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applegrove

(118,810 posts)
Fri Oct 27, 2017, 06:22 PM Oct 2017

Pence fails to fill even half a room at GOP fundraiser despite slashed ticket prices

by Matthew Chapman at Share Blue

https://shareblue.com/pence-fails-to-fill-even-half-a-room-at-gop-fundraiser-despite-slashed-ticket-prices/

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Mike Pence, once thought to be an anchor who could rally conservatives to the administration, has instead seen his own popularity plummet in tandem with Donald Trump. His presence in the White House is not even enough to make his former state of Indiana approve of the administration.

Nothing better demonstrates Pence’s inability to save Trump’s presidency than the dismal results of his recent fundraising efforts.

This week, Pence headlined a GOP gathering in Denver, and even after cutting the base ticket price from $275 to $150 out of sheer desperation to “fill the large room,” the party only sold 400 tickets — in a convention space that seats 1,500.

Moreover, Pence and his dismally small crowd of supporters were met with a protest. The streets around the convention center were lined with people dressed in garb from “The Handmaid’s Tale,” protesting Pence’s attacks on abortion, Planned Parenthood, and health care.


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Pence fails to fill even half a room at GOP fundraiser despite slashed ticket prices (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2017 OP
Oh dear, mother... Cracklin Charlie Oct 2017 #1
They should have let all the "handmaid's tale" women in... hlthe2b Oct 2017 #2
Maybe he will have to request "money from heaven". justhanginon Oct 2017 #3
Ha-ha... Mike Nelson Oct 2017 #4
The male christian fundies who are addicted to porn would be less likely to support him JI7 Oct 2017 #5
Oh, they'll support him NastyRiffraff Oct 2017 #7
I would look at what was raised at that event. That's how the GOP hides money. juxtaposed Oct 2017 #6

justhanginon

(3,290 posts)
3. Maybe he will have to request "money from heaven".
Fri Oct 27, 2017, 06:32 PM
Oct 2017

"Manna from heaven" won't do him much good as a fundraiser.
One of the most sickening politicians I have seen and there are a hell of alot to choose from. He would become a theocratic dictator given the chance.

Mike Nelson

(9,968 posts)
4. Ha-ha...
Fri Oct 27, 2017, 06:35 PM
Oct 2017

...with all their voter suppression, Pence & Trump will never get the crowds or vote totals of a President Obama. I doubt they'll ever get more votes than Hillary Clinton.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
7. Oh, they'll support him
Fri Oct 27, 2017, 06:53 PM
Oct 2017

He's a dominionist like they are. Addiction to porn and theocratic nutjobs: both can be true.

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