For anyone who watched even a second of the Republican National Convention, and then checked out any of the Democratic National Convention, several things were apparent.
One of them is, the lily-whiteness of the RNC and their party mirrors the people who they are most concerned about and fighting for. By stark contrast, the DNC looked like a showcase of diversity. In a word, the DNC gathering looked more like America.
The second big difference between the two major political parties’ national conventions was the tenor and tone.
The RNC was all about declaring “those other people” (Blacks, immigrants, LGBTQ+, intellectuals, educators who believe in educating using the full story of this land and its varied peoples, etc.) and their enemies who needed to be not only defeated but destroyed, jailed or worse.
The Democrats, who are light years away from perfect, at least put on a national convention that left viewers feeling hopeful, uplifted, encouraged, and inspired.
Finally, the RNC never revealed an official Republican Party Agenda. Oh wait, they released it months ago. It’s called Project 2025, and it smells like a playbook from late 1930s Germany, Apartheid South Africa, or 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s (hell, pick a decade) America.
The Democrats released their official party platform just before the DNC officially opened. It can be found here.
There’s power and possibilities in diversity, hope, and program. As voters, it’s on us to choose the candidates (from President on down) from the party we believe offers that diversity, hope, and program/plan. Just remember, the DNC looked like America. The RNC looked like a klan rally.
