Trump Baby Blimp Effort In New Jersey Draws Trouble

[riversedge]

Source: HUFF POST




07/20/2018 07:12 am ET

Trump supporters are plotting to pop the Trump Baby blimps and launch Make America Great Again balloons.




A New Jersey effort to launch Trump Baby blimps modeled after one that was a central feature of London protests during President Donald Trump’s recent visit has hit some turbulence, according to news reports.

Activists Didier Jimenez-Castro of Hillsborough and Jim Girvan of Branchburg said they were captivated by images of the overinflated Trump Baby, with its snarling face, orange complexion and tiny hands, floating above the London protests. So, they launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $4,500 for a similar Trump Baby balloon that could be flown over protests near Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, where the president often spends weekends.
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Trump supporter Kathie Kitt Conklin of Manchester took issue with the Trump Baby effort, and vowed to pop the balloons, the Asbury Park Press reported. She set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for bail in the event she was arrested. GoFundMe removed the page, saying it did not meet its terms of service.



Meanwhile, Jimenez-Castro told the Bridgewater Courier News that Trump supporters have been calling and emailing the homeless shelter where he works in an effort to have him fired.......................................

Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-baby-blimps-new-jersey-draws-trouble_us_5b519a88e4b0b15aba8d6ff1

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Seems the one started by Conklin was taken down (the go fund me site), so she started another one. these articles are a bit confusing because it looks like other people are starting up go fund me sites also--to POP #BabyTrump.




NJ Woman Promises to Pop 'Baby Trump' Balloon, Creates GoFundMe for Bail


https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/women-creates-gofundme-to-pop-trump-balloon-488624581.html
Both sides are fundraising for their opposing blimp-related missions

Published at 1:48 PM EDT on Jul 19, 2018 | Updated at 1:55 PM EDT on Jul 19, 2018

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When that campaign was taken down on Thursday, Conklin started another one named Operation President Trump Respect!. As of Thursday afternoon she had raised $20 towards her $1,000 goal.

The blimps are due to be delivered within the next 4 weeks, activists told the New York Post.........................

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. Throw the book at them

vandalism of private property is a crime, not to mention the projectile(s) used to pop floats, the potential for damage to life and property as they fall, and the free speech issues. Notice they don't allow others to protest, this is free speech suppression every bit as much as voter suppression.

Bring it on, and lock them up.

[flotsam]

2. Yes

But also, if you plan a crime in advance and then solicit help aren't both you and any contributors guilty of criminal conspiracy?

[3Hotdogs]

13. Free speech issues do not apply since she is not a government

Also with NJ revised bail laws, she would be released on her own recognizance.

—- but she’s still an idiot.

She would be sued and also pay a fine.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. I love it! People are getting off their asses and getting involved...

Even the pro-Trump types are having fun with this stuff.

[karynnj]

4. I wonder if this is mostly a scam to get money - as there is a very low chance that she will "pop"

the balloon, get arrested and need bail money. Not to mention, if she shows up for trial, she gets the bail money back.

I suspect this is for three reasons - to get attention, to support Trump and get money that I assume is hers - even if she is never arrested.

[dalton99a]

5. Are Kathie Kitt Conklin and kathy felton real physical Americans or Russian entities?

[Phoenix61]

8. Dang, that's a very good question nt

[turbinetree]

17. I think they should show everyone there passports..................or birth certificates

you make a very good point...............after all if there is one spy there are may others.................

[dixiegrrrrl]

19. That slogan is professionally done, looks like.

Wonder how many there are who printed them.

[Sneederbunk]

6. Every state, city should have there own blimp.

[FakeNoose]

7. What? No threats to pop Kathie Kitt Conklin?

Hey it's a free country, right? If Conklin wants to go around destroying other people's property, then she has to accept the consequences of her actions.

[Wounded Bear]

9. Methinks Ms Conklin should learn to respect herself...

as in what kind of self respecting woman would support Trump?

[Liberalagogo]

10. Kathie sure is Feckless that's for certain.

n/t

[dhill926]

14. saw what you did there haha.....

[ProudLib72]

11. This is why we can't have nice things in this country

There are waaaaayyy too many ignorant, dangerous people out there.

[SwissTony]

12. Just out of interest, how is she going to 'pop' the balloon if it's in the air?

A gun? An arrow? Dangerous.

Even if it's at ground level. A knife? In a crowd?

The safety of others may not have been considered.

[chowder66]

15. If they were able to manage to pop it... just project the image onto buildings. nt

[jcgoldie]

16. "Operation Trump Respect"

Isn't that an oxymoron?

[riversedge]

18. sure is!!.Trump disrespects us everytime he lies.

[dflprincess]

20. Love this reply to her Tweet

Link to tweet

[maxrandb]

21. Time to be as fucking nasty as the Retrumplicans are

Time to start calling the businesses where Kathy Conklin and Kathy Felton work and demand they be fired for supporting a treasonous asshat