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TheRickles

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5. Exactly. People shouldn't waste our time with these misleading images.

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Mon Nov 4, 2024, 12:29 PM

Nov 4

DUers are a pretty sophisticated lot. If Trump was on the stage, this picture would matter.

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David Corn: "This is what a half-empty Trump rally looks like in Reading, Penn., a day before Election Day." [View all] Miles Archer Nov 4 OP

Another angle Dennis Donovan Nov 4 #1

I've been away from DU for a while...just came back recently... Miles Archer Nov 4 #4

I use Imgur Dennis Donovan Nov 4 #10

It depends... littlemissmartypants Nov 4 #22

I just had to relearn myself! herding cats Nov 4 #33

Use that image hosting site too. Love that they have different links for posting on different types of sites Attilatheblond Nov 4 #34

Boy, you can just smell the winning. Xavier Breath Nov 4 #6

The rank smell could be,... two day old dirty adult diapers. magicarpet Nov 4 #27

I smell a rat. The republican owned media won't even show this stuff. They're poised to cover for him no matter what. live love laugh Nov 4 #42

Are we sure? I searched and it says the rally starts at 2pm Eastern time. nt Quixote1818 Nov 4 #16

Yeah - it is past 3pm and Trump hasn't even taken the stage yet. n/t whopis01 Nov 4 #55

I just tap the image and download to my phone Joinfortmill Nov 4 #38

That wasn't taken 10 minutes before Trump was to speak. whopis01 Nov 4 #54

I was going by this David Corn tweet: Dennis Donovan Nov 4 #57

David Corn is about 2 hours off in his timing. whopis01 Nov 4 #59

If he's not on the stage in the picture it is meaningless Prairie Gates Nov 4 #2

Exactly. People shouldn't waste our time with these misleading images. TheRickles Nov 4 #5

If you think I'm wasting your time and posting misleading content... Miles Archer Nov 4 #7

Right. H2O Man Nov 4 #14

I'm upset with David Corn, not you. It's fine by me that you posted the image. TheRickles Nov 4 #15

You're not the problem and what you did and said was totally arthritisR_US Nov 5 #68

Yeah. I've seen one too many of these Trumpless photos to put any stock in them. PeaceWave Nov 4 #13

There should be a rule that we could alert about. Misleading... LAS14 Nov 4 #18

If I disagree w/you am I an OTHER? Sounds gaslighty to me. You said: "DUers are a pretty sophisticated lot." AnotherMother4Peace Nov 4 #19

You can disagree with me, and I with you, as fellow DUers. That doesn't make either of us an Other TheRickles Nov 4 #36

I was involved w/hi control manipulation & was made to feel "less" if I wasn't in step w/the group. So I'm AnotherMother4Peace Nov 4 #48

Really now? Dem4life1234 Nov 4 #64

Are you taking a shot at David Corn's credibility? oasis Nov 4 #8

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Nov 4 #20

The difference between this and a concert, is the security check. At a presidential campaign rally, you show up hours 3Hotdogs Nov 4 #32

Doesn't matter he sees Dead People, his Covid Dead are a loyal lot MagickMuffin Nov 4 #3

those poor lost souls in the crowd... RT Atlanta Nov 4 #9

Eh... he'll go on Fox News and complain about it tonight. Initech Nov 4 #11

SAD. Sky Jewels Nov 4 #12

Has-Been Hitler Wannabes for Putin Kid Berwyn Nov 4 #17

This photo has always been so full of meaning for me. AllyCat Nov 4 #23

I always think of it as the "Pick me, pick me!" smile. tanyev Nov 4 #29

It is an amazing moment in history: a POTUS looks up to a dictator. Kid Berwyn Nov 4 #31

the others are looking at Putin like a bug in a jar Skittles Nov 4 #65

Sad. Epstein thought they were best friends. Kid Berwyn Nov 4 #66

OMFG Skittles Nov 5 #67

What a loser. Emile Nov 4 #21

This actually makes me happy berksdem Nov 4 #24

Reading PA DownriverDem Nov 4 #25

Nah, my thinking... durablend Nov 4 #40

For those who might not know, Deminpenn Nov 4 #26

Unfortunately, J_William_Ryan Nov 4 #28

Not wrong but deceptive. I loathe the man and all his slime trails he's leaving behind but this photo was taken before mahina Nov 4 #30

Still, it contrasts with Harris rallies I've seen live Wednesdays Nov 4 #37

There's no way they're going to fill a venue 10 minutes before he's scheduled to start. lees1975 Nov 4 #39

This photo was posted at noon. The event didn't being till 2pm. whopis01 Nov 4 #52

Is it true alot of people follow him all over like the deadheads followed the grateful dead? redstatebluegirl Nov 4 #35

Do these people have jobs? durablend Nov 4 #41

Maybe this is their job. twodogsbarking Nov 4 #43

The people I know personally who do it are retired. redstatebluegirl Nov 4 #44

Instead of a Full House, it looks more like a Dead Man's Hand. NBachers Nov 4 #45

they must have gotten raptured n/t PedroXimenez Nov 4 #46

As of 2:30pm, venue is filling up, but not really full... dchill Nov 4 #47

That video doesn't pan the arena at all so you can't tell if it is filling up or not Wiz Imp Nov 4 #50

Thanks, but I'm not worried - I live near Reading... dchill Nov 4 #51

Based on what you can see of the crowd in both videos & photos, it is overwhelmingly white Wiz Imp Nov 4 #53

Good point. dchill Nov 4 #56

Trump roasted by Harris campaign over 'ghost town' election eve rally Wiz Imp Nov 4 #49

Where was this? And when was Trump scheduled to appear? The video is at about 11 a.m. nt LAS14 Nov 4 #61

Raleigh NC this morning Wiz Imp Nov 4 #63

This is what losing looks like peggysue2 Nov 4 #58

Haha. It's even worse than I imagined! Mike 03 Nov 4 #60

Somebody said on that thread that" he's not expected for 2 hours.". So Cha Nov 4 #62