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BComplex

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13. trump might also have scared a lot of his own supporters with talk of dangerous antifa

Reply to PTWB (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2020, 12:30 PM

Jun 2020

murderous violence.

He was really hoping to use the National Guard to bash some black skulls and shoot some imaginary antifa terrorists to rouse his base for the cameras. It would have been good for about a week of TV prime time to him.

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The teenagers were not responsible for the low turnout [View all] PTWB Jun 2020 OP

He didn't even draw 1% of Tulsa county Under The Radar Jun 2020 #1

They are responsible for the pre-bragging... lame54 Jun 2020 #2

Sure enough. Counting hatchlings before they hatch. yonder Jun 2020 #17

Now they have yolk on their face lame54 Jun 2020 #18

True, but they did help to make the Trump campaign look incompetent.... buzzards97 Jun 2020 #3

Exactly! And welcome to DU! Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #7

Good points. Maybe only the true die-hards showed up. JudyM Jun 2020 #9

Excellent points. Solly Mack Jun 2020 #11

I agree with everything you wrote except the Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #4

Unfortunately it looks like millions took the time to watch the rally on the Internet / TV PTWB Jun 2020 #8

And millions saw an empty stadium kurtcagle Jun 2020 #15

Its way, way, way too early to say he 'lost the election last night' PTWB Jun 2020 #16

I think you are right about the COVID part Bradshaw3 Jun 2020 #5

They were responsible for the hyped expectations, and that's more important. Silent3 Jun 2020 #6

Did not a Grama from Iowa Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #10

Mary Jo Laupp deserves credit for her organizing the passing of the generational Torch. Budi Jun 2020 #14

Disagree. Think they had a lot to do with low turnout. MrsMatt Jun 2020 #12

But mouth-breathers like to hang out with other mouth-breathers. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #22

trump might also have scared a lot of his own supporters with talk of dangerous antifa BComplex Jun 2020 #13

Exactly this! This number was the number of people who thought it was worth their time ProfessorPlum Jun 2020 #19

+1 Nevilledog Jun 2020 #23

It.Was.Self.Inflicted ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #20

Teens probably had something to do with the insanely high crowd estimates though. brush Jun 2020 #21

Let's take Pascale at his word. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #24

Exactly.. I was thinking this last night. Cha Jun 2020 #25