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That's true. Nobody stopped his cult from showing up. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #1
The teens didn't stop the megas from coming but they certainly drove up the estimates the campaign.. brush Jun 2020 #31
What they don't mention ... Tree-Hugger Jun 2020 #2
Very few people were willing to risk getting sick. Laelth Jun 2020 #3
When their asses are on the line, MAGATS pay attention to science. Blue_true Jun 2020 #29
But the campaign was crowing about the 800K RSVPs Beaverhausen Jun 2020 #4
They put out a tweet an hour before saying there was room, plenty of room. Come on down. LizBeth Jun 2020 #5
When they sent that message out, people were sitting down to supper. Mariana Jun 2020 #19
I doubt them not showing had anything to do with not knowing if they would be admitted. LizBeth Jun 2020 #27
It was not finite ticket supply... KLRIQ2 Jun 2020 #6
Exactly. pamela Jun 2020 #9
If Brad Parscale was bragging about 800,000 ticket requests for a venue Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #32
But it effected the optics. Maybe they would have gotten a smaller venue the empty seats mucifer Jun 2020 #17
I think it affected turnout. Mariana Jun 2020 #21
Weren't tickets available on site? panader0 Jun 2020 #28
Trump needs a new method of getting out his message. Rallies will not work at this time. 33taw Jun 2020 #7
Zoom?? LiberalFighter Jun 2020 #10
He can do that from the bunker. Iggo Jun 2020 #13
You cannot prove that no one stayed away because of anticipating a too-crowded space. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #8
I think the Kids were one factor, but I also think the warning for days of a crowded indoor space riversedge Jun 2020 #15
And that arena can whistle for their millions. tavernier Jun 2020 #11
They're the reason the expectation was so high, but they're not the reason nobody showed up. Iggo Jun 2020 #12
Exactly. pamela Jun 2020 #14
They also cost him or Tulsa for additional set-up, big screens, security.... 33taw Jun 2020 #16
Totally Agree ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #18
From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Jun 2020 #20
If "[t]hese phony ticket requests never factor into our thinking", explain the overflow setup. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2020 #23
I am okay with the Tik Tok Kids getting credit. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #22
They deserve a lot of credit. It was turning into blame, though. pamela Jun 2020 #26
We must operate under the assumption that conservatives will always cry foul. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #30
I think they helped the hype... stillcool Jun 2020 #24
Exactly. It's not like they announced "sold out"... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #25
K&R, uponit7771 Jun 2020 #33
I haven't seen anyone say that, Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #34
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