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PoindexterOglethorpe

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26. Interesting. I have never been to Jacksonville

Wed Jun 10, 2020, 05:01 PM

Jun 2020

so I know nothing about it. Is there some kind of actual convention center that could be used?

I'm wondering if the genius who thinks the convention should be held in that city knows even less than I do about it, other than it's somewhere in Florida.

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Pierce: The Republican National Convention's Move to Jacksonville Has Strong Clusterf*ck Elements [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jun 2020 OP

Why not just move it to Moscow? That's where they pick the candidate anyway. Fozzledick Jun 2020 #1

Putin doesn't want to risk GOPer brain rot spreading in Moscow. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #5

THIS relayerbob Jun 2020 #21

Or COVID-19 GopherGal Jun 2020 #46

In 2012 a hurricane caused big problems for republicans convention in Tampa... voteearlyvoteoften Jun 2020 #2

No problem. Trump will just get his sharpie out and divert the hurricane muriel_volestrangler Jun 2020 #4

Good one... Marie Marie Jun 2020 #17

Lol, perfect! Hortensis Jun 2020 #23

The NOAA is predicting a "worse than average" hurricane and tropical storm season this year. Initech Jun 2020 #34

Nice little convention ya got here, be a shame to see it hit by some little storm. If something..... jaxexpat Jun 2020 #36

I'll have a house to rent for a week if anyone is interested in coming to Florida. Lochloosa Jun 2020 #3

It's going to be amazingly horrendous for them. Can't wait NightWatcher Jun 2020 #7

It's June and it's already hot as hell and humid in the Carolinas. mwooldri Jun 2020 #28

Ask the other Jacksonville-ians, it will be a huge cluster. NightWatcher Jun 2020 #6

Throw in the street flooding during rainy season...:) dameatball Jun 2020 #10

Then the skeeters 🦟 NightWatcher Jun 2020 #11

Interesting. I have never been to Jacksonville PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #26

Location: Atlantic Coast, northern Florida Hekate Jun 2020 #43

LOL! Thanks for that info! PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2020 #44

I have an old college friend who lives in Jacksonville Beach, a pretty little beach town ... Hekate Jun 2020 #45

I believe Carnival cruise ships depart from Jacksonville. mwooldri Jun 2020 #30

It took them 5 years to get Jacksonville ready for the 2005 Super Bowl. Fla Dem Jun 2020 #37

"No one will have any fun." SergeStorms Jun 2020 #38

No fun? Their conventions ratchet up the prostitution business. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #41

I'd like to have the Viagra concession then. SergeStorms Jun 2020 #47

Well crap. Enjoy Charlie but now I have to go look up "Granulocyte." That being said, I'm about an dameatball Jun 2020 #8

Ha! Mme. Defarge Jun 2020 #14

I love Faux pas Jun 2020 #9

The headline has me tearing up... Mersky Jun 2020 #12

Why do I always fall for guys Mme. Defarge Jun 2020 #13

Yup, on the same wavelength on that one! Charlie's a hoot while being razor sharp at the same time. dameatball Jun 2020 #15

Well, on a positive note Aviation Pro Jun 2020 #16

I have to pat myself on the back - I called this a couple of weeks ago. Native Jun 2020 #18

I knew they'd move it to Florida mcar Jun 2020 #19

I don't know about you, but I'm really looking forward to watching this unfold. Native Jun 2020 #22

Yes, from our relatively safe perches on the other side of the state! mcar Jun 2020 #31

With our luck there will be a hurricane in our area and we'll have to evacuate to Jacksonville Native Jun 2020 #40

Using idle cruise ships sounds like a great idea! SeattleVet Jun 2020 #20

Perfect! A "free" Victory Cruise Mopar151 Jun 2020 #25

CONvention - love that.. remember the cruise ships Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #29

Had to look up "granulocyte" - it's a type of white blood cell and part of... EarnestPutz Jun 2020 #24

Operative words that make -45 guilty of negligent homicide Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2020 #27

Charlie Pierce and the Rude Pundit.........are quintessential on not mincing words............... turbinetree Jun 2020 #32

Trump is a walking, talking, living, breathing clusterfuck... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #33

Once we get cruise ships full of right wing nutcases, can we push them out to sea? CaptainTruth Jun 2020 #35

Now THAT is a great idea! n/t JPK Jun 2020 #39

Surely stable genius has already taken these minor 'problems' into account. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #42