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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat was the point to this "rally"?
Because being POTUS is clearly not his bag. Everything he does is just pointless. Nothing but hot air. His pressers, this bullshit rally? And seeing him with Melania is just painful. I don't like watching abused women. And the way he treats her makes me sad. I don't want kids to see that and think it is ok for her to dutifully follow him like that. Ugh.
NO WONDER his transition is such a hot mess. Who the heck would want to work with such a pathological narcissistic incompetent blowhard?
I am not sure what's worse this fascist blowhard or the criminal GOP running everything....
underpants
(182,877 posts)He's banking on people,joining/following. The problem he ran into is that it was a spectacular weather day for much of the east coast today. Few people were watching.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)No one in their right mind is going to suddenly love him because a few paid people held up signs confessing their undying love for him.
I hope you're right that no one watched it. I also hope the media doesn't talk about this either. They need remain on substance.
underpants
(182,877 posts)Back when there were only 3 TV stations the 1979 Daytona 500 marked a huge turn in the popularity of NASCAR. There was no major sporting event on that day. A massive snowstorm locked down most of the east coast. The race featured a big finish including an actual fistfight.
NASCAR's popularity rose from there.
Weather matters.
librechik
(30,676 posts)no. Not really.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)It looked like a failure. The 2 guys behind him were more entertaining. I only heard 1/3 of what he was saying. Also, because it was the same regurgitated stump speech
True Dough
(17,320 posts)in full view of the camera, unlike many of the past rallies. "See, the minorities love me."
librechik
(30,676 posts)or org-- they are a cult
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,592 posts)They had the same "handwriting" and more importantly, they all said, "Trump 2020"!
bdamomma
(63,922 posts)the people love me???? Geez if he did he has some issues. He craves for the attention, this will bite him back.
dubyadiprecession
(5,722 posts)He's down and needs a "pick-me-up". That's all this is.
coco22
(1,258 posts)GP6971
(31,205 posts)so he can feel better.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)You and sheshe have the best pictures.
Cha
(297,655 posts)I love our creative peeps that depict him so well.
Mahalo, Agador~
Kimchijeon
(1,606 posts)Of pointlessness.
spanone
(135,873 posts)blm
(113,091 posts)He is going to need TRUE BELIEVERS he can continue to lie to as his base of support.
bdamomma
(63,922 posts)people against other people, watch the hate crimes and violence rates increase. I think he wishes for civil disobedience which sooner or later will happen.
logosoco
(3,208 posts)Which is good, because it is paid for with donations to that campaign. But doesn't make any sense at all. He hasn't been on the job for a whole month yet, why push to keep the job 4 years from now?
Someone posted two photos contrasting Obama and Michelle getting on a plane and DT and Melania. In the Obama one, he is walking behind Michelle. In the tRump one, DT is ahead of Melania literally with his ass in her face.
I checked out #trumprally and it seems to be more funny comments. The supporters are going gaga over Melania saying the Lords Prayer. I haven't seen the video so I don't know if she was wrapped in the flag or not.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)I will go look at the tweets. Don't you love how they hate immigrants but turn a blind eye to Melania when it is convenient for them?
logosoco
(3,208 posts)Hong Kong Cavalier
(4,573 posts)AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)I just don't recall anyone ever doing this.
Hong Kong Cavalier
(4,573 posts)It also limits certain non-profits from criticizing him because he's in "campaign" mode.
I believe that it's a loophole in election law (I could be wrong) and it has Bannon's fingerprints all over it.
dchill
(38,532 posts)So I'm sure it's been done before.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)dchill
(38,532 posts)NEVER about country.
logosoco
(3,208 posts)mentioned that McConnell said something about that Obama could not nominate a SC judge because there was a campaign going on. So...how can 45 if he has already started the 2020 campaign.
(this would be a good thing for the press to make mention of when the time comes)
dchill
(38,532 posts)I rest their case.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)who aren't doing their jobs..
trof
(54,256 posts)katmondoo
(6,457 posts)The were talking, looking blindly straight ahead, on their smart phones and just generally not engaged
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)He shouldn't have done it.
FSogol
(45,525 posts)Buns_of_Fire
(17,194 posts)Get used to it. He'll probably need a new hit every month or so, or else he'll start going through withdrawal and nuke Detroit or something.
AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)TubbersUK
(1,439 posts)nadine_mn
(3,702 posts)Trump is a narcissist. They NEED attention, at any cost, like a junkie needing a fix. Now, sometimes any attention is better than no attention however 45's ego is so fragile, he needs to be adored.
This 'rally' will rejuvenate him and give him the rush he needs to get through another week. He will be holding more of these in the future I guarantee it. Less about campaigning for 2020, more about needing to be reassured of his greatness.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,192 posts)He hasn't been feeling too bigly lately.
bdamomma
(63,922 posts)Cha
(297,655 posts)He wouldn't even BE in office if the damned media he now decries every day hadn't covered him so adoring, and for free.
Cha
(297,655 posts)impossible for him to be anything other than that lying blowhard on the campaign trail.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)But they were yuge.
EarthFirst
(2,904 posts)dchill
(38,532 posts)Didn't Bannon get his violence?
Brother Buzz
(36,463 posts)milestogo
(16,829 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(57,600 posts)Charles Bukowski
(1,132 posts)"Trump and Republicans are Not Racist".
This is satire come to life.
Blue Idaho
(5,057 posts)His mom and dad really did a number on that little fucker. He is starved for approval - and no matter how much he gets, it's never going to be enough. Deep inside he knows he's an imposter, so all that adulation is like water off a duck's back. He is one sick needy little fuck.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)specifically, that of an administration in free fall.
Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)Cost to send Trump to Florida for the weekend: $3 million.
Man-baby standing among cheering deplorables: Priceless.
That was the point.
Island Blue
(5,819 posts)along with its yet another opportunity for him to get his grift on. The suckers who go see him will pony up $$$ for merch and donations.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)Tanuki
(14,920 posts)Or did it all come out of his 2020 campaign war chest?
Docreed2003
(16,875 posts)He needs the rallies and crowds to build up his self esteem. He feeds off of it, relies on it, and can't survive within the lonely confines of the White House without it.