RNC in PGH?

Economically it's a yes, but from the backlash of cancel culture, I'd say prolly not. Hate to see it but just like the pillow guy who got a kick to the nuts, I don't want to see a specific business get bounced out of business. On the plus side , the little Trump house would be living a 2nd reincarnation! Originally Posted by eyecu2

Cleveland hosted it in 2020. They didn’t have any backlash. They’re doing just fine. At this point in time, who wants the DNC convention, Chicago, NYC, La, San Fran, Baltimore, Philly? They can have it. It’s so them.

Economically it's a yes, but from the backlash of cancel culture, I'd say prolly not. Hate to see it but just like the pillow guy who got a kick to the nuts, I don't want to see a specific business get bounced out of business. On the plus side , the little Trump house would be living a 2nd reincarnation! Originally Posted by eyecu2

... TOO RIGHT!

Though maybe Antifa will send in their droobs and
goons to riot! .... Turn Mount Lebanon or Fox Chapel
into a "chop" zone!

### Salty

The virtue signaling liberals in Mt Lebo with BLM yard signs will change their tune real quick when it’s their own neighborhood going up in flames.

The virtue signaling liberals in Mt Lebo with BLM yard signs will change their tune real quick when it’s their own neighborhood going up in flames. Originally Posted by Jacuzzme

Yep. I see a lot of those signs driving thru Lebo. Goofballs.

You still mongering you cmu grad??🤣

None the less, I'm not going to see any of the money coming in, so I'm more on the side of 'no' in regards to this.. Originally Posted by onawbtngr546

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out of the $44M, how much of it will go to fixing roads and bridges? It will only line the pockets of the hotel owners, the security teams, some restaurants and the people who sell Lets Go Brandon flags.

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out of the $44M, how much of it will go to fixing roads and bridges? It will only line the pockets of the hotel owners, the security teams, some restaurants and the people who sell Lets Go Brandon flags. Originally Posted by yinzerpgh

So you are against

1. Hotel maids and other staff making money
2. Waitresses and waiters making money
3. Store owners and loads of other businesses making money
4. The city and county making money from hotel taxes, sales taxes, etc

But I am sure you would be slobbering over having the DNC come instead

Fuck em all. I don’t want the DNC or the RNC here. I’d rather have Run DMC come to town.

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out of the $44M, how much of it will go to fixing roads and bridges? It will only line the pockets of the hotel owners, the security teams, some restaurants and the people who sell Lets Go Brandon flags. Originally Posted by yinzerpgh

... There's surely A LOT of THEM!

#### Salty

So you are against

1. Hotel maids and other staff making money
2. Waitresses and waiters making money
3. Store owners and loads of other businesses making money
4. The city and county making money from hotel taxes, sales taxes, etc

But I am sure you would be slobbering over having the DNC come instead Originally Posted by berryberry

I'm certainly not against any hard working individual making money from an event, but I don't own a business, I'm not a waitress and I'm guessing the tax revenue is negligible. If even part of the $44M would actually benefit the residents, like lowering my taxes, fixing a road or bridge, improve social services, or improving overall life of every resident in Allegheny County, I don't care who comes to town.

I would be less concerned about the potential conflict if the DNC came to town, but I certainly wouldn't be slobbering over it.

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out of the $44M, how much of it will go to fixing roads and bridges? It will only line the pockets of the hotel owners, the security teams, some restaurants and the people who sell Lets Go Brandon flags. Originally Posted by yinzerpgh

Oh no! Some people will profit and not every penny will be wasted by government, can’t have that in a civilized society.

I'm certainly not against any hard working individual making money from an event, but I don't own a business, I'm not a waitress and I'm guessing the tax revenue is negligible. If even part of the $44M would actually benefit the residents, like lowering my taxes, fixing a road or bridge, improve social services, or improving overall life of every resident in Allegheny County, I don't care who comes to town.

I would be less concerned about the potential conflict if the DNC came to town, but I certainly wouldn't be slobbering over it. Originally Posted by yinzerpgh

Well obviously you are against any hard working individual making money from an event given your comments on this thread

So besides direct taxes like the hotel tax and County sales tax that would be generated from all this extra business, you also have the indirect taxes and spending from all those workers making extra tips and money, paying income taxes on that and likely spending some of it to further fuel the economy

But because it is the RNC and not the DNC you are close minded about economically benefiting the city

Wow the persecution complex from the righties here is comical. LOL

Having either convention would be fine by me. Large conventions and shows do drive some short term benefits. A regular, sustainable rotation of convention tourism would be a good thing.

Would Pgh get a bounce in other tourism from hosting? Probably.

After a couple years of pandemic issues, an influx of non-local cash would be a positive thing.

After reading how much the city is going to make in cash flow from this, I'm in favor of it.


However knowing how many rascist, homophobic, ignorant trumpets it is going to attract, I want to be against it.


None the less, I'm not going to see any of the money coming in, so I'm more on the side of 'no' in regards to this.. Originally Posted by onawbtngr546

I agree, no surprise there huh bam?
He not ignorant of anything, he is apparently paying attention as to how the reptards act now a days.
I don't want that shit here neither.
Fuckem!
Apparently Mr. Gainley needs someone to talk with him about trading with the enemy!