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In reply to the discussion: Neera Tanden tweet about freezing Trump rally goers in Omaha: [View all]tblue37
(65,457 posts)7. They had the buses, but because of poor planning, the buses couldn't get to the airport.
The access road was narrow, and the traffic leaving the parking lots was so heavy that it became one-way, and the buses were prevented from getting to the people waiting for them.
This is the sort of snafu that happens when there is little real planning--and little awareness of or concern for the needs and well-being of the little people.
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NPR literally didn't even touch this in today's "Morning Edition". In fact,
bullwinkle428
Oct 2020
#5
They had the buses, but because of poor planning, the buses couldn't get to the airport.
tblue37
Oct 2020
#7
do you think the more immediate hypothermia, plus the thousands unprotected from the virus
LanternWaste
Oct 2020
#70
The turd is all impulse and kneejerk response. He couldn't plan his way out of a wet paper bag.
not_the_one
Oct 2020
#55
I'm guessing many were bused in from old-folks homes and promised a dime and a hot meal.
erronis
Oct 2020
#50
I agree. When my Mom quite some time ago (she's gone now, bless her heart) she tried traveling
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2020
#27
Just the kind of bus service I'd want. Unfortunately, my Mom was in a very rural part of the state,
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2020
#49
Probably encouraged to take an outing by the retirement home director (a trumpist.)
erronis
Oct 2020
#51
To be honest with you, I thought the exact same thing! My dad was a trump nut and he wanted
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2020
#62
Thank you for sharing your story. I agree w/ you in that as old as we are, what more do we need ...
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2020
#63
"This freezing to death on the tarmac will just magically disappear in April"
grantcart
Oct 2020
#28
That is absolutely a fact. The "media" could not report on Hillary without negativity or blame.
jaxexpat
Oct 2020
#37
And those cult members despite freezing their asses off will still vote for him on November 3rd !
kimbutgar
Oct 2020
#30
I'll bet many of the older people in the crowd were brought there without knowing why.
erronis
Oct 2020
#52