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TexasTowelie

(116,757 posts) Fri Jul 6, 2018, 01:25 AM Jul 2018

As more Democrats question RNC, chances rise for Charlotte City Council to reject event

More Democratic City Council members are questioning whether Charlotte should host the 2020 Republican National Convention, raising the possibility of a high-stakes, politically charged vote this month on whether to accept the convention.

Council member LaWana Mayfield this week reiterated her opposition to hosting the GOP, which is expected to nominate Donald Trump for a second term. Mayfield, who represents west Charlotte, said she would support hosting what she said would be a normal Republican convention, but said Trump leading the party makes this a unique situation.

She said she can't support hosting the convention because of the president's "hostility towards minorities and people of color."

Democrat Justin Harlow, who represents northwest Charlotte, said Thursday he is concerned about protests overwhelming the city.

Read more: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article214376054.html

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As more Democrats question RNC, chances rise for Charlotte City Council to reject event (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2018 OP

No. James48 Jul 2018 #1

Well - - - Sam McGee Jul 2018 #2

James48

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Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Jul 6, 2018, 04:25 AM

Jul 2018

I have a deeply rooted, sincerely held religious conviction against hosting a Republican Convention that re-nominates Trump. .

Sam McGee

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Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Jul 6, 2018, 04:35 AM

Jul 2018

If it's okay with Republicans for a baker to refuse to bake a cake for a gay couple based on the baker's "religious beliefs," then, it seems only fair the Charlotte City Council can tell the RNC to take their convention elsewhere -- on religious grounds, of course.

In fact, I'll bet Putin will be delighted to host the 2020 Republican National Convention in Moscow. Hell, I'll bet he'll even pay their way and pick up all their expenses!!!! PUtin could be keynote speaker . . . fit right in.

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