Politics RNC Thread For People Who Want To Talk About The RNC

[Minstrel]

Please keep this on topic and not about specific posters. In this thread, I'll delete posts from anyone (and that means anyone!) who continues the previous poster-specific discussion or starts a new one.

Thanks!

 

[ehizzy3]

 

[Minstrel]

Well, unlike the Democrats' convention, the Republicans' convention went viral.

 

[julius]

hopefully, whoever caught it, gets over it without little side effects.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Also, if your gonna lock a thread, then it should be locked from other mods continuing a one sided conversation in it.

 

[ehizzy3]

Lol

 

[ABM]

Also, if your gonna lock a thread, then it should be locked from other mods continuing a one sided conversation in it.

 

[Minstrel]

Also, if your gonna lock a thread, then it should be locked from other mods continuing a one sided conversation in it.

That's not possible (the forum software allows mods to post in locked threads) and I don't think they realized it was locked when they posted.

 

[ABM]

Well, unlike the Democrats' convention, the Republicans' convention went viral.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/514124-four-at-rnc-in-charlotte-test-positive-for-coronavirus

“We had diligent safety protocols in place, including testing all attendees before arriving in Charlotte, and again upon arrival. Out of roughly 1,000 tests administered, two RNC attendees, despite having negative tests prior to travel, and two Charlotte locals who planned to serve as event support staff tested positive upon arrival. All were sent home,” said Michael Ahrens, the Republican National Committee’s communications director.

The RNC said masks and social distancing practices were in place, though images from the convention showed attendees gathering close together for selfies and conversation. Attendees were required to have their temperature taken daily, and they completed wellness questionnaires every day.

The convention has not yet proven to be any kind of super-spreader event; Mecklenburg health officials said they had conducted 792 coronavirus tests among delegates and staff, with only the four testing positive.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

 

[theprunetang]

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/514124-four-at-rnc-in-charlotte-test-positive-for-coronavirus

“We had diligent safety protocols in place, including testing all attendees before arriving in Charlotte, and again upon arrival. Out of roughly 1,000 tests administered, two RNC attendees, despite having negative tests prior to travel, and two Charlotte locals who planned to serve as event support staff tested positive upon arrival. All were sent home,” said Michael Ahrens, the Republican National Committee’s communications director.

The RNC said masks and social distancing practices were in place, though images from the convention showed attendees gathering close together for selfies and conversation. Attendees were required to have their temperature taken daily, and they completed wellness questionnaires every day.

The convention has not yet proven to be any kind of super-spreader event; Mecklenburg health officials said they had conducted 792 coronavirus tests among delegates and staff, with only the four testing positive.

Sounds good. But how is 792 roughly 1000?

 

[Minstrel]

The convention has not yet proven to be any kind of super-spreader event; Mecklenburg health officials said they had conducted 792 coronavirus tests among delegates and staff, with only the four testing positive.

"Not yet." I can't say it's comforting that the day after it ended "only" 4 people have tested positive, but I hope for everyone's sakes (even the dummies who went) it stays that low.

 

[Minstrel]

Reminder! (Since I've already had to do it.) Posts that continue or start conversations about a specific poster will be deleted. Private messages are how you talk about other people, if you must.

 

[Chris Craig]

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Your pushing it

 

[ABM]

Private messages are how you talk about other people, if you must.

I once tried that route. Said poster refused to respond to me.

 

[Chris Craig]

I once tried that route. Said poster refused to respond to me.

At least you tried

 

[ABM]

At least you tried

Heh. Yeah.

 

[ehizzy3]

Your pushing it

pushing what

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Your pushing it

You sound like my mother did when she was alive.........

 

[ABM]

You sound like my mother did when she was alive.........

 

[Minstrel]

I once tried that route. Said poster refused to respond to me.

That's a shame. It's not guaranteed that the other person will want to have the discussion you want to have, that's true. Especially if it's just a rehash of a long discussion you already had.

 

[ABM]

That's a shame. It's not guaranteed that the other person will want to have the discussion you want to have, that's true. Especially if it's just a rehash of a long discussion you already had.

Gee, you get inside privy inside information to these types of exchanges? Oh, but of course you do! You're a mod. At any rate, glad you're always raised to the higher standards in here.

 

[ABM]

"Not yet." I can't say it's comforting that the day after it ended "only" 4 people have tested positive, but I hope for everyone's sakes (even the dummies who went) it stays that low.

My guess is they're all being tested (maybe even more than once) and managed every single day. Kinda like NBA players.

 

[Chris Craig]

You sound like my mother did when she was alive.........

Sounds like a woman who knew what the hell she was talking about

 

[illmatic99]

What a great fireworks show

 

[lawai'a]

are we allowed to discuss the different messaging by the two conventions particularly when the speakers were talking about the same subjects in this thread? (the common denominator being the messaging was so obviously audience specific) or should i start a separate thread about the subjects i wish to discuss?

Please keep this on topic and not about specific posters. In this thread, I'll delete posts from anyone (and that means anyone!) who continues the previous poster-specific discussion or starts a new one.

Thanks!

 

[ehizzy3]

 

[Minstrel]

Again...if you have a problem with a specific poster, take it up with them in PMs. Or hit up a moderator if you think it's actionable. We're trying to foster high-minded intellectual debate here!

 

[ehizzy3]

 

[Minstrel]

are we allowed to discuss the different messaging by the two conventions particularly when the speakers were talking about the same subjects in this thread? (the common denominator being the messaging was so obviously audience specific) or should i start a separate thread about the subjects i wish to discuss?

That's fine. My original post was not meant to say that this thread has to stay absolutely laser focused on just what happened at the RNC--just that I don't want this thread also sidetracked into dissertations on the flaws or strengths of a specific poster.