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MAGA Campaign Failure
Trump Rally Fizzles as Attendance Falls Short of Campaign’s Expectations
President Trump’s attempt to revive his re-election bid sputtered badly as he traveled to Tulsa for his first mass rally in months but found a small crowd and delivered a disjointed speech.
TULSA, Okla. — President Trump’s attempt to revive his re-election campaign sputtered badly on Saturday night as he traveled to Tulsa for his first mass rally in months and found a far smaller crowd than his aides had promised him, then delivered a disjointed speech that did not address the multiple crises facing the nation or scandals battering him in Washington.
The weakness of Mr. Trump’s drawing power and political skills, in a state that voted for him overwhelmingly and in a format that he favors, raised new questions about his electoral prospects for a second term at a time when his poll numbers were already falling. And rather than speak to the wide cross-section of Americans who say they are concerned about police violence and systemic racism, he continued to use racist language, describing the coronavirus as “Kung Flu.”
While the president’s campaign had claimed that more than a million people had sought tickets for the rally, the 19,000-seat BOK Center was at least one-third empty during the rally. A second, outdoor venue was so sparsely attended that he and Vice President Mike Pence both canceled appearances there.
President Trump’s attempt to revive his re-election bid sputtered badly as he traveled to Tulsa for his first mass rally in months but found a small crowd and delivered a disjointed speech.
TULSA, Okla. — President Trump’s attempt to revive his re-election campaign sputtered badly on Saturday night as he traveled to Tulsa for his first mass rally in months and found a far smaller crowd than his aides had promised him, then delivered a disjointed speech that did not address the multiple crises facing the nation or scandals battering him in Washington.
The weakness of Mr. Trump’s drawing power and political skills, in a state that voted for him overwhelmingly and in a format that he favors, raised new questions about his electoral prospects for a second term at a time when his poll numbers were already falling. And rather than speak to the wide cross-section of Americans who say they are concerned about police violence and systemic racism, he continued to use racist language, describing the coronavirus as “Kung Flu.”
While the president’s campaign had claimed that more than a million people had sought tickets for the rally, the 19,000-seat BOK Center was at least one-third empty during the rally. A second, outdoor venue was so sparsely attended that he and Vice President Mike Pence both canceled appearances there.
Fake News
‘Bikers For Trump’ Group Shoots Down Reports From Right-Wing Sites That They Are Heading to Seattle’s ‘Chaz’ Area
By Zachary PetrizzoJ
President Donald Trump’s most fanatic motorcycle-admiring fans, “Bikers For Trump,” aren’t pleased with recent headlines from by right-wing news outlets claiming the organization is heading to break through the barricades in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
The organization in a statement to Mediaite claimed such stories from the sites, including The Gateway Pundit and Big Leauge Politics, are nothing more than “fake news.”
The right-wing outlet Big League Politics went as far as to write on Saturday, “A group of self-styled ‘Bikers for Trump’ is pledging to retake Seattle’s Capital Hill Autonomous Zone for the United States, planning on dismantling the anarchist commune on the Fourth of July.”
As for The Gateway Pundit, the site linked to a Facebook event touting bikers will “simply going to tear down the illegal barriers,” around “CHAZ.”
The Pundit’s headline touted, “Initial Reports: Bikers for Trump and Other Groups Planning to Retake Seattle Occupation Zone on July 4th.”
Yet, neither outlet reached out to the Bikers for Trump for a comment on the matter, and instead, it appears the story idea was pulled from a tweet on Twitter that has since been deleted.
Asked if either outlet reached out for comment before heading to print with the stories, a Bikers For Trump spokesperson said, “Nope, only you.”
“The fake news story saying that Bikers For Trump are riding with the Oathkeepers and other motorcycle groups into Seattle is Fake News and spreading out of control,” a spokesperson for Bikers for Trump told Mediaite.
“We, Bikers For Trump, are not involved in any way, shape, or form with this fake story,” the spokesperson continued to Mediaite. “Bikers For Trump is a peaceful political movement, not a motorcycle club.”
The representative declined to comment on the fact it was right-wing outlets spreading this “Fake news.” Bikers for Trump founder Chris Cox didn’t return a request for comment from Mediaite.
By Zachary PetrizzoJ
President Donald Trump’s most fanatic motorcycle-admiring fans, “Bikers For Trump,” aren’t pleased with recent headlines from by right-wing news outlets claiming the organization is heading to break through the barricades in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
The organization in a statement to Mediaite claimed such stories from the sites, including The Gateway Pundit and Big Leauge Politics, are nothing more than “fake news.”
The right-wing outlet Big League Politics went as far as to write on Saturday, “A group of self-styled ‘Bikers for Trump’ is pledging to retake Seattle’s Capital Hill Autonomous Zone for the United States, planning on dismantling the anarchist commune on the Fourth of July.”
As for The Gateway Pundit, the site linked to a Facebook event touting bikers will “simply going to tear down the illegal barriers,” around “CHAZ.”
The Pundit’s headline touted, “Initial Reports: Bikers for Trump and Other Groups Planning to Retake Seattle Occupation Zone on July 4th.”
Yet, neither outlet reached out to the Bikers for Trump for a comment on the matter, and instead, it appears the story idea was pulled from a tweet on Twitter that has since been deleted.
Asked if either outlet reached out for comment before heading to print with the stories, a Bikers For Trump spokesperson said, “Nope, only you.”
“The fake news story saying that Bikers For Trump are riding with the Oathkeepers and other motorcycle groups into Seattle is Fake News and spreading out of control,” a spokesperson for Bikers for Trump told Mediaite.
“We, Bikers For Trump, are not involved in any way, shape, or form with this fake story,” the spokesperson continued to Mediaite. “Bikers For Trump is a peaceful political movement, not a motorcycle club.”
The representative declined to comment on the fact it was right-wing outlets spreading this “Fake news.” Bikers for Trump founder Chris Cox didn’t return a request for comment from Mediaite.
Sen McConnell Failed
As witnessed by recent Supreme Court decisions, Senator McConnell failed to fully convert the courts to a pro Neo-Nationalistic stance.
Neo-nationalism or new nationalism is an ideology and movement built on the basic characteristics of the classical nationalism. It developed to its final form by applying elements with reactionary character generated as a reaction to the political, economic, and socio-cultural changes that came with globalization during the second wave of globalization in the late 1980. In its extreme forms, it could be associated with several positions, such as right-wing populism, anti-globalization, nativism, protectionism, opposition to immigration, Islamophobia, Sinophobia, and Euroscepticism where applicable. With the globalisation and the idea of one single nation, neo-nationalists see a problem of identification and threatened identities. They claim for the protection of the symbolic heritage such as art and folk traditions which is also common for the cultural nationalism. It is what constituted the collective identity of the nations, which is not necessarily exclusive according to the desire of people from different cultures to join that nation. Particularly notable expressions of new nationalism include the vote for Brexit in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum and the 2016 election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.
-- Wikipedia
Neo-nationalism or new nationalism is an ideology and movement built on the basic characteristics of the classical nationalism. It developed to its final form by applying elements with reactionary character generated as a reaction to the political, economic, and socio-cultural changes that came with globalization during the second wave of globalization in the late 1980. In its extreme forms, it could be associated with several positions, such as right-wing populism, anti-globalization, nativism, protectionism, opposition to immigration, Islamophobia, Sinophobia, and Euroscepticism where applicable. With the globalisation and the idea of one single nation, neo-nationalists see a problem of identification and threatened identities. They claim for the protection of the symbolic heritage such as art and folk traditions which is also common for the cultural nationalism. It is what constituted the collective identity of the nations, which is not necessarily exclusive according to the desire of people from different cultures to join that nation. Particularly notable expressions of new nationalism include the vote for Brexit in the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum and the 2016 election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.
-- Wikipedia
I wonder if the US voters have learned from history, or is the US doomed to repeat it.
During his campaign Trump promises to eliminate the national debt, and instead almost immediately gives the rich a huge permanent tax cut, and proceeds over the next 3 years to drive up the national debt by $8.3 Trillion.
Have the voters learned from history, or is the US doomed to repeat it ?
We the People
The first paragraph of the US constitution reads :: "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
It does not read We the white people, certainly not the We the White Male People or We the Trump Supremacy . America is an immigrant nation. It is a land populated not just by Northern White Europeans, but the full spectrum of humanity the world around.
It is time the Trump Trumpeters got over themselves. Time for them to become lawful members of We the People - accept the US constitution in its entirety instead of picking and choosing the parts they like.
It does not read We the white people, certainly not the We the White Male People or We the Trump Supremacy . America is an immigrant nation. It is a land populated not just by Northern White Europeans, but the full spectrum of humanity the world around.
It is time the Trump Trumpeters got over themselves. Time for them to become lawful members of We the People - accept the US constitution in its entirety instead of picking and choosing the parts they like.
Trump weaponizes the Bible
Forcing peaceful protesters aside - Trump strolls across the way, stands before a church, holds up a Bible and threatens city mayors with overwhelming military force. Kind of like Jesus carrying an AK47 for his sermon on the mount.
We are NOT in it all together.
First it was coined for the pandemic. Now for racism. Guess what...WE are not IN it together. The wealthy can afford to sit in their homes and shelter with their kid, spouse and live in help. The middle class can try to avoid others and social distance while working from home. The poor can huddle in their crowded flats and if lucky, go to their "essential" job which is providing for others.
I have seen days of protests. Do the people even have an idea what change they want. Interview some and get nothing but cops are bad and racism is bad and it needs to change. How?
The only thing I heard on TV was a solution is the way cops are fired. Make it so they can't arbitrate and get their job back. Or move to another station. Then you will hear the unions scream and protest.
I hear people on TV saying their are grieving, they are heartbroken over the man who was murdered by the cops. Baloney! I am not. He was just one of many who are killed, black, white, yellow, brown. I am angry that bad cops get away with committing a crime by wearing a badge.
So protests are going on around the country and even world. Racism has to stop. Then let it stop in ALL races. Stop hating others that are not of your niche in the world. The protests will gain nothing. You can't stop hatred.
The protesters go home and after dark come the looters, vandals, malcontents. They march in the man's name and defile what appears to have been a decent fellow. They smash and destroy and steal from stores owned by people who had nothing to do with the murder. They crap in their own beds. And perpetrate the stereo types and make people even more racist. It is not just blacks. It includes white young people who have been spoiled and think the world should be handed to them. Will that person who looted that big screen TV take it home and show it to their children. See what I got for free and didn't have to work for it. And teach their children to hate and take.
I wonder how much the white looters even care or just take the excuse to go rouge and steal Nike shoes.
They go home to their nice homes and leave the blacks behind to suffer the consequences.
I have seen days of protests. Do the people even have an idea what change they want. Interview some and get nothing but cops are bad and racism is bad and it needs to change. How?
The only thing I heard on TV was a solution is the way cops are fired. Make it so they can't arbitrate and get their job back. Or move to another station. Then you will hear the unions scream and protest.
I hear people on TV saying their are grieving, they are heartbroken over the man who was murdered by the cops. Baloney! I am not. He was just one of many who are killed, black, white, yellow, brown. I am angry that bad cops get away with committing a crime by wearing a badge.
So protests are going on around the country and even world. Racism has to stop. Then let it stop in ALL races. Stop hating others that are not of your niche in the world. The protests will gain nothing. You can't stop hatred.
The protesters go home and after dark come the looters, vandals, malcontents. They march in the man's name and defile what appears to have been a decent fellow. They smash and destroy and steal from stores owned by people who had nothing to do with the murder. They crap in their own beds. And perpetrate the stereo types and make people even more racist. It is not just blacks. It includes white young people who have been spoiled and think the world should be handed to them. Will that person who looted that big screen TV take it home and show it to their children. See what I got for free and didn't have to work for it. And teach their children to hate and take.
I wonder how much the white looters even care or just take the excuse to go rouge and steal Nike shoes.
They go home to their nice homes and leave the blacks behind to suffer the consequences.
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