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ladym55

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11. This was not what Cleveland had in mind when they bid for the convention

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:09 PM

Jul 2016

They saw tourism and positive exposure for the city--now they are holding their collective breath that nothing disastrous happens there next week.

John Kasich and his legislative puppets can pat themselves on the back for making Ohio open carry. Too bad we all have to deal with the implications of that.

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New Black Panther Party chairman says his members will carry guns during protests prior to RNC [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2016 OP

This could become a blood bath liberal N proud Jul 2016 #1

I'm thinking the same thing myself. TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #2

May be a poor decision on the part of this particular group, but we all know others will be armed tonyt53 Jul 2016 #3

Yes, I agree with your assessment. TexasTowelie Jul 2016 #6

Yep SheriffBob Jul 2016 #4

That's what they said in the 60s Warpy Jul 2016 #5

Cops and the Trumpsters liberal N proud Jul 2016 #9

Not a supporter of theirs but why shouldn't they? underpants Jul 2016 #7

Wow. It's the *one* thing that could allow the passage of reasonable gun laws. n/t bbrady42 Jul 2016 #8

Sounds like a bad idea to me. Remember, Kent State happened here, No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #10

This was not what Cleveland had in mind when they bid for the convention ladym55 Jul 2016 #11