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Wisconsin GOP is holding in person state convention (Original Post)
Gothmog
Jul 2020
OP
kimbutgar
(23,280 posts)1. I think it's great
Maybe less of them will be voting in November.
Sanity Claws
(22,038 posts)2. That is one way to cull the herd of Republicans
Unfortunately they will infect innocent people
Tech
(1,922 posts)3. Local news showed Women for Trump led by Pam Bondi. Showed them at a stop at a local farm that
Provides dairy to area cheese stored and grocery stores. Although claiming they are social distancing and wear masks when asked, they were at a table not social distancing and no masks, with children sitting at the table. No masks for them either.
Idiots.
Squinch
(52,745 posts)5. They can't be helped. It's very sad, but there it is.
BlueJac
(7,838 posts)6. It looks good on them..
No mask I hope
Turbineguy
(38,378 posts)7. Unfortunately,
this is a Great Idea!
nwliberalkiwi
(373 posts)8. And At The Convention!!!
I don't see any people of color!!!
Gothmog
(154,538 posts)9. Are you surprised by this?
Gothmog
(154,538 posts)10. GOP congressman suffers coughing fit -- while praising Trump at mask-optional GOP convention
Link to tweet
Republicans in the swing state of Wisconsin gathered in Green bay for a mask-optional convention on Saturday.
Speakers at the convention also praised Trumps handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the presidents push to reopen the nations economy and schools. More than 300 people attended the GOP state convention, with few in attendance wearing face masks, as [recommended] by public health officials, the State Journal reported Saturday.
The state GOP said 322 people attended the convention held indoors at the KI Convention Center. While the party offered free face masks to everyone, Wisconsin Public Television reported that only about a dozen attendees chose to wear one, WPR reported. U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, gave the most forceful defense of President Trump at the convention, beginning his speech by yelling the presidents name so loudly that he momentarily lapsed into a coughing fit.
Speakers at the convention also praised Trumps handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the presidents push to reopen the nations economy and schools. More than 300 people attended the GOP state convention, with few in attendance wearing face masks, as [recommended] by public health officials, the State Journal reported Saturday.
The state GOP said 322 people attended the convention held indoors at the KI Convention Center. While the party offered free face masks to everyone, Wisconsin Public Television reported that only about a dozen attendees chose to wear one, WPR reported. U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, gave the most forceful defense of President Trump at the convention, beginning his speech by yelling the presidents name so loudly that he momentarily lapsed into a coughing fit.
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