Hundreds participate in, watch South Carolina boat parade in support of Trump

[babylonsister]

Hundreds participate in, watch South Carolina boat parade in support of Trump
By Aris Folley - 05/25/20 05:21 PM EDT


A boat parade held in support of President Trump in South Carolina over the Memorial Day weekend drew hundreds of boaters and viewers.

According to local CBS-affiliate WCSC, the event, dubbed the “MAGA” boat parade in reference to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan, was held in Charleston harbor on Sunday.

A Facebook page set up for the event said over 700 people indicated plans to attend the parade.

In footage of the event that has emerged online, scores of boaters, many whom were not wearing masks, could be seen sailing with “Trump 2020” flags. One boat had what appeared to be a life-size cut-out of the president.

Some boaters also held signs reading phrases like, “If we followed rules, we’d still be British. Liberty is essential.”

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[DFW]

1. I'll bet plenty of them were NOT from Charleston

I go there every New Year's, and I don't know a ONE who lives there and likes Trump.

Hell, I know a former Republican governor of the State, and even HE doesn't like Trump!

[babylonsister]

4. But I bet you don't sign up specifically for

a MAGA parade. That's what all these folks signed up for, entailing getting their boats on the water and flying their maga flags. I think they're fans, though I don't understand why in the slightest other than the south being republican.

[DFW]

8. Go figure why ANYONE is a fan

I know people from waiters to taxi drivers to at least one Charleston millionaire, and NONE of them can STAND the Donald.

[Tipperary]

11. Same here.

Not one person I know from Charleston is a rump supporter.

[Corgigal]

7. You must know nice people.

I lived there for 20 years, and I hated it. My oldest daughter lives in West Ashley, and I feel sad for her.

It’s a awful state. Trump fans galore.

[DFW]

9. You are right, actually. I do.

But don't forget, I live 4500 miles from there. When I go, I can pick the people I hang with. I'm only there for one week out of the year. Why waste it with Trumpanzees?

[Dawgman49]

10. No, they are rabid local cultists

I live in the low country...Charleston has a pocket of progressive and in this case sane people..we elected Joe Cunningham in 2018..with a good turnout from the african american voters in the district...but that's Charleston..the surrounding area is as entrenched in the trump cult as they are still with the confederacy..they are your boat parade....

[DFW]

12. I don't get outside of the city, so that explains it

I go there for a special gathering that takes place every New Year's, and never get outside the city unless I need stuff from the Guitar Center in North Charleston, and then I head right back downtown when I'm done there. No Trumpanzees at the Guitar Center, either.

[Squinch]

2. We've hit a very high level of "I know I was wrong and he's an imbecile, but

if I admit that I have to admit to myself that I am a moron. I can't admit that. So I'll just act like I still think he's the greatest!"

[Mike 03]

5. I think there's a lot of this.

It's the sunk cost fallacy in Behavioral Economics. They are too deeply invested now to admit they were stupid enough to get on the "Trump Train" to begin with, especially with two thirds of the population telling them this from day one. It would simply be unthinkably embarrassing.

[Squinch]

6. Yep. And they probably have no idea that this is what's motivating them.

[redstatebluegirl]

3. Wait two weeks there will be some sick MAGATS.

I think mid June will be a mess.

[ananda]

13. Exactly!

Countdown 14 days ...

[global1]

14. Do You Think The Trump Re-Election Campaign People Organized This?.....

I wonder how many of the boats were big Cabin Cruisers that the wealthy show off on? Not many poor people can afford a boat these days - a hole in the water you throw money down.

[dalton99a]

15. The cult must have their worship service

[C_U_L8R]

16. Freedumb

These bozos don't have a clue what liberty is.

[blm]

17. Hijacking the day to honor those who died in war to honor Trump instead.

So obnoxious.

[Turbineguy]

18. Like the Running of the Bulls, but without the Courage.