Republican National Convention in Charlotte

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15 minutes ago, Cadi40 said:

If it has the possibility for riots and large protests do you think that helps Charlotte’s growth??

Helping and being catastrophic to it are not the same things.  We've had significant riots previously (during the current boom cycle).  Moreover, I doubt "riots" are likely (Trump has always been awful and they didn't riot in Cleveland)...

[Third Strike]

16 minutes ago, JBS said:

Helping and being catastrophic to it are not the same things.  We've had significant riots previously (during the current boom cycle).  Moreover, I doubt "riots" are likely (Trump has always been awful and they didn't riot in Cleveland)...

Trump wasn’t the president then, and most people did not take him or his campaign seriously. The political environment has drastically changed in America these past two years. Another Charlottesville incident is not out of the question, even if Uptown is barred off. 

[videtur quam contuor]

I sense ZERO support in Charlotte for violent public disturbance (definition of riot). I believe a strong ameliorating influence from Charlotte for any visitors with such plans. This event will have special restrictive rules for public areas and I believe the risk is present for disturbance but the reality is limited. I trust our people.

It will absolutely be a test for the police force to limit their use of force on such a visible stage.

The chance of a strong positive experience is far greater than the obverse.

[Cadi40]

So two years ago when an innocent person got killed in a protest that turned into a riot that would make Charlotte recognized on a world stage in a positive manner? 

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1 hour ago, Third Strike said:

Trump wasn’t the president then, and most people did not take him or his campaign seriously. The political environment has drastically changed in America these past two years. Another Charlottesville incident is not out of the question, even if Uptown is barred off. 

Trump was the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party and people took him far more seriously than you did (since he, you know, won the election).  Another Charlottesville is never out of the question anywhere. 

I'm not saying protests won't happen (they will, 100%).  I'm simply saying that the apocalyptic scenarios espoused by some on this board are hyperbolic.  

For some reason, I feel obligated to repeat that I'm anti-Trump and anti-convention.  I left my church home of 14 years partially because they invited Mark Harris to speak during a service (he has firmly wrapped his arms around Trump).  My issue with both sides of the partisan divide is when they make unsupported and unsubstantiated claims.  

 

 

 

[jednc]

The thing that frustrates me (at the moment) is the idea that now some on the city council are talking about backing out. If we are awarded the convention and the city council rejects it, it will be a mighty LONG time before we'd ever be considered for the RNC again. If they didn't want to host in 2020, then why not wait and bid in 2024?

[Scribe]

I am sooooo glad Vi Lyles is our Mayor...

please read this op-ed from her today on Charlotte Observer https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article214634340.html

Can you imagine Roberts even considering the idea? Let alone publicly writing about the benefits of attracting the RNC?

Edited July 10, 2018 by Scribe

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Wall Street Journal reporting it is Charlotte

https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-nearing-selection-of-charlotte-for-2020-convention-1531255499

[Crucial_Infra]

The replies to this tweet :(( 

 

Edited July 10, 2018 by Crucial_Infra

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If true (and I always assumed we'd get it), we'll make the best of it.  By then, we will have a ton of new buildings to show off and a significantly improved airport (though the main lobby will be a disaster).  Some of these slowly developing hotels should get off their ass and get building!  I'd like to think that the Meridien/Sheraton would spring for new exterior paint jobs now.  Pursuing this as a purple state with Democrats as mayor and governor isn't the same as a deep red state getting this.  Though I detest Trump, this should only help our (inter)national reputation.  

[elrodvt]

I disagree it's good for the city. I guess we may find out for sure though. BTW, while disparaging some of those tweets are pretty funny. I like the limo big wheel truck.

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12 minutes ago, Crucial_Infra said:

The replies to this tweet :(( 

 

Those are infuriating tweets.  ANY state in the news inevitably gets this type of ignorant comments (R's bash CA and NY, two awesome states, D's bash the South, etc.).  These folks aren't the people we care about fortunately...

[Crucial_Infra]

Just now, JBS said:

Those are infuriating tweets.  ANY state in the news inevitably gets this type of ignorant comments (R's bash CA and NY, two awesome states, D's bash the South, etc.).  These folks aren't the people we care about fortunately...

Yeah I agree. Price of doing business on the big stage. 

[Tennessine]

On 7/10/2018 at 5:37 PM, Crucial_Infra said:

The replies to this tweet :(( 

 

As a fellow citizen of a highly stereotyped Southern state, I share your pain. It's for the better those people know nothing about Charlotte, because you are better off without them moving to your city! 

[ES Charlotte]

Council voted in favor  6-5

[Crucial_Infra]

 

[Dale]

I see the Heckler's Veto didn't work this time.

Now watch the RNC award to Las Vegas.

 

 

 

[Tennessine]

Two national conventions in 8 years, impressive!

[Hushpuppy321]

Hasn't been awarded yet but very close.  I'm partially happy for the City and partly nervous about the State of the Republican Party in 2 years and the partisan divisions in the country being thrust upon Charlotte.  

[ah59396]

Nationally it’s a real bad look for the city.  I get that some won’t agree with that and I respect your feelings.

I also understand the significant positive economic impact.  Not to be discounted.

However if we’re talking purely national perception, it’s a bad look.

[15895]

6 hours ago, ah59396 said:

Nationally it’s a real bad look for the city.  I get that some won’t agree with that and I respect your feelings.

I also understand the significant positive economic impact.  Not to be discounted.

However if we’re talking purely national perception, it’s a bad look.

 

What about NYC? Mar-a-largo?  He has a strong New York identity. I don’t even remember the host city of Trump in 2016. I think an Ohio city. 

Its the president of the US and apparently he’s popular enough to win A majority of voters even in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.  With all that said, if it looks bad for Charlotte, it looks bad for the entire country. 

[grodney]

6 minutes ago, AirNostrumMAD said:

he’s popular enough to win A majority of voters even in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.  

Point of order:  he didn't receive a majority of the votes in *any* of those 3 states.  Or Arizona, or Florida, or North Carolina, or Utah.

[cjd5050]

7 hours ago, ah59396 said:

Nationally it’s a real bad look for the city.  I get that some won’t agree with that and I respect your feelings.

I also understand the significant positive economic impact.  Not to be discounted.

However if we’re talking purely national perception, it’s a bad look.

I think it's time we told people who would hold Charlotte responsible for the dialog of a national convention of 1 of the 2 primary political parties in the US to sit down and shut up.    That line of thinking is just as silly as holding NYC responsible for the actions of the UN or a college campus responsible for the words of a performer on campus.  It's just nonsense.  

You're right that there is going to be some negativity leveraged against Charlotte with the goal will be to inflict pain and financial troubles on Charlotte and it will come from the far left.   The same far left (human rights campaign) that wanted to find ways to punish the city of Charlotte for passing the bathroom ordinance by pulling federal funds from CLT because they didn't like what the NCGA in Raleigh did.   Personally, for me, I would rather stand up to these irrational people and their desire to curb democracy in the court of public opinion and pressure.   

 

 

[Popsickle]

48 minutes ago, grodney said:

Point of order:  he didn't receive a majority of the votes in *any* of those 3 states.  Or Arizona, or Florida, or North Carolina, or Utah.

Are you sure?

https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/president

https://www.politico.com/mapdata-2016/2016-election/results/map/president/

[Dale]

Well, the Left has warned the Right that the Left can't be held accountable, for its bad behavior, if the Right comes to town.