GOP planning 'surprise factor' each night of convention, officials say

[left-of-center2012]

The Republican National Convention (RNC), where President Trump will formally be renominated by the GOP, is set to feature a “nightly surprise factor,” officials told Axios.

The four-night event will feature guests and themes honoring “the forgotten men and women of America,” ... The convention will also reportedly include “very granular details” of a the president's possible second term, in addition to attacks on “cancel culture,” “radical elements of society,” and threats to public safety in the U.S.

The convention will feature a combination of live and pre-taped addresses, Axios reported. Each night will feature a respective focus, including America as “a land of heroes,” “land of promise,” “land of opportunity” and “land of greatness,” it added.

Trump is set to deliver his acceptance speech for the nomination in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, August 27. His plan to lead the country to “the great American comeback” will also be featured that night, according to the outlet. Other speeches and events will take place nightly beginning on Monday, Aug. 24 in a “central hub” in a metro area that has not been publicly confirmed.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/510396-gop-convention-will-include-surprise-each-night-officials-say

[spanone]

1. If they are going to keep the media out, they should refuse to report the bullshit

Media to be banned from Republican convention due to coronavirus restrictions

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/02/media-to-be-banned-from-republican-convention-due-to-coronavirus-restrictions

[NCDem47]

5. Yes, they can't have it both ways.

But they'll try.

Keep media away from unflatterring stuff, but want them to push out propaganda.

I predict both conventions this year will get scant attention from a majority of America.

[underpants]

7. No cameras present ?

So everyone just sits outside waiting for the white smoke?

Will it only be by Zoom invite?

[dalton99a]

2. Will there be a ritual sacrifice? Cross burning? Will Trump have sex with Ivanka?

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

11. Sex on an altar...

Made of gnawed chicken bones.

[underpants]

3. Land O Lakes

Oh a surprise factor - ladies and gentlemen Scott Baio!

Actually just put Trump on Zoom for about 10 minutes. There’s no telling what could happen.

[tanyev]

4. Storming out of North Carolina in a huff and taking everything to a Trump property?

[Hortensis]

6. :) To replace 2016's hodgepodge of minor celebrities, who underlined

that all big names refused to have anything to do with Trump.

And this is going to be different? The incredible shrinking GOP would already have become a third, hard-right party except for their hold on political positions. Hurry this up -- kick them out!

[Happyhippychick]

8. A different covid super spreader will be revealed each night?

[ret5hd]

9. You get a Covid! You get a Covid! Everybody gets a Covid!!!

[left-of-center2012]

10. Trump will reveal himself as one of the lizard people?

[EarlG]

12. A classic approach

When your show is declining in ratings and even the die-hard fans think it's not what it used to be, just fill the series finale with a bunch of unnecessary plot twists.

[hatrack]

13. Night 1: "AIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! RUUUUNNNNNNNNNNN!!!"

Night 2: "AIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! RUUUUNNNNNNNNNNN!!!"

Night 3: "AIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! RUUUUNNNNNNNNNNN!!!"

Night 4: "VOTE FOR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[Drahthaardogs]

14. So basically jingoism

Come di solito

[louis-t]

15. Ted Nugent will show up in a different loin cloth every night?

[lettucebe]

16. What's the point if no press allowed? Or do they plan to let THEIR press in?

I don't get it.