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kpete

(71,986 posts) Sun Jul 17, 2016, 09:39 AM Jul 2016

From Cleveland: “What are we going to do? No one’s coming,” she says. [View all]

A friend calls predawn from Cleveland: “What are we going to do? No one’s coming,” she says.

Even before Nice, people were dropping out. Reservations for 700 rooms for volunteers who were to double up — 1,400 people — had to be canceled, she says. They’re not coming.

None of the party’s previous presidents is attending. Trey Gowdy (S.C.), one of the most respected members of the GOP House caucus, isn’t going. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Wash.), the highest-ranking Republican woman in the House, is skipping it.

Not even Tim Tebow is going.

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From Cleveland: “What are we going to do? No one’s coming,” she says. [View all] kpete Jul 2016 OP

No one wants to be in Cleveland with Trump liberal N proud Jul 2016 #1

I work in cleveland live in North ridgeville Ohioblue22 Jul 2016 #4

Working from home this week? liberal N proud Jul 2016 #8

Well hey there, from Grafton. Stryder Jul 2016 #37

Grafton is very close to where I live Ohioblue22 Jul 2016 #40

About 5 min. Stryder Jul 2016 #41

Be fair. You have the rock and roll hall of fame, bluejaylane Jul 2016 #23

They do have professional sports facilities Travis_0004 Jul 2016 #27

Yeah Stryder Jul 2016 #39

... puffy socks Jul 2016 #47

Plus Playhouse Square awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #31

I think it has been the weather that has chilled us on Cleveland liberal N proud Jul 2016 #36

I registered... JRT Dem Jul 2016 #52

We are, as soon as the job moves us or is no longer here liberal N proud Jul 2016 #57

No one will miss your negativity JRT Dem Jul 2016 #60

Welcome to DU. mahina Jul 2016 #63

Welcome to DU! ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #64

Welcome to DU! phylny Jul 2016 #67

Chachi is gonna be a main speaker!!!!! Iliyah Jul 2016 #2

Scott Baio and his wife are repulsive. I can't believe what they post on Twitter. grossproffit Jul 2016 #9

Repulsive is right: kpete Jul 2016 #13

jesus....what a fucking asshole... dhill926 Jul 2016 #18

I'm not surprised he's married to one of Hugh Hefners sloppy seconds nt maryellen99 Jul 2016 #22

Is he... 3catwoman3 Jul 2016 #54

That explains why Trump invited him. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #71

don't worry, the media will use the correct camera angles to make it look like a packed house spanone Jul 2016 #3

Trey Gowdy? "one of the most respected members of the GOP House caucus". REALLY? His 7 million still_one Jul 2016 #5

I got a laugh out of that one, who the hell respects that conehead jerkoff. nt doc03 Jul 2016 #6

exactly. it's a sick joke in my view still_one Jul 2016 #7

My reaction as well PatSeg Jul 2016 #15

This! Cryptoad Jul 2016 #35

To be fair, on the issue of his being one of the most respected... Chellee Jul 2016 #58

Yeah, PatSeg Jul 2016 #61

Respected by other members of the GOP House caucus. Mutual admiration society. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #19

Kathleen Parker is a politically conservative-leaning columnist for The Washington Post. Fla Dem Jul 2016 #21

Parker was the first conservative columnist to attack Sarah Palin .... kwassa Jul 2016 #65

Oh... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #33

I think they mean within the Republican party mythology Jul 2016 #46

minus 1400 volunteers...that is not good dembotoz Jul 2016 #10

Yep, that's a big part of the "ground game." calimary Jul 2016 #29

This article conflates a fear of Nice-style terror with GOP antipathy for Trump KeepItReal Jul 2016 #11

Why would Nice have anything to do with it? treestar Jul 2016 #12

It's a convenient excuse for these fearless patriots gratuitous Jul 2016 #14

The talking heads will love it... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #26

Love your last line greymattermom Jul 2016 #51

It's Obama's Fault packman Jul 2016 #16

Kathy Chucknorris Rodgers isn't going? Why the hell not? n/t brewens Jul 2016 #17

Political Parties are like playing cards bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #20

OK, so I heard about Tim Tebow backing out the other day. mantis49 Jul 2016 #24

Yes, a football player... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #28

Eh, he won a Heisman. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #49

Lots of players have won Heismans and flopped in the NFL... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #55

A bible thumpers favorite zipplewrath Jul 2016 #38

I don't believe he even planned on going. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2016 #48

Fuck it. If Tebow ain't going, I ain't gonna go. Hoppy Jul 2016 #25

mebbee onethatcares Jul 2016 #45

And from what I've read greiner3 Jul 2016 #50

Wow-it looks like a slam dunk for the Democrats this year. jalan48 Jul 2016 #30

Two of Trump's three wives will not be there n/t left-of-center2012 Jul 2016 #32

Hows about Ted the child molster? is he going to make it Cryptoad Jul 2016 #34

Won't somebody think of the hookers? NightWatcher Jul 2016 #42

What no George Zimmerman and Darren Wilson? Nt maryellen99 Jul 2016 #43

People used to volunteer at the RNC? Why? They have all the $$. lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #44

No worries, police and the media will be there. Doughnut shops will thrive. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2016 #53

"respected?" Someone didn't catch the error in the copy, I guess. nt villager Jul 2016 #56

"Trey Gowdy (S.C.), one of the most respected members of the GOP House caucus..." Iggo Jul 2016 #59

No Joe The Plumber ? rickford66 Jul 2016 #62

It's OK: we're all Joe-the-Plumber! struggle4progress Jul 2016 #70

Best thing that could happen to this thing is empty seats... LOTS of empty seats. N/t roamer65 Jul 2016 #66

But if they don't go, they'll miss the latest Benghazi revelations! struggle4progress Jul 2016 #68

Republicans are hesitant to return to their crime scene. Cleveland is where they stole black votes. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #69