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Democratic New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bashed former President Donald Trump throughout her speech at the opening night of the Democratic National Convention Monday, while highlighting Vice President Kamala Harris' promises to working class Americans.

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[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I'd recommend watching the full speech, AOC did very well. Just a warning though, HRC follows her. Big tent and all that...

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The version on her Youtube channel is mixed well and has baked-in subtitles

E: I thought Sec. Clinton's Speech was quite good also. Even if you don't like listening to her voice, the moment where she relishes in the crowd's "Lock Him Up!" is one she has long deserved and worth watching.

[–] USSMojave@startrek.website 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Omg HRC isn't the fucking devil, get over it. She had one of the best speeches of the night

[–] knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

HRC and the DNC of the time gave us president trump.

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I don't think she's the devil. I didn't watch all of them, but Shawn Fain and AOC did the best speeches I've ever heard from their careers. Hillary's reminded me partially of why I didn't like her. To each their own, I just dislike platitudes too much to support her. Her inference about progress also rang hollow to me, seeing how she was always almost the last in line from her party to support civil rights, famously gay rights. Big tent in this instance is a good thing, but I wouldn't show up to watch her give a speech if the heavy hitters weren't there.