What was the point to this "rally"?

[AgadorSparticus]

Because being POTUS is clearly not his bag. Everything he does is just pointless. Nothing but hot air. His pressers, this bullshit rally? And seeing him with Melania is just painful. I don't like watching abused women. And the way he treats her makes me sad. I don't want kids to see that and think it is ok for her to dutifully follow him like that. Ugh.

NO WONDER his transition is such a hot mess. Who the heck would want to work with such a pathological narcissistic incompetent blowhard?

I am not sure what's worse this fascist blowhard or the criminal GOP running everything....

[underpants]

1. Nothing attracts a crowd like a crowd

He's banking on people,joining/following. The problem he ran into is that it was a spectacular weather day for much of the east coast today. Few people were watching.

[AgadorSparticus]

2. It is down to the die hard knuckle draggers. He is such hot mess,

No one in their right mind is going to suddenly love him because a few paid people held up signs confessing their undying love for him.

I hope you're right that no one watched it. I also hope the media doesn't talk about this either. They need remain on substance.

[underpants]

14. 1979 Daytona 500 - weather and NASCAR

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Daytona_500

Back when there were only 3 TV stations the 1979 Daytona 500 marked a huge turn in the popularity of NASCAR. There was no major sporting event on that day. A massive snowstorm locked down most of the east coast. The race featured a big finish including an actual fistfight.

NASCAR's popularity rose from there.

Weather matters.

[librechik]

3. it's a defense against his terrible polls, worse every day. Look, people love me!

no. Not really.

[AgadorSparticus]

5. But it doesn't LOOK like people love him. When they pulled back, it was a very small crowd

It looked like a failure. The 2 guys behind him were more entertaining. I only heard 1/3 of what he was saying. Also, because it was the same regurgitated stump speech

[True Dough]

57. It seemed like a suspicious number of people of color right behind him

in full view of the camera, unlike many of the past rallies. "See, the minorities love me."

[librechik]

59. AM Joy had the story about those people, with the signs blacksforTrump2020.com

or org-- they are a cult

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

60. The blacks behind him were all holding identical "homemade signs"

They had the same "handwriting" and more importantly, they all said, "Trump 2020"!

[bdamomma]

29. Did he say that

the people love me???? Geez if he did he has some issues. He craves for the attention, this will bite him back.

[dubyadiprecession]

4. Trump desperately wants to be cheered on by his supporters.

He's down and needs a "pick-me-up". That's all this is.

[coco22]

7. Exactly..

[GP6971]

9. Yup....just a stunt

so he can feel better.

[AgadorSparticus]

12. God, it is desperate!! It is bad marketing.

[Cha]

31. A pathetic little man..

Link to tweet

[AgadorSparticus]

43. I love this, Cha! Hahahaha

You and sheshe have the best pictures.

[Cha]

46. Such an appropriate meme..

I love our creative peeps that depict him so well.

Mahalo, Agador~

[Kimchijeon]

42. Yep, a really blatant display

Of pointlessness.

[spanone]

6. mE, Me, ME!!!!!

[blm]

8. He knows his days are numbered and he wants assurance his supporters are geared up to fight for him.

He is going to need TRUE BELIEVERS he can continue to lie to as his base of support.

[bdamomma]

37. he is pitting

people against other people, watch the hate crimes and violence rates increase. I think he wishes for civil disobedience which sooner or later will happen.

[logosoco]

10. Apparently, it is being touted as the start of the 2020 campaign.

Which is good, because it is paid for with donations to that campaign. But doesn't make any sense at all. He hasn't been on the job for a whole month yet, why push to keep the job 4 years from now?

Someone posted two photos contrasting Obama and Michelle getting on a plane and DT and Melania. In the Obama one, he is walking behind Michelle. In the tRump one, DT is ahead of Melania literally with his ass in her face.

I checked out #trumprally and it seems to be more funny comments. The supporters are going gaga over Melania saying the Lords Prayer. I haven't seen the video so I don't know if she was wrapped in the flag or not.

[AgadorSparticus]

16. Get the heck out! Campaigning for 2020? SERIOUSLY?!!?! He Is not even a month in!

I will go look at the tweets. Don't you love how they hate immigrants but turn a blind eye to Melania when it is convenient for them?

[logosoco]

18. That is one of their most obvious double standards.nt

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

19. Yep. He filed on Inauguration Day.

I wish I was kidding.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/1/29/1626846/-Trump-Filed-For-Reelection-In-2020-On-Jan-20-2017-Why-It-Matters

[AgadorSparticus]

21. Has this been done before this early or is this special to him?

I just don't recall anyone ever doing this.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

58. This is the first time this has been done as far as I can recall.

It also limits certain non-profits from criticizing him because he's in "campaign" mode.

I believe that it's a loophole in election law (I could be wrong) and it has Bannon's fingerprints all over it.

[dchill]

35. That enables him to keep the campaign funds.

So I'm sure it's been done before.

[AgadorSparticus]

47. Aaah. THIS makes sense now. It's about the campaign money.

[dchill]

50. It's always about money.

NEVER about country.

[logosoco]

54. Someone on another thread (and I am sorry I am bad with names!)

mentioned that McConnell said something about that Obama could not nominate a SC judge because there was a campaign going on. So...how can 45 if he has already started the 2020 campaign.

(this would be a good thing for the press to make mention of when the time comes)

[dchill]

55. IOKIYAR.

I rest their case.

[HipChick]

11. Insecure man, with little hands..needing his ego stroked, with inept aides like Spicer and Kelly Con

who aren't doing their jobs..

[trof]

13. Ego stroker, period. He CRAVES it.

[katmondoo]

15. The people behind him were not listening to him

The were talking, looking blindly straight ahead, on their smart phones and just generally not engaged

[AgadorSparticus]

17. I noticed that. No one cared. This whole thing was just a nightmare.

He shouldn't have done it.

[FSogol]

33. But he'll talk about how great it was and how big the turnout was for a month.

[Buns_of_Fire]

20. Adulation fix.

Get used to it. He'll probably need a new hit every month or so, or else he'll start going through withdrawal and nuke Detroit or something.

[AgadorSparticus]

22. +1,000!!! Sadly, I have to agree. WE'll be suffering through these monthly rallies.

[TubbersUK]

26. Yes n/t

[nadine_mn]

23. There is a term called "narcissistic supply" for those who have NPD

Trump is a narcissist. They NEED attention, at any cost, like a junkie needing a fix. Now, sometimes any attention is better than no attention however 45's ego is so fragile, he needs to be adored.

This 'rally' will rejuvenate him and give him the rush he needs to get through another week. He will be holding more of these in the future I guarantee it. Less about campaigning for 2020, more about needing to be reassured of his greatness.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

24. To pump Trump's ego.

He hasn't been feeling too bigly lately.

[bdamomma]

25. campaigning for 2020

[Cha]

27. Did he slam the "fake news"?

Link to tweet

[3catwoman3]

44. Exactly.

He wouldn't even BE in office if the damned media he now decries every day hadn't covered him so adoring, and for free.

[Cha]

48. I know catwoman.. now he's turned on them 'cause it's

impossible for him to be anything other than that lying blowhard on the campaign trail.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

28. Even Hitler held his rallies only once a year.

But they were yuge.

[EarthFirst]

30. I'll tell you what it looks like... Dangerous. nt

[dchill]

32. Is it over yet?

Didn't Bannon get his violence?

[Brother Buzz]

34. He's still searching for his 'mandate'

[milestogo]

51. I thought Bannon was his man-date.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

36. A need to be the center of attention. NT

[Charles Bukowski]

38. A few people behind him had shirts that read

"Trump and Republicans are Not Racist".



This is satire come to life.

[Blue Idaho]

39. Poor little Donald...

His mom and dad really did a number on that little fucker. He is starved for approval - and no matter how much he gets, it's never going to be enough. Deep inside he knows he's an imposter, so all that adulation is like water off a duck's back. He is one sick needy little fuck.

[Warren DeMontague]

40. He's trying to get out in front of the narrative

specifically, that of an administration in free fall.

[Miles Archer]

41. The point was taxpayers ponying up $3 million so he could stand in front of a cheering crowd

Cost to send Trump to Florida for the weekend: $3 million.

Man-baby standing among cheering deplorables: Priceless.

That was the point.

[Island Blue]

45. An ego boost

along with its yet another opportunity for him to get his grift on. The suckers who go see him will pony up $$$ for merch and donations.

[milestogo]

49. Narcissistic supply.

[Tanuki]

52. How much did this pointless stunt cost the taxpayers?

Or did it all come out of his 2020 campaign war chest?

[Docreed2003]

53. To build up his fragile self esteem!

He needs the rallies and crowds to build up his self esteem. He feeds off of it, relies on it, and can't survive within the lonely confines of the White House without it.

[guillaumeb]

56. The criminal GOP. No doubt for me.