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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,288 posts)
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:28 PM Jul 2020

Florida governor, COVID-19 could tank Trump festivities

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the deadly pandemic sweeping through his state could help decide whether President Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech next month at the Republican convention to a packed crowd --- or a lot of empty seats.

Currently, Florida is operating under an executive order that DeSantis put in place to combat the virus spread which requires that all big sports venues operate at no more than 50 percent capacity, the governor’s spokeswoman Helen Aguirre Ferre confirmed.

That includes VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, the 15,000-seat venue where Republicans intend to gather from August 24 to 27 to hold the hoopla-packed portion of Trump’s renomination for a second term.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, the city’s popular Republican mayor, said recently they are keeping close tabs on the unfolding crisis to see whether it’s safe enough to have a mass gathering like the GOP convention at the end of August.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/florida-governor-covid-19-could-tank-trump-festivities/ar-BB16H6eu?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=DELLDHP

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Florida governor, COVID-19 could tank Trump festivities (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 OP
Speaking of festivities... IcyPeas Jul 2020 #1
He's supposed to be doing 1-2 a week soothsayer Jul 2020 #2
I think the Weather Channel said there is the possibility BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #4
If you think Tulsa was a flop malaise Jul 2020 #3
I'm sorry but if Florida schools can reopen without a care these Right Wing idiots can gather there. Trek4Eva Jul 2020 #5
I would like to see them pack 25,000 Republicans Chainfire Jul 2020 #6
In Hurricane Season too! Golden Raisin Jul 2020 #9
They should just hold it at Black Rock Desert, Nevada..... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #7
If we lived in the movie Independence Day... Initech Jul 2020 #11
I really wanna see trump do a Zoom rally. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #8
He should just do it on twitter LeftInTX Jul 2020 #10

BigmanPigman

(51,638 posts)
4. I think the Weather Channel said there is the possibility
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:39 PM
Jul 2020

of a slight shower on any given day that he chooses to reschedule. He and his Sharpie are ready to help the forecasters.

Chainfire

(17,659 posts)
6. I would like to see them pack 25,000 Republicans
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:49 PM
Jul 2020

without masks into the 15,000 seat arena, in the middle of the hottest hot spot in the nation where they could all sing, shout and hug.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,496 posts)
7. They should just hold it at Black Rock Desert, Nevada.....
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:49 PM
Jul 2020

where Burning Man is held. That way all the Rethugs in America could come and hang out in big air conditioned tents with no masks or other restrictions and they could hug and kiss and pontificate in each other's faces and get drunk and even have sex in the desert and no one would care.

KY.........

Initech

(100,107 posts)
11. If we lived in the movie Independence Day...
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:30 PM
Jul 2020

The MAGAs would be the ones partying on top of rooftops welcoming the aliens. They're friendly aliens, they won't kill us!

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