GOP has few takers for 2020 convention

[DonViejo]

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Source: The Hill

BY REID WILSON - 05/11/18 06:05 AM EDT

Cities across the country are turning down the opportunity to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, where President Trump is expected to be nominated for a second term.

The cities that have rejected hosting duties insist Trump and today’s divisive politics are not factors in their decisions. They instead cite high security costs and disruptions in the normal flow of business and traffic. But Trump is almost certainly a factor in some cities’ decisions to opt out.

“Most of the cities that have turned down the RNC are Democratic cities,” said Evan Siegfried, a New York-based Republican strategist.

“Their leaders do not want to suffer blowback with their residents for hosting Trump and neither do they want to have local business owners angry because protestors smashed their store windows.”



Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/387165-gop-struggles-to-find-host-city-for-2020-convention

[Yonnie3]

1. "Most of the cities that have turned down the RNC are Democratic cities"

Aren't most cities Democratic leaning?

[RandySF]

6. Not the point

Cities typically welcome the prospect of holding one of the conventions, especially the revenue for hotels, restaurants and tourism services.My wife has her fingers crossed for the Democratic convention to come to San Francisco.

[Yonnie3]

7. Exactly the point.

The Republican strategist who was quoted, blames it on "Democratic cities." He is blaming it on Democrats when he should look in the mirror.

[DeminPennswoods]

16. Philly's as Dem as it gets and they hosted the 2000(?) RNC convention

nt

[lagomorph777]

17. Yeah; they'll have to meet in a farmer's field.

Yasgur's farm?

I hope it rains.

[Yonnie3]

19. But what if the liberal cows won't let them?

[DBoon]

26. I hope they get some excellent LSD

"Everybody's vibrating"

[lagomorph777]

34. Apparently they're on a bad trip right now.

Meth is probably not the greatest choice.

[DBoon]

35. Once again, the hippies were right

Speed kills

[keithbvadu2]

41. White supremacists like meth.

White supremacists like meth.

57 White Supremacists In Texas Indicted In Meth, Kidnapping Cases

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/texas-white-supremacists-meth-kidnapping_us_5ae8a42fe4b055fd7fd02bec

[DBoon]

29. Are those snowflakes afraid of what Democrats would do to them?

Are they afraid some people won't be nice to gun toting MAGA hat wearing republicans?

Suck it up snowflakes

[SWBTATTReg]

2. And I wouldn't want these persons here either...I'm afraid ...

they will spit all over my wife and kids while the repugs are out in the public forum, ranting and raving...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. RepubliConMen always find a way to blame Democrats. . . . nt

[MANative]

4. I think they should hold it early, as in now

I hear that Kilauea is a lovely spot.

[Achilleaze]

5. Moscow is available & luvs republican symps

So they should go where they are welcome

[KY_EnviroGuy]

14. I would love to see then hold it Tehran...

I'm sure they would get a very warm welcome there and it would eliminate a lot of problems for us.

.......... ........

[titaniumsalute]

8. I'm sure Boise or Phoenix would love him

[maxsolomon]

23. SLC

well, maybe not. lots of principled Mormons who reject his personal immorality, and a surprising number of Dems.

OK City?

[DBoon]

28. Isn't SLC consistently Democratic?

nt

[RandySF]

9. I'm sure there's plenty of room in Hell.

[disillusioned73]

10. I predict..

a trump "property" will end up "hosting" in some way or fashion.. there is money to be made here.. and that family will find a way..

[Wednesdays]

11. Dogpatch, U.S.A. is probably available.

[Cryptoad]

12. Moscow,,,,,,,,

cut down on travel expenses,,,,,,,,

[maxsolomon]

24. Moscow, Idaho?

Even with Pullman Washington helping, they don't have the space!

[Cryptoad]

27. Nah,,, im talking

the Putin Convention Center in Moscow Russia

[S.E. TN Liberal]

13. Conventions also bring in lots of prostitution.

It surprises me that any city would want to be associated with TraitorTrump. But then, money is what drives these kinds of decisions.

I worked with a guy years ago who ran a gambling operation in our factory. He was connected with the Detroit area mobsters. He paid them a percentage and they gave him protection.

He said the 1980 republican't convention in Detroit brought in more prostitutes than he had ever seen.

We worked together for years and I never knew him to lie about anything, so I do trust that he was telling the truth and that he knew what he was talking about.

I don't have any issue with prostitution and believe it should be legal.

I do have an issue with republican'ts who try to claim to be morally superior. They are liars.

[Yonnie3]

15. I read that the pay-per-view porn income went way up too. n/t

[sdfernando]

33. And I have heard that a good many of those workers are of the male variety. Especially so

at the GOP convention.

Now, I obviously have no issue with people doing what they want with whomever when it is consensual and not abusive or harmful. The point is the GOP are a bunch of low-down hypocrites!

[hatrack]

18. I hear the Seychelles are nice - tropical breezes, Russian spies, pee hookers . . .

Maybe Tuvalu at high tide?

[Initech]

20. Moscow is also nice that time of year.

I hear Putin wants to be able to purchase the presidency in person.

[karynnj]

21. Almost all, if not all, cities are Democratic nt

Even the desirable places where Trump has some facilities - even if they are Republican, are not Trumpian. (Thinking of Bedminster, NJ.

[jmowreader]

22. What's wrong with Oklahoma City?

It’s red. It has plenty of hotels and such. It’s in a central location. It has an NBA arena to hold the festivities in.

The alternative is Fort Worth.

[pstokely]

30. lack of fancy hotels?

they can't stay at motel 6

[jmowreader]

36. There are better hotels than that in OKC

DFW doesn't have that problem; they have plenty of excellent hotels. They also have Jerry Jones' billion-dollar stadium to convene in.

[ProfessorGAC]

25. Remember 2016

There was a protracted fight over whether they were going to let people come into the convention openly carrying weapons.

If they are going into the facility, that means they are doing open carry outside on the way there.

Some of these cities probably see groups of armed people walking around as problematic.

[Nitram]

31. How about the Bottineau, North Dakota Armory?

[truthisfreedom]

32. How about Mexico City?

[texasfiddler]

37. Branson, Missouri

All the entertainment for the event will be close at hand and lots of old white people.

[DAMANgoldberg]

38. for some strange reason, Charlotte

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my city wants the RNC 2020 convention. And we are very D and POC in an approaching Purple state.

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/charlotte-finalist-for-2020-republican-national-convention/743850383

I don't really understand, unless they may know secretly that neither Trump or Pence will be the nominee. Could it be the current UN secretary who grew up 90 miles south of here? If it is, it will be well attended, not quite 2012 levels, but still a boon for the city.

Nashville is walking away as well.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/11/nashville-drops-campaign-host-2020-republican-national-convention/603354002/

[S.E. TN Liberal]

39. Make them go to Flint Michigan...

...make it open carry in their areas, and ban the importation of bottled water wherever the conventioneers are.

[TexasBushwhacker]

40. The DNC asked Houston for a proposal and the mayor is considering it

We did a good job hosting the Super Bowl '04 and '17 but that's in the winter. Summer is hurricane season. I'm surprised the DNC even asked.

[keithbvadu2]

42. Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tenn, Kentucky, Ok, Missouri, Pence's Indiana

Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tenn, Kentucky, Ok, Missouri, Pence's Indiana

Many right wing states

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

43. Can you blame them?