JAX potential new host of 2020 GOP convention

[MandarinNole]

JS #75: Maybe the professional protesters/actors are locking down their hotel rooms for the occasion. It's gonna be a real cluster.

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/09/873278314/no-sign-of-antifa-so-far-in-justice-department-cases-brought-over-unrest

I'm sure you have ample evidence of paid protestors. Do tell.

[Tacachale]

Please no conspiracy theories, folks.

[Charles Hunter]

Maybe the air conditioning and plumbing in the Arena will fail?

[tufsu1]

Video: Jacksonville welcomes the RNC

'It's official! Jacksonville will host the Republican National Convention this August. Mayor Lenny Curry believes the city does things big, bold and will be ready depsite the expedited event planning timeframe.

https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/video-jacksonville-welcomes-the-rnc/

Interesting pic of Intuition and the arena. Mayor Curry mentioned breweries during his media call this morning. He also mentioned how our downtown's layout means that the security zone won't affect much (nice spin for having the stadium/arena area completely separated from the core). Will be curious to see how Intuition and Manifest do during the event.

[jaxnyc79]

Greetings from Charlotte, all.  Congrats to Jax on a last minute designation as the site of the RNC's Grand Pep Rally.  Congrats to Charlotte on being rid of this narcissist's attempts at a grand coronation assemblage. 

Trump appeared to want a guarantee of the future from NC's democratic governor, and he's still not quite getting one from Florida and Duval County, as no one can really offer that.  I think the change in venue is a tactical response to changing confidence levels in electoral outcomes.  I speculate that Trump's home turf has become more of a battleground than previously expected, and it happens to be a much bigger pot of electoral votes, so the move to Jax is an activation of the home turf defense program.

[Ken_FSU]

He also mentioned how our downtown's layout means that the security zone won't affect much (nice spin for having the stadium/arena area completely separated from the core).

But what about the BARBELL?

[Charles Hunter]

I've already had HS friends who live in southwest Florida offer us a place to stay if we want to become refugees.

[Ken_FSU]

No comment.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/06/14/trump-supporters-hold-jacksonville-boat-rally-for-presidents-birthday/

[Florida Power And Light]

Please no conspiracy theories, folks.

San Marco Reflective Walk Participant Survey question:

San Marco Business owners :
——— Will
——— Will Not
Keep Window Boarding Materials On Hand

[Florida Power And Light]

No comment.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/06/14/trump-supporters-hold-jacksonville-boat-rally-for-presidents-birthday/

In fact worthy of observation and comment.

Downtown Trump Boat Flotilla, which included land based supporters, could have sparked Protest.
Apparently Calm.

[bl8jaxnative]

No city in this country is better suited for hosting a political convention this year.

[realestatejax]

No city in this country is better suited for hosting a political convention this year.

The Hyatt downtown just laid off 200 workers.  We seem really ready...

[jaxlongtimer]

Previews of coming attractions?  100,000 in Tulsa this week with little compliance with COVID protocols while cases spike:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-supporters-crowd-tulsa-ahead-saturday-rally-n1231454

[marcuscnelson]

Previews of coming attractions?  100,000 in Tulsa this week with little compliance with COVID protocols while cases spike:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-supporters-crowd-tulsa-ahead-saturday-rally-n1231454

Thing is, we won't know how bad it ended up until two weeks from now. To top it off, there are probably a nonzero number of people who flew in for the rally. So... yikes.

[MandarinNole]

Don't worry guys.  Its only due to more testing.  I have a feeling tests will start becoming scarce around stops on the traveling circus.