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DAMANgoldberg

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21. Well I do live here...

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 04:08 PM

Jul 2019

Charlotte wants to be known nationally as a "can-do city". Their Atlanta inferiority complex continues. However, there is something to be said for hosting both parties political conventions.

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Host City for GOP Convention Condemns Trump [View all] babylonsister Jul 2019 OP

How can a city host him under these circumstances? I know they are boxed in now, but... hlthe2b Jul 2019 #1

Charlotte is a weird choice for them Thrill Jul 2019 #2

If I lived there I would be devastated at the thought of those elements taking over the city hlthe2b Jul 2019 #3

If I lived there I would try to be in the streets every day to oppose the GOP. spike jones Jul 2019 #8

Therein lies the dilemma. As one who has done more than my share of protesting... hlthe2b Jul 2019 #9

That is exactly why this time is the time to be in the streets. spike jones Jul 2019 #16

yeah.. easy to say from the comfort of our couches. Are you wiling to be Heather Heyer? hlthe2b Jul 2019 #17

I am willing to take that chance. spike jones Jul 2019 #18

NONE of us are going to be "GOOD GERMANS" hlthe2b Jul 2019 #19

I am sorry that I offended you, but I resent being called a couch sitter. 😊 spike jones Jul 2019 #20

Remember the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago Kaiserguy Jul 2019 #14

Well I do live here... DAMANgoldberg Jul 2019 #21

It will bring in the worst of our society. The sad thing is they are proud of these folks. walkingman Jul 2019 #6

Consider that the Dems had their convention there in 2012. GoCubsGo Jul 2019 #7

Very true. And right wing digital activism was in greater sophistication there in prep for the DNC. ancianita Jul 2019 #15

They'd better make sure they get all their fees in advance or the GOP will surely screw them. tanyev Jul 2019 #4

They won't get their fees in advance and the GOP will screw them Perseus Jul 2019 #5

Democratic party has more class than to skip out on their bills. Scarsdale Jul 2019 #10

I used to live there. llmart Jul 2019 #11

Good for them. They have more spine than the entire Republican party. Tech Jul 2019 #12

This could be a nasty scene patphil Jul 2019 #13