--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You can expect to see a robust discussion…" description: "\"You can expect to see a robust discussion and representation of those issues throughout the convention program. Not just from the nominee, but through ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/566/leah-d-daughtry-33530_african-american_you-can-expect-to-see-a-robust-discussio_2333334.jpg" --- # You can expect to see a robust discussion and… ![“You can expect to see a robust discussion and representation of those issues throughout the convention program. Not just from the nominee, but through other vehicles as well. Expect to see the African-American community, the Latino community, the LGBT community, and others represented on stage and…” quote by Leah D. Daughtry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/566/leah-d-daughtry-33530_african-american_you-can-expect-to-see-a-robust-discussio_2333334.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/566/leah-d-daughtry-33530_african-american_you-can-expect-to-see-a-robust-discussio_2333334.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/566/leah-d-daughtry-33530_african-american_you-can-expect-to-see-a-robust-discussio_2333334.jpg) > “You can expect to see a robust discussion and representation of those issues throughout the convention program. Not just from the nominee, but through other vehicles as well. Expect to see the African-American community, the Latino community, the LGBT community, and others represented on stage and in the substance of our policies throughout the week.” [Leah D. Daughtry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leah-d-daughtry/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. 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