Cleveland is spending $20 million in federal money on riot and security gear (Shortened)

CNBC.com ^ | April 13, 2016 | Josh Rosenblat of Vox

[Biggirl]

As Cleveland prepares to host the Republican National Convention this summer, it's bidding on millions of dollars of security equipment and tactical gear for its police.

[Biggirl]

Long Title:

"Cleveland is spending $20 million in federal money on riot and security gear for the Republican convention"

[Farmer Dean]

It’s not enough.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Not nearly enough, if certain things come to pass....like Paul Ryan : )

[ghosthost]

probably not a bad idea. They also need cages and shock sticks. Oh, and maybe some lava

[Liz]

Frankly, I think they need to bring in medical professionals ....for Cruz, Beck, and that mentally unbalanced crowd.

[Blue Jays]

One wonders if there is some incremental benefit to seeing people acting like savages for absolutely no reason.
Very unfortunate for decent and honorable people amidst the potential mayhem, yet perhaps eyes will be opened...

[WENDLE]

hell that isn’t even a good Ferguson. They will need more that that if they screw Trump,IMO.

[euram]

Something else that Cruz can blame on Trump. I suspect he’s putting together an attack ad on it right now.

[Farmer Dean]

I’m far enough away from Cleveland to not hear the gunfire.I may be able to see the sky glow from the fires.

[snarkpup]

Since Colorado, the supposed anti-Democrat party has exposed itself as the anti-democracy party. Many people are not happy.

I will be watching from a hopefully safe distance of almost 1,600 miles, which coincidentally, is the distance I would have to travel to get a ballot that was worth the paper it was printed on.

[Liberty Valance]

Cleveland Rocks! This ought to go well ...

[eyeamok]

Why are they wasting all this money?? A couple fly byes and some napalm would stop the Violent Protesters in their tracks, and pretty cheap too. They could Probably do it for $100K

[equaviator]

Very good, sir (or madam)! Yes, what about the children...I think it’s good for kids to see the world they live in and some adults need to take a long hard look as well. Book a room near the convention, bring the kids and let them sit by the window and watch what happens. Have the TV on as the live reports come streaming and be there to answer all of their questions. Have them write a report about what they saw, heard and learned. Tell them that they will most likely be able to use their reports for school someday and over the years, everyone that was there would be able to reminisce over how so many crazy idiots got themselves in a whole lot of trouble back in the summer of 2016.

[Hugin]

For outside the convention, or inside?

[Hugin]

WOW, quite a gif.

[Lurker]

I grew up just outside of Akron. Was there for the fun at Kent State.

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[Fred Hayek]

St Paul 2008 will be nothing compared to Cleveland.

[zzwhale]

Just enough to let it get out of hand.....
HOW MUCH IS THE NAZI COLLABORATING JEWBOY SPENDING....

JUST THINK..... concealed carry costs taxpayers NOTHING

[goodwithagun]

We were going to fly out of Cleveland that Monday and then fly back in that Friday. Now we’re paying a little more to fly out of Pittsburgh. I’m not going anywhere near that city.

[goodwithagun]

We Akron U grads say Kent read, Kent write, Kent remember what I did last night, Kent State.