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riversedge

(70,270 posts)
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 05:43 PM Jun 2020

Jacksonville Residents Reject Trump, RNC Amid COVID Fears, Poll Shows

Source: newsweek


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A plurality of people who call Jacksonville, Florida, home don't want President Donald Trump and Republicans holding their national convention in their town this summer.

That's according to a new poll commissioned by an anti-Trump group composed of GOP figures: Republican Voters Against Trump, which is tied to Republicans for the Rule of Law that consistently advocates for the president's removal from office.

Nearly half of voters surveyed—49 percent—said they do not support the Republican National Convention being held in Jacksonville, while 39 percent said they do. And 12 percent had no opinion. The survey also found that Trump trails presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden in a head-to-head match-up: 51 percent to 43 percent...........................


.................Fears over the ongoing pandemic appear to be front and center for Jacksonville residents' opposition to hosting the RNC.

Most of the surveyed voters—61 percent—indicated they are "concerned" that the convention could create a new virus outbreak in the local community. Thirty-nine percent said they were not concerned..................................

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/jacksonville-residents-reject-trump-rnc-amid-covid-fears-poll-shows-1512625



I imagine no one asked the citizens of Jacksonville if they wanted the convention.



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Jacksonville Residents Reject Trump, RNC Amid COVID Fears, Poll Shows (Original Post) riversedge Jun 2020 OP
This is a really bad idea. Initech Jun 2020 #1
Was this the "bombshell" RVAT was promising yesterday...? regnaD kciN Jun 2020 #2
"Look, see? Me can SO handle umbrella thingy! You enemies!" Grokenstein Jun 2020 #3
It's getting worse. The end of his tie must be hanging at least 6" in front of his pelvis. PSPS Jun 2020 #4
Put it in Donald's home town; West Palm Beach. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #5

Grokenstein

(5,727 posts)
3. "Look, see? Me can SO handle umbrella thingy! You enemies!"
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 05:58 PM
Jun 2020

"Me best at being big boy! Incredible, fantastic! Go potty all by sel--ooooooooops. ...YOU DID THIS!!"

keithbvadu2

(36,869 posts)
5. Put it in Donald's home town; West Palm Beach.
Mon Jun 22, 2020, 06:29 PM
Jun 2020

Put it in Donald's home town; West Palm Beach.

There is a large golf course that can hold thousands of Trumpsters.

Plenty of parking for motor homes.

He will be happy to have the food concessions.

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