-cruz-underground-214080 (http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/07/rnc-ted-cruz-underground-214080)
Interesting reading, too.
This is nuts.
“Yesterday, before the vote, they had someone come and lead us in prayer,” says Washington state delegate Selena Coppa. “They said, ‘May God put his hand on your mouth when you think of speaking out, and may God put his hand on your shoulder when you think of standing up.’”
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ROTFLMAO!! Great song!
:seeya: :patriot: