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highplainsdem

(48,993 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:23 PM Jun 2020

Trump just tweeted that the Republican convention won't be in North Carolina

Three tweets starting here, full text below:






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 (Original Post) 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

sheshe2

(83,773 posts)
23. Someone here suggest they use a cruise ship!
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:32 PM
Jun 2020

Sounds like a great idea to me! Contain the virus!!!

Then we can let them stay off shore for a long time and not let them dock again.

sheshe2

(83,773 posts)
48. Lol!
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:47 PM
Jun 2020

Well shit! Dumpie is so stupid he would call for all hatches to be open for a little fresh air.

Theme song for the GOP Convention.



Retrograde

(10,137 posts)
51. It will cut down on protests as well
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:50 PM
Jun 2020

and it will be easy to quarantine everyone on board after the convention finishes. I can't see any downsides - well, maybe for the crew and staff, but I'm sure we can find enough MAGAts to volunteer for those jobs.

Sanity Claws

(21,849 posts)
2. Roy Cooper is probably relieved.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:25 PM
Jun 2020

It probably feels like a weight off his shoulders to have these guys cancel their convention in NC.

Squinch

(50,950 posts)
9. Good. Remember the garbage boats? The GOP is the new garbage boat. Let's see
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:28 PM
Jun 2020

if any city will let them in.

EarlG

(21,949 posts)
10. I wonder who will want it now
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:28 PM
Jun 2020

Which governor wants to make their state ground zero for massive protests and social unrest?

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
34. Tennessee
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:36 PM
Jun 2020




BREAKING: Tennessee’s Governor confirms that
@GOPconvention
leaders are going to Nashville Thursday to tour potential convention sites.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
12. Damn...
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:29 PM
Jun 2020

I was hoping he'd pack 'em in like sardines and infect the entire lot of them.

Now they're free to roam like diseased livestock.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
28. The RNC is currently in Nashville scouting locations. They'll just be infecting each other
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:32 PM
Jun 2020

in a different state.

Docreed2003

(16,861 posts)
56. Can't wait...it's going to be an awesome time in our home state
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:53 PM
Jun 2020

🙄🤬...when I saw the news they were looking at Nashville I got so pissed, shouldn't be surprised, but I'm so pissed.

sprinkleeninow

(20,249 posts)
17. NC will prosper regardless and continue to SHOWCASE its talent, natural beauty and the best of three
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:31 PM
Jun 2020
worlds--mountain, foothills/triad/triangle and the seashore coastline. So there.

nolabear

(41,978 posts)
44. I love NC. Mr Bear is from there and I lived there 10 years.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:39 PM
Jun 2020

Still go back to family as often as we can. It’s a beautiful, beautiful state, and far more blue than people know.

JI7

(89,250 posts)
19. Are there any places where he can have this without the state or city opposing it ?
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:31 PM
Jun 2020

aren't most places capable of holding these large events run by democrats including in red states ?

Actually, why doesn't he do something for his supporters and hold it outdoors in some rural area. Plenty of parking . Plenty of open space to set things up . ANd it would be safer when it comes to coronavirus athough they refuse to wear masks so not as safe as they could be.

 

SideStep

(93 posts)
21. Nothing more than paying DeSantis back...
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:31 PM
Jun 2020

For his loyalty. Welcome to Florida, Republican convention. I’m sure you will be sending your best and brightest.

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)
29. So who's the lucky city who wants to flirt with disaster?
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:33 PM
Jun 2020

That is a shit show you do not want in your town.

ms liberty

(8,577 posts)
31. Yea, the RNC wanted to fill the arena to capacity and
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:33 PM
Jun 2020

To have no health or safety restrictions for hotels restaurants, etc. Roy Cooper said no, and I am glad he did. We don't need them here stiffing our businesses.

no_hypocrisy

(46,116 posts)
38. I believe the real outstanding issue is which insurance carrier is going to underwrite this endeavor
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:38 PM
Jun 2020

considering the risks of the pandemic.

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)
65. Correct. Whoever does it will be the last frump ass-licker, and we need to boycott!
Wed Jun 3, 2020, 10:12 AM
Jun 2020

Hope it gets revealed.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
39. We did NOT want them here.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:38 PM
Jun 2020




D Rep. Alma Adams on #RNCinCLT: "The RNC promises to be a powder keg doused in gasoline placed inside of a nuclear reactor. To those who still think hosting over 10,000 people in August is a good idea, I have only one question: are you kidding me?" #ncpol #rnc2020

spanone

(135,838 posts)
41. Another whining demand from the child don.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:38 PM
Jun 2020

They should tell him they hope the door hits him in the ass on the way out.

This will hurt a lot of his NC constituents....but he doesn't care

tanyev

(42,559 posts)
42. I'm gonna guess Ronna McDaniel and convention planning team just now found out about this
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:38 PM
Jun 2020

when their phones blew up.

CRK7376

(2,199 posts)
45. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 09:41 PM
Jun 2020

My state will not be further infected by mass stupidity in August. We have enough of that homegrown type as is....

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