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Denzil_DC

(9,205 posts)
35. I have no idea either, but
Thu Feb 16, 2017, 08:57 PM
Feb 2017

I've posted this before here. There are similarities in the MO:

Donald Trump 'paid students £20' to protest against wind farm near his Scottish Golf course
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/donald-trump-paid-students-20-9274811

And in 2013, this notice appeared on Craigslist and Job Hustler before an anti-wind farm demo Trump planned in New York:

Earn Quick and Easy $20 for an hour or less of work
Wednesday December 31st, 1969

Our firm needs 100 volunteers to attend and participate in a rally in front of the British Consulate/Embassy in Midtown Manhattan on the East Side on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 12 noon. The event is being held in order to protest wind turbines that are being built in Scotland and England. Your participation will be to ONLY stand next to or behind the speakers and elected officials/celebrities that will be speaking at the rally.

It is a really simple job and easy money for anyone who is around Manhattan at the time. We need all of our volunteers to RSVP for this event. It is VERY important that you RSVP because we have had people confirm spots and fill spots on the first day of the advertisement in the past. If you have participated in one of our events in the past (Ovation) please make a note of that in your RSVP email and we will email EVERYONE back to confirm your attendance.

We look forward to hearing from you all and again, the money is quick, the job is easy and we pay in CASH at the end of the event.

Looking forward to seeing you next Wednesday!




http://grist.org/news/cool-job-posting-earn-20-pretending-to-hate-wind-energy/

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Think they'll be disappointed marybourg Feb 2017 #1
Are taxpayers paying for this ad? Is this legal? Who will complain? nikibatts Feb 2017 #37
I never paid for a Craigslist ad. Mine have marybourg Feb 2017 #39
Will there be free beer? muntrv Feb 2017 #2
If they're not giving away the T-shirts or MAGA hats... Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #26
PLEASE contact him with your unsolicited services or offers. n/t Dave Starsky Feb 2017 #3
Does this suerprise anyone? Ms. Toad Feb 2017 #4
This is being characterized as his 2020 campaign kick-off. yallerdawg Feb 2017 #5
To be on the safe side, we should refrain from approving any nominees to mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2017 #8
excellent point! rurallib Feb 2017 #11
I agree bravenak Feb 2017 #21
It is being organized by his 2020 committee. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2017 #31
that's odd. you'd think the GOP would go with their incumbent Pence. uncle ray Feb 2017 #32
I hope you're right. Febstars Feb 2017 #33
WTF? Complimentary gifts & cash vouchers? CottonBear Feb 2017 #6
Yeah, cash vouchers paying people to attend More_Cowbell Feb 2017 #12
$2 off a Made-in-Jeaina MAGA hat "cash vouchers"...& I doubt the "free gifts" are much better. Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #27
Cash vouchers.... LakeArenal Feb 2017 #34
Anyone going...be careful! SticksnStones Feb 2017 #7
This should be taken seriously. bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #16
Best thing people could do is ignore the entire thing & spread the word on social media to do so Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #28
Why is this LBN? It wouldn't be hard at all to create a posting with inaccurate information in it, RedWedge Feb 2017 #9
How utterly pathetic is this? 3catwoman3 Feb 2017 #10
OrlandoWeekly on why it's probably fake: (I have no idea if it is or isn't) More_Cowbell Feb 2017 #13
OrlandoWeekly on why it's probably fake: (I have no idea if it is or isn't). LenaBaby61 Feb 2017 #23
I wonder how many Trump supporters will believe it anyway? DeminPennswoods Feb 2017 #25
I have no idea either, but Denzil_DC Feb 2017 #35
"Don't forget to get your merchandise before the rally" Blue Idaho Feb 2017 #14
He's always selling something PatSeg Feb 2017 #15
Everyone is missing something here... gerryatwork Feb 2017 #17
Airport rallies discourage protesters and are easy to control Brother Buzz Feb 2017 #20
A large, silent, peacefull protest lining the approach to the fence would make the news quite nicely Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #29
welcome to DU bdamomma Feb 2017 #45
These rallies are... Wuddles440 Feb 2017 #18
I signed up for 2 tickets. That's 2 empty seats. Empty seats will drive him crazy s-cubed Feb 2017 #19
That's the ticket groundloop Feb 2017 #22
Are you kidding me? Blue_Roses Feb 2017 #24
Trump Curb Alert Deb Feb 2017 #30
How pathetically desperate! smirkymonkey Feb 2017 #36
He's also advertising on Craig's list for a new head of the NSC. Bannon's overwhelmed over there. NNadir Feb 2017 #38
I signed up! ramapo Feb 2017 #40
Hell, WE'RE the patriots!! ailsagirl Feb 2017 #41
I just signed up for two tickets!!! adigal Feb 2017 #42
Posting on Craigslist should attract deplorables - maybe a few serial killers. milestogo Feb 2017 #43
pisses me off!!!boosting his confidence at the expense of taxpayers VaBchTgerLily Feb 2017 #44
Don't forget to get your merchandise. Vinca Feb 2017 #46
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