Donald Trump rally in Mobile: 35,000 RSVPs

[brooklynite]

Noah Gray CNN ?@NoahGrayCNN 1h1 hour ago
.@realDonaldTrump camp tells me 35k people RSVPed to Fri night's pep rally in Mobile, Alabama. Local PD confirms 30k+ expected turnout

[Renew Deal]

1. It's a revolution.

[MADem]

28. It's a train wreck!

If he were speaking in reasonable proximity to me (like say, a ten minute drive with plenty of parking) I'd go and bring many cameras and record the hot mess for posterity. Does this mean I would ever think about voting for the loon? Hell no--but who doesn't like an occasional foray into absurdity. Sure, it's bad theater, but it's also free.

He's the Pet Rock, the Beanie Baby, the Garbage Pail Kid of the silly season--everyone wants to see what he will do or say next. Eventually, even a massive gasbag will run out of air, though~!

[RKP5637]

33. I thought that at first, but I'm getting more concerned. As you of course well know, some real

bizarre individuals have been given great power over eons. You and I wouldn't vote him in, nor would millions, but there are also millions IMO that totally lack critical thinking ability and could well get caught up in a title wave.

[MADem]

41. I think a lot of people are just egging him on, like it's a huge goof.

The "Snark Generation," having fun with the flabby, red faced, big suited asswipe.

I also think a lot of people are egging on the pollsters, because they're so sick of the constant spam calls.

[Cherry Creek Native]

2. I don't think 35k will show up.

10%, maybe.

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. i think most will show up

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

4. Here's some advance footage of the rally:

[MADem]

29. I don't think he'll have time for rehearsals--it'll probably be a hot mess of people

who are angry about "jerbs," hangers on, contrarians, and mockers.

[Iliyah]

39. His crowd might become violent and verbally spouting racial slurs

against Latino/Latinas and their "anchor babies". Soon or later the slurs will be directed at other people of color. The corporate media will praise him! Hallelujus, the truth sayer has spoken!

[RKP5637]

30. Yeah, I've been thinking of the parallels for some time now. n/t

[KamaAina]

5. What a perfect opportunity for some south Alabama DUers to throw moon pies at The Combover.

Moon pies are thrown from floats at Mobile's Mardi Gras, which is older than New Orleans'.

[Whiskeytide]

6. The rally will be - literally - 2 blocks...

... from my office. I'll let you know if I score a hit!

[KamaAina]

12. Here you go.

[Whiskeytide]

18. The peanut butter are the best. n/t

[RKP5637]

34. Darn, I would probably eat them than throw them, they ARE so good!!! n/t

[ruffburr]

7. My oh my-

That many actors will cost a lot of money, Oh well, Trump can afford it.

[NightWatcher]

8. They say "fake it till you make it".

Apparently paying those first few actors when he announced has worked out well for him.

I'm just mad I'm not making money off the rubes that support him. I should be selling something like Gluten free bottled water to those idiots.

[NowSam]

9. Disheartening that so many are falling for Trump's divisiviness

He is drawing a line in the sand. His stance against human beings and human rights is bringing hate mainstream. People like Jan Mickelson are echoing his sentiments and making it mainstream to want to abolish birthright citizenship. If you don't have your papers you could become property of the state and sold off as slave labor.

Trump is dangerous.

[RKP5637]

35. He is! My concern is far too many people think of him more of a comedy act than the danger he

presents. And some of his ideas/comments are truly chilling as they embrace a total lack of empathy and humanity.

[TheBlackAdder]

10. Last night, Trump said 2,500 people showed up. Fire Marshall said the total was around 1,200. nt

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

11. Donald Trump will appear nude on stage

and promises to have sex with every member of the audience. No wonder people will be killing each other and climbing over each other to get in the door. He's the greatest lover the world has ever known.

[stevenleser]

13. Fortunately, as I have been saying with Bernie's rallys, #'s like this don't really matter.

The larger Mobile metropolitan area (60 mile radius) has 1.2 million people. If someone is really so exciting to you, you will drive 60 miles to get there, and folks in the south have cars that's how they get places.

35K of 1.2 million means only 2.9% of the greater metro area turned out. That's just not an impressive number. Even with the abysmal turnout we get for Presidential elections in the US, 58% turned out for election 2012. Assuming you need an average of 29.1% of the population throughout the country voting for you to win the election, 2.9% is 10% of that.

And this is a Conservative area where the GOP nominee should win a higher percentage than that.

Now I know some of you are going to say, Steve, the turnout at a rally isnt the same thing as an election where much larger amounts of people vote, etc. Yeah, that's true. But these kinds of rallies by folks who would likely vote for the nominee of their party anyway just doesn't mean much.

If you get 14-15% of an area's population wanting to come see someone, let me know. That kind of number is where you are starting to get interesting.

[msongs]

17. I think the diff is because bernie is an unknown and trump, well who doesn't know who he is? nt

[former9thward]

22. The population of metro New York is 19.8 million.

So by your standard a Democrat does not have much going for them unless they draw 3 million at a rally.

[stevenleser]

25. No, that's not what I am saying. They could have a lot going for them but the rally

Doesn't prove it one way or the other.

Ron Paul got rallies the size of Bernies and Trumps. He had a small cadre of fanatical supporters and they showed up to see him wherever he went. But he didn't get close to even the nomination let alone winning a general election.

If you want crowds that show something is going on, something dramatic, it's got to be a lot larger than this percentage wise of the local population.

[former9thward]

27. Political rallies have never been as big as your standard.

Almost no metro center has venues which would hold 15% of their population. In fact I know of none. Clinton and Bush would love to have crowds as big as Sanders and Trump.

[Truprogressive85]

14. Hey DNC better wake up

So crowd numbers mean nothing huh ?

President Obama had huge number at his rallies back in 07'
20,24,10k size crowds

[brooklynite]

15. and he got as many votes as Clinton did...

Your point?

[Truprogressive85]

24. Did she win

the Democratic nominee in 08 ?

hey like HRC supporters love to say:" she still the front runner with the household name and polls suggest she's "inevitable" nominee for the party "

We shall see if the Ghost of 08' wont revisit her
its can be Sanders,O'malley, VP Biden that can end up being the nominee

[OilemFirchen]

31. Welcome to DU!

After a dozen years here, I did not know that "HRC supporters love to say:' she still the front runner with the household name and polls suggest she's "inevitable" nominee for the party '".

Fresh eyes bring new realities to light! And in such a linguistically creative manner!

How innovative!

[PoliticAverse]

16. Are any being paid to be there? n/t

[Whiskeytide]

19. A lot of people are going...

... just to see the spectacle - trust me on this. Tickets are free. They are not asking for money. Nothing better to do on a Friday night, and the "actual" circus is not in town.

[ecstatic]

23. Exactly. He is a clown performer

Hell, if a ticket fell into my lap, I'd consider going--but only if there was zero effort required on my part (no driving, no inconvenience whatsoever).

[Whiskeytide]

19. A lot of people are going...

... just to see the spectacle - trust me on this. Tickets are free. They are not asking for money. Nothing better to do on a Friday night, and the "actual" circus is not in town.

[zappaman]

21. #feelthedonald

[MADem]

42. Be careful...you might lose your hand in that mess! nt

[HassleCat]

26. Outstanding!

Say what you will about Trump, but this angry, xenophobic, egotistical man with the bad hair truly represents the Republican base.

[RKP5637]

36. He does, he definitely does. In fact, I think he represents that base better than any other

potential candidate over recent years. He brings an aura of fanaticism by his enthusiasts. I'm concerned as to what is being ushered in. I think any feeling he is only a clown are making an error. He might be a bombastic buffoon, but he is not a fool, he's a very smart individual. I don't think he's going away. Also, the republican base, they lap up this sh**.

[VOX]

32. Eee-haw! and Arbeit Macht Frei!

T-Rump can be Caesar of the New Confederate States. He doesn't know what that is, but promises it'll be "something terrific."

[RKP5637]

37. And I promise you, you will like it and thank me. Yep, that's what he tells them. They have

no F'en idea what it is, but they like it.

[spanone]

38. america loves a freak show

[Beaverhausen]

40. Maybe he's offering to pay them $50?