Literally no one at the Bozeman bullshit bonanza.

[DFab420]

[msongs]

1. population of bozeman is not even 3X the crowd size at kamala rally nt

[rgbecker]

2. who are the speakers?

[Wednesdays]

13. Well, there'll be tRump

And also John Barron and David Dennison.

[brush]

35. Heehee. I see what you did there. I knew about John Barron being one of trump's aliassses....

but David Dennison? I never heard of that one.

[billh58]

70. Another alias

https://people.com/politics/real-david-dennison-donald-trump-alias-speaks-out/

[Wednesdays]

93. I think "David Dennison" was the alias he used

when he signed the checks for Stormy Daniels.

[OMGWTF]

3. Some are speculating that Shitler is going to Wyoming to beg billionaires for cash.

[2naSalit]

23. Well, he did stop in Billings for a couple hours.

It's oil town so he was probably begging for cash there too.

[NonPC]

51. Airplane Issues?

I thought I read somewhere that he had an airplane mechanical -- thus stopping in Billings. He was pissed, so he had a tirade about a mechanical incident that supposedly happened years ago -- regarding his ride in Brown's (?) helicopter that suffered a hard landing. Now's he thinking about suing about it. But Brown says he wasn't even there. Typical Trump BS.

BTW, if he's flying on Trash Force 1, those old 757s can be cranky sometimes. You can bet that he puts the bare minimum dollars into mechanically maintaining the plane. It's all about that shiny new paint job.

[2naSalit]

79. Could be...

His heap probably needs fixing more than the average one.

[servermsh]

4. Note that the Montana rally starts later n/t

[DFab420]

5. Note that the Harris event had to open their doors hours ahead of time to get the capacity crowd in.

But thanks for making sure to defend to Trump rally.

[servermsh]

6. I'm not defending anything

I'll be happy to make fun of the Trump rally size once it starts.

[getagrip_already]

9. 4 hours before the harris rally started they had over 10k people

The tsf arean holds just over 7k. He probably has a few hundred in that pic.

Yeah, hours before. But a big difference. Same time before start.

[Gore1FL]

31. I'm with you, FWIW. nt

[Cha]

56. ...

[WarGamer]

30. nothing wrong with interjecting actual... facts

[DontBelieveEastisEas]

75. Actually there is, if it is something the RW likes to bring up.

[WarGamer]

88. Facts are simply facts. Living in a world void of facts, replaced with fairy tales isn't healthy.

[DontBelieveEastisEas]

90. Your factual world statement doesn't lead to the conclusion that there is nothing wrong with interjecting them.

We live in a world that is nothing but facts. When Trump lies, it is a fact that he lied. Whether it is recognized as a lie by the person hearing it, or not, is also a fact.

The fact is, I am not debating whether we live in a world of facts or not. lol

But, the fact is that there may be something wrong with interjecting actual... facts.

[Gore1FL]

34. Facing the realities of the moment isn't defending a Trump rally.

Facing the realities of the moment is exactly the opposite of a Trump rally.

[HUAJIAO]

61. What??

Defending trump??

[questionseverything]

7. This is about 4 pm, I would love to see pictures

During his speech

[Traildogbob]

41. We may be able

To see HIS crowd on MSNBC and CNN. They had no desire to cover Harris/Walz except a few no audio images here and there. But an hour and a half of Trump BS yesterday was a necessity. I will not be surprised if the KKKlan Jamboree is cover all the way.

[questionseverything]

65. Post # 19 has a link with a side by side comparison

Tfg’s has whole empty floor/sections

[Traildogbob]

66. Thank you.

Need some positive images before bedtime.

[fierywoman]

8. omfg.

[montanacowboy]

10. Bozeman is a college town

there is no one there in the summer, I can't imagine why those chose Bozeman

[TlalocW]

12. I don't understand why they chose Montana

It's very sparsely populated so he's not going to get a crowd, and it's a safe red state so they don' t need convincing. Unless they just want a safe space for Donnie.

[Xavier Breath]

15. Yeah, he wants a place where there will be little to no protestors or any bad vibes to harsh his buzz.

But, I fully endorse this and any future, similar endeavors. Keep wasting time and money in those red states, dummy.

[calguy]

40. I'd like to suggest to the trump campaign

that his single weekly rally next week be held in Fargo, ND.

[LuvLoogie]

58. He is probably getting venues for free

from cultists and hayseeds

[not fooled]

20. Chris Hayes just did a segment where he discussed why red don

is going to Montana. Surprise! It's for revenge. He wants to help unseat Jon Tester because Tester, as part of doing his job, helped stop unqualified stooge Ronny Johnson, er Jackson, from taking over the VA which red don wanted to wreck.

[yellowdogintexas]

26. When I heard he was going to Bozeman I assumed it was to campaign for the

R that is running against Tester

[not fooled]

39. Yep.

What a loon--he lives for revenge on his perceived enemies.

You have to have a screw loose to vote for him.

[bullimiami]

53. It's for fundraisers. Period. The rest is ancillary.

[markodochartaigh]

63. And it's a damn shame

that our elections are reported on as much in how much money each side has raised as in polls of voters. And far more than a reasoned discussion of the issues by both sides.

[Maru Kitteh]

77. Yeah no. I live here. It's personal for Trump. And we know why.

We've been watching this ongoing saga for years now.

[TwilightZone]

21. Very close Senate race.

That's the only reason he's there.

[WarGamer]

32. hes pushing the Senator running vs Tester

[radical noodle]

57. Chris Hayes tonight

reminded us that trump wants revenge on Tester for messing up trump's appointment of Ronnie Jackson to some post. Jackson didn't get the position because of drug and alcohol abuse that was investigated by a committee that Tester was on.

Hayes may be onto something, since there's nothing that motivates trump more than revenge.

[GB_RN]

67. Cantaloupe Caligula The Corpulent...

Was there, ostensibly , to campaign for the Repuke that’s running against Democratic Senator, Jon Tester. However, we’ve all seen what he does even when he’s supposed to be campaigning for others: He mentions the candidate, and maybe gets them on stage for a few minutes (at best), but it’s still Caligula’s Grand Tour of Personal Grievances. As always, it’s about him.

[2naSalit]

25. I think classes already started this week or last week...

I know there are quite a few on campus already. People have to travel to get to this gig so it should be interesting to see how many actually show up.

[Attilatheblond]

42. ::sigh:: I keep trying to tell DUers: LOTS of very rich trust funder types have summer homes in Montana

Particularly in the Bozeman area. Also, the size of Bo-zone, as many locals lovingly call it, really isn't an issue. People in Montana are used to driving long distances on a regular basis. Medical care, equipment, even groceries are a LONG way from home for a lot of people there.

Used to take me 3 hours, each way to get basic home maintenance supplies and groceries, also doctor appointments. Don't let the size of Bozeman proper fool you. People in Montana put a LOT of miles on their vehicles each year. And this time of year, it's still light a lot later than most of the nation.

That said, I don't think TCF will get many people, but that's not what he's there for. He's after big donor dollars.

[Maru Kitteh]

73. It's 2058 here in Flathead County and still not dark.

I know one idiot who drove all the way down there today for this. About 5.5 hours each way.




Better show up for work tomorrow or I'll be letting the boss know why, too.

[hatrack]

85. I remember driving across Montana one day . . .

One very long day . . .

Started my morning in Salmon ID, made a stop at Big Hole National Battlefield, and got to Rapid City around . . . . 11:00 that evening.

Big place.

[Attilatheblond]

86. Fourth largest state in the Union, if memory serves

You made pretty good time. Winter is, um, more time consuming.

[hatrack]

87. Yeah, this was in August . . . beautiful, but on and on and on and on and on . . . . .

[Attilatheblond]

89. And that's why folks there got so pissed when the national speed limit was set at 55 MPH back a few years ago

Took FOREVER to get anywhere at 55.
Prior to that, daytime speed limit was 'as is safe and prudent for conditions'. Used to be a problem for people coming from other states and looking forward to doing 90 or better just for fun, but without experience at high speeds, and without experience with wildlife, mountain roads, black ice, and all the other aspects of driving under the Big Sky.

[hatrack]

91. Yeah, the High Line in January is not Little Bighorn in July is not Absaroka Pass at any time . . .

OTOH, how long did the no-limit speed limit last? I want to say maybe three or four years, but can't remember.

[Attilatheblond]

92. Don't know when 'Safe and Prudent' started, but it was in effect when I lived there in 78-83

and until national limit of 55 was imposed, so pretty sure is was longer that 3 or 4 years. Possibly that was the time when it became broadly known across the nation and all the speed demon tourist decided it would be a fun place to drive... and occasional die.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

50. My guess is that the people planning these things

don't have a clue. They've never worked an election of any kind before, have no idea why people go to rallies, why the candidate goes to them, nor do they know how to turn rallies into actual support for their guy.

I honestly think he'll get the lowest votes ever.

[MontanaFarmer]

11. He had to divert to billings too so I'm sure it'll start late.

Bozeman itself has become very progressive, so it's an interesting choice, but people will come from rural areas and I bet that place will be pretty full. That's my alma mater. Been to a million events in that building including receiving my B.A. It makes me ill that that prick is speaking there and that tester is in such a tough race. Ugh.

[DFab420]

14. Can't even fill the gymnasium

[Johnny2X2X]

16. Yeah

That place is half full and only holds 8,400 when full.

[Liberal In Texas]

54. More than I thought he'd have. Must have had a bunch of Idahoans drive in.

And half the population of Wyoming.

[Evolve Dammit]

17. Strong white supremacists in MT. Seems they feel slighted by the Orange Guy currently. Your base Donnie.

[BOSSHOG]

18. With MAGA glasses

You WILL see 180,000 plus Red Blooded American Patriots.

[Traildogbob]

43. 😂

He will be selling them, along with a piece of ear.

[calguy]

44. Don't forget the tens of thousands outside who couldn't get in.

[TwilightZone]

19. As others have noted, that was several hours before the event.

Here are some later shots, with comparisons to the crowds for Harris/Walz.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219312499

[TheRickles]

29. Thank you. The comparisons speak for themselves - no need to be misleading about it.

[Kaleva]

74. The upper levels look filled later

Link to tweet

/mediaviewer

[3catwoman3]

22. Maybe they are all wearing invisibility...

…cloaks.

[Rubyshoo]

24. Great... Can We Domething About Their Mouths ???

[orwell]

27. Hope they have wheelchair access...

...and an early bird dinner with a complimentary bread basket for 20% off.

[democrattotheend]

28. He isn't scheduled to speak until 10 pm MT

I saw video on Twitter of crowds lining up. He may not fill the arena, but it will be more full than this when he speaks. Republicans were posting similar pictures of the venue in Philly on Tuesday hours before she spoke.

[Nittersing]

36. I read earlier that he's scheduled for 10 pm ET/8pm MT

[MerryBlooms]

33. Misleading at best. Why are you not deleting after you've been corrected? 🤔🤨

Best to correct or delete. You're spreading disinformation. 🤔🤔🤔
At least update with current photos.
Harris/Walz is kicking butt. We don't need false narratives.

[DFab420]

38. lol no.

you're welcome to turn the stream on and see the STILL empty crowd.

Thanks though.

[MerryBlooms]

45. Lol, its been updated. Not a huge crowd, but its not empty

Check the posts in your thread

[DFab420]

48. cool, good stuff, totally care. Thanks!

[Figarosmom]

37. Is this in Montana?

Where he is supposed to have it locked up?

[TwilightZone]

46. Very close Senate race

That's the reason he's there.

[Figarosmom]

64. If trump is a shoe in

Why isn't that arena full?

[TwilightZone]

69. The picture in the OP was taken several hours before the rally started.

Not sure if it's full now, but later pictures do show a larger crowd.

[Generic Brad]

49. Crap! What is that? A million people??

That guy in the black cowboy hat looks like 190,000 people just by himself!

[consider_this]

52. Oh No - they are playing a Nilsson song

screw that. (Without you)
Just after a commercial video where they highlight some immigrant criminals and say it was out VPs fault.
Sick group of folks. I just tuned in for a couple min and there was other crap, but just yuk.

Edit to add - fun now they are using Marvin Gaye. UUuGGHHHH

Edit again - next song, Dolly Parton. I cannot believe these artists would be ok with this.

[DFab420]

55. Honestly it's insane. I'm watching on Rumble and it's straight out of North Korea the way these "journalists" are

talking inbetween speakers.

[Attilatheblond]

83. Might be a case where the venue has license to a big play list

It happens.

[sakabatou]

59. Reminds me of the Kurosanji (Nijisanji) event at AX

And other locations.

[lpbk2713]

60. Guy in the grey shirt sez ...

"Um ... did they call it off?"

[Klarkashton]

62. 'turn the (fixed don't ever move because there aren't any cameras men) cameras around!"

He is so fucked.

[spanone]

68. So tsf flew over six hours for nothing.

[TwilightZone]

71. No.

The picture in the OP was taken this afternoon, several hours before the rally was scheduled to begin.

See post #19 for later pictures. Still not full a couple hours before Trump, but also not as empty as the OP claims.

[kansasobama]

72. Some report says Trump electrified Montana crowd

This was 5 hours ago. What is the truth? Was he in Bozeman?

https://www.kxlh.com/news/montana-politics/trump-rally-energizes-republicans-in-montana

[democrattotheend]

76. It looks like he had a big crowd once he got there

The photos of the place half empty were from hours before he got there, or a different rally. Contrary to what some on our side are claiming, he is still getting big crowds. It's just nice that we are too, although I'm hoping they will get even bigger soon.

[kansasobama]

78. Thanks for the reality check

I am a Democrat but I don't want to be unreal. Thanks for the info.

[mahina]

80. This is misleading and not helpful.

The rally venue had a reasonable turnout, unfortunately.

It does us no favors to confuse people. It does the republicans no favors either.

[Mopar151]

81. When did he go onstage? nt

[DFab420]

82. An hour and a half late. So just a few minutes ago

[hatrack]

84. It's not sad, it's glorious!

To say nothing of fucking hilarious!