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Demobrat

(9,607 posts)
46. That, and the carnival atmosphere.
Sat Sep 14, 2024, 02:15 PM
Saturday

From what I hear, there are people who follow the campaign selling swag, and food and drink for sale. It’s all bootleg, so this all takes place outside.

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