Republican National Convention in Charlotte

[KJHburg]

3 minutes ago, Crucial_Infra said:

Oklahoma City and Salt Lake City are the only ones that come to mind. 

Fort Worth

[Crucial_Infra]

14 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Fort Worth

Yep those are your big three: SLC, OKC, FTW, and maybe add Omaha

[KJHburg]

Using wikipedia list of tallest buildings these building will be under way in 2020 but not done

Tryon Place,  Lennar Market 42 tower, Intercontinental, FNB tower,  hotel at Tryon Place,  maybe the 25-105 story Duke tower  so at least  we will have 4 high rises under construction during summer of 2020.    Legacys pyramid will be topped off and occupato and Bohemian should be complete and open.     And this list does not include those lurking in the wings like the Duke 2,  maybe Polk apartment tower, and others announced that are just rumors today.  Maybe some of the main library and N Tryon towers.   Free speech zone?  could be in the still undeveloped Levine land. 

I agree Ely's article was great so much change and that was just 6 years ago.  

Edited July 18, 2018 by KJHburg

[eastsider]

35 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

   Free speech zone?  could be in the still undeveloped Levine land. 

Too close to the arena, protesters are not to be seen.

[kermit]

So this is where the resistance begins...

Let me know if you want in on my bulk order of F_UCK Trump yard signs.

[SgtCampsalot]

15 minutes ago, kermit said:

So this is where the resistance begins...

Let me know if you want in on my bulk order of F_UCK Trump yard signs.

Careful, those are known to bring our the people who take moral issue with completely the wrong part of that sign.

Edited July 19, 2018 by SgtCampsalot

[kermit]

Rainbow colored DEC?

Forcing republicans to ride the Blue Line to travel between hotel and the arena?

A GoFundMe to rent space in the epicenter for a bar called "Baby Cage"?

Edited July 19, 2018 by kermit

[elrodvt]

Let's get the London balloon. ;-)

Somehow I suspect Charlotte prevents it flying though.

[kermit]

Name all the Blue Line vehicles after people indicted by Muller? (there are not enough of them)

Rename Stonewall street Putin blvd?

Institute a photo ID requirement for all Bojangles purchases?

Loudspeakers broadcasting the Muslim call to prayer eight times a day in Southend?

 

 

 

 

Edited July 19, 2018 by kermit

[elrodvt]

I especially like the last one. 

Also, take all kids of a tender age and keep them a few weeks and don't tell the parents where.

[KJHburg]

Edited by poster. 

Edited July 19, 2018 by KJHburg

[SouthEndCLT811]

1 hour ago, elrodvt said:

Let's get the London balloon. ;-)

Somehow I suspect Charlotte prevents it flying though.

Katie Levans from the Agenda already put in a request for this

 

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

Probably easier said than done, but some of these apartment towers should rent out their more expensive vacant units for a quick buck. Novel station penthouse is 15k a month. Could probably easily charge that for the week. May be worth it to furnish and stage vacant apartments for the week and make a few thousand dollars in a couple days. 

[elrodvt]

17 minutes ago, SouthEndCLT811 said:

Katie Levans from the Agenda already put in a request for this

 

Could we anchor it from the CMPD tower of power?

[CharlotteWkndBuzz]

2 hours ago, KJHburg said:

Free speech zone?  could be in the still undeveloped Levine land. 

How about Marshall Park? And if things get too intense, the count jail is right across the street lol. 

[rancenc]

59 minutes ago, SouthEndCLT811 said:

Katie Levans from the Agenda already put in a request for this

 

Hopefully Katie and her minions translate their novel protests into practical voting in November of 2020 against Trump (if he is nominated)....other wise this protesting is nothing but theatrics!

[videtur quam contuor]

15 hours ago, tarhoosier said:

I was trying to think of a city large enough to host an event of this size that is a strong or even moderately Republican city/county? Not including the suburb/exurb counties but the city/county that is the host. Anyone have an idea?

Salt Lake City was suggested. It has had Democratic mayor for decades and now Democrat council. Omaha also mentioned. It has non-partisan council but party is known and currently is 4-3 Democrat with Republican Mayor.  Fort Worth and OKC qualify.

[kermit]

I’ll add these to the bulk order of yard signs,   It should take less than 20 people to apply them to every restroom door in uptown each day of the convention

Edited July 19, 2018 by kermit

[deleted]

48 minutes ago, tarhoosier said:

Salt Lake City was suggested. It has had Democratic mayor for decades and now Democrat council. Omaha also mentioned. It has non-partisan council but party is known and currently is 4-3 Democrat with Republican Mayor.  Fort Worth and OKC qualify.

San Diego has a Republican Mayor, all 5 seats on Board of Supervisors are Republicans, District Attorney is Republican.  City Council is 5-4 Democrats.  A lot of retired military.  It's not super conservative relative to the rest of the country but it's fairly conservative.  Went for Dole, Bush 2X, Obama 2X and Clinton.  They have already hosted a Republican Convention.

[KJHburg]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/17/opinions/charlotte-decision-rnc-bid-bring-us-together-sheffield/index.html   from CNN about Charlotte and the RNC

 

[cjd5050]

Something to consider here.  It's not crazy to think that the RNC might return to Charlotte in the next 20 years as a thank you for 2020.   Especially if the city can pull the event off with class.  

I know that possibility might ruffle some feathers but it's possible and good business.  Charlotte should be bidding for both conventions every 4 years moving forward.  

[Crucial_Infra]

1 hour ago, cjd5050 said:

I know that possibility might ruffle some feathers but it's possible and good business.  Charlotte should be bidding for both conventions every 4 years moving forward

Honestly I don't see why that would ruffle anyone's feathers. Of course Charlotte should be bidding for both conventions on the regular. This year was different for what should be obvious reasons. I support the RNC coming but I completely understand people being wary. I don't expect it to be like that in the future as it's hard to imagine either party ever having a nominee as polarizing as this one again. 

[Dale]

On ‎7‎/‎17‎/‎2018 at 11:32 AM, Jayvee said:

Just want to put in my two cents. I am not a republican nor a democrat. But I am very anti-trump. He’s a disgrace to this nation beyond measure and has set America back years as far as history will be concerned. 

 

That said. Hosting the RNC has more pros than cons. We will get a ton of capital improvements done and mostly paid for by the party this city will help vote out of office. In addition to that, Cleveland (a very blue city) only benefited from the clown show that was the 2016 RNC and I think we will do the same. Protests will be very controlled just by the sheer number of enforcement that will be in town. Additionally, long term, no one will remember the 2020 RNC was here but the capital improvements will remain. 

^ Who needs Nostradamus ?

On ‎7‎/‎18‎/‎2018 at 9:08 PM, elrodvt said:

Let's get the London balloon. ;-)

Somehow I suspect Charlotte prevents it flying though.

The London balloon was billed as being so large as to require a permit. The real thing could have been shredded by a couple of ill-tempered cats.

[cjd5050]

1 hour ago, Crucial_Infra said:

Honestly I don't see why that would ruffle anyone's feathers. Of course Charlotte should be bidding for both conventions on the regular. This year was different for what should be obvious reasons. I support the RNC coming but I completely understand people being wary. I don't expect it to be like that in the future as it's hard to imagine either party ever having a nominee as polarizing as this one again. 

I wish I could agree but, sadly, I think that the vitriol against Trump is not going to go away once Trump exits stage left.    While he makes it very, very easy to hate him a lot of his policies or views are shared by many on the right.   

For example, anyone that suggests the US should enforce our immigration policies, allow for legal immigration and the use of ICE to deport illegal immigrants is going to be called a racist, nazi or whatever term is being used now.  Or anyone that supports police is somehow racist and a nazi for supporting terrorists.    

For what you think to happen actually be possible would require all the voices on the left to be rational, sensible and non-aggressive.  Since that's not a reality....the hate and vitriol that exists is here to stay I fear.  

[kermit]

 

7 minutes ago, cjd5050 said:

I wish I could agree but, sadly, I think that the vitriol against Trump is not going to go away once Trump exits stage left.    While he makes it very, very easy to hate him a lot of his policies or views are shared by many on the right.   

For example, anyone that suggests the US should enforce our immigration policies, allow for legal immigration and the use of ICE to deport illegal immigrants is going to be called a racist, nazi or whatever term is being used now.  Or anyone that supports police is somehow racist and a nazi for supporting terrorists.    

For what you think to happen actually be possible would require all the voices on the left to be rational, sensible and non-aggressive.  Since that's not a reality....the hate and vitriol that exists is here to stay I fear.  

^ Let the record reflect that cjd blames the current political divide entirely on the left.

On another note: A massive windfall awaits the first two or three gritty entrepreneurs to open Russian restaurants in town.