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kentuck

(111,053 posts)
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 03:17 PM Sep 2021

The most disappointed person with today's rally?

It was probably the former guy?

He really wanted a huge turnout. It would have proved his power to control his followers and his ability to threaten the Congress and the government any time he wanted. That would have pleased him very much.

But, it didn't happen.

Many probably stayed away because they were afraid they would be arrested? There was a conscience of guilt. They didn't look like "patriots". They looked like outlaws.

The Former Guy gave them his usual pep talk. "The election was stolen. Joe Biden is an illegitimate President."

He wanted so much for millions of supporters to turn up in support of his insurrection.

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The most disappointed person with today's rally? (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2021 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #1
Yes, you said it perfectly! Quakerfriend Sep 2021 #3
I imagine that feelings of inadequacy are commonplace among that crowd. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #24
he was actually telling people to stay away.... getagrip_already Sep 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #4
His Minions Knew ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #5
The Republican casino hustler was lowballing the event ahead of time Champp Sep 2021 #12
The dumb organizer is also among the disappointed. brush Sep 2021 #6
Support for insurrectionists is best shown by the civil rights they enjoy in court as citizens bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #8
Has-Been-Never-Was Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #9
agreed ! I've said that too ! monkeyman1 Sep 2021 #13
A small basket of deplorables. That's fine. Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #10
I think his supporters dying or being disabled from COVID had a lot to do with it as well. Crowman2009 Sep 2021 #11
his so called base are keeping the hospitals completely full ! can't say what like to see ! monkeyman1 Sep 2021 #14
consciousness awakens mizogan Sep 2021 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author vanlassie Sep 2021 #21
consciousness awakens mizogan Sep 2021 #22
Is that Coventry in Britain or somewhere in the US? malaise Sep 2021 #28
The Million Minion March Roy Rolling Sep 2021 #16
The second most disappointed is the MSM Bev54 Sep 2021 #17
I was sure there would be violence Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #18
Well, it is football season. Jon King Sep 2021 #19
... orleans Sep 2021 #20
The rally was supposed to be in support of Demobrat Sep 2021 #23
After all, you're not a hero if you get captured - IQ45 taught them that! Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2021 #26
They like people who didn't get captured! Demobrat Sep 2021 #29
Sad though Aussie105 Sep 2021 #25
He didn't even show up IronLionZion Sep 2021 #27
It was probably the rightwing or corporate media UpInArms Sep 2021 #30
There was a rally today? Mz Pip Sep 2021 #31

Response to kentuck (Original post)

getagrip_already

(14,647 posts)
2. he was actually telling people to stay away....
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 03:37 PM
Sep 2021

He said it was a set up to make him look bad, so even he must have known nobody would show up, with or without his support.

He's still a loser.

Response to getagrip_already (Reply #2)

ProfessorGAC

(64,868 posts)
5. His Minions Knew
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 03:48 PM
Sep 2021

He was told not to promote this event because it was going to be an epic did.
Instead of laying low & saying nothing (the wise thing) he tried to create a smoke screen by blabbing about it being a set up.
But, he said it so close to the event, it couldn't have reasonably reduced turnout.
Nobody was going anyway.

Champp

(2,114 posts)
12. The Republican casino hustler was lowballing the event ahead of time
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 04:31 PM
Sep 2021

Because it was clear that it would be an epic FAIL. He tried to distance himself ahead of time, just as he distanced himself from serving America by dodging the draft five freaking times -- and then pretending he was Mr. Tuff Guy

brush

(53,743 posts)
6. The dumb organizer is also among the disappointed.
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 03:51 PM
Sep 2021

Bet he wishes he had never thought of this failed event. It was of no consequence.

bucolic_frolic

(43,063 posts)
7. Support for insurrectionists is best shown by the civil rights they enjoy in court as citizens
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 04:05 PM
Sep 2021

They have a right to a fair and impartial trial for the crimes they committed, and a humane punishment, which is a far lot more than they showed to the United States and its government on January 6, 2021.

Response to kentuck (Original post)

Kid Berwyn

(14,808 posts)
9. Has-Been-Never-Was
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 04:24 PM
Sep 2021

He is an unstable moron. May he soon see how fast his base has forgotten he ever was.

mizogan

(39 posts)
15. consciousness awakens
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 05:01 PM
Sep 2021

I tend to (need to) think that the "Trumpers" are becoming aware of the Emperor without clothes. His gross nakedness is not something they can support any more...

Many have figured out that the man is not out to help them... Kinda like when you are in middle school and you figure out that the Bully is not powerful and is just a messed up kid with a messed up family. The frontal lobe is awoken up when you start to think for yourself.

Naive? ... maybe, but I need to find hope for our populace

Response to mizogan (Reply #15)

mizogan

(39 posts)
22. consciousness awakens
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 05:56 PM
Sep 2021

eeeewwww It is a disturbing image, but is a good representation of the ugliness of that is spewed from his mouth.

Farmer-Rick

(10,140 posts)
18. I was sure there would be violence
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 05:16 PM
Sep 2021

But they just had some yelling matches as far as I can tell. Live and learn.

And damn those police looked like they were dressed in shadow storm trooper armor. There were more cops there then protesters.

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
19. Well, it is football season.
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 05:28 PM
Sep 2021

Watch their favorite team play or go support TFG, looks like they choose the game.

orleans

(34,042 posts)
20. ...
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 05:31 PM
Sep 2021

The hate rally crowd size is pathetic.



more media than attendees. this gives cheeto a big sad. junior has another drink and does a few more lines. eric wants to know what everyone is talking about (no one will tell him)

Demobrat

(8,961 posts)
23. The rally was supposed to be in support of
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 06:00 PM
Sep 2021

people they don’t give a shit about. They’re not in jail. So they should care - why? No. If it’s not happening to them it’s not worth the money to get there or missing the big game for.

 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
26. After all, you're not a hero if you get captured - IQ45 taught them that!
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 06:24 PM
Sep 2021

Via the transitive property of John McCain.

Demobrat

(8,961 posts)
29. They like people who didn't get captured!
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 07:12 PM
Sep 2021

They’re sure not going to show up for those jailbird chumps and losers!

Aussie105

(5,334 posts)
25. Sad though
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 06:21 PM
Sep 2021

That TFG is still a walking, talking thing, and still draws a crowd.

I wish he'd fade away altogether, really. And his few followers wake up one day and go 'OMG! What was I thinking?'

I'm not in favor of rewriting or whitewashing history, but mass deletion of pages from future history books, wiping of videotapes and removal of entries on many websites is fine by me in this case.
(After all the insurrectionists are dealt with, of course.)

The best I can hope for though, is that the MSM collectively decide TFG is no longer worthy of their attention.

UpInArms

(51,280 posts)
30. It was probably the rightwing or corporate media
Sat Sep 18, 2021, 07:33 PM
Sep 2021

With no crowd, they cannot continue to make this a horse race where there are equal factions …

They can only attempt to continue their unequal fiction

The January 6 insurrection is not up for debate

Those involved are traitors and criminals

Those who instigated it are traitors

All should face prison

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