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In reply to the discussion: Why are they considering Salt Lake City for our '16 national convention? [View all]defacto7
(13,485 posts)As far as logistics are concerned, it couldn't be any better anywhere. The problem is, I personally would hate to see all that Democrat money going to the most GOP/red/teabagger state in the US let alone expand the pockets of the one group that owns SLC and Utah... the Mormon Church. It doesn't matter what small island of democrats have had positions in the city... it's owned by the LDS church like no other city in America. Anything spent here will be in their best interests and the interests of the most conservative oligarchs in the US.
Why would we invest in our antagonists?
There is another issue. Mormons make up about 60% of the population of SLC, 35% are Catholics. Catholics are great Democrats I know, bless'm... but that also bring up the fight over LGBT, Women's right to choose, and the SCOTUS who have a strong RW Catholic presence. Would the DNC really want to invite trouble that would cause derision and maybe even cause a split in the party? Believe me, in this city it would be a major problem? You want protests? Come to SLC and fight for LGBT, gun control and abortion in a national forum. Holy shit, I'd go on vacation and hope the place didn't burn down. And don't even start on the subject of separation of church and state or atheists.
Oh yes, there is a tiny contingent of Mormon democrats but it's like.... 3 or so. jk
Then there's the NSA.... this is the place!
Please.... no, no, no.