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KY_EnviroGuy

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44. Cheap theatrics, just for the show.

Fri Jul 6, 2018, 11:32 AM

Jul 2018

I'm convinced these rallies are held at our expense to 1.) provide right-wing media with free footage as fodder for the base, 2.) to further distract the public from what really counts, and 3.) pump tRump's ego.

These things are highly orchestrated and just note where they're always held - out in the hinterlands where country folks will come out of the woodwork for a night of cheap entertainment, and I've heard they're offered bus rides into town.

And, the Koolaid is served free at the door......

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republicans trashing America's veterans always pisses me off Achilleaze Jul 2018 #2

I get absolutely enraged when I see the "Veterans for Trump" bullwinkle428 Jul 2018 #4

When I get calls asking to donate to veteran's organizations I always refuse, not because I in2herbs Jul 2018 #5

yep, 2/3rds voted for tRump nt elmac Jul 2018 #16

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Fake Bumper Stickers (R) Achilleaze Jul 2018 #9

Are there really STILL "Veterans for Trump?" maddiemom Jul 2018 #18

Its about time they start blaming the assholes in the crowd GusBob Jul 2018 #3

People who attend these hate rallies should be identified dalton99a Jul 2018 #6

I agree with you get the red out Jul 2018 #55

That is what is the scariest part of this fiasco. olegramps Jul 2018 #46

Fat ass needs to be careful Corgigal Jul 2018 #7

Maybe we'll get lucky today. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #10

I hope he eats one KFC drumstick too many. roamer65 Jul 2018 #21

It's time to convince him that KFC and MCDonald's is even better drenched in melted butter. GoCubsGo Jul 2018 #57

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He is a moron. Period. Tipperary Jul 2018 #12

a dangerous moron bdamomma Jul 2018 #25

I saw it more as the audience not having a clue about what he was talking about Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #14

THIS - the initial reply was giving the zombie too much credit Cosmocat Jul 2018 #35

Ignorance and senility rule True Blue American Jul 2018 #17

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:) Trump's ideology is Me: by me, of me, for me. Hortensis Jul 2018 #47

And the irony is PatSeg Jul 2018 #61

He tries out routines and punchlines to see what works. Always has. Bet this one gets dropped... Hekate Jul 2018 #26

Trump can not understand "Thousand Points of Light" meaning people going out to help others LiberalArkie Jul 2018 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author blueinredohio Jul 2018 #11

Hillary called them "Deplorables" for a reason. NT Adrahil Jul 2018 #13

Joe also said they herded people together True Blue American Jul 2018 #15

Yep! I've been noticing lately that the crowd behind Trump... maddiemom Jul 2018 #19

One trick pony True Blue American Jul 2018 #27

Yes PatSeg Jul 2018 #28

These rallies are very familiar. Same idiots, too. yallerdawg Jul 2018 #20

this jerk is going to bdamomma Jul 2018 #23

Hang it in your ear, Joe Scarborough. Paladin Jul 2018 #24

Yep Cosmocat Jul 2018 #36

It's a tell Liberalhammer Jul 2018 #29

Should George H. W. Bush pass away while the Orange Turd is in "office" lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #30

trump is one of the few people who have gopiscrap Jul 2018 #31

Double standard very much? SpankMe Jul 2018 #32

well rtracey Jul 2018 #33

Except she was being overly generous and diplomatic. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #49

Those people I'm willing to bet are every bit as insane as Trump TNLib Jul 2018 #34

I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of attendees DeminPennswoods Jul 2018 #62

Dunning-Kruger 101 Zambero Jul 2018 #38

minngal marieo1 Jul 2018 #43

D-K for sure. His lack of ability to realize his lack of ability yonder Jul 2018 #60

But the rallies make Trump feel good. tclambert Jul 2018 #39

Trump's day to suffer will come - TheCowsCameHome Jul 2018 #41

minngal marieo1 Jul 2018 #42

Cheap theatrics, just for the show. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2018 #44

A hate rally... BlueJac Jul 2018 #45

But apparently it's just fine when he calls for the imprisonment of his political opponent. (eom) StevieM Jul 2018 #48

Symptom or Disease Midnightwalk Jul 2018 #50

awww you can say it Joe,,, you mean 6,500 deplorables. JHan Jul 2018 #51

Why is he still holding "rallies"? Bayard Jul 2018 #52

To me, one of the weirdest things about these rallies is the way he struts in soaking up applause EffieBlack Jul 2018 #53

What can you expect? BobTheSubgenius Jul 2018 #54

i have said it over and over ... TRUMP IS EVIL, Anti-Christ type evil. trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #56

I can't wait for Republicans to attack the next D POTUS for not behaving "presidential." DetlefK Jul 2018 #58

Dirty Donny* IS the republican family-values role model Achilleaze Jul 2018 #59