GOP unwelcome

Cities across the country are turning down the opportunity to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, where President Trump is expected to be nominated for a second term.

The cities that have rejected hosting duties insist Trump and today’s divisive politics are not factors in their decisions. They instead cite high security costs and disruptions in the normal flow of business and traffic.

  The Hill

Which are a factor because of Trump and today's divisive politics.

Any convention attracts protestors, but the interest and passion stirred up in the Trump era, breathlessly covered by cable news networks, is expected to attract throngs of presidential critics to a host city in 2020.

Who has decided they don't want the convention? San Antonio, Las Vegas, Nashville, Philadelphia, Cleveland are named in this article.

Only three cities are even in the running to host the GOP in 2020 — and only one, Charlotte, N.C., is public and open about its interest.

I don't even see any reason to have conventions any more other than the spectacle. The nominees are already chosen by the time the conventions are held. I remember when the conventions were a legitimate part of the nominating process. Back when TV was black and white.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.