Republicans consider South Lawn of the White House for Donald Trump's convention speech

[Smilo]

Source: Washington Post

Republican National Convention planners are considering the White House South Lawn as the site of President Trump’s nationally televised nomination acceptance speech later this month, according to a Republican familiar with the discussions.

The decision to stage the most high-profile political event of Trump’s reelection campaign at the national seat of presidential power would be just the latest break by Trump in presidential norms, which have historically drawn clear lines between official business of the president and campaign events.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-consider-south-lawn-of-the-white-house-for-donald-trumps-convention-speech/2020/08/04/b53ee898-d695-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html#comments-wrapper

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What's one more illegal thing among republicans.

[George II]

1. It'll never happen.

[sheshe2]

7. Damn it all!

My eyes are going.

I read it as : Conviction Speech...I really did!

Republicans consider South Lawn of the White House for Donald Trump's CONVICTION SPEECH[/div]!

It was not my fault, it was Jareds!

[rurallib]

9. !

[sheshe2]

13. In an orange jump suit, to match his hair.

Handcuffed if course.

[George II]

11. I prefer your version!

[sheshe2]

14. Me too!

[onetexan]

21. LOL i like that one - rolls right off the tongue: CONVICTION SPEECH

[sheshe2]

24. I swear that is what it said!

[mahina]

23. Love it

🤣

[sheshe2]

26. Hehehehe...

[dixiegrrrrl]

12. Why not?? n/t

[progressive nobody]

2. ....

[msongs]

3. pray for a thunderstorm that lasts hours nt

[napi21]

5. Not hour...DAYS! Strong enough that no tents or shelters would allow any presentation. nt

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

34. I'd settle for one well-placed thunderbolt.

[onecaliberal]

4. How is that legal?

[hedda_foil]

16. Is there a law, a rule or a norm governing expected behavior in this case?

[onecaliberal]

17. You can't campaign from the White House.

[SunSeeker]

22. Yes. Jesus H Christ. Everyone knows you can't use your office for campaigning.

The Hatch Act generally prohibits Federal employees from engaging in political activities while on duty, in a Government room or building, while wearing an official uniform, or while using a Government vehicle.

[NYC Liberal]

25. Hatch Act excludes the President, VP, Cabinet secretaries, and officers appointed by the president.

[uncle ray]

28. then i guess VP Biden can do the same.

[70sEraVet]

18. It didn't take much 'googling ' to find its illegal

McCain-Feingold Campaign reform bill (Public Law 107-155)

[SergeStorms]

29. You mean that dishonerable.....

pilot that was captured? Trump has no problem fucking over his friends who are alive. What makes you think he'd give a single thought to screwing over the name of a man he didn't like who's dead? Russ Feingold doesn't even register on Trump's radar. See, no problem!

[Cha]

6. JHC.. if Biden WINS.. that Place is going to have to be

FUMIGATED, EXORCIZED, & SAGE SMUDGED!

[SergeStorms]

30. I say we burn it to the ground...

and start anew. Really.

[Cha]

32. too Expensive.. & There will have to be Work Done on

Day ONE!

Oh, and I will ADD.. "Sanitized"!😷😷😷😷

[magicarpet]

8. Does Lysol come in 55 gallon drums ?

[sarcasmo]

10. GOP motto: Rules no longer apply

[SergeStorms]

31. I think we're supposed to...

surround the White House, yell like hell, bring bullhorns, loud speakers, leaf blowers, umbrellas etc. and disrupt that unholy assemblage of republican scum for however long it takes to bring it to a complete halt. That's the way I read it anyway.

[onetexan]

33. oh i like your idea - steal the thunder from Agent Orange

[Dem2theMax]

37. May I just say that I love your interpretation!

[SunSeeker]

19. WTF. That is FUCKING ILLEGAL! Has the Hatch Act been repealed?

[Warpy]

20. Nothing confers legitimacy than an official building used as a backdrop

Hey, a church and an upside down bible worked to show 'em his piety.

I don't know where else he could give it, their convention has gotten the cold shoulder everywhere.

[NYC Liberal]

27. Reagan gave a campaign stump speech from the Oval Office the night before the 1984 election.

Republicans have a history of stuff like this. No surprise they'll do it again.

(He also announced his reelection campaign from the Oval Office too...)

[keithbvadu2]

35. Too cowardly to do it at the convention?

Too cowardly to do it at the convention?

[marble falls]

36. So now not even Donnie Two Scoops isn't going to the GOP Convention?

[KY_EnviroGuy]

38. I think the WH bunker would be far more suitable.

Far away from all those nasty 'ole protesters with mean signs.........

Hamburders and covfefe for everyone in the bunker!


KY......

[Judi Lynn]

39. He could bring his friend, Kurt Suzuki!