# 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:** 56
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1102 "2016-07-22T02:52:19Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Yes, they were dispensed with quickly. “dispensed” - as in escorted out, or did Chris Christie “send them to the farm”? Hey, it’s a reasonable question after his show trial a couple of nights ago! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1103 "2016-07-22T02:53:18Z")
Note to Republicans: You _do_ realize you’re not crowning an emperor, right? ---
**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 22, 2016, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1104 "2016-07-22T02:53:20Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > In the printed speech that was released, does he ever get into the details of what his plans actually are to create these millions of jobs and “restore law and order”, because so far all I hear is layer upon layer of bluster. > [@leftfield6](#): > > Surprisingly, no. > > Oh wait, that’s not surprising at all, is it? Considering he’s been unable to bring his own clothing line back (since at least 2011) from China, I don’t hold out much hope for millions of jobs coming back. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1105 "2016-07-22T02:53:23Z")
“I am the LAW AND ORDER candidate.” He thinks he is running for the Chief of Police. ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1106 "2016-07-22T02:53:51Z")
We saw the copy of the speech earlier. This is not a good performance. This convention needed a home run to salvage it. This is at best an infield single, maybe even a reaching base by throwing error level performance. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1107 "2016-07-22T02:54:55Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > “dispensed” - as in escorted out, or did Chris Christie “send them to the farm”? > > Hey, it’s a reasonable question after his show trial a couple of nights ago! The cameras didn’t show what happened but whatever happened was quick. ---
**Author:** ![rock\_party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rock\_party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rock_party)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1108 "2016-07-22T02:56:25Z")
His plan to defeat ISIS is foolproof: He’s going to defeat them fast. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1109 "2016-07-22T02:56:37Z")
Police Chief Trump is going to protect LGBTQ community from ISIS??? How about protecting them from Republicans first? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1110 "2016-07-22T02:57:02Z")
“Those Mooslems can’t be persecuting our gays-That’s _our_ job!” ---
**Author:** ![Drum\_God](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drum_god/32/44_2.png) [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1111 "2016-07-22T02:57:48Z")
I’m watching the speech and I have just one question. Why is this man YELLING at me??? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1112 "2016-07-22T02:58:12Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > “Those Mooslems can’t be persecuting our gays-That’s _our_ job!” Exactly! His VP is focused on it. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1113 "2016-07-22T02:58:17Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Tump’s VP Mike Pence is Mr. Anti-LGBT. He said, “Congress should oppose any effort to recognize homosexual’s [SIZE=“4”][sic] as a discreet [sic] and insular minority entitled to the protection of anti-discrimination laws similar to those extended to women and ethnic minorities.”[/SIZE] [my font sizing] So on top of his other foibles, Pence is only semi-literate. What a pathetic turn half of America has taken. I’m not watching the convention. A former candidate for President is keeping me apprised of the highlights: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM3ryY7mgPI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM3ryY7mgPI) ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1114 "2016-07-22T02:58:17Z")
> [@AnalogSignal](#): > > Police Chief Trump is going to protect LGBTQ community from ISIS??? > > How about protecting them from Republicans first? Death vs. No Wedding Cake For You!!! is not much of a comparison, and Trump is clearly trying to bring the party around on that issue. ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1115 "2016-07-22T02:58:24Z")
Ah, there is the detail we have been waiting for. We need to use “THE BEST” intelligence to defeat ISIS. Apparently before we were buying our intelligence from a discount outlet or something. ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1116 "2016-07-22T02:58:27Z")
> [@leftfield6](#): > > We saw the copy of the speech earlier. This is not a good performance. This convention needed a home run to salvage it. This is at best an infield single, maybe even a reaching base by throwing error level performance. I don’t know. I think if you buy his ridiculous premise, it’s a very effective pitch. The question is, how much of the electorate will see it for the obvious bullshit it is? Somehow I don’t think the mountains of fact-checking, and correcting, that will follow this speech will make much difference. ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_Archer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Sterling\_Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterling_Archer)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1117 "2016-07-22T02:59:15Z")
Hillary is responsible for regime change in Iraq now too? That must be a relief for GWB and Cheney to hear. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1118 "2016-07-22T02:59:25Z")
I wonder if Israel would get an applause at the Democratic convention of 2016? I bet Clinton isn’t going to risk finding out. ---
**Author:** ![filmore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1119 "2016-07-22T02:59:55Z")
I had heil expectations for Trump’s speech, and I wasn’t disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1120 "2016-07-22T03:00:32Z")
> [@adaher](#): > > Enacting Democratic policies from the 1972 wishlist is not change. Change means changing politics, changing the system, not using the system to pass your favored mainstream policies. That’s called “status quo”. To change the\* status quo\*, we need to dump a bunch of Republican Senators, Congressmen & Governors. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729/1121 "2016-07-22T03:00:39Z")
I see he’s refined his Muslim ban. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729.md?page=55) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-republican-national-convention/757729.md?page=57)