GOP has few takers for 2020 convention

[mystery-ak]

GOP has few takers for 2020 convention
By Reid Wilson - 05/11/18 06:05 AM EDT

Cities across the country are turning down the opportunity to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, where President Trump is expected to be nominated for a second term.

The cities that have rejected hosting duties insist Trump and today’s divisive politics are not factors in their decisions. They instead cite high security costs and disruptions in the normal flow of business and traffic.

But Trump is almost certainly a factor in some cities’ decisions to opt out.

“Most of the cities that have turned down the RNC are Democratic cities,” said Evan Siegfried, a New York-based Republican strategist.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/387165-gop-struggles-to-find-host-city-for-2020-convention

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

They'll be inciting their minions to cause $Millions of property damage and put people in the hospital as 'political speech' but only so long as it happens to somebody else's town.

These people want WWIII.

[Sanguine]

Why are they looking at democrat run cities anyway?

[Sanguine]

The Democratic National Committee has been slower to begin its site selection process. The party has sent requests for proposals to eight cities — Atlanta, Birmingham, Denver, Houston, Miami Beach, Milwaukee, New York and San Francisco. Michael Tyler, a DNC spokesman, said the party expects its selection process to take a year.

[Sanguine]

There are some R-run cities: 

San Diego, California   Kevin Faulconer (R)
Jacksonville, Florida   Lenny Curry (R)
Fort Worth, Texas   Betsy Price (R)
El Paso, Texas   Dee Margo (R)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   David Holt (R)
Fresno, California   Lee Brand (R)
Mesa, Arizona   John Giles (R)
Virginia Beach, Virginia   Vacant (R)
Colorado Springs, Colorado   John W. Suthers (R)
Omaha, Nebraska   Jean Stothert (R)
Miami, Florida   Francis Suarez (R)
Tulsa, Oklahoma   G. T. Bynum (R)
Wichita, Kansas   Jeff Longwell (R)
Arlington, Texas   Jeff Williams (R)
Bakersfield, California   Karen Goh (R)
Aurora, Colorado   Steve Hogan (R)
Anaheim, California   Tom Tait (R)
Corpus Christi, Texas   Joe McComb (R)
Chandler, Arizona   Jay Tibshraeny (R)
Lubbock, Texas   Dan Pope (R)
Irvine, California   Donald P. Wagner (R)
Glendale, Arizona   Jerry Weiers (R)
Garland, Texas   Douglas Athas (R)
Hialeah, Florida   Carlos Hernandez (R)
Chesapeake, Virginia   Alan P. Krasnoff (R)
Irving, Texas   Rick Stopfer (R)
Scottsdale, Arizona   Jim Lane (R)
San Bernardino, California   Carey Davis (R)

Fort Worth and Oklahoma City could be good choices, for instance.

[Night Hides Not]

Arlington, TX: put it in Jerry World.

[LauraTXNM]

I'd count out CA cities, because they probably don't want to deal with protestors.  According to the article, three cities have bid.  Two are anonymous, and the third is Charlotte, NC.

[Emjay]

They'll be inciting their minions to cause $Millions of property damage and put people in the hospital as 'political speech' but only so long as it happens to somebody else's town.

These people want WWIII.

Slightly off topic but the Dallas Morning News is trying to lure me back.  I subscribed to their on-line edition for a few weeks ... really for Cowboy news.  This was about 2 years ago.  Now they send me daily e-mails but if I click on any of the stories, it sends me to their Very Special Offers.

Just the headlines show me that they are as bad as CNN.  I always wondered about that.  Dallas' inner city might be liberal but most of the people in the area who subscribe to a newspaper are conservative.

Anyway, their big story about Trump's address to the NRA convention centered on how much it cost the Dallas Police Department.

[Fishrrman]

Why hold the convention in a "big" city at all?

There must be some smaller cities "in the redlands" that have suitable facilities.

Would probably make it much easier to keep the protesters out... or at least subdued.

[Frank Cannon]

Why are they looking at democrat run cities anyway?

Because GOP Corp is still run by half wits and morons.

[Chosen Daughter]

There are some R-run cities: 

San Diego, California   Kevin Faulconer (R)
Jacksonville, Florida   Lenny Curry (R)
Fort Worth, Texas   Betsy Price (R)
El Paso, Texas   Dee Margo (R)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   David Holt (R)
Fresno, California   Lee Brand (R)
Mesa, Arizona   John Giles (R)
Virginia Beach, Virginia   Vacant (R)
Colorado Springs, Colorado   John W. Suthers (R)
Omaha, Nebraska   Jean Stothert (R)
Miami, Florida   Francis Suarez (R)
Tulsa, Oklahoma   G. T. Bynum (R)
Wichita, Kansas   Jeff Longwell (R)
Arlington, Texas   Jeff Williams (R)
Bakersfield, California   Karen Goh (R)
Aurora, Colorado   Steve Hogan (R)
Anaheim, California   Tom Tait (R)
Corpus Christi, Texas   Joe McComb (R)
Chandler, Arizona   Jay Tibshraeny (R)
Lubbock, Texas   Dan Pope (R)
Irvine, California   Donald P. Wagner (R)
Glendale, Arizona   Jerry Weiers (R)
Garland, Texas   Douglas Athas (R)
Hialeah, Florida   Carlos Hernandez (R)
Chesapeake, Virginia   Alan P. Krasnoff (R)
Irving, Texas   Rick Stopfer (R)
Scottsdale, Arizona   Jim Lane (R)
San Bernardino, California   Carey Davis (R)

Fort Worth and Oklahoma City could be good choices, for instance.

How about Scottsdale, Arizona?

[truth_seeker]

Tale of two cities:

Buffalo NY pop. 1950 = 580,000
(blue)       pop. 2016 = 256,000

Scottsdale AZ pop. 1950 =    2,032
(red)             pop. 2016 = 246,000 

[Chosen Daughter]

Tale of two cities:

Buffalo NY pop. 1950 = 580,000
(blue)       pop. 2016 = 256,000

Scottsdale AZ pop. 1950 =    2,032
(red)             pop. 2016 = 246,000

Based on the demographics I think it would be an excellent selection as a border city.

http://scottsdale.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

[Cyber Liberty]

Based on the demographics I think it would be an excellent selection as a border city.

http://scottsdale.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm

Scottsdale has plenty of resorts but no convention center.

[Chosen Daughter]

Scottsdale has plenty of resorts but no convention center.

Glendale does.

[Cyber Liberty]

Glendale does.

So does Phoenix, with some decent sports venues.  I doubt it will be in the Valley of the Sun.  It's not a pleasant place to hold a convention in the Summer.  Cheap, I imagine.

I hope the RNC isn't stupid enough to hold a convention in a blue state like CA.  CA has shown a willingness to allow security violations if they don't like Republicans.  Look at Berkley.

[Chosen Daughter]

So does Phoenix, with some decent sports venues.  I doubt it will be in the Valley of the Sun.  It's not a pleasant place to hold a convention in the Summer.  Cheap, I imagine.

I hope the RNC isn't stupid enough to hold a convention in a blue state like CA.  CA has shown a willingness to allow security violations if they don't like Republicans.  Look at Berkley.

I think I saw a pretty nice golf course and lots of plush resorts.

[Cyber Liberty]

I think I saw a pretty nice golf course and lots of plush resorts.

I agree.  I'm not a golfer, but it's one of many reasons I live here.

Problem is, June through August is hotter than Heck.  Over 110F most days.

[Chosen Daughter]

I agree.  I'm not a golfer, but it's one of many reasons I live here.

Problem is, June through August is hotter than Heck.  Over 110F most days.

Make them sweat a little.

[Cyber Liberty]

Make them sweat a little.

 

[Sanguine]

I think Fort Worth would be great.  They do have a convention center.  And, people could sweat there too.