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Hestia

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12. According to the link below, yes, he pays for a "following" through a rent-a-crowd business

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 18, 2019, 09:09 AM

Jul 2019

https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-career/how-much-does-trump-pay-people-to-cheer-at-his-rallies.html/

There were a lot of stories about his followers - remember the clapping at the CIA on his first day, supposed to have been his entourage supporting him.

What's funny is the campaign didn't pay the rent-a-crowd business until a FEC complaint was filed. Until payment, it was considered a campaign contribution.

As always, YMMV

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A reminder from Aunt Crabby about why Trump's words are so dangerous. [View all] Arkansas Granny Jul 2019 OP

Please watch the video. True Blue American Jul 2019 #1

I wonder if he has groupies that follow his rallies or if he pays an entourage to attend. Arkansas Granny Jul 2019 #2

With Jeffrey's help? True Blue American Jul 2019 #3

I would definitively say the latter. I remember seeing dewsgirl Jul 2019 #6

According to the link below, yes, he pays for a "following" through a rent-a-crowd business Hestia Jul 2019 #12

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That black guy definitely, I am certain there are others. dewsgirl Jul 2019 #7

What video? Farmer-Rick Jul 2019 #8

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So true Timmygoat Jul 2019 #5

As one True Blue American Jul 2019 #9

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And what the fuck are we going to DO about it? Paladin Jul 2019 #11

Agreed. DH & I have been discussing this - aren't these denouncements just another form Hestia Jul 2019 #13

Gotta like Aunt Crabby. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #16

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