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babylonsister

(171,064 posts)
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 10:36 PM Jan 2017

INAUGURATION FAIL: The numbers are coming in and Donald Trump has an unbelievably small crowd

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INAUGURATION FAIL: The numbers are coming in and Donald Trump has an unbelievably small crowd
By Walter Einenkel
Thursday Jan 19, 2017 · 9:27 PM EST



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There are a few differences between what Donald Trump represents and what President Barack Obama represents.

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When Senator Barack Obama celebrated in the same place, the day before his inauguration, it was estimated that about 400,000 people were in attendance. Tonight MSNBC is estimating that the most unpopular and (un)democratically elected Trump has about 10,000 people. It’s like they all thought Punxsutawney Phil was going to tell them that they are all going to be billionaires like Donald Trump? Does this mean that Donald Trump has hands 1/40 the size of President Obama? Maybe his brain is 1/40 the size? It probably means that Donald Trump’s heart is 1/40th the size of a truly great man.
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INAUGURATION FAIL: The numbers are coming in and Donald Trump has an unbelievably small crowd (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2017 OP
Last night the talking heads are saying that it's not the usual party atmosphere in town and that TrekLuver Jan 2017 #1
I work in Downtown DC fountainofyouth Jan 2017 #16
100% Legit Blue Owl Jan 2017 #2
It's a 1 percent crowd. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #3
1% of the low end of the IQ scale DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #5
That's not the only unbelievably small thing he has. Dr Hobbitstein Jan 2017 #4
everyone knows that if you have small hands elmac Jan 2017 #15
Here ya go. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #6
Thanks! nt babylonsister Jan 2017 #48
Trump left the gathering and the average IQ in the crowd went up 20 points Jacob Boehme Jan 2017 #7
To match his tiny hands Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2017 #8
Gloves??? Docreed2003 Jan 2017 #27
Well, we all sure hope that the crowds are small GP6971 Jan 2017 #9
Trump tried to say tonight that there were sooo many people rainbow4321 Jan 2017 #10
Yeah CNN couldn't say "reserved ceremony" enough underpants Jan 2017 #11
I noticed your typo. So I came t help rpannier Jan 2017 #17
that's right..klan sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #21
I'd say 10k is a good number. underpants Jan 2017 #12
They will show the protester crowds elmac Jan 2017 #13
Yup, I was just going to post the same thing. dmr Jan 2017 #20
Donald, is that you?? Blaukraut Jan 2017 #36
That is what happens when you lose the popular vote by 3 million. SunSeeker Jan 2017 #14
Well that and you are a complete asshole. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #19
Well, it all stems from that I guess. SunSeeker Jan 2017 #23
I mentioned to my husband that Trump's approval rating was 39%. stage left Jan 2017 #34
Actually, I just heard on Lawrence O'Donnell that a new CBS poll today has it at 32%. SunSeeker Jan 2017 #37
Yes, and this is traditionally when PEOTUS' poll numbers typically rise... Raster Jan 2017 #42
Wait till word gets out about his plans to cut SS, Medicare and Medicaid world wide wally Jan 2017 #45
According to Last Word ..... Grammy23 Jan 2017 #40
So small he can almost count it with the fingers of his tiny hands! nt Xipe Totec Jan 2017 #18
Drumpt will stay say his crowd was bigger. Fake crowd news. Photo shopped all. kairos12 Jan 2017 #22
Remember when his camp showed a Dallas rally saying it was Florida? rainbow4321 Jan 2017 #29
Geeze even George W AJT Jan 2017 #24
Good news! There are no lines for the porta-potties, supplied by "Don's Johns." tclambert Jan 2017 #25
tRump will tweet largest crowd ever bhowle Jan 2017 #26
It was rpannier Jan 2017 #50
It looks more like 2,000 than 10,000. kwassa Jan 2017 #28
More people at the NYC AJT Jan 2017 #30
... TimeChaser Jan 2017 #31
the country that did this to itself is not happy.....wtf? spanone Jan 2017 #32
My guess is that locals are a large part of all inaugural crowds and spooky3 Jan 2017 #33
TY KNR Lucinda Jan 2017 #35
Trump is a Fraudulent President-Elect David Williams Jan 2017 #38
Worse, David, it shows what republican members of Congress will be accomplices to... Raster Jan 2017 #43
It's going to be a looooong weekend, Melania. NBachers Jan 2017 #39
She looked like a POW. Grammy23 Jan 2017 #41
yes, Russian code. Raster Jan 2017 #44
lol JNelson6563 Jan 2017 #51
He'll blame it on the weather TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #46
blotus will tweet he had more than Obama Cha Jan 2017 #47
According to Kornacki's twitter DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #49
 

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)
1. Last night the talking heads are saying that it's not the usual party atmosphere in town and that
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 10:37 PM
Jan 2017

it's kinda empty. Glad that will be rectified with all the protestors arriving en masse.

fountainofyouth

(409 posts)
16. I work in Downtown DC
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 11:38 PM
Jan 2017

And it was not nearly as crowded today as I expected. And plenty of the visitors were anti-Trump protestors.

GP6971

(31,146 posts)
9. Well, we all sure hope that the crowds are small
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 10:51 PM
Jan 2017

look for the MSM to show just tight shots of the crowds.

rainbow4321

(9,974 posts)
10. Trump tried to say tonight that there were sooo many people
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 10:57 PM
Jan 2017

At the site where he laid a wreath at the Unknown Soldier. He is full of shit. I saw it live and even the anchors commented that the seats that were usually for dignitaries were EMPTY. There was no one there. The only group that there were "lot of" was his family/clan.

underpants

(182,794 posts)
11. Yeah CNN couldn't say "reserved ceremony" enough
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 11:04 PM
Jan 2017

Not that seats are usually rocking at a wreath laying but it was clear that they were the only ones there.

underpants

(182,794 posts)
12. I'd say 10k is a good number.
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 11:10 PM
Jan 2017

I've been to several large college football games and I noticed as the clustertrump started that it wasn't near the size of a crowd filing into Va. Tech or Clemson game.

You have to realize that the seating in the front takes up a lot of space and areas have to be kept open. The area just past the first satellite screens (both sides of the reflecting pool) aren't even full.

There were way more people at the Anti- war march in October 2002. I mean vastly more. Stewart and Colbert's Concert for Sanity dwarfed this too.

dmr

(28,347 posts)
20. Yup, I was just going to post the same thing.
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 11:46 PM
Jan 2017

After which, Trump will complain that the lying media, and the dishonest Democrats "tried to say that my supporters were actually protesters. Sad."

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
37. Actually, I just heard on Lawrence O'Donnell that a new CBS poll today has it at 32%.
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 12:58 AM
Jan 2017

So it appears it is dropping.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
42. Yes, and this is traditionally when PEOTUS' poll numbers typically rise...
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 02:10 AM
Jan 2017

...sure hope he doesn't have a hissy and nuke something.

world wide wally

(21,742 posts)
45. Wait till word gets out about his plans to cut SS, Medicare and Medicaid
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:27 AM
Jan 2017

he should level off at about 1% soon.


Thanks, deplorables

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
40. According to Last Word .....
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 02:07 AM
Jan 2017

His approval rating has dipped again to 32%! The news on that front just keeps getting better and better.

rainbow4321

(9,974 posts)
29. Remember when his camp showed a Dallas rally saying it was Florida?
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 12:21 AM
Jan 2017

And Mark Cuban called him out on it cuz it was at the American Airlines center where the Mavs play. Twitter exploded, too..there was an obvious TEXAS FLAG in the photo.

So I fully expect them to use an Obama inauguration crowd picture (wide overhead shot so you can't see crowd faces/races/ethnicities) and photoshop Trump in it...

rpannier

(24,329 posts)
50. It was
Sun Jan 22, 2017, 09:31 AM
Jan 2017

It was/is the largest crowd for a Presidential Inaguration EVER that occured on a Friday in January in the year 2017

spooky3

(34,447 posts)
33. My guess is that locals are a large part of all inaugural crowds and
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 12:29 AM
Jan 2017

>80% of the people in DC and the four closest counties are appalled by Trump.

David Williams

(6 posts)
38. Trump is a Fraudulent President-Elect
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 01:33 AM
Jan 2017

This Russian invasion not only altered the election, but shows the extent Trump is willing to go to gain power. He has allied with our enemy, which means he's a traitor and fraud.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
43. Worse, David, it shows what republican members of Congress will be accomplices to...
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 02:14 AM
Jan 2017

...just to get and keep power. Don't tell me Comrade McConnell didn't have a clue when he threatened partisan action if Obama tried to warn the electorate.

I'll tell you who else is up their eyeballs in this shit is Rep. Jason Chaffetz --R, Liar/Hypocrite/Asshole/Traitor, UT.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,185 posts)
46. He'll blame it on the weather
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 03:36 AM
Jan 2017

He never takes responsibility. He always has an excuse. The best excuses I'm sure.

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)
49. According to Kornacki's twitter
Fri Jan 20, 2017, 10:36 PM
Jan 2017

Trump gets great crowds for his events and those people vote! So it doesn't matter that no one showed up for his inauguration, it's just how Trumpbots roll.

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