Republicans look into holding their convention outdoors

[RandySF]

The Republican convention in Jacksonville, Fla., next month could be moved to an outdoor stadium as cases of the novel coronavirus in the state increase, according to several officials with knowledge of the plans.

While no decision has been made, Republican officials are studying two outdoor professional sports stadiums near the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena where the convention is currently slated to be held. They are also looking more broadly into the logistics of pulling off an outdoor convention, according to two Republicans involved in the planning.

This marks the latest uncertainty over planning the convention, which President Trump is determined to hold even as cases surge in Florida and other states. Officials have engaged in weeks of intensive planning for the convention, which was moved from North Carolina after a sharp disagreement with state leaders there over health measures.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republicans-look-into-holding-their-convention-outdoors/2020/07/09/9436cbf8-c1ef-11ea-b4f6-cb39cd8940fb_story.html

[idziak4ever1234]

1. I hope it rains.

[soothsayer]

2. Hurricane? Liking it.

[Hoyt]

3. Pray for monsoons.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. And may there be torrential rain alternating with stifling heat,

along with flies, gnats, chiggers and red ants.

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. No gators or cottonmouths?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. Them, too.

And the giant pythons from the Everglades.

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Good add!

[scarletlib]

15. Welcome to Florida in the summer.

[themaguffin]

5. LOL, Jacksonville in August. Bless their hearts.

[bearsfootball516]

6. Good lord. Anybody who has been to Florida in the summer...

Knows it’s about the most miserable experience on earth.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. Years ago I visited relatives in FL in the summer

and I don't remember ever being so miserably hot, before or since. The humidity was absolutely stifling. I don't get how anyone can live there at all between May and October.

[underpants]

17. Yeah especially in those long robes and pointy hoods

“Hoodstock”

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

7. *******Breaking News From Jacksonville*****...

During the Republican Convention while the hurricane was raging off the coast a freak “wind blast”
broke away from the main storm; hit Jacksonville and toppled the “monument” on Trumps head.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

8. Ugh, a sweat hog tRump!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

14. Even the photo smells bad.

[Turbineguy]

12. The lightning strike

might come in handy.

[underpants]

16. "Hoodstock"?

That heat in those long robes and pointy hoods is going really harsh their buzz.