DNC Platform Finalized

[Holmes]

I just hope this convention doesn't turn into an Israel vs. Palestine battle.

[Holmes]

Some good stuff in there, though that's a bummer about fracking.

That's funny because fracking and guns are the two issues where I support Clinton more. I was more bummed on the other two, especially TPP. Yet overall I'm pretty happy with what we have so far.

No surprise on TPP. They're not going to give Obama the middle finger at the convention to choose his successor.

[Holmes]

Nobody "apparently de-criminalised marijuana". It's just a plank in a meaningless party platform. It's not real policy. That's why I think all this posturing over the party platform is so pointless. If you want more left-wing policies, vote for more left-wing candidates. They don't consult the party platform before drafting or voting on legislation. Sanders can get his "free medicare for all" plank in the platform and Democrats would still never pass it.