2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhy Trump has rallies in safe states
I'm surprised at the surprise.
Every rally he holds is covered live by the news networks. So it doesn't really matter where he has them. It's not as if the people attending the rallies need any persuasion to vote for him.
IMHO, it makes more sense for him to whip up a large enthusiastic crowd in Bumblefuck, Alabama, and to have that broadcast on Fox to every car repair waiting room in Ohio, than to have a rally in Ohio.
liberal N proud
(60,332 posts)MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)and is simply feeding his voracious ego with the guaranteed big crowds in very red states. Going to more difficult venues would just be a bummer for the little clown.
unblock
(52,126 posts)but i think you're right that the formula is the have strong supporters in the crowd and use the media to appeal across the country.
i suspect going to austin is simply because it's more unusual that going to a more conservative city and therefore more likely to get media attention.
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freeplessinseattle
(3,508 posts)What on earth makes him think he is welcome here?
Ligyron
(7,617 posts)He'd a peed his pants if that thing came off as scheduled.
It would have destroyed his tough guy image walking off stage with a wet crotch area.
Orsino
(37,428 posts)Still trying to claim 750 hours this year of real estate work to avoid millions on tax lIability?
CajunBlazer
(5,648 posts)...I believe that Bumblefuck is in the Texas boonies, somewhere near Luckenbach