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lees1975

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Sat Sep 14, 2024, 11:37 AM Sep 2024

Harris was right about people streaming out of Trump rallies long before he is done speaking. [View all]

I have a relative who works near the Ronstadt Music Theater at the Tucson Community Center where Trump held his rally earlier this week. They'd already moved it from the arena there, which holds 6,000, to the theater, capacity around 2,100, because of the smaller anticipated crowd (on the same day Kamala was speaking to over 25,000 people in North Carolina). She said that when she went to lunch, around 1:00, there was a small line outside the entrance to the theater, not any noticeable increase in traffic. She thought the rally was over when she was leaving work, because of the cars coming out of the parking garage, and people walking across the plaza carrying banners and signs. When she got home, and turned on the news, she found out he was still speaking.

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I have seen in several of TSF rally destinations that there are ads on Craigslist paying folks $20 to come for an hour. flying_wahini Sep 2024 #1
And during the debate he accused Harris of buying rally participants. live love laugh Sep 2024 #14
He specializes in projection DeeDeeNY Sep 2024 #18
Yes, his mental library is limited. pandr32 Sep 2024 #35
"He specializes in projection" Dave Bowman Sep 2024 #42
Which is a sure sign that that's ewhat HE is doing. n/t NH Ethylene Sep 2024 #51
Maybe, but the attendees like what they hear and stay there. LiberalArkie Sep 2024 #64
I posted links to some of those ads on X Jarqui Sep 2024 #15
Could you... robleb Sep 2024 #26
Not so easy Jarqui Sep 2024 #44
I see what you mean-- kind of creepy. n/t ailsagirl Sep 2024 #81
It was alleged that some of the reason Jarqui Sep 2024 #82
If the campaign hasn't figured out some way to pay them only on completion Susan Calvin Sep 2024 #83
Please post them! Iwasthere Sep 2024 #29
A friend of mine in Indiana saw one of his ads Demobrat Sep 2024 #41
Now this is really interesting. Kamala should ask him about it at the next debate. MMBeilis Sep 2024 #43
hope they make sure they get the money up front rurallib Sep 2024 #59
Yeah I don't know how that works. Demobrat Sep 2024 #60
Not Necessarily smb Sep 2024 #65
Good point. Demobrat Sep 2024 #71
I think I posted a screen I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2024 #61
I saw that one! He was an AA male, and obviously having a pretty good time--- Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #79
$20 would not pay the transportation costs for many.... Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #76
Maybe he should try locking the doors or busing people to rallies in remote places.. Omnipresent Sep 2024 #2
Local officials will not agree to locking the doors. TwilightZone Sep 2024 #3
just hold a raffle at the end DBoon Sep 2024 #10
Or a piece of that shroud that he wears thinking it's good looking baggy clothes. erronis Sep 2024 #19
The Shroud Of Turd-in nt smb Sep 2024 #66
Offer free beer. They'll stay for that. nt Wednesdays Sep 2024 #39
That's a great idea but... AZ8theist Sep 2024 #57
Locking the doors would violate fire codes (not that TFG cares about laws), Ocelot II Sep 2024 #5
Also, Word Has Gotten Around About His Habit Of Stiffing The Venue smb Sep 2024 #67
I'm just giving ridiculous solutions for a ridiculous manchild named, "Donald Trump". Omnipresent Sep 2024 #72
yep, that is probably next! Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #77
There's plenty of video . . . peggysue2 Sep 2024 #4
I just want the reduced crowd size to translate into REDUCED Trump votes Nov 5!!! riversedge Sep 2024 #7
Can I get an AMEN up in here?! Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #9
yes! et tu Sep 2024 #12
Amen Most Definitely!!! calimary Sep 2024 #32
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!!! ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2024 #45
I expect it will. LiberalFighter Sep 2024 #49
yep, been seeing those videos all year of rally attendees leaving Trump--- Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #78
I realize all our DU stories are anecdotal but there is a VIBE!! CrispyQ Sep 2024 #6
I agree. lees1975 Sep 2024 #8
Kamala Got Under His Skin smb Sep 2024 #68
Maybe TSF could get his fellow monster Greg Abbott... Trueblue Texan Sep 2024 #11
I've seen some comparisons to Dead shows AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #13
There may be something to this. TomSlick Sep 2024 #16
++ appalachiablue Sep 2024 #38
That, and the carnival atmosphere. Demobrat Sep 2024 #46
Yep. The narrow minded, bigotted, willfully ignorant work hard Attilatheblond Sep 2024 #54
When Trump had his beach rally in NJ Deminpenn Sep 2024 #22
That's exactly it Random Boomer Sep 2024 #27
Mini-Woodstocks for Magas! n/t slightlv Sep 2024 #58
"Woodstock"? More Like Blockheadstock nt smb Sep 2024 #70
Or Burning Man Seinan Sensei Sep 2024 #73
Rally attendance is a poor predictor of election outcome Picaro Sep 2024 #17
Trump's rally attendance in 2020 was not great. lees1975 Sep 2024 #20
Agreed Picaro Sep 2024 #25
Re your remark about Harris volunteers in AZ: Us AZ DEMS are damned serious and have been since 2018 Attilatheblond Sep 2024 #55
Yep pat_k Sep 2024 #23
the point about this barbtries Sep 2024 #24
At least the Phoenix Harris/Walz rally was all about getting volunteers AZSkiffyGeek Sep 2024 #40
i don't watch all of their speeches all the time, barbtries Sep 2024 #50
lol barbtries Sep 2024 #21
They are going to start announcing fake bomb threats. yellowcanine Sep 2024 #31
While Kamala's message remains the same, she is adding more to her message. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2024 #28
They said, "Sir, we only agreed to stay one hour." yellowcanine Sep 2024 #30
... with tears in their eyes Seinan Sensei Sep 2024 #74
To be fair, he gets the best small crowds! yellowcanine Sep 2024 #33
Hal Sparks recorded it happening. GoCubsGo Sep 2024 #34
Let me say this up front. I DO NOT BELIEVE CHINESE RESTAURANTS ARE SERVING DOGS OR CATS OR ANYTHING ELSE UNTOWARD. rsdsharp Sep 2024 #36
There is so much food available it's not mucifer Sep 2024 #47
I was served grilled Guinea pig with the fur Demobrat Sep 2024 #48
Guinea pigs are BlueMTexpat Sep 2024 #80
I would have I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2024 #62
I don't think you would have liked a Chinese jail. rsdsharp Sep 2024 #63
Trump rallies have a concept of a crowd. lees1975 Sep 2024 #37
There are plenty of videos on X showing people getting bored and leaving Trump's speeches early SpankMe Sep 2024 #52
There have been lots of video of people doing that many times before the debate. 4lbs Sep 2024 #53
Even his die-hard cultists can't sit through two hours of his insane bullshit. MLF1981 Sep 2024 #56
Of course she was-- she doesn't make up lies-- she knows exactly what she's doing ailsagirl Sep 2024 #69
YES, this is OLD NEWS---- I've watched videos showing the early leavers Jack Valentino Sep 2024 #75
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #84
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