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RandySF

(59,265 posts)
Tue Jul 21, 2020, 12:12 AM Jul 2020

'We can't pull it off': Florida sheriff says he can't muster security for GOP convention

The sheriff of Jacksonville, Fla., said he can’t provide security for the Republican National Convention because of a lack of clear plans, adequate funding and enough law enforcement officers.

“As we're talking today, we are still not close to having some kind of plan that we can work with that makes me comfortable that we're going to keep that event and the community safe,” Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams told POLITICO.

“It’s not my event to plan, but I can just tell you that what has been proposed in my opinion is not achievable right now ... from a law enforcement standpoint, from a security standpoint.”

The controversy deals one of the biggest potential blows to President Donald Trump’s decision to hold an in-person nominating convention during a pandemic. The proposal has already been beset by concerns over safety and reports of high-profile Republicans declining to attend.



https://www.politico.com/news/2020/07/20/florida-sheriff-gop-convention-security-373089

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'We can't pull it off': Florida sheriff says he can't muster security for GOP convention (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2020 OP
Bet he'd change his mind if trump & RNC paid up front. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #1
I think he realizes the Trump campaign doesn't its bills. RandySF Jul 2020 #4
Exactly. Nevilledog Jul 2020 #9
True lpbk2713 Jul 2020 #10
Trump should pull his gestapo from Portland and iemitsu Jul 2020 #2
I was going to say "Don't give him any ideas" but, seriously, you've got to believe that... RussellCattle Jul 2020 #6
Yep. iemitsu Jul 2020 #7
So they can't figure out a national party convention....and they think they should be in charge? OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2020 #3
Maybe Trump can hire his biker gang buddies to be extra security? The Stones did it at brewens Jul 2020 #5
The Proud Boys. iemitsu Jul 2020 #8
Bwahahahaha Hekate Jul 2020 #11
who ya gonna call? Captain Zero Jul 2020 #12

RussellCattle

(1,535 posts)
6. I was going to say "Don't give him any ideas" but, seriously, you've got to believe that...
Tue Jul 21, 2020, 12:23 AM
Jul 2020

....they are already looking at doing just that. Anti-trump, anti-republican protestors at the convention site would automatically become "rioters bent on destroying public property".

brewens

(13,623 posts)
5. Maybe Trump can hire his biker gang buddies to be extra security? The Stones did it at
Tue Jul 21, 2020, 12:16 AM
Jul 2020

Altamont. I'd say it would be acceptable if he got the same results.

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