The RNC reportedly wants to move most of their Jacksonville convention outdoors

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The Republican National Committee is now planning on holding their August presidential convention in Jacksonville, Florida outdoors due to COVID-19, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.

The Washington Post had reported on Thursday that GOP officials were looking into holding the convention mostly outdoors and were "studying" the logistics of holding the convention at "two outdoor professional sports stadiums."

The Times said that officials have now decided to move the convention events scheduled to be held on August 25, 26, and 27 away from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, an indoor venue, to an outdoor setting. As The Times noted, however, "Trump often shifts positions, and officials emphasized that the plan could change."

Large, indoor gatherings in poorly-ventilated places are an ideal environment for the virus to quickly spread and infect many people at once, scientists say, especially if attendees are not all wearing masks and staying six feet apart.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-republican-national-committee-reportedly-wants-to-move-most-of-their-jacksonville-convention-outdoors-now/ar-BB16JjDy?li=BBnbfcQ&ocid=DELLDHP

Given how Tulsa went I wonder how many are planning to show up?

[underpants]

1. Gonna be a real Hoodstock

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. LOL!

[Nevilledog]

2. We'll hold your beers....... Go on now.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Jacksonville is lovely in August, they say...

[JCMach1]

5. ROFL JAX in August, really

Proceed!

[sarge43]

6. Tropical storm. Think good thoughts.

Nothing bad, just a down pour and 40mph winds.

[Laelth]

7. "TWO outdoor professional sports stadiums?"

They couldn’t even fill ONE with 6’ social distancing.



-Laelth

[countryken]

8. Two ballparks

The football stadium is across the parking lot from the baseball field. This will give them a chance to segregate the stupid from the evil.

[yellowcanine]

9. And Stupid and Evil will give his speech in the parking lot?

[gratuitous]

10. If the RNC insists on this convention, there are sensible precautions they could follow

But you know that sooner or later, Trump will get the wind up that there's something going on that will louse up his vision of a packed convention hall singing his praises. And when that happens, all the contingency planning in the world will get knocked into a cocked hat, and the planners can start over again from scratch because Trump will NOT look weak.

[blm]

11. Dumb@sses could have done that in Charlotte instead of fueling drama and

animosity.

[kairos12]

12. August in Jacksonville. AZ is just thankful 110 degree temps. scared the RNC off

Jacksonville's weather outside will turn them into soggy Klan dunce caps.

[Buns_of_Fire]

13. Jacksonville. Florida. August.

Hot. Humid. Afternoon thundershowers. Hurricane season. No-see-ums and mosquitoes. Palmetto Bugs the size of Dachshunds crawling up your pants leg. Maybe an alligator or two (gator got your granny, Chomp. Chomp, Chomp.)

A Good Time Will Be Had By All --and-- Much Hilarity Will Ensue.

Sarasota is not too far downstate, on the Gulf Coast. Maybe they could get Ringling Brothers / Barnum & Bailey to ship up a Big Top and do an Elmer Gantry (or Elmer Fudd, take your pick) combined revival/convention/circus (make sure they set up all three rings).

[LeftInTX]

14. Sounds like fun

[Ilsa]

15. Require everyone to wear a suit.

Hand out free caffeinated drinks to make the dehydration worse.

Heat stroke for everyone!