Why did the GOP pick Florida during hurricane season?

[pstokely]

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[Curtland1015]

1. They basically CAN'T win without Florida, so they took a gamble.

Even 1-2 points could be critical in the race there.

[HockeyMom]

2. Why all the Voter Purging by Rick Scott

Very frightening in a close race.

[Warpy]

3. They probably thought Jebus would surely save them

from getting rained on or blown away.

Or maybe they're just pig ignorant.

[HooptieWagon]

4. Tampa is the western anchor of the I-4 corridor.

A purplish swath that generally swings Florida's vote one way or another. A group of Tampa GOPers put in a bid, it was better than other bids. GOP was well informed about possibility of tropical weather. RNC does help our economy somewhat, since this is normally off-season for tourists and snowbirds... but probably not as much as advertised.

[FSogol]

5. Aren't they wrong about most things?

[slackmaster]

6. Probably because it's likely there will be inclement weather outside for at least part of the week

A direct hit by a hurricane or tropical storm that would disrupt the convention is unlikely.

There will surely be some days with thunderstorms that won't be conducive to outdoor protests.

[mattclearing]

7. The same reason the GOP does anything: They're fucking stupid. n/t

[dembotoz]

8. pat robertson promised them sunny skies

he had the weather forcast on his usual good authority

[Chorophyll]

9. They're not very good at thinking ahead.

I mean, seriously.

[CanonRay]

10. Weather is science...they don't believe in science.

So why not?

[HopeHoops]

11. Because it fits with all of the OTHER decisions they make - no sense.

[annabanana]

12. - sigh -

North Carolina ain't exactly inland y'know.