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kpete

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Tue Jun 29, 2021, 08:41 AM Jun 2021

Trump's July 4th Rally CANCELLED [View all]

Trump rally in Mobile’s Battleship Park cancelled amid concerns of ‘partisan political event’: Report

“Plans for former President Donald Trump to return July 4th weekend to the city many credited with lending legitimacy to his 2016 campaign after USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park commissioners reportedly did not sign off on a plan for Trump to hold a rally at the Mobile site,” AL.com reports.

“The commissioners were concerned that Trump’s appearance on Saturday ‘was going to be a partisan political event, rather than just a patriotic event planned for that evening

https://www.al.com/politics/2021/06/trump-rally-in-mobiles-battleship-park-cancelled-amid-concerns-of-partisan-political-event-report.html
https://politicalwire.com/2021/06/29/trumps-july-4th-rally-cancelled/
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Pariah status coming soon and malaise Jun 2021 #1
I think we have passed peak bullshit and are going directly.... FalloutShelter Jun 2021 #8
+1,000 malaise Jun 2021 #10
and I laughed and I laughed. FalloutShelter Jun 2021 #11
Same here malaise Jun 2021 #16
Missed the 'aircraft excuse' one. TY empedocles Jun 2021 #18
Here malaise Jun 2021 #22
hmmm.. maybe the Fed's can do a Seizure Foreclosure.. ?????? msfiddlestix Jun 2021 #74
Hmmm. 12 months? notinkansas Jun 2021 #75
If the parties involved in the repair have been paying attention Rural_Progressive Jun 2021 #77
I doubt he can afford to fix it, what with all his attorney fees and his businesses losing money. brush Jun 2021 #83
Hmm. A plane that hasn't been operating for almost 5 years, wnylib Jun 2021 #86
Now why would I try to spoil a perfect malaise Jun 2021 #93
You're right. His cult followers would say wnylib Jun 2021 #95
well I'd call it the malaise Jun 2021 #96
Preferred one for Trump Air. wnylib Jun 2021 #98
I would, too! calimary Jun 2021 #135
That aircraft will never fly again malaise Jun 2021 #138
He should trade it in for a Boeing 737 MAX. cstanleytech Jun 2021 #115
You win this sub-thread malaise Jun 2021 #117
This is going to be the rich people version of living in an RV Withywindle Jun 2021 #118
Oh........... makes me a really bad Buddhist to FalloutShelter Jun 2021 #25
well I'm settling for the very appropriate fireworks this week malaise Jun 2021 #28
Fingers crossed for a JACKPOT! FalloutShelter Jun 2021 #35
Back at yah FalloutShelter malaise Jun 2021 #97
now that I would watch demtenjeep Jun 2021 #72
and over malaise Jun 2021 #139
I love it....Just wish.... gopiscrap Jun 2021 #130
I'd probably die laughing malaise Jun 2021 #140
A Serenade smb Jun 2021 #30
"Peak bullshit". I think you just made my day. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #111
Accidentally booked a mobile home park instead of Mobile Battleship Park. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #29
Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jun 2021 #31
LOL! Nt spooky3 Jun 2021 #42
✅👍 underpants Jun 2021 #50
That's right! IrishAfricanAmerican Jun 2021 #36
Can't wait malaise Jun 2021 #37
Hahahahahahaha! Exactly. People are tired of the same of big lie grievance that the election... brush Jun 2021 #82
Not just the big lie - all the lies, all the bullshit malaise Jun 2021 #101
My fervent prayer answered! lunatica Jun 2021 #116
Luv cilla4progress Jun 2021 #127
oh oh. Trmpy will be p***ed. too bad riversedge Jun 2021 #2
... and they'd be stiffed for any $$ the city spent on security or site mgmt. Pobeka Jun 2021 #3
I think that's the bigger problem bottomofthehill Jun 2021 #12
"Alligator arms" Maru Kitteh Jun 2021 #19
The former guy, right down to the bad hair bottomofthehill Jun 2021 #24
Just one problem. Maru Kitteh Jun 2021 #33
Truth! bottomofthehill Jun 2021 #46
Ding, Ding, Ding..... 2Gingersnaps Jun 2021 #34
And The Signs Were All Printed Up.... smb Jun 2021 #78
Love it! lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #107
And Alabama is a deep red state, and they're not falling for his crap anymore. brush Jun 2021 #85
Say it ain't so..... Trump and a partisan whistler162 Jun 2021 #4
took the words right out of my mouth MissMillie Jun 2021 #9
Hold it in Doral or Mar-a-lardo. nt PsakiPswirli Jun 2021 #5
Is it just me or did anybody else read that one as "Dubai" at first? Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #38
DUH HAB911 Jun 2021 #6
Everything about Orange Anus is PARTISAN. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2021 #7
Hopefully, no city will allow his hatefests UpInArms Jun 2021 #13
That's the word for it: Hatefest bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #26
Ohio was amusing, 2Gingersnaps Jun 2021 #39
He's finished and doesn't know it. He has nothing to offer anymore, no relief checks... brush Jun 2021 #87
No one wants Trumpy to stink up their July 4 BBQ. n/t FSogol Jun 2021 #14
When you lose Alabama.... Goodheart Jun 2021 #15
And when you lose MOBILE, Alabama .. Bo Zarts Jun 2021 #41
Florida. He'll always have Florida. lindysalsagal Jun 2021 #45
Nope. Tommy Carcetti Jun 2021 #58
And he never pays his bills. Always follow the money. n/t sarge43 Jun 2021 #17
Yep. Beat me to it. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #20
Agree nt spooky3 Jun 2021 #43
never has paid his bills .opm. other peoples money did . AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #64
all of a sudden they are worried about patriotism? lol... getagrip_already Jun 2021 #21
This and lonely bird Jun 2021 #62
Hmmm. Seems like his popularity is rolling down the hill and gaining speed! Scrivener7 Jun 2021 #23
He Had A Rally There Before? smb Jun 2021 #27
Worst. Sentence. Ever. NurseJackie Jun 2021 #32
You are correct! Metatron Jun 2021 #44
Thanks. Read that and thought long winded and lost the point underpants Jun 2021 #52
Although the gist of it is clear not fooled Jun 2021 #67
Ha! NurseJackie Jun 2021 #89
It is up there as worst ever. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #73
Which historic race riot took place in Mobile on the 4th Trump wanted to commemorate? sop Jun 2021 #40
There's always The Four Seasons Landscaping Company lindysalsagal Jun 2021 #47
Or Mr. Pillow's parking lot. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #99
Do they sell Sod-Off? sprinkleeninow Jun 2021 #119
Only if you join in their money-laundering real estate program lindysalsagal Jun 2021 #125
ya think? what could possibly go wrong? NewHendoLib Jun 2021 #48
I think he actually, and his team, wanted it canceled. ashredux Jun 2021 #49
In other words keithsw Jun 2021 #51
Yep, he's a sad case...no L'il Mario, crookel Hillary of sleepy Joe to make fun of anymore. brush Jun 2021 #91
excellent llashram Jun 2021 #53
I'll be happier when there are zero cities allowing his racist rallies. llmart Jun 2021 #54
Um, that was in Lorain County lonely bird Jun 2021 #63
'was going to be a partisan political event, Turbineguy Jun 2021 #55
He's jumped the shark James48 Jun 2021 #56
That's exactly it, Happy Days!!!!!! BradBo Jun 2021 #80
A partisan political event? 3catwoman3 Jun 2021 #57
Cancel all his rallies... YoshidaYui Jun 2021 #59
Well . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 2021 #60
Well duh! Anything that he does is partisan! They're just now figuring this out? Initech Jun 2021 #61
Well, duh. Cinnamonspice Jun 2021 #65
Re: his base lonely bird Jun 2021 #66
Good to read. Absolutely the appropriate response.. and the country gets a little tiny bit of msfiddlestix Jun 2021 #68
Awww, now he can't parade his Tanks! TeamProg Jun 2021 #69
I think I just saw a pig fly Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #70
I'm Very Surprised. COL Mustard Jun 2021 #71
Are they not saying they are afraid of Delta spreading because of politics? n/t applegrove Jun 2021 #76
Nooooooooo, every word out of his mouth tears down the GOP. BradBo Jun 2021 #79
It's quite serious when Alabama turns down their Messiah Trump. keithbvadu2 Jun 2021 #81
LOW TURNOUT + BORED MAGAts leaving early equals CANCELLED BlueWavePsych Jun 2021 #84
there was a clip floating around the internet of people leaving NJCher Jun 2021 #92
Another Big Reason To Cancel ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #113
Maybe the Secret Service told him they are going to start billing him for political events. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2021 #88
several NJCher Jun 2021 #94
YA THINK??? Takket Jun 2021 #90
Nice Hekate Jun 2021 #100
Yes, and nicely principled. The 4th is meant to be a patriotic event. Hortensis Jun 2021 #123
I call this a cause for celebration. twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #102
My favorite line ... marble falls Jun 2021 #103
So, can we FINALLY say........ MyOwnPeace Jun 2021 #129
Admitedly unintentionally, but yes. Yes he did. marble falls Jun 2021 #131
Hmmm xxqqqzme Jun 2021 #104
She's having too much fun in the pool boy's cabana. Elwood P Dowd Jun 2021 #109
lol ismnotwasm Jun 2021 #105
Or maybe he has to visit with Russian oligarchs on July 4th. C Moon Jun 2021 #106
Hey if the GOP wants to make him their leader go for it. Botany Jun 2021 #108
Yay! Mike Nelson Jun 2021 #110
Ya think! his reputation precedes him. Cha Jun 2021 #112
In Alabama. Let that sink in Deminpenn Jun 2021 #114
Maybe He Should Have Tried A Redder State, Like Oklahoma.... smb Jun 2021 #122
A partisan political event? Ya think? ShazzieB Jun 2021 #120
What do you bet he still owes them money from the 2016 event? 11 Bravo Jun 2021 #121
👍😊 Demovictory9 Jun 2021 #124
Oh, damn. I'm so disappointed. Scottie Mom Jun 2021 #126
With Trump, political events are less partisan events and more Cult of Personality Events rpannier Jun 2021 #128
Suck it Donny you fat piece of shit Blue Owl Jun 2021 #132
Take your Duhrrrr-emberg Rally and fuck right off, you traitor. LudwigPastorius Jun 2021 #133
I wonder how long it took them to come to that conclusion? DesertRat Jun 2021 #134
Ya think?! KPN Jun 2021 #136
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jun 2021 #137
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