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madamesilverspurs

(15,801 posts) Wed Jul 20, 2016, 11:53 AM Jul 2016

Cleveland is totally the wrong venue for the Republican convention.

After listening to the speeches, the better setting would have been 1690s Salem.

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Cleveland is totally the wrong venue for the Republican convention. (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Jul 2016 OP

It's gotta happen somewhere Cirque du So-What Jul 2016 #1

the pit of hell was booked. nt Javaman Jul 2016 #2

Satan charges notoriously high rental fees and requires a security deposit up front gratuitous Jul 2016 #3

Cirque du So-What

(25,932 posts)

1. It's gotta happen somewhere

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Wed Jul 20, 2016, 12:07 PM

Jul 2016

and I'm grateful for the boost to the local economy. Personally, I'm glad it wadn't held in a more conservative city, where local fans would give a friendlier reception.

Javaman

(62,521 posts)

2. the pit of hell was booked. nt

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Wed Jul 20, 2016, 12:32 PM

Jul 2016

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

3. Satan charges notoriously high rental fees and requires a security deposit up front

Reply to Javaman (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 20, 2016, 02:25 PM

Jul 2016

At least, that's what I'm given to understand from Dr. Carson, who has good familiarity with the doings in the Inferno.

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