A tale of two national conventions

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By Sid Schwab / Herald Columnist

At last week’s Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris’ and Tim Walz’s speeches were far from the characterizations that followed from Donald Trump and Trumpists (Socialist! Communist!).

Her statements on foreign policy and military support were mainstream Republican positions until Trump. Health care for all? More affordable housing? Only communist ideas? She’s a mainstream liberal, is what she is. Thankfully, America has always had them.

Most of the country is ready to leave behind the grievance-fueled, insult-driven, truth-avoidance of Trump and his eponymous ism. The Republican National Convention was a festival of those things. And Trump. Sent from God Trump. Lying Trump. Weirdly-bandaged-ear Trump. Yes, Democratic delegates cheered their speakers, too; but less for who they are than for what they said.

The RNC was insular. The DNC was outsular. It was about love of country, positivity, freedom. And football. Welcoming everyone. It voiced concern even for Trump voters while encouraging them to reconsider their support. As reverend and senator Raphael Warnock said, a vote is a kind of prayer. For true conservatives, it ought to be for an end to the cult of Trump, for America, a plea to raise from the dead the Republican Party of old. Harris won’t end the rule of law. Trump tried once and has promised to again.

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1. Republicans are the party of the past, Democrats the party of the future.

Republicans buy into a past that never was and a present that isn’t based on reality. Democrats buy the imperfect reality of today but look at ways to create a better tomorrow.

Republicans think American carnage is real. Democrats think we have the brains, talent, and will to do better.