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appalachiablue

(41,184 posts)
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:18 PM Nov 2020

DC Preparing For Pro-Trump Rallies Planned For Saturday

Source: WUSA9

WASHINGTON — Supporters of the President are planning rallies in D.C. on Saturday as the country waits for the Trump campaign to submit evidence for unfounded claims of voter fraud. One of the rallies is called the "Million Maga March," according to the group on Twitter. And another is called, "Stop The Steal." Both of the planned rallies will be held on Saturday starting at noon.

According to the Stop The Steal flyer posted on Twitter, the event is calling on supporters to meet at Freedom Plaza. It is unknown where demonstrators of the Million Maga March are expected to meet. It appears these rallies are separate events and are not planned by the same organizers.

A growing number of Trump supporters believe Trump's claim that the election was rigged, even though elections officials, many of whom are Republican, said the allegations are both unfounded and untrue. Some Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, rallied behind Trump's efforts to fight the election results. Few in the GOP acknowledged Biden's victory or condemned Trump's other concerning move on Monday: his firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper.

The developments cast doubt on whether the nation would witness the same kind of smooth transition of power that has long anchored its democracy. The Electoral College is slated to formally confirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory on Dec. 14, and the Democrat will be sworn into office in late January...

Read more: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/protests/pro-trump-rallies-dc-saturday/65-e39d458c-1baa-404a-a836-72fff41b269c




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DC Preparing For Pro-Trump Rallies Planned For Saturday (Original Post) appalachiablue Nov 2020 OP
Rallies don't win elections, votes do. And we have won. SheltieLover Nov 2020 #1
Mayor Muriel Bowser should give them a single block to use, say, "Black Lives Matter Square". mpcamb Nov 2020 #30
Just Ignore Them COL Mustard Nov 2020 #32
They want violence Trenzalore Nov 2020 #2
Dem DC for sure; supporters seek a high, rush appalachiablue Nov 2020 #10
Couldn't agree more DENVERPOPS Nov 2020 #24
Why is he tucking his oversized clown tie under his armpit? C_U_L8R Nov 2020 #3
Maybe he's trying to make armpit fart sounds with it? SunSeeker Nov 2020 #48
Edited out cheesy put down that other side has thrown our way. I didn't know. Baked Potato Nov 2020 #4
{moot} Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #28
Fixed, I didn't know. Baked Potato Nov 2020 #40
I hope we simply ignore this. Midnight Writer Nov 2020 #5
I couldn't agree more. Stay away. Nothing to gain be counter demonstrations Raven123 Nov 2020 #9
Exactly-- don't give the yahoos anything to incite them ailsagirl Nov 2020 #17
Agree just ignore onetexan Nov 2020 #21
Dems should just get out of DC on Saturday. Captain Zero Nov 2020 #50
I hope Rebl2 Nov 2020 #38
Thats ALWAYS the best thing to do with stuff like this oldsoftie Nov 2020 #39
Now we know why those high fences were erected. Not good...Expect violence AKing Nov 2020 #6
He's trying to get crowds equal to the dancing ones who shocked him on Sat soothsayer Nov 2020 #7
I wonder how much of this is simply to keep 'the base' stirred up until GA Senate runoff Jan. 5th groundloop Nov 2020 #8
That's it exactly. zentrum Nov 2020 #14
How many people do we think will show up? Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2020 #11
More porta-potties than trumpers? Lucky Luciano Nov 2020 #35
Payment up front for security and traffic control. keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #12
Amen! mpcamb Nov 2020 #31
Photoshopped to look like a buff zentrum Nov 2020 #13
Indeed, 'heroic idealism' in art used by Nazis, Stalin appalachiablue Nov 2020 #16
Serious Stalin looking vibes there. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2020 #15
Yes, the 'heroic realism' style popular w Nazis, Stalin appalachiablue Nov 2020 #19
Who green lighted that Trump picture? Looks like Hitler or Stalin or .... Botany Nov 2020 #41
Why aren't they having this on Friday, Nov. 13? japple Nov 2020 #18
Trying to decide where the swastika and kkk symbols would go in that picture. Canoe52 Nov 2020 #20
I don't really care about the Million Moron March. IrishEyes Nov 2020 #22
That is one creepy picture! colorado_ufo Nov 2020 #23
I, for one, will NOT be staying away. David__77 Nov 2020 #25
I think they are out for blood. Your very presence will be a provocation. Hekate Nov 2020 #47
Morons are us march. WVreaper Nov 2020 #26
Are these the folks I am implored to seek unity with? EarthFirst Nov 2020 #27
Masks optional. Y'all gather real close and shout loudly!! NurseJackie Nov 2020 #29
Tell them the temperature will be in the 80's. LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #33
Dear Leader Propaganda Art BlueIdaho Nov 2020 #34
That picture reminds me of a Hitler poster kimbutgar Nov 2020 #36
Million MAGA March? So much for truth in advertising rocktivity Nov 2020 #37
Oh great, another COVID super-spreader event! Crowman2009 Nov 2020 #42
The operation from Dzerzhinsky Square continues apace. nt disalitervisum Nov 2020 #43
Like most old white guys, they are about... JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #44
I love that they've gone to full red Soviet style propaganda. Renew Deal Nov 2020 #45
Does anyone notice Zambero Nov 2020 #46
The "artist" failed to highlight a heroic moment from real life: Judi Lynn Nov 2020 #49
DC preparing for Bund rallies planned for Saturday bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #51
At least three pro-Trump rallies are planned for Freedom Park in DC this Saturday. mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 #52
Confine them in chain-link "Free Speech" zones just like Bush & Cheney did to us. nt Hotler Nov 2020 #53
I think this will end up being nothing Steelrolled Nov 2020 #54
Ignore the 'morans' BlueWavePsych Nov 2020 #55
DC should prepare itself for another outbreak sakabatou Nov 2020 #56
Hurry hurry. Sign up for the greatest Lollapalooza ever! Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #57

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
1. Rallies don't win elections, votes do. And we have won.
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:22 PM
Nov 2020

Chump is playing his base for $ while mocking our democracy for putin.

mpcamb

(2,878 posts)
30. Mayor Muriel Bowser should give them a single block to use, say, "Black Lives Matter Square".
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 08:21 PM
Nov 2020

Park Airforce 1 on the lawn so Donnie feels important.

DENVERPOPS

(8,866 posts)
24. Couldn't agree more
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 07:38 PM
Nov 2020

they are intentionally trying to incite riots...........

All Dems should stay off the streets and not engage......let them show up and just stand around playing with themselves......

Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)
4. Edited out cheesy put down that other side has thrown our way. I didn't know.
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:25 PM
Nov 2020

Last edited Tue Nov 10, 2020, 10:19 PM - Edit history (1)

Edited out some more cheese.

Midnight Writer

(21,819 posts)
5. I hope we simply ignore this.
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:28 PM
Nov 2020

I don't think it will get much attention as long as there is no violence.

If we don't show up, they can fight among themselves.

ailsagirl

(22,901 posts)
17. Exactly-- don't give the yahoos anything to incite them
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 07:10 PM
Nov 2020

even thought, unfortunately, they're already incited enough all on their own.

Rebl2

(13,579 posts)
38. I hope
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 10:12 PM
Nov 2020

the left stays away. This will be another trump super spreader event, so it’s best to stay away. I hope the media pretty much ignores it. Don’t show it, say little about it.

groundloop

(11,528 posts)
8. I wonder how much of this is simply to keep 'the base' stirred up until GA Senate runoff Jan. 5th
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:30 PM
Nov 2020

Nothing like a good conspiracy theory to get right wingnuts to vote.

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,598 posts)
11. How many people do we think will show up?
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 06:43 PM
Nov 2020

I'm gonna put the over/under at 5k...………...total! For both rallies!

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)
22. I don't really care about the Million Moron March.
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 07:23 PM
Nov 2020

There will not be anywhere near a hundred thousand much less a million people. I'm looking forward to the badly spelled signs though.

colorado_ufo

(5,739 posts)
23. That is one creepy picture!
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 07:37 PM
Nov 2020

Literally, gave me goose bumps, and not in a good way - in a "skin-crawling" way.

Clothes are just a couple of shades light of being a brown shirt.

David__77

(23,559 posts)
25. I, for one, will NOT be staying away.
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 07:39 PM
Nov 2020

If they show up, so will I, poster and bullhorn in hand. I say: thank God for anti-fascists!

Now, that said, I'm hopeful that all those coming out in opposition are mindful of safety and maintain good discipline, avoiding provocation.

Hekate

(90,914 posts)
47. I think they are out for blood. Your very presence will be a provocation.
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 02:45 AM
Nov 2020

So better to leave them to it, and hope they decide to attack their own.

rocktivity

(44,581 posts)
37. Million MAGA March? So much for truth in advertising
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 10:09 PM
Nov 2020

Last edited Wed Nov 11, 2020, 02:37 AM - Edit history (1)

There may be millions of MAGAs, but there weren't enough of them to outvote Ridin' with Biden -- THAT'S why President Twitter Tantrum lost, duh!

Or maybe he's hoping that some BLM-ers and Antifas will come out and start trouble so he can order in the troops and declare martial law.


rocktivity

Zambero

(8,978 posts)
46. Does anyone notice
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 11:04 PM
Nov 2020

that Trump's tie is blowing to the right while the flag is blowing in the opposite direction? With alternative reality I suppose anything is possible!

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,681 posts)
52. At least three pro-Trump rallies are planned for Freedom Park in DC this Saturday.
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 10:41 AM
Nov 2020
At least three pro-Trump rallies are planned for Freedom Park in DC this Saturday. There’s just one hitch: None of them appear to have filed the paperwork for a permit.



"Million MAGA March" Organizers Still Don't Have a Permit
 

Steelrolled

(2,022 posts)
54. I think this will end up being nothing
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 10:58 AM
Nov 2020

Clickbait news. Remember the reports predicting violent post-election demonstrations?

Clearly fogged in

(1,896 posts)
57. Hurry hurry. Sign up for the greatest Lollapalooza ever!
Wed Nov 11, 2020, 03:30 PM
Nov 2020

See monster trucks, motorcycles, and farm tractors along with the latest models of mobility scooters and oxygen concentrators. Expose yourself to the country's largest collection of virus strains, and Yes, you heard it here first - No masks, no liberals, and no purpose. That's right folks - this weekend. Show America what you value.

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