CHICAGO — Donald Trump tried this weekend to derail the Democratic juggernaut that bolted from the confines of the United Center in Chicago following their convention this week. He posted nasty comments on social media and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he was ending his independent candidacy to join Don the Con.
It hasn't had the effect Trump hoped for.
The Democratic faithful left their convention Thursday night in Chicago enthusiastically energized and convinced of the righteousness of their cause. Former President Barack Obama told them the number one priority was to defeat Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris told them that Trump and his cult-like followers in government, “are simply out of their minds.” Both lines got standing ovations.
Republicans who spoke at the Democratic convention echoed those thoughts. That Republicans would speak at a Democratic convention is historic enough. But, that they were embraced in open friendship speaks a lot to the unity the country wants, demands and needs. The Democrats welcomed Republicans as “fellow patriots." The Republicans who are fed up with Trump extended the same compliment on a public stage to the thousands assembled and the millions watching — just not on Fox News. The Republicans told the Democrats they joined them in embracing our country over politics or themselves.
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“Donald Trump has suffocated the soul of the Republican Party,” former Congressman Adam Kinsinger told them. Historic in its implication, heart-warming in a gesture of brotherhood and in its affirmation of Democratic values, Kinsinger, and every Republican who spoke was greeted with tumultuous cheers and fellowship.
That feeling of fellowship was boosted by Vice President Kamala Harris, a “happy warrior” of joy, a former prosecutor and the Democrat’s fresh face of hope. In accepting the nomination for president, she told the faithful to “never do anything half-assed,” (a direct quote from her mother) and never complain about a problem, but do something about it. She said she was going to do something about Trump. The former prosecutor explained she will stand up against the convicted felon because he is an “unserious man” who threatens the world with serious and dangerous consequences.
She described herself in five words; “Kamala Harris for the people” and told the audience we all deserve safety, dignity and justice.
The four-day, well-choreographed event deserves an Emmy. Featuring well-edited tapes, several couch jokes, fast-moving action, music, gut-wrenching testimonials, inspiring speeches, sarcasm, a dick joke from a former president about another former president, mocking comedy with an emphasis on the destructive nature of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025; the Democratic convention, with perhaps the exception of horrible wifi service, went off without a glitch. It was even more spectacular because it was pulled together on such short notice. Harris has only been the presumptive candidate for the last four weeks following incumbent President........