Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina
Source: Newsday
RALEIGH, N.C. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is seeking a new state to host the Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.
Trump tweeted the news Tuesday night, complaining that the states governor, Democrat Roy Cooper, other officials refuse to guarantee that we can have use of the Spectrum Arena and were not allowing us to occupy the arena as originally anticipated and promised.
Because of @NC_Governor, we are now forced to seek another State to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, Trump wrote.
Read more: https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-gop-convention-north-carolina-1.45246428
iemitsu
(3,888 posts)by pulling the convention. They are probably relieved.
Trump can have his convention in a corn field.
FM123
(10,053 posts)Why can't he just hold it in his favorite state: Moscow?
cstanleytech
(26,273 posts)lark
(23,078 posts)Don't let him come to FL and have an open convention. There are TONS of elderly here and the death toll would be outrageous.
mercuryblues
(14,526 posts)near one of his hotels. That is all.
dweller
(23,620 posts)it's us , we didn't want you here, at all
✌🏼
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)Phoenix61
(16,999 posts)to have it here. As would Rubio and Gaetz.
cstanleytech
(26,273 posts)to have people stay at the club.
ResistantAmerican17
(3,797 posts)could come to Texas and these sycophants would welcome them with open arms, no masks, and no acknowledgement of COVID-19 whatsoever...
captain queeg
(10,131 posts)Good warm up for him to have the G7 there. Not enough to profit off the idiot National rethugs, hell want to get an international meeting where he can triple prices and show off his property. Though it sounds like hell have a party that no one goes to.
If we survive this I wonder what future historians will have to say? From nazi Germany full circle to fascist USA.
cstanleytech
(26,273 posts)Republican party gave up any pretense of not being corrupt.
Blue Owl
(50,325 posts)n/t
NCjack
(10,279 posts)sfstaxprep
(9,998 posts)He'll be able to GRIFT Big Time if it's there.
lark
(23,078 posts)That area has a lot of Democrats, though, so I hate to see them getting hurt by working class/poor killer repugs. Wish they'd have it someplace where so many seniors and Democrats weren't at risk. Have it in WV or IN where they really love him and where there aren't so many at risk people. I know drumpf wants maximum carnage and death, but you'd think he wouldn't want that among his own - only he does as long as they arent rich - they are disposable to him.
TomCADem
(17,387 posts)trump has to make a buck somehow.
Doodley
(9,076 posts)freedomrock1970
(31 posts)Heard on the local radio, TN is throwing their hats in, Gov Lee panning to drump.
Wherever they end up, the COVID rate is going to be insane.
keithbvadu2
(36,722 posts)All they need is a very large field, a big wooden cross and some kerosene.
And a safe chair for Trump's personal African-American.
machoneman
(4,006 posts)tnbadger
(26 posts)leave TN alone... we may have to stage larger protests to prevent the diseases (covid & Vichy-GOPherism) away from further infecting our state...and, speaking of disease, drag that skanky Blackburn from our state)...
gibraltar72
(7,500 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,262 posts)had already purchased airline tickets and they are non-refundable. Usually having refundable cancellation costs more and republicans are all tightwads. They are also the loudest whiners.
Jarqui
(10,122 posts)that Trump has to have ...
DAMANgoldberg
(1,278 posts)where the Good Lord split you.
I, for one, will look forward to having normal weekends in August.
JenniferJuniper
(4,510 posts)Shame, sounds like a nice event.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)and he wants the optics to be spectacular. Hundreds of people, no masks, no social distancing, just a grand occasion fit for a King. Governor said no.
TeamPooka
(24,216 posts)AZ8theist
(5,447 posts)And Moscow Mitch and Leningrad Lindsay would gladly acquiescence....
patphil
(6,158 posts)Imagine 10's of thousands of people from all over the nation in one confined space all day and into the night for several days. Then there is the time when they are in local hotels, restaurants, bars, etc.
This is an absolute guaranteed covid19 hot spot in the making; one that would spread out across the entire nation. I can't see how it could be safely held there, or, for that matter, anywhere.
You know there will not be many, if any, masks in sight, and close personal contact will be unavoidable...breathing each others air unavoidable.
Unfortunately it's a lose - lose situation for Cooper.
If he allows it, he will be condemned for the tragedy that will inevitably occur.
If he doesn't allow it, he will be condemned for playing politics with the RNC convention.
Personally I think he has to say "no" and let the chips fall where they may.
Let the death toll be on someone else's head.
Cooper's first responsibility is to protect the people of Charlotte.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)We are just slowly starting to open the attractions in a safe, slow, cautious and measured way. Many of us want to get back to work.
Many of the changes designed to cater to locals first and later ramping up as it becomes safe to travel. Disney reopens on July 5th. Mask required for all guests at all times.
The last thing we need is 10s of thousands of virus deniers pouring into the area in August.
Im hoping our extremely pro-LGBT stances will repel them. Maybe Jacksonville. Its the only red city in the state.
yaesu
(8,020 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,262 posts)the hospitality industry he would know it's virtually impossible to put together a 50,000 person event in two or three months. It will be a complete logistical disaster at the best and he will blame everyone in sight for it but himself. This is going to be hilarious.
LudwigPastorius
(9,126 posts)lastlib
(23,191 posts)A natural fit--cut down travel expenses for the war crimes trials.
Scalded Nun
(1,236 posts)They don't Cotton much to all those librul views.
Kitchari
(2,166 posts)Is really where it should be
Mira
(22,380 posts)and in North Carolina. Wonderful news for my state on so many levels.
Archae
(46,311 posts)Lots more hookers there.
dalton99a
(81,426 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Might be wrong.
Nor hotels.
Say DeSantis wants it in Orlando. Orange County and Orlando have Democratic leadership. Even if the convention Center agreed to hold it with no social distancing rules, most of the big hotels will want no part of huge crowds. Certainly not Harris Rosen who owns most of the big ones in that area. And he is no republican.
Disney will have just opened but are requiring masks and greatly limiting attendance and hotel occupancy. And will want no part of this shit-show.
Love watching how this plays out.
I guess Vegas.
generalbetrayus
(507 posts)and Mexico will pay for it.
Coventina
(27,083 posts)lastlib
(23,191 posts)(and a LOT of people would pay good money to see them both hang.......)
lastlib
(23,191 posts)A match made in heav--er, hell!
Skittles
(153,138 posts)YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO, YOU TRAITOROUS PIECE OF SHIT
truthisfreedom
(23,141 posts)Even if he does get his coronation in some crazed idiotic state, he'll find something to bitch about. He's a fucking b i t c h.
yellowdogintexas
(22,243 posts)She is "one of my favorite Mayors" (trump)
We will have to bleach Sundance Square if it ends up here.
Buckeye_Democrat
(14,853 posts)Last edited Wed Jun 3, 2020, 04:35 AM - Edit history (2)
There's several large cities there that are very conservative.
It also has a bunch of electoral college voters at stake.
Edited: Originally thought of Alabama or Mississippi for the sheer fanaticism across those states in general, but they will want a big right-wing city.
TomCADem
(17,387 posts)My bet is that if ue can do it near Palm Beach, then that is where it will be.
raccoon
(31,106 posts)Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)I hear that Brazil is nice this time of year. How about Venezuela? Or, the favorite money pit of all gop members - Russia! They loved visiting Russia last 4th of July, remember?
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)DesertRat
(27,995 posts)masmdu
(2,535 posts)Roc2020
(1,614 posts)it will be held. Corona is not going away. All the world will see is a leader telling his cult supporters to come drink the kool aid. no mask no physical distancing. good luck with that "bump".
kimbutgar
(21,103 posts)It probably save NC a lot of money because they wont have to pay all those cops to guard the convention. Saving the states millions of dollars to could help their budget deficits.
CRK7376
(2,199 posts)My state dodged another GOP bullet!
CottonBear
(21,596 posts)Please dont let the GOP come to GA. No one in Atlanta would want them, especially Mayor Bottoms.
BadGimp
(4,012 posts)His own beast rears up to bit him on his ginormous ass.