2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumTrump Delegates: We're Bringing Guns to Cleveland
As the Republican convention in Cleveland approaches, several delegates from Pennsylvania who support Donald Trump say they are planning on bringing their guns with them to the GOP gathering. Why? They say they are worried about possible violent protest and even an attack from ISIS.
James Klein, a pro-Trump delegate from the Harrisburg area, notes that guns won't be needed inside the convention hall and that delegates won't be allowed to bring in weapons. "But," he adds, "there's the hotels. There's going to be dinners."
So Klein, an insurance executive and economist, has decided to come armed to Cleveland, and he has urged his fellow delegates to do the same. "We're talking about ISIS," he remarks, citing the recent shooting in Orlando and the bombings at the Istanbul airport. Referring to protesters outside Trump rallies, he adds, "We're talking about people who have shown a propensity for violence."
"There are a whole bunch of things happening: You go to various events, receptions, whatever, outside the convention hall," says Ash Khare, a delegate from the northwest corner of the state who applied for a concealed carry permit in preparation for Cleveland. "And you walk on the streets and, you know, people know that you are a delegate, and who knows what the crazy people are going to do? So you've got to be vigilant about what's going on and prepare yourself."
Marc Scaringi, another Trump delegate from the Harrisburg area, says that during the past few weeks there have been many emails exchanged among the Pennsylvania delegates discussing whether to bring weapons to Cleveland.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/07/pennsylvania-gop-delegates-plan-bring-guns-cleveland
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)NRA and GOP should have no problem with that since they LOVES THEM SUM GUNS.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)to be paranoid morons.
I say - have fun and let us know how it works out.
PJMcK
(22,041 posts)Careful, there's a bad guy around every corner! Someone's always trying to get you, one way or another! Watch out! Be afraid! Be prepared to shoot back! Or first!
I get a headache just thinking about it. If I lived my life like that, I don't know how I'd accomplish anything.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)It's being fixated on getting through the day alive, and little else.
liberal N proud
(60,339 posts)They want this shit, let them have a shoot out at Quickens Arena. Or Shoot out at the Q as it as called locally.
BobbyDrake
(2,542 posts)HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)He even issued a statement saying that Donald Trump himself would not be welcomed. Symon said he bases this on having met The Donald personally and found him to be a obnoxious person.
Having met Trump myself years ago, kuddos to you Mr. Symon.
GoneOffShore
(17,340 posts)Cheeto Sporkhands is welcome in fewer and fewer places.
Berlusconi found out that money wouldn't buy him love.
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)What a bunch of dumb people!
no_hypocrisy
(46,157 posts)Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)Let these people kill each other.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)comradebillyboy
(10,174 posts)yahoos bring their guns into the convention venue.
GoneOffShore
(17,340 posts)With the guns, the booze, and the extracurricular activities, I'm thinking that the only people doing any shooting will be the RWNJ's.
It may be a bloodbath, but it will be their bloodbath.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,335 posts)Alfresco
(1,698 posts)Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)What could go wrong?