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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf it is a contested convention, imagine Trump supporters on the floor.
If their guy doesn't win it on the first ballot it is going to be all out war. Hope they are smart enough to make everyone check their guns at the door in Cleveland.
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If it is a contested convention, imagine Trump supporters on the floor. (Original Post)
yellowcanine
Mar 2016
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The Cleveland police ordered 3,000 sets of riot gear 2 weeks ago (seriously)
LannyDeVaney
Mar 2016
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LannyDeVaney
(1,033 posts)1. The Cleveland police ordered 3,000 sets of riot gear 2 weeks ago (seriously)
They know what's coming.
yellowcanine
(35,703 posts)2. The riot gear is likely for protests outside the convention.
Who is going to keep things from escalating out of order inside the convention among the delegates?
liberal N proud
(60,352 posts)5. Protesters outsidw was surely their intent but
It could be quite a fight inside as well.
I plan on hiding that whole week. Stock up on groceries, make sure my cars are full of gas and go to and from work, nothing more.
jpak
(41,760 posts)3. This will be "very interesting"
flamin lib
(14,559 posts)4. Oh, there'll be metal detectors and a gun ban for sure.
Like the NRA, the Guns-Everywhere-Republicans don't want guns at any large gathering they have.