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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRemember last week when Trump said the convention speakers list was "totally filled" ??
I remember seeing it right here on DU and my first reaction was ... well, he lies 97% of the time so I'm going to go with he is 'totally lying' that the speaker list is filled.
And here we are with less than a week before the convention and as far as I can tell.. no list!
IMHO Trump is in way over his head. And he is too much of an asshole to listen to any advice, but at the same time he is such an incompetent dumbass he can't do it himself.
The RNC convention is looking more and more like it is going to be an even bigger clusterfuck than everyone thought
Stock up on popcorn and beverages, next week is going to be one hell of a show!
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I did a quick google and couldn't find anything with the full list, but I did find this from NBC about a day or 2 ago ...
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/trump-s-rnc-still-mystery-despite-boasts-n607021
Trump's RNC Still a Mystery Despite Boasts
More than a week after boasting that the speaker slots for the Republican National Convention were "totally filled," Donald Trump's plans for Cleveland are still a mystery.
Trump promised his list would be released on Wednesday, only to announce that day that he'd delay its release to Thursday to focus more on Hillary Clinton's email scandal. But the candidate seemed unable to focus on the scandal the biggest political gift yet of his troubled campaign and spent more time talking about decades-old business dealings than the convention. The deadly shooting in Dallas on Friday sidelined planned politics the next day, but Trump and his campaign have been silent in the days since on when the convention speakers list would be announced, and did not respond to repeated requests from NBC News.
With mere days before the event kicks off in earnest (platform committee meetings are already underway this week), we know more about who won't be in Ohio to see Trump accept the Republican Party nomination than who will: 2012 nominee Mitt Romney and 2008 nominee John McCain won't attend, with the latter citing his competitive reelection bid. The Bush family which includes the party's only two living past presidents and a 2016 candidate, Jeb, who Trump mocked mercilessly won't be attending, nor will Ohio's popular Republican Gov. John Kasich, who ran against Trump this year as well.
Also not attending according to reports? New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, Gov. Nikki Haley, Utah's Rep. Mia Love, "God Bless the USA" song writer Lee Greenwood, conservative rocker Ted Nugent, and New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady. A number of corporate sponsors are taking a pass, too, as aligning your brand with the polarizing nominee proves to be more liability than perk.
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patricia92243
(12,598 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)Sure you can!
kairos12
(12,869 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,698 posts)L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)It's a one-man tweet show
NBachers
(17,135 posts)That will get the gals on board!
And there must be a slot somewhere for Bobbing Jindal.
Any of the Bundy clan still out of jail?
KelleyKramer
(8,982 posts)Even if over half the speaking slots are still not filled, I don't think she will get to speak ...
You do not shun the cheeto shitgibbon and expect a speaking slot!!
Other than that, Don the Con has everything under control for the RNC convention
eShirl
(18,502 posts)Saddam Hussein via spirit medium
Wounded Bear
(58,698 posts)Ginormous!
Stupendous!
Outstanding!
Did I say Great yet? Hell, can't say great enough.
It's gonna be great!
KelleyKramer
(8,982 posts)It will be fabulous!
And there will be a door to the convention ...
A wonderful door ..
A Wonderful Door!!
safeinOhio
(32,714 posts)Armed groups already signed up, New Black Panther Party and Bikers for Trump.
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)Person 2713
(3,263 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)I wonder if Matt Lauer can put down his messenger cap long enough to ask Donald about that "totally filled" lineup. Lots of empty chairs for Clint Eastwood to debate (and lose to)? Dennis Miller packing 12 seconds of laughs in a 20 minute address? Random Americans calling in to a speakerphone in the convention hall?
Wounded Bear
(58,698 posts)12 seconds of laughs is a pretty tall order for Dennis Miller these days.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Maybe they can give Miller a full 30 minutes to get up to 12 seconds of humor?
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)the traditions are. And, he probably doesn't care. He is looking at it like a TV variety show.
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)or spokesperson almost immediately issued a statement that he would be out of the country on business, and would definitely not be attending the RNC!
ecstatic
(32,727 posts)kairos12
(12,869 posts)yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)My bad.
Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)This train wreck is going on while media pushes the story that polls are tightening or flipping in favor of dRumpf. B.S.
calguy
(5,324 posts)He'll be speaking after Meatloaf and before the night's main speaker, Ted Nugent.
Or wait, maybe Ted is going to introduce Wayne LaPierre on NRA tribute night.
So many star attractions is hard to keep them all straight.