Woodstock of Wingnuts to Kick Off Trump’s Classy Cleveland Convention

[DonViejo]

A host of his fringiest supporters will join up to kick off The Donald’s classy Cleveland convention.

GIDEON RESNICK

A former Nixon adviser, a conspiracy theorist radio host, two African-American singing sisters, a group of bikers and a self-proclaimed “Second Amendment advocate”will join forces in Cleveland on July 18 to hold a rally for a former reality television star.

This motley crew is going to assemble for what they’re calling “The America First Unity Rally,” an opening salvo for what is already going to be the most unconventional Republican National Convention in history.
The event, according to the host’s site, Citizens for Trump, was initially billed as “Our Votes Matter,” when it first appeared that a brokered convention could prevent Donald Trump from becoming the party’s nominee. It was going to be a solidarity gathering of sorts—a warning to the Republican establishment about trying to tear the nomination away from their man’s stubby fingers.

“Citizens for Trump changed the focus and name of the event to ‘America First Unity Rally’ in anticipation of celebrating Mr. Trump’s nomination after it was very clear that he had clinched the GOP mantle from a field of 17 other candidates,” the website now declares.

“I am very excited to be part of this grassroots demonstration of support for the Donald,” longtime Trump ally and former campaign adviser Roger Stone told The Daily Beast in an email. “Ours is a peaceful demonstration and an important counter-point to the violence perpetrated by Move-on and BLM crowd. We hope to build a record crowd to make a statement to the country.”

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[sarae]

1. What a shit show this is going to be...

I'll be glued to my TV.

[DonViejo]

3. I was born and raised in Cleveland, I'm almost tempted to go visit my Dad

for the week the 'pukes are in town.

[sarae]

5. I don't blame you...

I'd prefer to watch this trainwreck from a safe distance.

[Hortensis]

16. Lol. Trump the job-creator for disgraced operatives.

What a bizarre zoo that will be. With threats of violence. Definitely, via camera closeups from the easy chair is the way to experience it.

[workinclasszero]

4. Yeah I want to see the freak show Trump puts on

while his rotten anti american party is in its death throes.

[sarae]

7. I can't imagine how something won't go down,

considering all the White Nationalists who are planning on showing up.

And then there's this:

The Cleveland chapter of the NAACP raised concerns in March 2016 in a letter to city and county leaders about security at the Convention, writing that police were unprepared for a "possible mix of protesters and demonstrators brandishing guns" in Ohio, which has an open-carry law permitting the open carrying of guns.[12][17] As a result, guns are allowed to be openly carried in the "event zone" outside the convention hall, although the City of Cleveland has banned water guns and swords.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Republican_National_Convention

[workinclasszero]

9. Wow

I dont think I would want to be around that crowd of neo nazi gun humpers during the repig convention!

[jcgoldie]

11. uhmm

They can openly carry a gun but they banned water guns?? WTF?

[eppur_se_muova]

2. I picture Clint Eastwood sitting at home, watching this on TV, and just shaking his head ...

I'm hoping someone makes a cartoon of that.

[liberal N proud]

6. Clint will always have his chair

[leftynyc]

8. Wasn't Don the Con

supposed to release a list of speakers for the convention yesterday (after saying it would be Wed first)? I'm DYING to know who they pick for the keynote.

[tanyev]

10. Crapstravaganza? Crapapalooza?

[msanthrope]

14. Craptacular! nt

[Lucinda]

12. Klassy Kleveland Konvention... n/t

[Scurrilous]

13. @#$% Roger Stone.

[Red Mountain]

15. I can't wait

Love this shit. It's going to be epic. And not in a good way.

[Hortensis]

17. Seriously, I'm hoping it uses up some

negative energy--as well as free time and pocket money--that might have shown up at the Democratic Convention providentially scheduled after this one. Some of these discontented actors-out don't really care all that much about the differences between parties.

[Peacetrain]

18. Oh DonViejo.. you know I am popping popcorn..

stocking up on soda.. and snacks.. and just watch that reality show.. this is going to be funny

[pressbox69]

19. At what day and time

will Herman and Lilly Munster speak?

[Monk06]

20. This is what happens when you confuse a tailgate party with a national convention to choose a

candidate

Open beers and loaded guns in the stands What could possibly go wrong?