Last night, Monday, August 19th, was the opening night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
The event made headlines for the violent, anti-semitic protests that were held outside the convention center, but what went on inside was just as crazy. Glenn covered the event live on X and pointed out many of the insane things being touted by the Democratic party. Here are the 10 CRAZIEST quotes from the opening night of the DNC:
“We’ve had one of the most extraordinary four years of progress ever, period." —President Biden
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This was one of those moments where they accidentally said the quiet part out loud. Biden is correct: we have made great progress—progress towards turning America into a progressive, totalitarian hellscape.
"[Chicago is the] greatest fricken city in the world." — Mayor Brandon Johnson
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson made this cringe-worthy and highly controversial comment during his opening speech early in the convention. In case his rousing speech inspired you to move to the Windy City, it's important to point out that Chicago has consistently ranked among the worst-run cities in America.
"America, I gave my best to you." — President Biden
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It is hard to say if this one was a flat-out lie, or if the country's current state really was Biden's best. It's sad either way.
“The decision overturning 'Roe v. Wade,' that you heard earlier tonight, the United States Supreme Court majority wrote the following: 'Women are not without electrical, are not, not allowed, are not without electoral or political power.'” — President Biden
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It wouldn't be a Biden speech without some gaffe. In that sense he didn't disappoint.
“During the pandemic, Kamala and I helped states and cities get their schools back open.” — President Biden
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This is yet another example of the Democrats trying to rewrite history. In 2020, Biden and Kamala ran on keeping schools closed and keeping your children in masks and isolated far longer than was necessary.
"Families building better lives, parents stretching to afford childcare, young people struggling to pay their rent, they’re all asking us to keep going." — Hillary Clinton
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Hillary Clinton was invited to speak at the DNC to give her support for Kamala. In typical Clinton fashion, she made the above, out-of-touch comment, as anyone who is actually struggling financially is begging for the current economic situation to stop.
"Donald Trump said, and I quote, 'There are very fine people on both sides.'" — President Biden
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Biden also took the opportunity to spread long-disproved lies about former President Trump during his speech. Biden, along with dozens of mainstream media minions over the years, claimed that Trump called the neo-Nazis and white nationalists present at the Charlottesville rally in 2017 "very fine people," which is taking the quoteway out of context and excluding the part of the speech where Trump explicitly condemns the neo-Nazis and white nationalists.
"On the other side of that glass ceiling is Kamala Harris raising her hand and taking the oath of office as our 47th President of the United States." — Hillary Clinton
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It doesn't matter if you believe in the glass ceiling or not. Is Kamala Harris really the person women want to represent the first female president?
“Donald Trump would be able to weaponize the Department of Justice to go after his political opponents! He could even turn the FBI into his own personal police force!” —Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow
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Accusing their opponents of the crimes they are guilty of themselves is a common occurrence within the Democrat party...
“We are going to build a darker, hipper, sneaker-wearing labor movement.” — Union Boss April Verrett
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This cringe-worthy line came across as trying to "relate to the youths," and coming woefully short.