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TheBlackAdder

(28,169 posts)
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 02:04 PM Sep 2017

Donald Trump's "LESS is MOAR Rally" with a turnout the size of his 'whatever!"

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Despite being dubbed the “Mother of all Rallies,” a pro-Donald Trump demonstration in Washington D.C. on Saturday reportedly saw laughably pathetic turnout.

Photos and videos showed an underwhelming crowd and plenty of empty space on the National Mall as Trump supporters gathered there.

One reporter captioned a video on Twitter by saying the rally “so far doesn’t live up to its name.”

Another reporter with The Hill tallied the number of attendees at 150 people – a pretty disappointing turnout for an event that organizers claimed would be the “Woodstock of rallies” for Trump supporters.






More images and commentary at the jump:

http://www.politicususa.com/2017/09/16/pro-trump-mother-rallies-d-c-s-national-mall-sees-laughable-turnout.html

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Donald Trump's "LESS is MOAR Rally" with a turnout the size of his 'whatever!" (Original Post) TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 OP
Oh the shame C_U_L8R Sep 2017 #1
I looks like even Russian State media (FOX News) doesn't have enough fingers for that dike failure. TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #6
Oh, the humanity.......! LOL n/m machoneman Sep 2017 #30
I wonder how many portapotties they ordered for this MineralMan Sep 2017 #2
Probably one per person, MOAR or LESS. TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #4
Reminds me of the "Dream Cafe" scene on Seinfeld George II Sep 2017 #38
150 people? janx Sep 2017 #3
Someone's going to be rage tweeting tonight, that's for sure! TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #5
And fired! Iliyah Sep 2017 #9
How do I post janx Sep 2017 #7
I right mouse clicked and selected "Copy link location" the url looks weird, but it works. TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #11
Thanks. janx Sep 2017 #13
That's how you stop trolls everybody - don't give them what they want! Initech Sep 2017 #8
+1. I also like to mercilessly mock the shit out of them too. TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #14
A fun time being had by all... janx Sep 2017 #10
The Hoodstock of Trump rallies Zorro Sep 2017 #15
I don't think KC and the Sunshine Band will appreicate they using Iliyah Sep 2017 #22
. . . janx Sep 2017 #32
. . . janx Sep 2017 #12
Looks like a normal Saturday Sedona Sep 2017 #18
Perhaps even less. That rally probably chased away the tourists. TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #19
Or, a lot of those people ARE just tourists. GoCubsGo Sep 2017 #23
And I thought it was going to be this: n2doc Sep 2017 #16
Trump: I was going to tip you $5, but there are wavy lines and you missed a spot. You get nothing! TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #24
What a photo! smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #69
Here's a pic n2doc Sep 2017 #17
At least we can tell the difference between Juggalos and MOARs! yallerdawg Sep 2017 #21
Oh dear Goddess, yallerdawg. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #41
At least he's labeled! yallerdawg Sep 2017 #43
Stop it... sheshe2 Sep 2017 #45
Wouldn't that be a "sports bro"? hatrack Sep 2017 #59
Bwahahaha sheshe2 Sep 2017 #61
Maybe he Scarsdale Sep 2017 #46
I have a son. I can only feel for his OldHippieChick Sep 2017 #64
This has got to be the Trump crowd Plucketeer Sep 2017 #58
Looks like one of tRump's personal body guards from Trump Tower.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #65
Hmm. Charming fellow. smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #70
I know we make fun of them a lot... jmowreader Sep 2017 #56
So did the Insane Clown Possee attract a larger crowd? Maggiemayhem Sep 2017 #20
Isn't that what this was? TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #25
It keeps getting worse. I'd have to claw my way outta there... janx Sep 2017 #26
I just noticed, that top picture looks like they have one person stationed at each fence piece. Why? TheBlackAdder Sep 2017 #27
Those are the SCOUTS! janx Sep 2017 #29
Here's a tweet with another explanation: janx Sep 2017 #53
republicans dodging the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief Achilleaze Sep 2017 #28
Underwhelming crowd? matt819 Sep 2017 #31
I thought it was MFM008 Sep 2017 #33
to think that onethatcares Sep 2017 #34
Why did you have to point that out, exactly? janx Sep 2017 #37
twas the onethatcares Sep 2017 #39
dear god... janx Sep 2017 #51
Looks like the pro-Lee Monument protest in Richmond. underpants Sep 2017 #35
"It was the biggest event held on the National Mall. Period!" - Sean Spicer. George II Sep 2017 #36
ROFL malaise Sep 2017 #48
This one owns a kind of theme park flavor: janx Sep 2017 #40
Credit where credit is due... forgotmylogin Sep 2017 #42
Bullshit! Joey Gibson and Co were there The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #54
Well that sucks. forgotmylogin Sep 2017 #55
The new tactic is to name these things The_Casual_Observer Sep 2017 #60
Oxymoron alert! meow2u3 Sep 2017 #44
Blame the weather!!11!! It's 95 and humid!!!11!! spooky3 Sep 2017 #47
OH YAH - Well you doubter just wait till Mr. Foto Shoppe develops his pictures packman Sep 2017 #49
Good that there was no violence this time IronLionZion Sep 2017 #50
CNN says this isn't an overwhelming crowd malaise Sep 2017 #52
This is HUGH!!!111!! Kingofalldems Sep 2017 #57
Yes! Look at all the millions of little green people... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #66
I followed the link in the OP the event website, which claims to condemn racism - but - chia Sep 2017 #62
...On the other hand, there WAS a big sale at the local Walmart. MrScorpio Sep 2017 #63
Yea, and tRump was there selling MAGA hats for a buck! KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2017 #67
The Juggalos also marched in DC today. Kingofalldems Sep 2017 #68
My god! That rally is almost as big as... smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #71
This is what happens when the Russian bots lose their clout. Maraya1969 Sep 2017 #72

C_U_L8R

(44,992 posts)
1. Oh the shame
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 02:08 PM
Sep 2017

It seems most Trump supporters are pretty ashamed to show their faces.
Donald must be a big fat disappointment to them.

TheBlackAdder

(28,169 posts)
6. I looks like even Russian State media (FOX News) doesn't have enough fingers for that dike failure.
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 02:19 PM
Sep 2017

They might have to call in experts from the Netherlands to help plug the leakage.

George II

(67,782 posts)
38. Reminds me of the "Dream Cafe" scene on Seinfeld
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 03:19 PM
Sep 2017

Babu Bhatt: "Where are the people? There ARE no people!"

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
9. And fired!
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 02:27 PM
Sep 2017

I guess from showing their ugly faces with tiki torches in Charlottesville, they maybe kinda weary, but we know they are still out there.

TheBlackAdder

(28,169 posts)
11. I right mouse clicked and selected "Copy link location" the url looks weird, but it works.
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 02:31 PM
Sep 2017

Here's an example of the one I posted, made to be broken, by replacing https with xxxxx...

xxxxx://twitter.com/_/status/909087299660664834

TheBlackAdder

(28,169 posts)
24. Trump: I was going to tip you $5, but there are wavy lines and you missed a spot. You get nothing!
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 02:53 PM
Sep 2017

Just like all of my contractors. There, I just taught you a valuable lesson. You now owe me.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
21. At least we can tell the difference between Juggalos and MOARs!
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 02:47 PM
Sep 2017

Someone said the "rest of the Juggalos should be arriving soon in a tiny car."

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
43. At least he's labeled!
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 03:42 PM
Sep 2017

Otherwise, I'd assume him to be a Trump supporter!

"Ain't democracy grand?"

 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
58. This has got to be the Trump crowd
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 04:36 PM
Sep 2017

One of 'ems even got a sign so them whut kin reed can be sure they're amongst their own kind! "Foolish Bunch of Inbreds"

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
65. Looks like one of tRump's personal body guards from Trump Tower....
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 05:05 PM
Sep 2017

out doing a body count for the boss. Looks like he's in tears!

Explains the shades.

jmowreader

(50,533 posts)
56. I know we make fun of them a lot...
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 04:34 PM
Sep 2017

...but the Juggalos look like they're having the time of their lives.

The Trump supporters? Not so much.

TheBlackAdder

(28,169 posts)
27. I just noticed, that top picture looks like they have one person stationed at each fence piece. Why?
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 02:58 PM
Sep 2017

Achilleaze

(15,543 posts)
28. republicans dodging the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 02:59 PM
Sep 2017

Sad. But the republican casino hustler will always have russia to cheer him up.

matt819

(10,749 posts)
31. Underwhelming crowd?
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 03:04 PM
Sep 2017

I'm not entirely sure the word crowd applies, even when qualified by the word underwhelming. May be a gaggle? A rag tag gaggle? There is more people than that at my local grocery store checkout on average Saturday.

underpants

(182,632 posts)
35. Looks like the pro-Lee Monument protest in Richmond.
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 03:16 PM
Sep 2017

There was a month of planning by the Right chmond police and Capital police. This was it.

Two other groups did show up but this "protest" literally got into their truck and left. Turns out two tires had been slashed.


forgotmylogin

(7,521 posts)
42. Credit where credit is due...
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 03:39 PM
Sep 2017

They had plenty of space! No crowding!

They managed to keep the overtly obvious Nazi/white supremacy people out. This is how a rally should look (only with more people for complete success.)

No torches! Check.

Didn't see weapons. Check-plus.

No confederate nor nazi flags. Only Trump! Check plus plus.

Constructive criticism: They should have installed some carnival rides to draw people in.

That's how you do it. Good for them for throwing a wholesome, non-violent, family-friendly rally for a couple thousand people. Look at them grooving down with their American flags. What fun.

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
54. Bullshit! Joey Gibson and Co were there
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 04:26 PM
Sep 2017

These are fascist assholes that are responsible for mayhem in Berkely and Portland on a regular basis.

There is no interest in them in DC, this event was totally ignored by everybody.

forgotmylogin

(7,521 posts)
55. Well that sucks.
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 04:31 PM
Sep 2017

But good then it was completely ignored. The sparse square acreage and lack of people mean the fringe didn't make an impression.

That's how I like my alt-right. Ignored.

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
60. The new tactic is to name these things
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 04:42 PM
Sep 2017

Peace love and motherhood rallies and then recruit anybody that might show up to join the proud boys.

Antifa was there but the whole thing was a joke.

spooky3

(34,407 posts)
47. Blame the weather!!11!! It's 95 and humid!!!11!!
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 03:56 PM
Sep 2017

Oh wait...it's 80 and partly cloudy. Very nice autumn day.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
49. OH YAH - Well you doubter just wait till Mr. Foto Shoppe develops his pictures
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 04:06 PM
Sep 2017



Ignore that black guy on the podium - he was just one of many in the admiring crowd who jumped on stage to sing Trump's praises.

IronLionZion

(45,380 posts)
50. Good that there was no violence this time
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 04:10 PM
Sep 2017

because the Juggalos had a protest at the same time and there is a latin festival parade nearby today also. Trump would lose badly if they have to fight with Juggalos and Latinos. I'm sure a few of the Trumpsters would feel threatened by the existence of brown people in our nation's capital.

http://wtop.com/dc-transit/2017/09/juggalos-rallies-lots-traffic-headaches-weekend/slide/1/

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
66. Yes! Look at all the millions of little green people...
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 05:15 PM
Sep 2017

in perfect formation. Huuuuuge!

Soooo Beautiful!

Oh so Bigly!!

chia

(2,244 posts)
62. I followed the link in the OP the event website, which claims to condemn racism - but -
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 04:48 PM
Sep 2017

had this photo at the very bottom of the page in the photo feed.

Isn't the okay sign, when used by the alt-right, a white power hand sign?

/:/rs=w:400,h:500,cg:true,m/cr=w:800,h:500,a:cc

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
67. Yea, and tRump was there selling MAGA hats for a buck!
Sat Sep 16, 2017, 05:21 PM
Sep 2017

The rally starts right after WalMart closes tonight.

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