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kskiska

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19. Yes, I read a book about them.

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 09:01 AM

Oct 2020

Liar's Circus: A Strange and Terrifying Journey Into the Upside-Down World of Trump's MAGA Rallies, by Carl Hoffman

"In this daring work of immersive journalism, based on hundreds of hours of reporting, Carl Hoffman journeys deep inside Donald Trump’s rallies, seeking to understand the strange and powerful tribe that forms the president’s base."

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Why Trump's Rallies Probably Aren't Working [View all] babylonsister Oct 2020 OP

And Trump "rallies" are more entertainment than political. no_hypocrisy Oct 2020 #1

Brian Williams once described his performance at rallies as a kind of stand-up comedy. Earthshine2 Oct 2020 #9

It's That Simple Roy Rolling Oct 2020 #25

Exactly DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #31

He's become really, really, really boring. SharonAnn Oct 2020 #22

And just plain disgusting. nt leftyladyfrommo Oct 2020 #28

A lot of the audience are the same damn people each time, too. GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #2

Wow, so funny DarthDem Oct 2020 #4

And they love to hear his greatest hits over and over again. Earthshine2 Oct 2020 #11

Yes, I read a book about them. kskiska Oct 2020 #19

Bob Cesca had him on his podcast a few weeks ago. GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #20

"Dead Head" is a sardonic joke, given the COVID environment. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #33

Trump's base is dispirited and shrinking NewJeffCT Oct 2020 #3

Astroturf can't vote. n/t Denzil_DC Oct 2020 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2020 #6

Whether they are "working" depends on what they are meant to accomplish genxlib Oct 2020 #7

Yep. Trump rallies are for Trump's ego, nothing more Freethinker65 Oct 2020 #8

I'm expecting covid-19 outbreaks in Ilsa Oct 2020 #10

There are only so many idiots who will cleave to a malignant narcissist and demogogue. Thomas Hurt Oct 2020 #12

They also don't work if FM123 Oct 2020 #13

Thank you, Sir central scrutinizer Oct 2020 #14

Perfect! FM123 Oct 2020 #15

He walked off?? Was Leslie Stahl on stage or something?! nt Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2020 #29

funny FM123 Oct 2020 #36

he is using his 2016 playbook RazzleCat Oct 2020 #16

He's become really boring. SharonAnn Oct 2020 #23

He's become really boring. SharonAnn Oct 2020 #24

And quotes and video from those rallies often do him more harm. tanyev Oct 2020 #17

Trump has done nothing to gain new votes. C_U_L8R Oct 2020 #18

Perfect description: McConnell & Graham & Cruz & Comey & The Whole DC Gang of Thieves Tommymac Oct 2020 #21

Agreed Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #38

If the goal is to spread the virus then they are working. TeamPooka Oct 2020 #26

+1 I think that is the goal. Trump is waging biological war on America. lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #34

I wish someone would do a correlation study of outbreaks in areas where has these rallies kimbutgar Oct 2020 #27

It's Trump's farewell tour, even if he doesn't realize it. Politicub Oct 2020 #30

If you ask drumpf his rallies are proof he is beloved by all Takket Oct 2020 #32

As Tim Alberta wrote DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #35

Trump hasn't solved one problem in 4 years just created many more and says he's Great! bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #37