# The Republican national Convention **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [June 18, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729 "2016-06-18T21:53:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/61 "2016-07-16T15:52:02Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > …Students at the Orthodox seminary (shul?) where he once served as headmaster presented him with a petition signed by students and alumni saying “PLEASE DON’T DO THIS.” Cue Beach Boys, _Be True to Your Schul!_ Same side as _I Wish They All Could Be Calilfornia Goys._ ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/62 "2016-07-16T16:27:26Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Cue Beach Boys, _Be True to Your Schul!_ Same side as _I Wish They All Could Be Calilfornia Goys._ _I Wish They All Could Be California Shiksas._ ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/63 "2016-07-16T21:11:31Z")
Candidates usually emerge from their conventions with a poll bounce of 5-10 points or so, following an uninterrupted run of attention and positivity. Trump may be the first nominee ever to have a post-convention dip. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/64 "2016-07-16T22:15:23Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > Candidates usually emerge from their conventions with a poll bounce of 5-10 points or so, following an uninterrupted run of attention and positivity. Trump may be the first nominee ever to have a post-convention dip. Is that dip named Pence, or Trump? ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/65 "2016-07-16T23:43:59Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > You forgot to mention the Vice Presidential nomination, vote, and acceptance speech. The VP “vote” consists of: “Since there is only one nominee for Vice-President, the Rules of the Republican Party call for a vote for his nomination by acclimation. All in favor? All opposed? The ayes have it, and Mike Pence is the Republican Party candidate for Vice-President.” Note that the Democrats’ vote isn’t much more dramatic, assuming they don’t change the rules: “The secretary will call the roll.” “Alabama” “Alabama yields to (insert the name of a state here - probably the home state of the VP candidate)” “Alabama yields to (Yielded state)…(Yielded State)” “We move that (candidate) be named the Vice-Presidential candidate by acclimation.” The motion is noted, and then seconded, and then it’s pretty much a copy of what the Republicans do, except of course that it’s not Pence. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/66 "2016-07-17T00:10:16Z")
Be advised that the bars in Cleveland will be open until 4 AM, not 2:30 like normal. With open carry/concealed carry, this should make trauma centers/emergency rooms drool for the extra income. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/67 "2016-07-17T00:37:57Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Cue Beach Boys, _Be True to Your Schul!_ Same side as _I Wish They All Could Be Calilfornia Goys._ Also, _Schul’s Out_ ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/68 "2016-07-17T01:49:59Z")
> [@That\_Don\_Guy](#): > > The VP “vote” consists of: > “Since there is only one nominee for Vice-President, the Rules of the Republican Party call for a vote for his nomination by acclimation. All in favor? All opposed? The ayes have it, and Mike Pence is the Republican Party candidate for Vice-President.” > > Note that the Democrats’ vote isn’t much more dramatic, assuming they don’t change the rules: > “The secretary will call the roll.” > “Alabama” > “Alabama yields to (insert the name of a state here - probably the home state of the VP candidate)” > “Alabama yields to (Yielded state)…(Yielded State)” > “We move that (candidate) be named the Vice-Presidential candidate by acclimation.” > The motion is noted, and then seconded, and then it’s pretty much a copy of what the Republicans do, except of course that it’s not Pence. Nitpick: “Acclamation”, same root as “acclaim.” Most of the delegates will only be there for a week or less, so they shouldn’t need acclimation. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/69 "2016-07-17T01:56:25Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Nitpick: “Acclamation”, same root as “acclaim.” Most of the delegates will only be there for a week or less, so they shouldn’t need acclimation. That depends on just how high the bullshit gets piled. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/70 "2016-07-17T02:11:59Z")
The RNC decided that it wouldn’t be appropriate to label the elevators at the convention hall “White Elevators” > **[Republican National Convention staffers scrambling to remove Jim Crow-like...](https://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/republican-national-convention-staffers-scrambling-to-remove-jim-crow-like-white-elevators-signs/)** > > At best, it's an Oscar-level performance in tone-deafness.Republican National Convention staffers are scrambling to remove signs labeling a bank of elevators as "white elevators," the Wall Street Journal's Byron Tau reports.Tau is in Cleveland, along... ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/71 "2016-07-17T02:12:10Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > That depends on just how high the bullshit gets piled. Aaaaand beer from my mouth covers my smartphone. 😃 Better use some of that TP… ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/72 "2016-07-17T02:25:47Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > They’re not members (heh) of the GOP, are they? Who’d WANT to see them naked. Although we could put that rumor about Trump’s dick size up for scientific scrutiny. Among the many wonderful musical performances proposed for the convention, that occasion would call for this one: _Little Hands_, from the musical _Anya_ (1965), music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest, first line “Little hands, little fingers …” ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/73 "2016-07-17T03:31:35Z")
I don’t suppose there a road show revival of\* Hair\* touring? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/74 "2016-07-17T04:54:16Z")
The RNC apologized to the Adelsons after sending them a letter asking for $6 million to cover the convention. The letter said that there were several major corporations which had backed out of financing the convention, when in real life, they had never committed to doing so in the first place. > **[GOP convention organizers apologize to Sheldon Adelson](https://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/sheldon-adelson-rnc-convention-225629)** > > A letter to the billionaire donor misrepresented how many corporations had bailed on pledge donations because of Trump. ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/75 "2016-07-17T05:11:44Z")
You know, initially I enjoyed seeing Dubya’s failures - not the ones that hurt people, but the ones that cumulatively eventually made a mockery of him. But eventually it reached a level where I felt ashamed of and sorry for him (mostly). The GOP is starting to reach the same levels. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/76 "2016-07-17T05:50:32Z")
We can best advance the progress of reason and humanity by showing them the error of their ways. The most immediate opportunity would be to kick the living snot out them in November. It may not be the whole answer, but it will certainly focus their attention. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/77 "2016-07-17T19:28:14Z")
From our good friends over at _ThinkProgress_… [http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/17/3799163/cleveland-police-ask-emergency-suspension-open-carry-laws-republican-convention/](http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2016/07/17/3799163/cleveland-police-ask-emergency-suspension-open-carry-laws-republican-convention/) **Cleveland Police Ask For Emergency Suspension Of Open Carry Laws During Republican Convention** > [@](#): > > …“We are sending a letter to Gov. Kasich requesting assistance from him. He could very easily do some kind of executive order or something — I don’t care if it’s constitutional or not at this point,” Cleveland Police Union president Stephen Loomis told CNN… > [@](#): > > …UPDATE JUL 17, 2016 3:03 PM > Governor Kasich, through a spokesperson, rejected the request from the Cleveland police. “Ohio Governors do not have the power to arbitrarily suspend federal and state constitutional rights or state law as suggested,” his spokesperson said. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/78 "2016-07-17T20:30:44Z")
[The list of speakers](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/14/the-very-odd-list-of-speakers-at-the-republican-national-convention/), indicating what appears to be Benghazi Night. Note the total lack of, well, gravitas in the list. Trump couldn’t fill up enough podium time with people he could actually get, even with all of his family members, so he’s since added Scott Baio and Antonio Sabato Jr. They don’t even get invited to celebrity roasts on basic cable. ---
**Author:** ![DinoR](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dinor/32/2821_2.png) [@DinoR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DinoR)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/79 "2016-07-17T20:48:46Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > With open carry/concealed carry, this should make trauma centers/emergency rooms drool for the extra income. I’d suspect the criminal defense lawyers are drooling more. Anyone in those bars carrying while drinking (or while already under the influence from drinking beforehand) is already committing a felony in Ohio. Open carrying (without a concealed carry permit) is also not allowed in bars while being really easy to enforce. Any business can also post notification that weapons aren’t allowed on the premises although that’s only a misdemeanor to violate. Ohio’s is also a duty to inform state; concealed license holders have to notify police if they are carrying a pistol when the police initiate a contact or be liable to yet another criminal charge. That’s a lot of potential clients who only need to be stupid enough to make themselves criminals by going bar hopping with a firearm. _Cha-ching_ ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/80 "2016-07-17T21:17:27Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > [The list of speakers](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/14/the-very-odd-list-of-speakers-at-the-republican-national-convention/), indicating what appears to be Benghazi Night. Note the total lack of, well, gravitas in the list. > > Trump couldn’t fill up enough podium time with people he could actually get, even with all of his family members, so he’s since added Scott Baio and Antonio Sabato Jr. They don’t even get invited to celebrity roasts on basic cable. At least Clint Eastwood is a cinema legend with political experience. Am I completely crazy, or can one easily imagine them scrambling to fill this list? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729.md?page=5)