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How long before Trump tries to put together a rally somewhere? (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 OP
The day after he is acquitted in the Senate, he will rally, mark my words Walleye Jan 2021 #1
Correction: The day after he is convicted by the Senate Pachamama Jan 2021 #3
It's about right 🤪😂 Walleye Jan 2021 #5
a lot of his base think he betrayed them lapfog_1 Jan 2021 #2
He'll actually have to pay the venues FelineOverlord Jan 2021 #4
I'm guessing "stock riding that" translates to Croney Jan 2021 #6
Venues are expensive. NanceGreggs Jan 2021 #7
brand newdayneeded Jan 2021 #8
Are you kidding me? MissMillie Jan 2021 #9
Not as easy to con the masses anymore... Fyrefox Jan 2021 #10
He'll be too busy with his impeachment trial for that. GoCubsGo Jan 2021 #11
I think he might be done... Renew Deal Jan 2021 #12
Well, Sarah tried a pay-per-view youtube channel, then she Luz Jan 2021 #13
He'll have to pay for all of it himself, even the staff to do the real work. tanyev Jan 2021 #14

lapfog_1

(29,227 posts)
2. a lot of his base think he betrayed them
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 08:34 AM
Jan 2021

and the rest are starting to watch just how much they spend on going to watch someone who isn't in power any more and is unlikely to win.

FelineOverlord

(3,600 posts)
4. He'll actually have to pay the venues
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 08:39 AM
Jan 2021

. . . and cities will probably not allow themselves to be stiffed for the all the work caused by these rallies, such as police overtime. They will want money upfront.

He still hasn't paid multiple cities from the past. He got away with it then. He hopefully won't now.

He'll probably charge entry fees to these rallies which MAGAts will gladly pay at first. Although I suspect that some will start tiring of the charade.

He also won't have AF1 to fly to these rallies. Have to use his own planes and fuel them.

https://publicintegrity.org/politics/donald-trump-police-cities-bills-maga-rallies/

https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/19/el-paso-trump-rally-debt/

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-campaign-rally-debt-elpaso-albuquerque-1550737

NanceGreggs

(27,820 posts)
7. Venues are expensive.
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 08:44 AM
Jan 2021

So are advertising costs, event management, security, et cetera.

No one is going to extend Trump any credit. Given his pattern of not paying bills, it will be cash-up-front for everything.

Despite his craving for attention, Donald needs to make money. So on top of having to charge attendees a ticket price that will cover the aforementioned, Donnie's speaking fee (which would undoubtedly be exorbitant) would have to be covered as well.

I don't foresee any rallies in Donnie's future.

newdayneeded

(1,959 posts)
8. brand
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 08:53 AM
Jan 2021

I think his brand is destroyed. Even his followers are getting a bad taste in their mouths for him "turning" on them about the insurrection.

Fyrefox

(300 posts)
10. Not as easy to con the masses anymore...
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 09:00 AM
Jan 2021

Oh, but Trump is going to start "the Patriot Party!" Trump and patriotism; isn't that kind of an oxymoron?

Luz

(772 posts)
13. Well, Sarah tried a pay-per-view youtube channel, then she
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 09:34 AM
Jan 2021

tried the reality tv route. She ended up in a mask singing "l like big butts" on national tv.

He'll come up with something

tanyev

(42,632 posts)
14. He'll have to pay for all of it himself, even the staff to do the real work.
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 09:36 AM
Jan 2021

But I guess the kids and their significant others have plenty of time on their hands right now.

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