Texas Republican Party sues Houston mayor for canceling party's in-person convention

[TomCADem]

Source: CNN

The Texas Republican Party is suing Democratic Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner for canceling a contract to hold the state party's convention in the city.

"Our objective is that the courts will hear and rule in our favor in time to open up the George R. Brown Convention Center Monday morning so that we may safely begin our vital work in the electoral process," the party said in a statement Thursday.

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Turner told reporters during a press conference on Thursday that he had yet to see the lawsuit filed by Texas Republicans, but welcomed the legal challenge. Turner pointed out that they planned to ask a court -- that still isn't meeting in person -- to grant their request for a big, in-person event.

"It's ironic that they are going to the courthouse, that in many cases is hearing and seeing cases virtually, to ask them to agree to allow 6,000 people to meet in person when even the judicial community -- the United States Supreme Court, I believe, is hearing cases virtually. Now isn't that ironic? I don't think I need to say anything more," he said.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/09/politics/texas-republicans-sue-houston-mayor-convention/index.html

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Well, if the court were to rule in favor of the Republicans, there would be a lot of pressure for the court itself to reopen for in person proceedings.

[GETPLANING]

1. Good luck with that

You will lose

[BadGimp]

2. Conservatives don't do irony...

v

[keithbvadu2]

3. But the big-wigs still won't show up in person?

But the big-wigs still won't show up in person?

That makes it difficult to say it is safe.

[Grokenstein]

4. One condition

If they enter the convention hall, they can't come back out for at least fourteen days.

[cannabis_flower]

5. Judge denies Texas Republican Party's request

Judge denies Texas Republican Party's request to force Houston to host party's in-person convention

https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/09/politics/texas-republicans-sue-houston-mayor-convention/index.html

[noneof_theabove]

6. Cities will need to spend more money

so they can put a sign below the city limit [or county] signs.

We reserve the right to deny service to morons.

[ResistantAmerican17]

7. Remember this is "kill 'em" Hotze leading this.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

8. I'm curious as to what their plaintiff's argument is.

Public health considerations overrule all other factors at this point. Jesus is going to save them or what?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

9. I have no problem allowing Repub conventioneers into the convention center, ...

... as long as the doors are chained shut for a two-week quarantine. Leave a window open, so food can be tossed in.

[whistler162]

10. Won't it be nice

to get back to the days when people were sued for endangering their lives with stupid stunts. Instead of people being sued for trying to keep you alive and healthy!

[Paladin]

11. And people wonder why Biden is ahead in Texas right now. (nt)