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27. That's exactly it

Sat Sep 14, 2024, 12:10 PM

Sep 14

I recently read an article written by a journalist who followed the Trump rally circuit for awhile. They described the pre-speech events and the carnival atmosphere. It's like a huge tribal gathering.

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Harris was right about people streaming out of Trump rallies long before he is done speaking. [View all] lees1975 Sep 14 OP

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 14 #1

And during the debate he accused Harris of buying rally participants. live love laugh Sep 14 #14

He specializes in projection DeeDeeNY Sep 14 #18

Yes, his mental library is limited. pandr32 Sep 14 #35

"He specializes in projection" Dave Bowman Sep 14 #42

Which is a sure sign that that's ewhat HE is doing. n/t NH Ethylene Sep 14 #51

Maybe, but the attendees like what they hear and stay there. LiberalArkie Sep 14 #64

I posted links to some of those ads on X Jarqui Sep 14 #15

Could you... robleb Sep 14 #26

Not so easy Jarqui Sep 14 #44

I see what you mean-- kind of creepy. n/t ailsagirl Sep 15 #81

It was alleged that some of the reason Jarqui Sep 15 #82

If the campaign hasn't figured out some way to pay them only on completion Susan Calvin Sep 15 #83

Please post them! Iwasthere Sep 14 #29

A friend of mine in Indiana saw one of his ads Demobrat Sep 14 #41

Now this is really interesting. Kamala should ask him about it at the next debate. MMBeilis Sep 14 #43

hope they make sure they get the money up front rurallib Sep 14 #59

Yeah I don't know how that works. Demobrat Sep 14 #60

Not Necessarily smb Sep 14 #65

Good point. Demobrat Sep 14 #71

I think I posted a screen I_UndergroundPanther Sep 14 #61

I saw that one! He was an AA male, and obviously having a pretty good time--- Jack Valentino Sep 14 #79

$20 would not pay the transportation costs for many.... Jack Valentino Sep 14 #76

Maybe he should try locking the doors or busing people to rallies in remote places.. Omnipresent Sep 14 #2

Local officials will not agree to locking the doors. TwilightZone Sep 14 #3

just hold a raffle at the end DBoon Sep 14 #10

Or a piece of that shroud that he wears thinking it's good looking baggy clothes. erronis Sep 14 #19

The Shroud Of Turd-in nt smb Sep 14 #66

Offer free beer. They'll stay for that. nt Wednesdays Sep 14 #39

That's a great idea but... AZ8theist Sep 14 #57

Locking the doors would violate fire codes (not that TFG cares about laws), Ocelot II Sep 14 #5

Also, Word Has Gotten Around About His Habit Of Stiffing The Venue smb Sep 14 #67

I'm just giving ridiculous solutions for a ridiculous manchild named, "Donald Trump". Omnipresent Sep 14 #72

yep, that is probably next! Jack Valentino Sep 14 #77

There's plenty of video . . . peggysue2 Sep 14 #4

I just want the reduced crowd size to translate into REDUCED Trump votes Nov 5!!! riversedge Sep 14 #7

Can I get an AMEN up in here?! Oopsie Daisy Sep 14 #9

yes! et tu Sep 14 #12

Amen Most Definitely!!! calimary Sep 14 #32

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!!! ProudMNDemocrat Sep 14 #45

I expect it will. LiberalFighter Sep 14 #49

yep, been seeing those videos all year of rally attendees leaving Trump--- Jack Valentino Sep 14 #78

I realize all our DU stories are anecdotal but there is a VIBE!! CrispyQ Sep 14 #6

I agree. lees1975 Sep 14 #8

Kamala Got Under His Skin smb Sep 14 #68

Maybe TSF could get his fellow monster Greg Abbott... Trueblue Texan Sep 14 #11

I've seen some comparisons to Dead shows AZSkiffyGeek Sep 14 #13

There may be something to this. TomSlick Sep 14 #16

++ appalachiablue Sep 14 #38

That, and the carnival atmosphere. Demobrat Sep 14 #46

Yep. The narrow minded, bigotted, willfully ignorant work hard Attilatheblond Sep 14 #54

When Trump had his beach rally in NJ Deminpenn Sep 14 #22

That's exactly it Random Boomer Sep 14 #27

Mini-Woodstocks for Magas! n/t slightlv Sep 14 #58

"Woodstock"? More Like Blockheadstock nt smb Sep 14 #70

Or Burning Man Seinan Sensei Sep 14 #73

Rally attendance is a poor predictor of election outcome Picaro Sep 14 #17

Trump's rally attendance in 2020 was not great. lees1975 Sep 14 #20

Agreed Picaro Sep 14 #25

Re your remark about Harris volunteers in AZ: Us AZ DEMS are damned serious and have been since 2018 Attilatheblond Sep 14 #55

Yep pat_k Sep 14 #23

the point about this barbtries Sep 14 #24

At least the Phoenix Harris/Walz rally was all about getting volunteers AZSkiffyGeek Sep 14 #40

i don't watch all of their speeches all the time, barbtries Sep 14 #50

lol barbtries Sep 14 #21

They are going to start announcing fake bomb threats. yellowcanine Sep 14 #31

While Kamala's message remains the same, she is adding more to her message. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 14 #28

They said, "Sir, we only agreed to stay one hour." yellowcanine Sep 14 #30

... with tears in their eyes Seinan Sensei Sep 14 #74

To be fair, he gets the best small crowds! yellowcanine Sep 14 #33

Hal Sparks recorded it happening. GoCubsGo Sep 14 #34

Let me say this up front. I DO NOT BELIEVE CHINESE RESTAURANTS ARE SERVING DOGS OR CATS OR ANYTHING ELSE UNTOWARD. rsdsharp Sep 14 #36

There is so much food available it's not mucifer Sep 14 #47

I was served grilled Guinea pig with the fur Demobrat Sep 14 #48

Guinea pigs are BlueMTexpat Sep 15 #80

I would have I_UndergroundPanther Sep 14 #62

I don't think you would have liked a Chinese jail. rsdsharp Sep 14 #63

Trump rallies have a concept of a crowd. lees1975 Sep 14 #37

There are plenty of videos on X showing people getting bored and leaving Trump's speeches early SpankMe Sep 14 #52

There have been lots of video of people doing that many times before the debate. 4lbs Sep 14 #53

Even his die-hard cultists can't sit through two hours of his insane bullshit. MLF1981 Sep 14 #56

Of course she was-- she doesn't make up lies-- she knows exactly what she's doing ailsagirl Sep 14 #69

YES, this is OLD NEWS---- I've watched videos showing the early leavers Jack Valentino Sep 14 #75

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Sep 17 #84