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highplainsdem

(63,335 posts) Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:23 PM Jun 2020

Trump just tweeted that the Republican convention won't be in North Carolina [View all]

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Had long planned to have the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, a place I love. Now, @NC_Governor Roy Cooper and his representatives refuse to guarantee that we can have use of the Spectrum Arena - Spend millions of dollars, have everybody arrive, and...

...then tell them they will not be able to gain entry. Governor Cooper is still in Shelter-In-Place Mode, and not allowing us to occupy the arena as originally anticipated and promised. Would have showcased beautiful North Carolina to the World, and brought in hundreds of...

...millions of dollars, and jobs, for the State. Because of @NC_Governor, we are now forced to seek another State to host the 2020 Republican National Convention.

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Trump just tweeted that the Republican convention won't be in North Carolina [View all] highplainsdem Jun 2020 OP

Lucky North Carolina. BLOTUS did NOT want A Safe Environment. Cha Jun 2020 #1

Someone here suggest they use a cruise ship! sheshe2 Jun 2020 #23

Oh yeah, get a fleet of cruise ships and lash them together !! Captain Zero Jun 2020 #36

;) sheshe2 Jun 2020 #53

Any UNused Subs Around Me. Jun 2020 #43

Lol! sheshe2 Jun 2020 #48

+ Me. Jun 2020 #60

It will cut down on protests as well Retrograde Jun 2020 #51

NO mail-in absentee ballots, now. Totally Tunsie Jun 2020 #62

😜 sheshe2 Jun 2020 #64

NC is keeping their state safe. LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #46

Roy Cooper is probably relieved. Sanity Claws Jun 2020 #2

Jeff Tiedrich: quit whining, bunker boy, there's still a pandemic raging out there highplainsdem Jun 2020 #3

"bunker boy with bonespurs" milestogo Jun 2020 #6

Good. That state is VERY within reach for Biden. tman Jun 2020 #4

There are few places that will welcome Trump and the GOP. C_U_L8R Jun 2020 #5

Texas calguy Jun 2020 #8

Texas & Florida have both invited the Republican convention to relocate to their state. nt tblue37 Jun 2020 #24

Philadelphia, Mississippi gopiscrap Jun 2020 #13

The Villages, FL? brokephibroke Jun 2020 #14

Tennessee Governor invited them to Nashville. RNC is currently there scouting locations. octoberlib Jun 2020 #32

Great. Our Covid 90 is just starting to spike redstateblues Jun 2020 #57

Mara Loco n/t IllinoisBirdWatcher Jun 2020 #37

Good! Now he can have it at his failing Doral helpisontheway Jun 2020 #7

Good. Remember the garbage boats? The GOP is the new garbage boat. Let's see Squinch Jun 2020 #9

I wonder who will want it now EarlG Jun 2020 #10

And a massive virus spike. nt Tipperary Jun 2020 #16

Tennessee octoberlib Jun 2020 #34

I hear the state of denial is available and open for business 🙄 Devilsun Jun 2020 #11

Good one and welcome to DU. panader0 Jun 2020 #26

It ain't just a river in Egypt. /nt localroger Jun 2020 #49

Damn... TheCowsCameHome Jun 2020 #12

The RNC is currently in Nashville scouting locations. They'll just be infecting each other octoberlib Jun 2020 #28

and the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Stars. oh well. Captain Zero Jun 2020 #47

Can't wait...it's going to be an awesome time in our home state Docreed2003 Jun 2020 #56

North Carolina: tanyev Jun 2020 #15

😆 sprinkleeninow Jun 2020 #27

woohoo! Takket Jun 2020 #58

NC will prosper regardless and continue to SHOWCASE its talent, natural beauty and the best of three sprinkleeninow Jun 2020 #17

I love NC. Mr Bear is from there and I lived there 10 years. nolabear Jun 2020 #44

Blue is catching on! 💙 sprinkleeninow Jun 2020 #61

Yay! We're thrilled. I'm gonna wait on a full celebration, though because contracts were signed. octoberlib Jun 2020 #18

Are there any places where he can have this without the state or city opposing it ? JI7 Jun 2020 #19

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! fleur-de-lisa Jun 2020 #20

Nothing more than paying DeSantis back... SideStep Jun 2020 #21

With the current FUBAR thang going, NC just dodged a large one? Brainfodder Jun 2020 #22

they should hold it in Russia Skittles Jun 2020 #25

that's dobre! na z'drovje! sprinkleeninow Jun 2020 #40

So who's the lucky city who wants to flirt with disaster? Generic Brad Jun 2020 #29

Good. He just guaranteed North Carolinas 15 electoral votes will go to Biden Ellipsis Jun 2020 #30

Yea, the RNC wanted to fill the arena to capacity and ms liberty Jun 2020 #31

Kudos to NC...FUT! sheshe2 Jun 2020 #33

NC must be relieved not to have the virus and riots. Renew Deal Jun 2020 #35

I believe the real outstanding issue is which insurance carrier is going to underwrite this endeavor no_hypocrisy Jun 2020 #38

Correct. Whoever does it will be the last frump ass-licker, and we need to boycott! lindysalsagal Jun 2020 #65

We did NOT want them here. octoberlib Jun 2020 #39

Another whining demand from the child don. spanone Jun 2020 #41

I'm gonna guess Ronna McDaniel and convention planning team just now found out about this tanyev Jun 2020 #42

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! CRK7376 Jun 2020 #45

He needs to get it through his fucking head NO ONE demtenjeep Jun 2020 #50

I'm sure there's a Confederate State out there that will host it. jalan48 Jun 2020 #52

Here's NC: WELCOME TO OUR OOL. NOTICE THERE'S NO P IN IT. WE WANT TO KEEP IT THAT WAY! sprinkleeninow Jun 2020 #54

Might t suggest Moscow for the convention still_one Jun 2020 #55

time to switch the investments from NC prostitutes to TN prostitutes. Takket Jun 2020 #59

I hear Carnival has some cruise ships available. tinrobot Jun 2020 #63

Alcatraz might be available. lpbk2713 Jun 2020 #66