Texas GOP to hold in-person convention this month

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Source: The Hill

The Texas Republican Party plans to hold an in-person convention this month even as the state has experienced a massive outbreak in June, prompting it to roll back reopening policies it put in place earlier this year.

The in-person convention is set to take place July 13-18 in Houston, one of the epicenters of the outbreak in Texas. The Executive Committee of the Texas Republican Party voted 40-20 to host the meeting of about 6,000 people in Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center, an indoor facility.

“After extensive debate Thursday evening, the State Republican Executive Committee reinforced its support for proceeding with our State Convention in person in Houston,” Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey said in a statement.

The party has received extensive criticism from the state’s Democrats, who are hosting a virtual convention, as well as the Texas Medical Association (TMA), which is sponsor of the GOP convention.



Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/505785-texas-gop-to-hold-in-person-convention-this-month

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[dalton99a]

1. Sit real close, talk real loud, and lots of hugs

[Thomas Hurt]

2. Well sure, their Aryan blood and faith in God will protect them.

own the libs! sacrifice yourself for the economy! race heroes the lot.

[Thekaspervote]

3. With what the Houston hospitals are reporting via CNN I don't know what they are thinking

I don’t give a rats about them, but all my fellow nurses, health care professionals and all the innocent victims because of their crappy self indulgent behavior...sickening

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[groundloop]

4. They're anti mask macho men now, but when they get sick they'll certainly expect a hospital bed

[dalton99a]

5. +1. Because white Republicans receive top priority in triage

They should bring their MAGA hats with them

[catrose]

8. Yes, the hospital ICUs are full

Convention centers in Dallas and Austin are turning into field hospitals. Hey, maybe Houston could make one in the same place as the Republican convention. Seems appropriate.

And I know it's not just a question of space: it's the medical personnel, already stretched to the breaking point.

[Joe Nation]

6. Good on them. They should have a sleepover too. Maybe pass a JUUL around.

It's all good.

[Lonestarblue]

7. What a bunch of idiots.

If the infection numbers keep climbing, Abbott may actually shut this down or insist that fewer people attend with all wearing masks.

[Canoe52]

21. COVIDIOTS!

[slumcamper]

9. PLEASE--proceed! Drink the Kool-aid, fundies & freedumbies!

woohoo!

[BarbD]

10. Obvious which party is in the real world.

[ananda]

11. More culling of the murder-suicide herd.

Sheesh

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. Reporters should ask attendees "What have you got to lose?" One is sure to get on tape & then die.nt

[SeattleVet]

14. I was elated at this news, then realized I had mis-read the headline.

At first glance it looked to me like "Texas GOP to hold in-prison convention this month", which I thought would be an excellent idea.

[louis-t]

15. This is why we can't have anything nice.

[GulfCoast66]

16. Please proceed.

[iluvtennis]

17. Morons who don't believe the scientists/doctors. nt

[mpcamb]

18. Yee-Ha! Let's head to the epi-center!

[SunSeeker]

19. IDIOTS

[Scruffy1]

20. Best news I've had all day.

[bluestarone]

22. One of the best ideas they had!

I hope ALL hospitals are too full to admit them!