I think Trump is holding these rallies to reassure himself that some people still like him.

[BigBearJohn]

Especially considering all the mockery, loathing and hatred that is spewing forth across America
and the world.

Personally, I don't think I could handle all the hatred, disgust and loathing that he certainly must
encounter on a daily basis. And he deserves it all, and then some.

[dhol82]

1. Or, to make sure that anybody still loves him?

[MFM008]

2. yes and we don't.

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[eleny]

3. Wouldn't surprise me if they're paying many to attend and cheer

They did that for his earliest rallies, didn't they? Anyway, I read that here at DU.

[bdamomma]

6. professional attendees????

that would be like him to do that con the people.

[eleny]

8. Several here posted about it

Wouldn't put it past him. He's so freaking needy.

[onecaliberal]

10. They absolutely paid people to be at his first rally's.

The people who like him or vote for him are classless and stupid. I don't know anyone with a brain that isn't scared shitless.

[bdamomma]

4. He will be saying

"they love me" sure I hope that thought blows back into his face, funny maybe will he come for their guns, you wonder with all these Generals he is putting in place. I hope the freaking congress has a clue to what this monster is doing. Oh I read they are "concerned" about the appointments they better act on that concern.

Never give up and never give in.

[msongs]

5. draws attention away from the coup taking place in DC nt

[SMC22307]

7. No, he's doing it to rub our noses in it.

Do you really think he cares about mockery and loathing? Look at soon-to-be-ex-governor McCrory of NC. He called a woman protesting for womens' rights into a busy street outside of the Executive Mansion, handed her a plate of cookies, then left her there. Asshole Trump will reward asshole McCrory with a position in his administration. They pride themselves on being assholes and truly don't give a shit about what people think.

[eleny]

9. +1

[Turbineguy]

11. Paying people to like you only goes so far.

[Laffy Kat]

12. He's going to be another Kim Jong-un or Kim Jong-Il.

Needing incessant attention, praise and recognition. Hopefully the population will tire of it quickly.

[ginnyinWI]

17. ding-ding-ding!!

You've got it, Laffy Kat. There is no amount of attention in the WORLD that will satisfy.

[Warpy]

13. I think you are absolutely right

He's also trying to convince himself that he actually won and that a 2.7 million majority of his fellow citizens really don't count, they're not white male property owners, yanno. The fact that most of his supporters aren't, either, doesn't occur to him.

[PufPuf23]

14. Trump is simple to understand that way - Trump wants to be accepted, admired, and

attract attention.

Negative attention is fine because there are also those that embrace Trump in approval for voicing and making acceptable in public to express their fear and selfishness. Scapegoats make Trump and his followers have the warm fuzzies.

[Lotusflower70]

15. Ego

It's all about his ego. He likes the attention. He is not about doing any actual work.

[lonestarnot]

16. The whiney little bitch wants to be a Twitler. Authoritarian boss who runs shit. Trouble is with

twit, the only shit he knows how to run is to his golden thrown. He better get a food tester/taster. Didn't Hitler have one of those too? Somebody said he was like having an arsonist in charge of fires.

[no_hypocrisy]

18. More insidious than imagined.

It's more Kellyanne than Trump. She's announced that she wants to use "crowds" on a regular basis to push Trump's policies. That means not just enthusiasm but the threat of violence if there's any opposition. That also says Brownshirts to me.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/12/05/new-pro-trump-group-takes-form-with-kellyanne-conway-possibly-at-the-helm/?utm_term=.008499c4c008

[Vinca]

19. If only we'd all agree to work for $5 an hour without benefits . . .

Why didn't the banks let this fool go belly up when they had the chance?????