RNC 2024 Thread

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Do we have one of these yet? I know we’ve got at least 2 VP threads and a Trump thread. This one is intended to be for the general events of the convention.

 

[foszoe]

Do we have one of these yet? I know we’ve got at least 2 VP threads and a Trump thread. This one is intended to be for the general events of the convention.

2 outta three ain't bad.

 

[DadSmith]

Watch live.

 

[INPatriot]

Youngkin was brilliant!

 

[smokingman]

Live constant feed. No adds,no commentary.

 

[INPatriot]

Solid first night in my opinion.

 

[snorko]

The president of the Teamsters addressing the RNC, amazing.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Solid first night in my opinion.

That says a LOT about the current administration.

 

[Tombs]

The president of the Teamsters addressing the RNC, amazing.

For those who don't want to skip to find it:

First time in 121 years, and he says he was invited by Trump.

Maybe the GOP will finally start to care about the American worker over the chinese corporation.

 

[jamil]

I never thought I'd ever see a union ho president speak at the RNC. And I'm under no delusions that the Union bosses will suddenly switch to Republicans. But this is a pretty ****ing big deal for Trump and Republicans. Having a major union boss speak at the RNC, even with him disqualifying his presence as a sign of allegiance with Republicans, it's tacit permission for rank and file union members to vote for Trump.

 

[jamil]

One other thing. The way he RNC is going thus far, and with Trump surviving the assassination attempt, and with all the **** that's started in the world, I think this will force Democrats to shift towards the center for the rest of the campaign.

Can they do it?

Can pigs fly?

 

[rhamersley]

Teamsters breaking ranks isn't unprecedented, though. They did endorse Reagan in 1980, along with I believe at least one other union.

 

[INPatriot]

One other thing. The way he RNC is going thus far, and with Trump surviving the assassination attempt, and with all the **** that's started in the world, I think this will force Democrats to shift towards the center for the rest of the campaign.

Can they do it?

Can pigs fly?

I don't think they have anyone there. There is no traditional moderate part of the party at the national level as we have known. There are people at the State and local levels, but they'd probably just leave the top box of the ballot unmarked.

 

[Ziggidy]

 

[INPatriot]

I was thinking about starting a separate union 2024 thread, but good points have been made here by @jamil and @rhamersley.

Since this wasn't an endorsement by O'Brien, but a primetime slot to leverage the Democrats, does he need to watch his back?

I have no doubt many in the rank and file support him.

I wonder if Trump reached out to Shawn Fain and the UAW?

 

[jamil]

O’Brien is an *******. Shrewd, Brash, in your face. Fain is a ****ing communist at the core. And probably a ********er.

 

[jamil]

Trump Is Planning for a Landslide Win

And his campaign is all but praying Joe Biden doesn’t drop out.

www.theatlantic.com

 

[rhamersley]

I wonder if Trump reached out to Shawn Fain and the UAW?

Would highly doubt it considering his known socialistic political leanings...

 

[red_zr24x4]

it's tacit permission for rank and file union members to vote for Trump.

<-- Union Pipefitter, I work with a bunch of the trades.
Leadership is not conservative / republican, But 95% of the guys in the field are in the areas I've worked. I'm sure out east more follow the leadership

 

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I never thought I'd ever see a union ho president speak at the RNC. And I'm under no delusions that the Union bosses will suddenly switch to Republicans. But this is a pretty ****ing big deal for Trump and Republicans. Having a major union boss speak at the RNC, even with him disqualifying his presence as a sign of allegiance with Republicans, it's tacit permission for rank and file union members to vote for Trump.

As a local teamster 135 member, I do not follow the union heads. I know a lot of local laborers and operators that don’t follow the union heads for voting. It was good to see him up there and open to both sides not just the left.