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Trump will start holding rallies again in 2 weeks, cites protests as a defense for large gatherings
- Thread starter ElectricBlanketFire
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Mark Knoller @markknollerPres Trump has also said he doesn't want rallies where supporters have to sit many seats apart from one another due to social distancing, giving the appearance of less than an overflow crowd.
4:51 PM - Jun 8, 2020
"If people can gather to protest police brutality and white supremacy, why can't I have my rallies to support police brutality and white supremacy?"
If the current protests are still going strong when these start up, it's hard to imagine these Trump rallies not effectively functioning as counter-protests, and shit getting real ugly when crowds of his goons run into BLM protestors.
people were wondering when republicans would wind up on this logic
very well, at the least the protestors are wearing masks
very well, at the least the protestors are wearing masks
reminds me of that south korean doomsday cult that infected like 70% of the country, except they were doing it intentionally
Unfortunately his herd occasionally mingles with sane people, so this affects us all.
I honestly don't see the difference between a group of unemployed, marginalized protesters, and the leader of the most powerful country on earth, who has hundreds of millions of dollars available specifically for spreading his campaign message, as well as access to said country's entire media apparatus, which faithfully amplifies his every thought.
Wait, I see it now.
That's not true at all, unfortunately.
Well, I shouldn't be shocked they're utilizing this as a backdrop to begin his rallies. Sports probably won't be far behind. *sigh*
Trump rallies are security circuses. They had one down here couple months back and they had road blocks with police check points setup for blocks away from the rally location. The protesters would not be able to get very close probably
Lol the fucker needs a morale pick-me-up after watching people yell at him to go fuck himself outside the White House for the past 2 weeks.
Fuck it, maybe it will increase his odds of catching the virus. I know this comes at a cost, because his cultists are also overexposing themselves which will in turn effect people who aren't a part of this. But maybe he catches this thing from the close proximity with folks and traveling. That's the only silver lining I see.
Rallies restricted where they can even be, including key swing states, where he'll inevitably say loads more stupid and heinous shit that'll further tank his response to the two crises, and cause likely several outbreaks of COVID right among his followers.
Smart.
Smart.
This is a fair concern, but there's a good chance that there will be geographic separation. The rallies have been moving deeper into Red territory, where the protests have been sparser, to say the least.
Guess the type that attend MAGA rallies:
Ryan Knutson @Ryan_Knutson
NBC/WSJ poll finds that people who wear masks are likely to support Biden. Those who don't wear masks are likely to support Trump. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-more-troubled-by-police-actions-in-killing-of-george-floyd-than-by-violence-at-protests-poll-finds-11591534801
9:12 AM - Jun 7, 2020
NBC/WSJ poll finds that people who wear masks are likely to support Biden. Those who don't wear masks are likely to support Trump. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-more-troubled-by-police-actions-in-killing-of-george-floyd-than-by-violence-at-protests-poll-finds-11591534801
9:12 AM - Jun 7, 2020
The only part I'm curious about is what if any precautions they'll take to protect Trump himself; sticking him in a crowded indoor space with hollering sycophants trained that mask wearing is cowardice for an hour or two seems like... a pretty big aggregate infection risk for him?
I guess they could just make sure to have a wider band of empty space around his podium.
I guess they could just make sure to have a wider band of empty space around his podium.
As an evil man, he would likely survive the virus—and then simultaneously brag about how strong his immune system is and use it as "proof" the whole thing is overblown.
Yeah this was not surprising at all, including the justification.
Problem is, these idiots are going to go out there without masks and crowd into rooms - which is a different story than a bunch of folks outside, mostly with masks on, protesting.
Sigh. This whole thing sucks.
Problem is, these idiots are going to go out there without masks and crowd into rooms - which is a different story than a bunch of folks outside, mostly with masks on, protesting.
Sigh. This whole thing sucks.
OP
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Unlike things like Drumph/Cheeto/etc...I will never get tired of Bunker Boy/Bunker Bitch.
Oh boy. At least most protestors wear masks (here, anyway), you know the average rally attendee won't.
Oh man how I'd love to him inside some kind of pope mobile contraption.
I understand the impulse for people to protest at these rallies, but please reconsider if you plan to do so. Those things'll be viral hotboxes.