Posted on 07/18/2016 3:57:29 PM PDT by smokingfrog
What to know about the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, which officially kicked off Monday morning:
• Live streaming will resume here at 4:50 p.m. PT.
• Multiple state delegations walked off the floor after the rules were passed twice by voice vote and anti-Trump delegates protested on the floor.
• Big protests are planned, and protests outside Donald Trump events have turned violent throughout the primary season. Many extremist groups are expected to show up.
• Melania Trump will headline the first night of the convention, as well as speakers such as actors Scott Baio and Antonio Sabato Jr., who organizers are saying make up an "unconventional" lineup. Here's a summary of the schedule.
• The full schedule was released less than a day before the start of the convention, and the list of people who are refusing to attend is nearly as interesting.
• The goal of the convention for Donald Trump is to pull off a gaffe- and glitch-free convention to give himself a decent shot at being elected president of the United States in November, writes The Times' Mark Z. Barabak.
In addition to Donald Trump, there will be no shortage of other Trumps speaking at this convention in prime time, starting tonight with the candidate's wife, Melania Trump, and continuing with his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, and his daughters, Ivanka and Tiffany.
There will also be a generous sprinkling of reality TV celebrities, including Willie Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" and Rep. Sean P. Duffy of Wisconsin and his wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy, who met on MTV's "The Real World."
Several of Trump's vanquished opponents will appear as well: Texas' former governor, Rick Perry, and junior senator, Ted Cruz, as well as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Chachi loves Donald.
Isn’t Pat Smith speaking tonight?
Diana Loves Chachi! *HEART*
I’d like to see Clint Eastwood speak.
The major speakers, in order of appearance, are:
Willie Robertson, star of Duck Dynasty
Rick Perry, former governor and presidential candidate (R-TX)
Marcus Luttrell, a retired Navy SEAL and Afghanistan/Iraq veteran who was portrayed by Mark Wahlberg in the film Lone Survivor
Scott Baio, an actor known for his roles as Chachi on Happy Days and Joanie Loves Chachi, and Bob Loblaw on Arrested Development
Mark Geist and John Tiegen, former members of the Benghazi Annex Security Team during the Benghazi attacks
Kent Terry and Kelly Terry-Willis, appearing in honor of their brother Brian Terry, a border patrol agent who died on duty
Antonio Sabato Jr., former General Hospital actor
Mary Ann Mendoza, whose son died in a car accident involving an undocumented immigrant; Sabine Durden, whose son also died in a car accident involving an undocumented immigrant; Jamiel Shaw, whose son was killed in a gang shooting involving an undocumented immigrant
Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX), chair of the Committee on Homeland Security
David A. Clarke Jr., sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and a vocal critic of criminal justice reform and Black Lives Matter
Sean Duffy, Congress member and former Real World contestant (R-WI), and his wife, Rachel Duffy
Darryl Glenn, the Republican nominee for Senate in Colorado
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), an Afghanistan/Iraq veteran
Karen Vaughn, anti-Obama activist whose son, a Navy SEAL, was killed in Afghanistan
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), an early Trump supporter and anti-immigration advocate
Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City and 2008 presidential candidate
Melania Trump, the presumptive presidential nominee’s wife
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, former Defense Intelligence Agency director and Trump VP finalist
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), a retired lieutenant colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard
Jason Beardsley, adviser for Concerned Veterans of America
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), a retired Navy SEAL who served in Iraq and won two Bronze Stars
Thank you, I saw that in another post listing RNC speakers. I don’t consider her a main speaker, so I’m hoping she’s in between some.
Liberals are disgusting. The way they talk about Mrs. Smith. It is shameful. Someone even called her at traitor. UGH.
Not able to see...but news seems super boring with only anti trumpers in news :(
Wow, what a bunch of idjits on that Twitter thread!
Wow, just watched Darryl Glenn, Sen. Colorado- what an awesome speech. Pro life, Pro 2nd amendment.
Watching Tom Cotton now “Hell is on the way”
Yessir!!! The man from Colorado was a winner for us here as well. Wonderful.
In fact I took a break to come post that and you beat me to it.
Back to the television...
This link worked beautifully until a few minutes ago...anyone have another? Please & thank you.
idjits are everywhere on Twitter, unfortunately
Thank you! The other link started back up just as Melania finished.
CBS is shameless...I have the sound down but they are playing video of Charlie Rose interviewing Hillary...wonder if they’ll show a Trump interview next week during the DNC?
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