“I got my doctorate in megalomaniac studies from Trump University”.
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Though her declaration was met with many cheers, a good number of Sander supporters responded with opposition, chanting “Bernie!”
As Silverman struggled to fill airtime while convention performer Paul Simon prepared his set, however, she aimed her acerbic wit at supporters of the candidate she supported during the primaries.
As the mixed reactions to her speech continued, Silverman tried to start a chant for “unity” over the divided crowd.
Then, Silverman and fellow SNL alum Senator Al Franken were instructed to stretch for time.
“Hillary is our Democratic nominee and I will proudly vote for her”, she said.
Speaking directly to Democrats who have threatened to abstain from the election if Clinton is the party’s nominee, Sanders said, “If you don’t think this election is important, if you think you can sit it out, take a moment to think about the Supreme Court justices Donald Trump would nominate and what that would mean to civil liberties and equal rights and the future of our country”.
Franken asked the crowd of delegates if they knew that “Trump University’s School of Ripping People Off is ranked second in the nation, right behind Bernie Madoff University?” Prior to singing “Confident”, Lovato urged politicians to break the stigma around mental illness and to pass laws providing better access to healthcare that encompasses mental health.
Actress Eva Longoria of “Desperate Housewives” was also on the slate.
“I have so much I want to say”, she added.
“My family never crossed a border”.
Fans and fashionistas, meanwhile, awaited the dress reveal of first lady Michelle Obama, scheduled to speak later Monday night.
Woodley urged Sanders supporters to remain calm and Sarandon thanked him for “igniting this spark”.
Boyz II Men also performed, while Grammy victor Alicia Keys, who founded a social justice organization called We Are Here, appeared on a panel on criminal justice reform and civil rights, hosted by the news site Politico.
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“I am proud to be a part of Bernie’s movement, and a vital part of that movement is making absolutely sure that Hillary Clinton is our next president of the United States”, she said. “If we can admit to our mistakes, that’s the beginning, and the question is not only just admitting to the mistake but what are we going to do about it”.
