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In reply to the discussion: Why are they considering Salt Lake City for our '16 national convention? [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)The effort should instead go into the primaries and caucuses. A big protest supporting the 3% of delegates who are progressive would be nice, but I'd feel much better if our side had no protest outside and 30% of the delegates inside.
Until I read your post, I'd managed to forget about the pot shops. I wonder how that would affect the selection process. The Democratic Party might legitimately fear that the Republicans would depict the choice as being motivated by a desire to get high and party. This would of course be ridiculous -- both parties' conventions have always been occasions for partying, and for some people getting high, although that's been secondary to getting drunk. Nevertheless, I could see the perception as being a concern..