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Georgia governor offers to host GOP convention after Trump threatens to move event from North Carolina
Fox News ^ | May 26 2020 | Andrew O'Reilly

Posted on 05/26/2020 11:53:53 AM PDT by knighthawk

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has offered up his state as the site for this summer’s Republican National Convention after President Trump threatened on Sunday to move the event from North Carolina if that state’s governor can’t guarantee the party will be allowed “full attendance” at the convention.

Kemp, a Republican, tweeted Monday morning that “Georgia would be honored to safely host” the RNC this summer and asked Trump to consider holding the convention in the state.

“With world-class facilities, restaurants, hotels, and workforce, Georgia would be honored to safely host the Republican National Convention,” Kemp tweeted. “We hope you will consider the Peach State, @realdonaldtrump!”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: convention; georgia
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1 posted on 05/26/2020 11:53:53 AM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

Oooh, this gone be good.
Stacey Abrams....suck a lemon.


2 posted on 05/26/2020 11:55:35 AM PDT by silverleaf (Great Things Never Come from Comfort Zones)
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To: knighthawk

Gov. Abbott of Texas offered as well


3 posted on 05/26/2020 11:55:50 AM PDT by RWGinger (Does anyone else really)
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To: knighthawk

Bring it!


4 posted on 05/26/2020 11:56:52 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: knighthawk

this makes sense! why have a convention in a state that has a Dem governor anyhow?


5 posted on 05/26/2020 11:57:29 AM PDT by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is???? and let's get back to living!!!)
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To: knighthawk

Most of the money would go to Atlanta. Atlanta and its congressional district hates Trump. It doesn’t seem right to reward them.


6 posted on 05/26/2020 11:58:08 AM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: knighthawk

> Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has offered up his state as the site for this summer’s Republican National Convention... <

This is very confusing. Who is this Kemp guy? Everybody on MSNBC says that Stacey Abrams is the true governor of Georgia.


7 posted on 05/26/2020 11:58:24 AM PDT by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: silverleaf

Would love to see the convention in GA.


8 posted on 05/26/2020 11:58:27 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: knighthawk

Not in hotlanta though


9 posted on 05/26/2020 11:58:30 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: knighthawk

DeSantis next ?


10 posted on 05/26/2020 11:58:36 AM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: Magnum44

How about Brunswick ??


11 posted on 05/26/2020 11:59:03 AM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: 1Old Pro

I sort of agree, but what other big convention centers could you choose from in GA?


12 posted on 05/26/2020 12:00:01 PM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: Bell Bouy II

Orlando has the hotels, restaurants whores and Disney.
Sounds perfect for a RNC convention


13 posted on 05/26/2020 12:01:00 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ( Molon Labe' Baby, Molon Labe)
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To: Bell Bouy II

I am partial to N. GA. but something on the coast may be better suited for a large capacity convention.


14 posted on 05/26/2020 12:01:47 PM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: ronniesgal

Why?

We might actually nurse NC back on the right side of the slate. Away from some metro areas, NC is very much like Texas.

I have family there. They are all Republican.


15 posted on 05/26/2020 12:03:03 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: RWGinger

Gov. Abbott of Texas offered as well


I missed that. ...Good to hear. ...I guess NC has the ball now. ...who actually decides these matters? RNC?


16 posted on 05/26/2020 12:06:03 PM PDT by redshawk ( I want my red balloon. ( https://youtu.be/V12H2mteniE))
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To: knighthawk

Announce the move today.


17 posted on 05/26/2020 12:06:59 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: knighthawk

Governor Cooper (Tyrant-NC) has got to be taking big-time heat from businesses who were no doubt counting on the GOP convention to help recover some of the losses they have incurred — and continue to incur — from the governor’s tyrannical overreaction to the Chinese virus. The citizens of North Carolina must be reeling now that they know their state may remain shut down through the end of August — the entire summer — for another three months!


18 posted on 05/26/2020 12:07:17 PM PDT by glennaro (Hanlon's Razor: "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity")
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To: knighthawk

That’s very generous of him, especially after Trump attacked him twice for reopening. And then Trump appeared to come to his senses, thank God.


19 posted on 05/26/2020 12:08:29 PM PDT by livius
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To: 1Old Pro

Hey maybe they could do the next episode of The Walking Dead while they’re at it. ...Trump could replace Rick. ...so cool....


20 posted on 05/26/2020 12:08:41 PM PDT by redshawk ( I want my red balloon. ( https://youtu.be/V12H2mteniE))
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