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Re: A Palestinian-American Delegate Had Prepared Remarks But Was Denied The Opportunity To Speak
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I can't read x (malware threats) so I had to look elsewhere. I found her full speech here:
http://portside.org/2024-08-22/here-speech-uncommitted-movement-wanted-give-dnc
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I saw only a few things I think the Dems might have asked her to change. [my comments in brackets] I'm not a political party pro, so there might be more or different concerns.  
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"... For 320 days, we’ve stood together, demanding to enforce our laws on friend and foe alike to reach a ceasefire [agreed  - Biden admin is working very hard on this; Blinken is in the mideast now], end the killing of Palestinians [agreed - Biden admin wants it to stop, too], free all the Israeli [agreed] and Palestinian hostages [problem - I think she is referring to those arrested, tried, convicted and in prison in  Israel. They are NOT hostages. They are convicted criminals.] [and she doesn't mention US, UK, and other international hostages], and to begin the difficult work of building a path to collective peace [agree] and safety [agree]. That’s why we are here—members of this Democratic Party committed to equal rights and dignity for all [agree]. What we do here echoes around the world. ..."
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There might be some other changes that she MIGHT agree to make but, allowing her to speak might depend on how well people know and trust her. There is a history of speakers at all levels (JHS, HS, college graduations, and on up) who get their speeches approved in advance and then go off script.  
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Does anyone know her position on Hamas? Is she currently pro-Hamas, anti-Hamas, critical of Hamas at all? Just like an old video clip of any candidate can sink their campaign, some old Ramman clip or quote saying anything favorable about Hamas or "wipe Israel off the map" can keep her off the stage right now. EVEN IF she sincerely changed her position.  
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The other reason they might not want her to speak right now is the status of talks in the MidEast. Blinken is still there and a few wrong words from the convention of the current Admin party might make things even more difficult.  
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If it was up to me, the speech, as written, needs a few changes. This next suggestion would be really bizarre but it only works if Rumman agrees to (a) the speech changes AND (b) letting someone else read her remarks. E.g., "We were going to invite Rumman back to the convention to give her speech, but she has already returned to GA. [Of course, that might be a condition to allow her speech to be presented at all: go back to GA so we have a valid excuse to have someone else read your speech and it will be someone Rumman agrees to.] Reading her speech tonight is [trusted person who won't sneak the more controversial and unapproved parts back in]." And after the reading, the reader could add, "And Harris and Wolz also support an enforceable cease fire, the return of all hostages [held by Hamas], etc., etc., etc."  Hay! Maybe Harris herself will agree to read Rumman's (edited) speech!

cks175157 reads

So there’s been some grumbling in Chicago re the diversity of speakers (minorities, cops, Republicans) while any pro-Palestinian leftist voices have been excluded. Now the UAW has joined the chorus of voices calling on a pro-Palestinian speaker to get a spot on the dais tonight.

If we want the war in Gaza to end, we can’t put our heads in the sand or ignore the voices of the Palestinian Americans in the Democratic Party. If we want peace, if we want real democracy, and if we want to win this election, the Democratic Party must allow a Palestinian American speaker to be heard from the DNC stage tonight.
Related Link: UAW Statement On The War In Gaza

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willywonka4u28 reads

For decades they’ve been screaming about diversity and now they’re stuck with pro-Israel old guard being in conflict with the pro-terrorist youth. So they’re disenfranchising their own activist base. So how do you win when those in your party who have the most energy and determination are disenfranchised? You don’t. You lose.

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cks17529 reads

State Rep (Georgia) Ruwa Romman

I’ve had some pretty crushing days, but to be honest today took the cake. I do not understand how there’s room for an anti choice Republican but not me in our party. I need someone to explain to me what to do now.
Related Link: Cease Fire Now! Delegates Silenced

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impposter44 reads

I can't read x (malware threats) so I had to look elsewhere. I found her full speech here:
http://portside.org/2024-08-22/here-speech-uncommitted-movement-wanted-give-dnc
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I saw only a few things I think the Dems might have asked her to change. [my comments in brackets] I'm not a political party pro, so there might be more or different concerns.  
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"... For 320 days, we’ve stood together, demanding to enforce our laws on friend and foe alike to reach a ceasefire [agreed  - Biden admin is working very hard on this; Blinken is in the mideast now], end the killing of Palestinians [agreed - Biden admin wants it to stop, too], free all the Israeli [agreed] and Palestinian hostages [problem - I think she is referring to those arrested, tried, convicted and in prison in  Israel. They are NOT hostages. They are convicted criminals.] [and she doesn't mention US, UK, and other international hostages], and to begin the difficult work of building a path to collective peace [agree] and safety [agree]. That’s why we are here—members of this Democratic Party committed to equal rights and dignity for all [agree]. What we do here echoes around the world. ..."
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There might be some other changes that she MIGHT agree to make but, allowing her to speak might depend on how well people know and trust her. There is a history of speakers at all levels (JHS, HS, college graduations, and on up) who get their speeches approved in advance and then go off script.  
.
Does anyone know her position on Hamas? Is she currently pro-Hamas, anti-Hamas, critical of Hamas at all? Just like an old video clip of any candidate can sink their campaign, some old Ramman clip or quote saying anything favorable about Hamas or "wipe Israel off the map" can keep her off the stage right now. EVEN IF she sincerely changed her position.  
.
The other reason they might not want her to speak right now is the status of talks in the MidEast. Blinken is still there and a few wrong words from the convention of the current Admin party might make things even more difficult.  
.
If it was up to me, the speech, as written, needs a few changes. This next suggestion would be really bizarre but it only works if Rumman agrees to (a) the speech changes AND (b) letting someone else read her remarks. E.g., "We were going to invite Rumman back to the convention to give her speech, but she has already returned to GA. [Of course, that might be a condition to allow her speech to be presented at all: go back to GA so we have a valid excuse to have someone else read your speech and it will be someone Rumman agrees to.] Reading her speech tonight is [trusted person who won't sneak the more controversial and unapproved parts back in]." And after the reading, the reader could add, "And Harris and Wolz also support an enforceable cease fire, the return of all hostages [held by Hamas], etc., etc., etc."  Hay! Maybe Harris herself will agree to read Rumman's (edited) speech!

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cks17523 reads

I saw only a few things I think the Dems might have asked her to change
I surprised Imp hasn’t figured out a resolution to his “X Malware” problem.

That said, Ruwa’s speech had already been vetted.

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inicky4629 reads

How'd you miss that????
Wanker has his partisan hack blinders on.

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cks17527 reads

The UAW just criticized the DNC for committing an unforced error as they head into their big night. It takes some seriously shaded partisan blinders to miss that.

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cks17532 reads

This unforced error by the DNC is gaining traction as a story.

The group Muslim Women for Harris-Walz announced it is disbanding after the campaign refused a request from the uncommitted movement to give a Palestinian American a speaking slot at the Democratic National Convention.  

“We cannot in good conscience continue Muslim Women for Harris-Walz, in light of this new information from the uncommitted movement, that VP Harris’ team declined their request to have a Palestinian American speaker take the stage at the DNC,” the group said in a statement following Wednesday night's convention program.

Related Link: More Discontent At The DNC

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zenshouse23 reads

Unfortunately, this is a very divided issue. Dems are doing what all politicians are doing, and don’t act like Repubs would do anything differently. Giving them the stage would hurt them way more than it would help. Dems need Jewish support a lot more than Palestinian. Plain and simple.

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cks17537 reads

And the UAW is heavily involved in Michigan. Pretty sure that UAW is invested in Harris winning the election.

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lester_prairie15 reads

The Democrat green new scam will kill more of the few remaining autoworker jobs.  EV battery production will be centered in China.  UAW in the past has turned the US auto industry into ghost towns.  

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