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In reply to the discussion: Trump speaking to a half-empty Penn State arena [View all]Cosmocat
(15,430 posts)41. This is not representative of the turnout
I have lots of pictures and videos of people I know who were there, it was completely full while he was talking at the start for sure.
Everyone had to be in by 2, he didn't start until later than babbled for like 3 hours.
And, the response there could not have been a lot of students there is wrong, too, from my outside observation there were a LOT of students that went, and there were people from other countries that went, hoping they can't vote.
I am not posting this to be doom and gloom, it's just not being honest to try to believe he does not have a very large and extremely loyal following.
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What struck me when I briefly viewed the "rally" was the lack of enthusiasm in the crowd. Just compare that to the
JohnSJ
Oct 2024
#6
So sad - also, given that Madison Square Garden can hold of almost 20,000 people...
Pluvious
Oct 2024
#9
It'll fill up. It's a blowout extravaganza. All the goons (ghouliani) & sycophants (carlson) will be there
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2024
#18
DonOld says he is more popular than Taylor swift. He should charge admission. See which one has better ticket sales.
keithbvadu2
Oct 2024
#37
That venue is where the basketball games and wrestling matches are held. I went to Penn State and saw ELO there and it
debm55
Oct 2024
#39
College town, but not all that blue by most standards. The surrounding counties? Extraordinarily red.
paleotn
Oct 2024
#35