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jmbar2

(6,683 posts)
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:23 AM Jan 18

No refunds to Magats who bought tickets to the inauguration - whoo boy...

Last edited Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:27 PM - Edit history (1)

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Update: "GOP Jesus" has posted on X where to get refunds. Never trust anyone on unfact-checked X named "GOP Jesus".
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219916473
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Congress members were flooded with requests for invitations to the inauguration when TFG was elected. Joaquin Castro(D-TX) and Grace Meng(NY) are now having to explain why they don't get refunds for their travel and lodging expenses.


Enjoy your commemorative tickets. Hope none of them booked the $73,500 Watergate Hotel special!










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No refunds to Magats who bought tickets to the inauguration - whoo boy... (Original Post) jmbar2 Jan 18 OP
His presidency will be same. Baitball Blogger Jan 18 #1
And grifting! brakester Jan 18 #94
... SheltieLover Jan 18 #2
Please allow me to make it a duet EYESORE 9001 Jan 18 #4
Please do! SheltieLover Jan 18 #9
I will add mine to yours, also UpInArms Jan 18 #11
Lovely! This is the big teensy violin tent. All are welcome! SheltieLover Jan 18 #12
A string quartet NameAlreadyTaken Jan 18 #13
Yeah! SheltieLover Jan 18 #15
Add mine too. debm55 Jan 18 #17
Add mime too vishnura Jan 18 #58
Joining in the chorus... GoCubsGo Jan 18 #38
May I add another? ProudMNDemocrat Jan 18 #14
And another! benfranklin1776 Jan 18 #23
And one more wordstroken Jan 18 #34
Time to stop fiddling around. fargone Jan 18 #24
Ok dweller Jan 18 #31
Some just march to a different drummer...🥁 rubbersole Jan 18 #47
While others march to the beet of a different drummer... GreenWave Jan 18 #64
or another music in a different kitchen Celerity Jan 18 #84
You and I travel to the beet of a different drum... FailureToCommunicate Jan 18 #97
Mister Big Guy has the money folks, he just won't give it back to you. Raven Jan 18 #3
That 3auld6phart Jan 18 #5
shithole musk and comrades should .... Lovie777 Jan 18 #6
If only there had been warnings or red flags about who Trump is!!i!!1! Hugin Jan 18 #7
Awesome. It warms the cockles of my heart when trump fucks over his MAGAts Autumn Jan 18 #8
YES! On a cold blustery day...very warming! PortTack Jan 18 #28
I Just Had Eye Surgery So I Misread Your "Cockles" COL Mustard Jan 18 #46
Drinking games during the 'inauguration' could cause serious alcohol poisoning... rubbersole Jan 18 #53
"Ha ha. Suckers and losers. Ha ha." - G.O.P. Felon-Rapist (R) BoRaGard Jan 18 #10
Bless their hearts, as they say in the South. Dulcinea Jan 18 #16
Why don't just break in to the Capitol? NameAlreadyTaken Jan 18 #18
Finding out on Day 1 Ferryboat Jan 18 #19
He already got their votes... buzzycrumbhunger Jan 18 #104
But why do they think they're entitled to refunds for travel and lodging? Buns_of_Fire Jan 18 #20
LOL 😂, but it's pretty insane they can just steal money like this! Lucky Luciano Jan 18 #21
Just checked Mondays weather for DC area: -5 C (23 F)? robbob Jan 18 #22
Welcome to the Event Horizon... GiqueCee Jan 18 #25
Another grift by the con in chief...who are these ppl that they NEVER catch on?! PortTack Jan 18 #26
MAGA morons must be the most sought after voter info ever. They are phenomenal marks travelingthrulife Jan 18 #74
Gotta wonde what Donnie's window-smashing pals could come up with next struggle4progress Jan 18 #27
Karma? vapor2 Jan 18 #29
LOL. I wonder if the MAGAT who placed an order with me on sueh Jan 18 #30
Must fund attorneys. republianmushroom Jan 18 #32
MAFA---Must Fund Attorneys Again! COL Mustard Jan 18 #48
SUCKERS! LudwigPastorius Jan 18 #33
Con the Donvict strikes again malaise Jan 18 #35
Commemorative!!???! BobTheSubgenius Jan 18 #36
Getting started on the wrong foot already. Klarkashton Jan 18 #37
The tickets are free. Flights and accommodations are not. LeftInTX Jan 18 #39
They can use the tickets as bookmarks at Genesis 1 in their FatAss bibles where they will probably stay ;) n/t Cheezoholic Jan 18 #40
The Book of Trump COL Mustard Jan 18 #51
Best post I have read since the election..😜🌺🇺🇸🎼 True Blue American Jan 18 #88
Thank You! COL Mustard Jan 18 #96
Fascist voters Fiddlelady11 Jan 18 #41
What did they expect LPBBEAR Jan 18 #42
Po po MAGAts. MontanaMama Jan 18 #43
Hahaha Dan Jan 18 #44
Maybe the co-president Elon can take of it . Historic NY Jan 18 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 18 #49
I know spread the wealth Historic NY Jan 18 #50
sorry, I meant to reply to the OP, apologies Celerity Jan 18 #52
W/o fact checkers this is turely believeable. Historic NY Jan 18 #55
not once you look at the full tweet and the account Celerity Jan 18 #60
Maybe we should just call them the consuls of America! 😂 Lucky Luciano Jan 18 #90
The GOP Jesus Xeet is anti Rethug satire Celerity Jan 18 #54
OMG! That cross image is soooo perfect!! CrispyQ Jan 18 #57
yessa! Celerity Jan 18 #76
Oooooooo!! Alliepoo Jan 18 #81
wasting no time barbtries Jan 18 #56
Congratulations. Screwed the first day of the Trump presidency. Old Crank Jan 18 #59
MAGA morons asked their Democratic Congressman how to get a refund from Trump? sop Jan 18 #61
How much did the Commemorative tickets cost? Old Crank Jan 18 #62
You can bet Trump didn't sell his tickets for commemorative money. sop Jan 18 #68
Exactly. calimary Jan 18 #72
Ha ha, MAGAt suckers. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 18 #63
Refund? Oh no,no,no,no! tonekat Jan 18 #65
No pity indeed. virgdem Jan 18 #66
Refunds? Dave Id Jan 18 #67
Tickets bromeando Jan 18 #69
How much are these worth in $TRUMP coin? Pinback Jan 18 #70
They're worth $8,000,000,000 in imaginary fake money! Initech Jan 18 #93
"all tickets are commemorative & cannot be used to attend the ceremony in person"??? calimary Jan 18 #71
Don't worry trump supporters, you'll get a partying gift Bluethroughu Jan 18 #73
"Commemorative"? louis-t Jan 18 #75
I am confused. Which party is the party of elites again? Dem4life1970 Jan 18 #77
Seems a little odd to me that Alliepoo Jan 18 #78
Any congressman can get tickets, Historic NY Jan 18 #95
Wait what? They want a democrat to fix their trump problem? tulipsandroses Jan 18 #79
And Monday is a federal hlliday - so all touristy stuff closed... getagrip_already Jan 18 #80
Democrats Wear Mittens to Their POTUS Inaugurations modrepub Jan 18 #82
hem. AllaN01Bear Jan 18 #83
MAGATs fleeced again. The Unmitigated Gall Jan 18 #85
Libs watching Trump supporters whining about spending thousands on nonrefundable tickets and hotel rooms. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 18 #86
Man, this almost feels like Nijisanji at AnimeExpo when they cancelled their concerts sakabatou Jan 18 #87
REFUND!!! Ojerly Jan 18 #89
Dear poor deluded souls - its only just beginning Ruby the Liberal Jan 18 #91
Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Fuck you, MAGAs! Excuse me while I go find the world's smallest violin! Initech Jan 18 #92
'Cancel your room': Lawmaker warns most inauguration tickets will now just be 'souvenirs' LetMyPeopleVote Jan 18 #98
"recommend that your offices relay to constituents that their tickets will be commemorative" LetMyPeopleVote Jan 18 #99
You're suckers and losers, and I'm not the one saying it to you; Donald Trump is. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 18 #100
Good luck with that you fucking morons Aviation Pro Jan 18 #101
Just another scam. He will have a scamtastic administration. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 18 #102
Will those who used credit cards for the tickets be able to cancel the charge? keithbvadu2 Jan 18 #103
That's a great idea jmbar2 Jan 18 #105
Well, they actually got the tickets. They just turned out to be invalid. keithbvadu2 Jan 18 #106
Is it really the weather or is he scared someone will ecstatic Jan 18 #107
Commemorative a new synonym... 3catwoman3 Jan 19 #108
Once a con man, always a con man LilElf70 Jan 19 #109
Just Wondering Cherokee100 Jan 19 #110
Enjoy getting fucked MAGAts! D23MIURG23 Jan 19 #111
I'm sure there is "fine print." Bo Zarts Jan 19 #112

FailureToCommunicate

(14,422 posts)
97. You and I travel to the beet of a different drum...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 06:03 PM
Jan 18

(Sorry, I just HAD to post this now...)

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Raven

(14,191 posts)
3. Mister Big Guy has the money folks, he just won't give it back to you.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:29 AM
Jan 18

The man you voted for is going to screw you and you're too stupid to see it, there's more to come.

3auld6phart

(1,466 posts)
5. That
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:30 AM
Jan 18

Makes my day. I hope that orange dung heap sends all of you meth mouthed idiots to the poor house.

Lovie777

(17,350 posts)
6. shithole musk and comrades should ....
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:31 AM
Jan 18

reimburse the MAGAs who paid to come. I mean it’s not a hundred thousand or more would have showed up. Ya think they would have learned from previous shithole rallies.

Hugin

(35,871 posts)
7. If only there had been warnings or red flags about who Trump is!!i!!1!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:34 AM
Jan 18

* clutches MAGA pearls *

( )

Autumn

(47,533 posts)
8. Awesome. It warms the cockles of my heart when trump fucks over his MAGAts
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:34 AM
Jan 18

They deserve it. I hope he continues screwing them

COL Mustard

(7,269 posts)
46. I Just Had Eye Surgery So I Misread Your "Cockles"
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:34 PM
Jan 18

As "Cocktails"!!!! I'd ruin my liver if I had cocktails every time he fucks over his people!

rubbersole

(9,513 posts)
53. Drinking games during the 'inauguration' could cause serious alcohol poisoning...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:41 PM
Jan 18

....especially if you take a shot every time he whines.

Dulcinea

(8,008 posts)
16. Bless their hearts, as they say in the South.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:12 PM
Jan 18

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Fucking fools get no sympathy from me. Every con man knows his mark.

Ferryboat

(1,131 posts)
19. Finding out on Day 1
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:26 PM
Jan 18

And they thought TSF was going to hurt the "other" people.
It's only money, get over it.


Pass the popcorn please.

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,019 posts)
104. He already got their votes...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 09:35 PM
Jan 18

Doesn’t need them anymore so tough luck, suckers and losers! That’ll teach you to fall for such an obvious conman…

Buns_of_Fire

(18,221 posts)
20. But why do they think they're entitled to refunds for travel and lodging?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:29 PM
Jan 18

If I buy tickets to see a football game, buy my plane tickets and reserve a hotel room, and a sinkhole opens up and swallows the stadium the night before, the team(s) don't really owe me anything but a refund of the ticket price (if that).

Did these fools spend the rent money to make a pilgrimage to bask in his loveliness?

It chaps me raw to defend the inauguration committee, but that's ridiculous.

robbob

(3,671 posts)
22. Just checked Mondays weather for DC area: -5 C (23 F)?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:37 PM
Jan 18

That’s not even very cold! In fact, it’s perfect skiing weather and you don’t even have to bundle up. What a wimp! Perfect start to this disaster. At least we can point and laugh.

GiqueCee

(1,927 posts)
25. Welcome to the Event Horizon...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:54 PM
Jan 18

... that surrounds Trump and everything associated with that infinite black hole of malice and deceit. All you red-hatted morons have been sucked in yet again. Are y'all starting to see a pattern? Lemme give you a hint: YOU DON'T FUCKING MATTER! For crissake, he TOLD you, in public, "I don't care about you, I just want your votes!" And you fuckin' idiots cheered!
You've served your purpose, now slither back to your double-wides and conjure up some cockamamie excuse to blame your own stupidity on Biden.
And these people are allowed to breed indiscriminately. We're all doomed.

sueh

(1,889 posts)
30. LOL. I wonder if the MAGAT who placed an order with me on
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:00 PM
Jan 18

Friday morning knows about this. He needed product for his truck camper he's taking to the inauguration.
He bragged when he told me he was attending. I asked if he was returning to the scene of the crime. He didn't like my question.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,899 posts)
36. Commemorative!!???!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:18 PM
Jan 18

That's hilarious! The disappointed magats can sit around their hotel rooms washing down Trump Steaks with Trump Vodka and watch it on TV.

For a pay-per-view fee, I'm sure.

LeftInTX

(32,761 posts)
39. The tickets are free. Flights and accommodations are not.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:20 PM
Jan 18

I don't think anyone in Castro's district got the Watergate deal!

Cheezoholic

(2,796 posts)
40. They can use the tickets as bookmarks at Genesis 1 in their FatAss bibles where they will probably stay ;) n/t
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:23 PM
Jan 18

COL Mustard

(7,269 posts)
51. The Book of Trump
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:40 PM
Jan 18

Chapter 1
In the beginning, there was nothing. Then came Donaldus Magnus with his golden shears. His followers proclaimed, "He is the chosen one". Then they brought before him a Golden Fleece, and He proceeded to shear it. When the winter came, their sheep had been fleeced and they had no wool for sweaters, so they were cold. Then Donaldus Magnus presented them with the Bible for only 60 shekels, and sneakers for only 400 more shekels, and yea verily they were pleased. The fleecing continued.

The End

LPBBEAR

(500 posts)
42. What did they expect
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:27 PM
Jan 18

He spent his last term playing golf at his own golf courses on the public's dime. Of course he is going to keep their money.
Friggin' idiots!

Response to Historic NY (Reply #45)

barbtries

(30,244 posts)
56. wasting no time
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:44 PM
Jan 18

in fucking over his base. I hope at least one or two of them gets pissed off enough to exit the cult.

Old Crank

(5,378 posts)
59. Congratulations. Screwed the first day of the Trump presidency.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:46 PM
Jan 18

Hope you got tickets for the flights and hotels that are refundable.

sop

(13,094 posts)
61. MAGA morons asked their Democratic Congressman how to get a refund from Trump?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:48 PM
Jan 18

Typical...Republicans screw them over and they look to Democrats to save their asses. Castro will be getting a lot of calls when Trump starts slashing their benefits.

Old Crank

(5,378 posts)
62. How much did the Commemorative tickets cost?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:49 PM
Jan 18

What a deal.

Maybe I can get a pair dirt cheap.

tonekat

(2,177 posts)
65. Refund? Oh no,no,no,no!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:54 PM
Jan 18

Your money is already in trumps pocket. And criminals don't care about your "refund".

Dave Id

(76 posts)
67. Refunds?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:57 PM
Jan 18

Hahaha! Trump said he didn't care about his MAGA mob, he only wanted their votes. As usual in Trump-speak, his didn't mention he loves them throwing away their money into his various grifts to increase his wealth.

calimary

(85,415 posts)
71. "all tickets are commemorative & cannot be used to attend the ceremony in person"???
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:08 PM
Jan 18

O. M. G. Highway robbery.

But seriously, is ANYBODY surprised? All he wants is your complete attention, your unwavering support, and all the money he can con out of you.

trump supporters = gullible marks.

Bluethroughu

(7,006 posts)
73. Don't worry trump supporters, you'll get a partying gift
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:14 PM
Jan 18

Of a larger tax bill at the end of it all, to pay for the billionaires that have spent so much for this opportunity to own a voice in America!

It will be the gift that keeps on taking for years to come!

louis-t

(24,035 posts)
75. "Commemorative"?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:20 PM
Jan 18
"Commemorative" is code for "SUCKERS!!!!" Now he can do it on the cheap and stuff a couple hundred million in his pocket. First grift of the new year.

Alliepoo

(2,671 posts)
78. Seems a little odd to me that
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:28 PM
Jan 18

Magats would be contacting a democrat about tix refunds for a maga event. Why aren’t they contacting their maga folks?

tulipsandroses

(6,941 posts)
79. Wait what? They want a democrat to fix their trump problem?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:32 PM
Jan 18

Had I been one of those people taking the call, I would have laughed my ass off. Hmm, Hmm, so your complaint is what now? You are not getting what you paid for? trump promised something and did not deliver? OK

I know Rep. Castro represents all the people in his district. But I would have still snickered.

getagrip_already

(17,634 posts)
80. And Monday is a federal hlliday - so all touristy stuff closed...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:33 PM
Jan 18

If they thought, what the heck, we'll just go to museums and tours.....

Nope. All closed.

Enjoy your day off.

AllaN01Bear

(24,233 posts)
83. hem.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:35 PM
Jan 18

lets make an orchestra. rinse and repeat. more of the same like last time . me. me . me . and so on.

The Unmitigated Gall

(4,710 posts)
85. MAGATs fleeced again.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:47 PM
Jan 18

Will they ever learn how little they mean to this fat orange liar?
Not holding my breath.

LetMyPeopleVote

(159,892 posts)
86. Libs watching Trump supporters whining about spending thousands on nonrefundable tickets and hotel rooms.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 03:11 PM
Jan 18

Ojerly

(89 posts)
89. REFUND!!!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 04:12 PM
Jan 18

😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣 The guy don't pay people that work for him. What makes them think he'll pay them back? Let's get real though. He's not moving it inside because it's cold. He's doing it so he won't get another dose of humiliation when only about 1000 people show up.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,375 posts)
91. Dear poor deluded souls - its only just beginning
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 04:19 PM
Jan 18

Your orange messiah has much much more in store to "thank you" for your support.

Initech

(104,177 posts)
92. Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Fuck you, MAGAs! Excuse me while I go find the world's smallest violin!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 04:22 PM
Jan 18

LetMyPeopleVote

(159,892 posts)
98. 'Cancel your room': Lawmaker warns most inauguration tickets will now just be 'souvenirs'
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 07:41 PM
Jan 18

These maga idiots are out of luck



https://www.rawstory.com/trump-inauguration-date-2025/

Taking to X on Friday afternoon, Rep. Jasmine Crocket (D-TX) warned attendees — most of which ostensibly are from the other side of the political spectrum — to consider requesting refunds now.

"My PSA … formal info will be on my official page, but let me offer some advice to those planning to attend inauguration," she began. "If you can cancel your room and/or flight, you probably should. It doesn’t seem like many people will be allowed into the Capitol to see the ceremony."

Crocket added: "We’ve been told that most tickets will only be souvenirs. I’d advise all intended attendees to call the office that you received tickets from to inquire as to if your ticket will possibly grant you admission."


Aviation Pro

(14,073 posts)
101. Good luck with that you fucking morons
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 08:30 PM
Jan 18

Drink yourselves into a stupor for the next four years.

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)
103. Will those who used credit cards for the tickets be able to cancel the charge?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 09:32 PM
Jan 18

Trump::: Thanks, suckers, I mean, loyal supporters.

jmbar2

(6,683 posts)
105. That's a great idea
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:00 PM
Jan 18

It should be posted heavily on X and Truth Social to help the poor slobs out. Also for the new costumes that so many probably bought.

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)
106. Well, they actually got the tickets. They just turned out to be invalid.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:15 PM
Jan 18

Trump's lawyers could claim the tickets were sent in good faith.

They will try whatever it takes to keep the money.

ecstatic

(34,673 posts)
107. Is it really the weather or is he scared someone will
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:53 PM
Jan 18

try and potentially succeed in blowing his head off? I don't think there's a more hated person on the planet than trump.

LilElf70

(766 posts)
109. Once a con man, always a con man
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 08:30 AM
Jan 19

Maybe now, these idiots will finally figure it out.

Then again, maybe NOT!!!!....... There's just no fix for toopid!!!!!

Cherokee100

(357 posts)
110. Just Wondering
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 09:33 AM
Jan 19

Just wondering if Putin, will get a refund. Never mind, I almost forgot, he probably gets in free.

Bo Zarts

(25,930 posts)
112. I'm sure there is "fine print."
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 10:18 AM
Jan 19

There is always "fine print." But only the finest print for TSF deals!

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