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jmbar2

(7,973 posts)
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:23 AM Jan 2025

No refunds to Magats who bought tickets to the inauguration - whoo boy...

Last edited Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:27 PM - Edit history (1)

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Update: "GOP Jesus" has posted on X where to get refunds. Never trust anyone on unfact-checked X named "GOP Jesus".
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219916473
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Congress members were flooded with requests for invitations to the inauguration when TFG was elected. Joaquin Castro(D-TX) and Grace Meng(NY) are now having to explain why they don't get refunds for their travel and lodging expenses.


Enjoy your commemorative tickets. Hope none of them booked the $73,500 Watergate Hotel special!










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No refunds to Magats who bought tickets to the inauguration - whoo boy... (Original Post) jmbar2 Jan 2025 OP
His presidency will be same. Baitball Blogger Jan 2025 #1
And grifting! brakester Jan 2025 #94
... SheltieLover Jan 2025 #2
Please allow me to make it a duet EYESORE 9001 Jan 2025 #4
Please do! SheltieLover Jan 2025 #9
I will add mine to yours, also UpInArms Jan 2025 #11
Lovely! This is the big teensy violin tent. All are welcome! SheltieLover Jan 2025 #12
A string quartet NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2025 #13
Yeah! SheltieLover Jan 2025 #15
Add mine too. debm55 Jan 2025 #17
Add mime too vishnura Jan 2025 #58
Joining in the chorus... GoCubsGo Jan 2025 #38
May I add another? ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2025 #14
And another! benfranklin1776 Jan 2025 #23
And one more wordstroken Jan 2025 #34
Time to stop fiddling around. fargone Jan 2025 #24
Ok dweller Jan 2025 #31
Some just march to a different drummer...🥁 rubbersole Jan 2025 #47
While others march to the beet of a different drummer... GreenWave Jan 2025 #64
or another music in a different kitchen Celerity Jan 2025 #84
You and I travel to the beet of a different drum... FailureToCommunicate Jan 2025 #97
Mister Big Guy has the money folks, he just won't give it back to you. Raven Jan 2025 #3
That 3auld6phart Jan 2025 #5
shithole musk and comrades should .... Lovie777 Jan 2025 #6
If only there had been warnings or red flags about who Trump is!!i!!1! Hugin Jan 2025 #7
Awesome. It warms the cockles of my heart when trump fucks over his MAGAts Autumn Jan 2025 #8
YES! On a cold blustery day...very warming! PortTack Jan 2025 #28
I Just Had Eye Surgery So I Misread Your "Cockles" COL Mustard Jan 2025 #46
Drinking games during the 'inauguration' could cause serious alcohol poisoning... rubbersole Jan 2025 #53
"Ha ha. Suckers and losers. Ha ha." - G.O.P. Felon-Rapist (R) BoRaGard Jan 2025 #10
Bless their hearts, as they say in the South. Dulcinea Jan 2025 #16
Why don't just break in to the Capitol? NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2025 #18
Finding out on Day 1 Ferryboat Jan 2025 #19
He already got their votes... buzzycrumbhunger Jan 2025 #104
But why do they think they're entitled to refunds for travel and lodging? Buns_of_Fire Jan 2025 #20
LOL 😂, but it's pretty insane they can just steal money like this! Lucky Luciano Jan 2025 #21
Just checked Mondays weather for DC area: -5 C (23 F)? robbob Jan 2025 #22
Welcome to the Event Horizon... GiqueCee Jan 2025 #25
Another grift by the con in chief...who are these ppl that they NEVER catch on?! PortTack Jan 2025 #26
MAGA morons must be the most sought after voter info ever. They are phenomenal marks travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #74
Gotta wonde what Donnie's window-smashing pals could come up with next struggle4progress Jan 2025 #27
Karma? vapor2 Jan 2025 #29
LOL. I wonder if the MAGAT who placed an order with me on sueh Jan 2025 #30
Must fund attorneys. republianmushroom Jan 2025 #32
MAFA---Must Fund Attorneys Again! COL Mustard Jan 2025 #48
SUCKERS! LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #33
Con the Donvict strikes again malaise Jan 2025 #35
Commemorative!!???! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2025 #36
Getting started on the wrong foot already. Klarkashton Jan 2025 #37
The tickets are free. Flights and accommodations are not. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #39
They can use the tickets as bookmarks at Genesis 1 in their FatAss bibles where they will probably stay ;) n/t Cheezoholic Jan 2025 #40
The Book of Trump COL Mustard Jan 2025 #51
Best post I have read since the election..😜🌺🇺🇸🎼 True Blue American Jan 2025 #88
Thank You! COL Mustard Jan 2025 #96
Fascist voters Fiddlelady11 Jan 2025 #41
What did they expect LPBBEAR Jan 2025 #42
Po po MAGAts. MontanaMama Jan 2025 #43
Hahaha Dan Jan 2025 #44
Maybe the co-president Elon can take of it . Historic NY Jan 2025 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 2025 #49
I know spread the wealth Historic NY Jan 2025 #50
sorry, I meant to reply to the OP, apologies Celerity Jan 2025 #52
W/o fact checkers this is turely believeable. Historic NY Jan 2025 #55
not once you look at the full tweet and the account Celerity Jan 2025 #60
Maybe we should just call them the consuls of America! 😂 Lucky Luciano Jan 2025 #90
The GOP Jesus Xeet is anti Rethug satire Celerity Jan 2025 #54
OMG! That cross image is soooo perfect!! CrispyQ Jan 2025 #57
yessa! Celerity Jan 2025 #76
Oooooooo!! Alliepoo Jan 2025 #81
wasting no time barbtries Jan 2025 #56
Congratulations. Screwed the first day of the Trump presidency. Old Crank Jan 2025 #59
MAGA morons asked their Democratic Congressman how to get a refund from Trump? sop Jan 2025 #61
How much did the Commemorative tickets cost? Old Crank Jan 2025 #62
You can bet Trump didn't sell his tickets for commemorative money. sop Jan 2025 #68
Exactly. calimary Jan 2025 #72
Ha ha, MAGAt suckers. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2025 #63
Refund? Oh no,no,no,no! tonekat Jan 2025 #65
No pity indeed. virgdem Jan 2025 #66
Refunds? Dave Id Jan 2025 #67
Tickets bromeando Jan 2025 #69
How much are these worth in $TRUMP coin? Pinback Jan 2025 #70
They're worth $8,000,000,000 in imaginary fake money! Initech Jan 2025 #93
"all tickets are commemorative & cannot be used to attend the ceremony in person"??? calimary Jan 2025 #71
Don't worry trump supporters, you'll get a partying gift Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #73
"Commemorative"? louis-t Jan 2025 #75
I am confused. Which party is the party of elites again? Dem4life1970 Jan 2025 #77
Seems a little odd to me that Alliepoo Jan 2025 #78
Any congressman can get tickets, Historic NY Jan 2025 #95
Wait what? They want a democrat to fix their trump problem? tulipsandroses Jan 2025 #79
And Monday is a federal hlliday - so all touristy stuff closed... getagrip_already Jan 2025 #80
Democrats Wear Mittens to Their POTUS Inaugurations modrepub Jan 2025 #82
hem. AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #83
MAGATs fleeced again. The Unmitigated Gall Jan 2025 #85
Libs watching Trump supporters whining about spending thousands on nonrefundable tickets and hotel rooms. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #86
Man, this almost feels like Nijisanji at AnimeExpo when they cancelled their concerts sakabatou Jan 2025 #87
REFUND!!! Ojerly Jan 2025 #89
Dear poor deluded souls - its only just beginning Ruby the Liberal Jan 2025 #91
Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Fuck you, MAGAs! Excuse me while I go find the world's smallest violin! Initech Jan 2025 #92
'Cancel your room': Lawmaker warns most inauguration tickets will now just be 'souvenirs' LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #98
"recommend that your offices relay to constituents that their tickets will be commemorative" LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #99
You're suckers and losers, and I'm not the one saying it to you; Donald Trump is. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #100
Good luck with that you fucking morons Aviation Pro Jan 2025 #101
Just another scam. He will have a scamtastic administration. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 #102
Will those who used credit cards for the tickets be able to cancel the charge? keithbvadu2 Jan 2025 #103
That's a great idea jmbar2 Jan 2025 #105
Well, they actually got the tickets. They just turned out to be invalid. keithbvadu2 Jan 2025 #106
Is it really the weather or is he scared someone will ecstatic Jan 2025 #107
Commemorative a new synonym... 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #108
Once a con man, always a con man LilElf70 Jan 2025 #109
Just Wondering Cherokee100 Jan 2025 #110
Enjoy getting fucked MAGAts! D23MIURG23 Jan 2025 #111
I'm sure there is "fine print." Bo Zarts Jan 2025 #112

FailureToCommunicate

(14,597 posts)
97. You and I travel to the beet of a different drum...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 06:03 PM
Jan 2025

(Sorry, I just HAD to post this now...)

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Raven

(14,275 posts)
3. Mister Big Guy has the money folks, he just won't give it back to you.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:29 AM
Jan 2025

The man you voted for is going to screw you and you're too stupid to see it, there's more to come.

3auld6phart

(1,683 posts)
5. That
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:30 AM
Jan 2025

Makes my day. I hope that orange dung heap sends all of you meth mouthed idiots to the poor house.

Lovie777

(22,907 posts)
6. shithole musk and comrades should ....
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:31 AM
Jan 2025

reimburse the MAGAs who paid to come. I mean it’s not a hundred thousand or more would have showed up. Ya think they would have learned from previous shithole rallies.

Hugin

(37,838 posts)
7. If only there had been warnings or red flags about who Trump is!!i!!1!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:34 AM
Jan 2025

* clutches MAGA pearls *

( )

Autumn

(48,952 posts)
8. Awesome. It warms the cockles of my heart when trump fucks over his MAGAts
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:34 AM
Jan 2025

They deserve it. I hope he continues screwing them

COL Mustard

(8,196 posts)
46. I Just Had Eye Surgery So I Misread Your "Cockles"
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:34 PM
Jan 2025

As "Cocktails"!!!! I'd ruin my liver if I had cocktails every time he fucks over his people!

rubbersole

(11,209 posts)
53. Drinking games during the 'inauguration' could cause serious alcohol poisoning...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:41 PM
Jan 2025

....especially if you take a shot every time he whines.

Dulcinea

(10,061 posts)
16. Bless their hearts, as they say in the South.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:12 PM
Jan 2025

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Fucking fools get no sympathy from me. Every con man knows his mark.

Ferryboat

(1,263 posts)
19. Finding out on Day 1
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:26 PM
Jan 2025

And they thought TSF was going to hurt the "other" people.
It's only money, get over it.


Pass the popcorn please.

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,921 posts)
104. He already got their votes...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 09:35 PM
Jan 2025

Doesn’t need them anymore so tough luck, suckers and losers! That’ll teach you to fall for such an obvious conman…

Buns_of_Fire

(19,151 posts)
20. But why do they think they're entitled to refunds for travel and lodging?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:29 PM
Jan 2025

If I buy tickets to see a football game, buy my plane tickets and reserve a hotel room, and a sinkhole opens up and swallows the stadium the night before, the team(s) don't really owe me anything but a refund of the ticket price (if that).

Did these fools spend the rent money to make a pilgrimage to bask in his loveliness?

It chaps me raw to defend the inauguration committee, but that's ridiculous.

robbob

(3,748 posts)
22. Just checked Mondays weather for DC area: -5 C (23 F)?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:37 PM
Jan 2025

That’s not even very cold! In fact, it’s perfect skiing weather and you don’t even have to bundle up. What a wimp! Perfect start to this disaster. At least we can point and laugh.

GiqueCee

(4,192 posts)
25. Welcome to the Event Horizon...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 12:54 PM
Jan 2025

... that surrounds Trump and everything associated with that infinite black hole of malice and deceit. All you red-hatted morons have been sucked in yet again. Are y'all starting to see a pattern? Lemme give you a hint: YOU DON'T FUCKING MATTER! For crissake, he TOLD you, in public, "I don't care about you, I just want your votes!" And you fuckin' idiots cheered!
You've served your purpose, now slither back to your double-wides and conjure up some cockamamie excuse to blame your own stupidity on Biden.
And these people are allowed to breed indiscriminately. We're all doomed.

sueh

(1,952 posts)
30. LOL. I wonder if the MAGAT who placed an order with me on
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:00 PM
Jan 2025

Friday morning knows about this. He needed product for his truck camper he's taking to the inauguration.
He bragged when he told me he was attending. I asked if he was returning to the scene of the crime. He didn't like my question.

BobTheSubgenius

(12,212 posts)
36. Commemorative!!???!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:18 PM
Jan 2025

That's hilarious! The disappointed magats can sit around their hotel rooms washing down Trump Steaks with Trump Vodka and watch it on TV.

For a pay-per-view fee, I'm sure.

LeftInTX

(34,215 posts)
39. The tickets are free. Flights and accommodations are not.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:20 PM
Jan 2025

I don't think anyone in Castro's district got the Watergate deal!

Cheezoholic

(3,711 posts)
40. They can use the tickets as bookmarks at Genesis 1 in their FatAss bibles where they will probably stay ;) n/t
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:23 PM
Jan 2025

COL Mustard

(8,196 posts)
51. The Book of Trump
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:40 PM
Jan 2025

Chapter 1
In the beginning, there was nothing. Then came Donaldus Magnus with his golden shears. His followers proclaimed, "He is the chosen one". Then they brought before him a Golden Fleece, and He proceeded to shear it. When the winter came, their sheep had been fleeced and they had no wool for sweaters, so they were cold. Then Donaldus Magnus presented them with the Bible for only 60 shekels, and sneakers for only 400 more shekels, and yea verily they were pleased. The fleecing continued.

The End

LPBBEAR

(654 posts)
42. What did they expect
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:27 PM
Jan 2025

He spent his last term playing golf at his own golf courses on the public's dime. Of course he is going to keep their money.
Friggin' idiots!

Response to Historic NY (Reply #45)

barbtries

(31,301 posts)
56. wasting no time
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:44 PM
Jan 2025

in fucking over his base. I hope at least one or two of them gets pissed off enough to exit the cult.

Old Crank

(7,029 posts)
59. Congratulations. Screwed the first day of the Trump presidency.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:46 PM
Jan 2025

Hope you got tickets for the flights and hotels that are refundable.

sop

(18,527 posts)
61. MAGA morons asked their Democratic Congressman how to get a refund from Trump?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:48 PM
Jan 2025

Typical...Republicans screw them over and they look to Democrats to save their asses. Castro will be getting a lot of calls when Trump starts slashing their benefits.

Old Crank

(7,029 posts)
62. How much did the Commemorative tickets cost?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:49 PM
Jan 2025

What a deal.

Maybe I can get a pair dirt cheap.

tonekat

(2,525 posts)
65. Refund? Oh no,no,no,no!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:54 PM
Jan 2025

Your money is already in trumps pocket. And criminals don't care about your "refund".

Dave Id

(280 posts)
67. Refunds?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:57 PM
Jan 2025

Hahaha! Trump said he didn't care about his MAGA mob, he only wanted their votes. As usual in Trump-speak, his didn't mention he loves them throwing away their money into his various grifts to increase his wealth.

calimary

(89,950 posts)
71. "all tickets are commemorative & cannot be used to attend the ceremony in person"???
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:08 PM
Jan 2025

O. M. G. Highway robbery.

But seriously, is ANYBODY surprised? All he wants is your complete attention, your unwavering support, and all the money he can con out of you.

trump supporters = gullible marks.

Bluethroughu

(7,215 posts)
73. Don't worry trump supporters, you'll get a partying gift
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:14 PM
Jan 2025

Of a larger tax bill at the end of it all, to pay for the billionaires that have spent so much for this opportunity to own a voice in America!

It will be the gift that keeps on taking for years to come!

louis-t

(24,614 posts)
75. "Commemorative"?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:20 PM
Jan 2025
"Commemorative" is code for "SUCKERS!!!!" Now he can do it on the cheap and stuff a couple hundred million in his pocket. First grift of the new year.

Alliepoo

(2,825 posts)
78. Seems a little odd to me that
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:28 PM
Jan 2025

Magats would be contacting a democrat about tix refunds for a maga event. Why aren’t they contacting their maga folks?

tulipsandroses

(8,246 posts)
79. Wait what? They want a democrat to fix their trump problem?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:32 PM
Jan 2025

Had I been one of those people taking the call, I would have laughed my ass off. Hmm, Hmm, so your complaint is what now? You are not getting what you paid for? trump promised something and did not deliver? OK

I know Rep. Castro represents all the people in his district. But I would have still snickered.

getagrip_already

(17,802 posts)
80. And Monday is a federal hlliday - so all touristy stuff closed...
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:33 PM
Jan 2025

If they thought, what the heck, we'll just go to museums and tours.....

Nope. All closed.

Enjoy your day off.

AllaN01Bear

(29,425 posts)
83. hem.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:35 PM
Jan 2025

lets make an orchestra. rinse and repeat. more of the same like last time . me. me . me . and so on.

The Unmitigated Gall

(4,710 posts)
85. MAGATs fleeced again.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:47 PM
Jan 2025

Will they ever learn how little they mean to this fat orange liar?
Not holding my breath.

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,523 posts)
86. Libs watching Trump supporters whining about spending thousands on nonrefundable tickets and hotel rooms.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 03:11 PM
Jan 2025

Ojerly

(100 posts)
89. REFUND!!!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 04:12 PM
Jan 2025

😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣 The guy don't pay people that work for him. What makes them think he'll pay them back? Let's get real though. He's not moving it inside because it's cold. He's doing it so he won't get another dose of humiliation when only about 1000 people show up.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,653 posts)
91. Dear poor deluded souls - its only just beginning
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 04:19 PM
Jan 2025

Your orange messiah has much much more in store to "thank you" for your support.

Initech

(108,693 posts)
92. Ha ha ha ha ha ha! Fuck you, MAGAs! Excuse me while I go find the world's smallest violin!
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 04:22 PM
Jan 2025

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,523 posts)
98. 'Cancel your room': Lawmaker warns most inauguration tickets will now just be 'souvenirs'
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 07:41 PM
Jan 2025

These maga idiots are out of luck



https://www.rawstory.com/trump-inauguration-date-2025/

Taking to X on Friday afternoon, Rep. Jasmine Crocket (D-TX) warned attendees — most of which ostensibly are from the other side of the political spectrum — to consider requesting refunds now.

"My PSA … formal info will be on my official page, but let me offer some advice to those planning to attend inauguration," she began. "If you can cancel your room and/or flight, you probably should. It doesn’t seem like many people will be allowed into the Capitol to see the ceremony."

Crocket added: "We’ve been told that most tickets will only be souvenirs. I’d advise all intended attendees to call the office that you received tickets from to inquire as to if your ticket will possibly grant you admission."


Aviation Pro

(15,554 posts)
101. Good luck with that you fucking morons
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 08:30 PM
Jan 2025

Drink yourselves into a stupor for the next four years.

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)
103. Will those who used credit cards for the tickets be able to cancel the charge?
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 09:32 PM
Jan 2025

Trump::: Thanks, suckers, I mean, loyal supporters.

jmbar2

(7,973 posts)
105. That's a great idea
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:00 PM
Jan 2025

It should be posted heavily on X and Truth Social to help the poor slobs out. Also for the new costumes that so many probably bought.

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)
106. Well, they actually got the tickets. They just turned out to be invalid.
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:15 PM
Jan 2025

Trump's lawyers could claim the tickets were sent in good faith.

They will try whatever it takes to keep the money.

ecstatic

(35,067 posts)
107. Is it really the weather or is he scared someone will
Sat Jan 18, 2025, 11:53 PM
Jan 2025

try and potentially succeed in blowing his head off? I don't think there's a more hated person on the planet than trump.

LilElf70

(1,559 posts)
109. Once a con man, always a con man
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 08:30 AM
Jan 2025

Maybe now, these idiots will finally figure it out.

Then again, maybe NOT!!!!....... There's just no fix for toopid!!!!!

Cherokee100

(454 posts)
110. Just Wondering
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 09:33 AM
Jan 2025

Just wondering if Putin, will get a refund. Never mind, I almost forgot, he probably gets in free.

Bo Zarts

(26,354 posts)
112. I'm sure there is "fine print."
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 10:18 AM
Jan 2025

There is always "fine print." But only the finest print for TSF deals!

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