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Trump said to be seeking outdoor venue for Tulsa rally, per joemygod !!! (Original Post) bobbieinok Jun 2020 OP
It's true per Pence. herding cats Jun 2020 #1
Thanks for info bobbieinok Jun 2020 #7
They do what they want, put the town out a lot of expense, and then don't pay 'em. BComplex Jun 2020 #10
👍 uponit7771 Jun 2020 #19
Good DrToast Jun 2020 #2
yay 90+ temperature and rain in forecast....nt Fresh_Start Jun 2020 #5
Hope it rains a downpour Walleye Jun 2020 #3
50% chance of rain Saturday spinbaby Jun 2020 #6
A nasty thunderstorm would be even better. redstatebluegirl Jun 2020 #9
Anybody know of a Zoom Raindance class? GopherGal Jun 2020 #24
Worth a try Walleye Jun 2020 #25
From a health perspective, that would be better...nt Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #4
To accommodate all who really want to be there without being paid or protected DFW Jun 2020 #8
Bunh of people are buying tickets... Aviation91 Jun 2020 #11
Why would they be concerned with COVID-19? It's a hoax, dontchknow. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #12
Psssh. What a wuss. coti Jun 2020 #13
What's the point of a rally in Deep Red OK? Thrill Jun 2020 #14
Puppet Show (and Trump rally) Freethinker65 Jun 2020 #15
He did this early on in his 2016 campaign. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #16
Although you know who *could* fill up massive stadiums if he wanted to? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #17
Trump was bragging yesterday he's never had an empty seat at his rallies gratuitous Jun 2020 #29
But they need 1,000,000 seats. nt leftyladyfrommo Jun 2020 #18
Gee, Then They Can Book 3 Million Attendees! ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #20
He absolutely should do it outdoors, if he must do it lettucebe Jun 2020 #21
I suspect the GOP mayor feels unable to disagree with T in this super red city bobbieinok Jun 2020 #22
Both his grand father LaFortune, uncle LaFortune were Tulsa mayors. Ancestor mayor before OK a stat bobbieinok Jun 2020 #23
Given his family history in Tulsa, it's noteworthy he only recently learned of the Race Massacre bobbieinok Jun 2020 #26
I'm not surprised by that BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #28
True. Graduated from HS in Tulsa in 57. Never heard of it in school bobbieinok Jun 2020 #30
Where'd you go just out of curiosity? BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #31
Will Rogers grad 57. Brothers Rogers also. And Leon Russell same yr as 1 bobbieinok Jun 2020 #32
Ah the Rogers Ropers. BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #33
My dad died in 95. The last 10 yrs his class ate lunch together the 26th of each month! bobbieinok Jun 2020 #36
You ever go to the Fall Greek Festival? bobbieinok Jun 2020 #34
No, unfortunately not BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #35
Your said you went to Jenks HS. Ever read Mercedes Lackey's Jinx High? bobbieinok Jun 2020 #37
A sermon on the mount, Oklahoma style? eleny Jun 2020 #27

herding cats

(19,549 posts)
1. It's true per Pence.
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 01:56 PM
Jun 2020
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/06/16/trumps-tulsa-rally-may-move-outdoors-mike-pence-says/3197564001/

Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday planning for President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was a “work in progress” and that other venues were being looked at, including “outside activities" because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.

Asked on "Fox and Friends" about holding the Saturday rally outdoors because of the coronavirus, Pence said, "you raise a good point."

"What I can tell you is it's all a work in progress," Pence continued. "We've had such an overwhelming response that we're also looking at another venue. We're also looking at outside activities and I know the campaign team will keep the public informed as that goes forward."

The Trump campaign declined to comment on Pence's remarks the record but a campaign spokesperson said the rally would still be held in the BOK Center as originally planned but other venues next to the arena were under consideration for overflow capacity.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
7. Thanks for info
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 02:04 PM
Jun 2020

Wouldn't there be more crowd control problems?

Do Trump people ever consult with mayor etc where they hold rallies? Or do they just do what they want and let someone deal with the consequences?

Guess the answer is obvious. Mr 'I have no responsibility' never heard of consequences !!

BComplex

(7,984 posts)
10. They do what they want, put the town out a lot of expense, and then don't pay 'em.
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 02:13 PM
Jun 2020

It's the republican way.

DFW

(54,058 posts)
8. To accommodate all who really want to be there without being paid or protected
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 02:06 PM
Jun 2020

I suggest Joe's bar and Grill. Seats 47 comfortably. Should be room for a few passers-by, too.

coti

(4,612 posts)
13. Psssh. What a wuss.
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 03:02 PM
Jun 2020

Only a ninny LIB would take safety precautions in the middle of a global pandemic.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,085 posts)
16. He did this early on in his 2016 campaign.
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 03:07 PM
Jun 2020

In Mobile, Alabama, he initially planned to hold a rally at an indoor venue, but as demand supposedly increased, he decided to move it to the city's football stadium, which seats about 40,000 people.

In the end, about 15,000 to 20,000 people showed up. Which most people would agree would be a respectable number....but Trump insisted the entire 40,000 seat stadium was filled to the brim. What happened was that they shoved everyone towards one end of the stadium. And the narrow shots showed a full house, but the wider shots revealed a half-empty stadium, which wasn't nearly as optically ideal.





gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
29. Trump was bragging yesterday he's never had an empty seat at his rallies
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 05:28 PM
Jun 2020

Naturally, in the gish gallop bafflegab that Trump excels at, that bald-faced lie slipped right past the media reporting on his remarks.

lettucebe

(2,336 posts)
21. He absolutely should do it outdoors, if he must do it
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 04:21 PM
Jun 2020

Indoors will be suicide for many, and taking the virus home to friends and family. It's so irresponsible. I'm shocked Tulsa doesn't just say no.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
22. I suspect the GOP mayor feels unable to disagree with T in this super red city
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 04:28 PM
Jun 2020

He seems to be doing a decent job

IIRC his family is wealthy and has long history in Tulsa.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
26. Given his family history in Tulsa, it's noteworthy he only recently learned of the Race Massacre
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 04:47 PM
Jun 2020

As mayor, he's been able to organize a graves search

WaPo quoted him as saying his parents first heard of it in late 90s

BannonsLiver

(16,162 posts)
28. I'm not surprised by that
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 05:24 PM
Jun 2020

I grew up in Tulsa in the 80s. The massacre was never taught in history classes and really wasn’t part of the community conversation at all. Even though I’ve always been a voracious consumer of history as a child I didn’t even know about it until I was in my late teens. The city, and more specifically its white residents, tried to bury the tragedy over the years and were for a time very successful at it, to the point where successive generations of Tulsans never knew about it.

BannonsLiver

(16,162 posts)
31. Where'd you go just out of curiosity?
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 05:32 PM
Jun 2020

I went to Jenks but lived in south Tulsa. My dad taught in the Tulsa public schools for 30 years.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
32. Will Rogers grad 57. Brothers Rogers also. And Leon Russell same yr as 1
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 05:47 PM
Jun 2020

My dad taught at TU from 46 to mid 70s

He was born in Tulsa in 08 and graduated Central HS in 26. That school was closed some yrs ago

BannonsLiver

(16,162 posts)
33. Ah the Rogers Ropers.
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 05:50 PM
Jun 2020

That’s Cool about Leon. Tulsa has produced some talented entertainers. My grandmother also went to Central, Class of 1924. My parents went to Hale. They still live there. I miss Tulsa sometimes.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
36. My dad died in 95. The last 10 yrs his class ate lunch together the 26th of each month!
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 06:27 PM
Jun 2020

Yes there were members of that class still living in Tulsa

Several att4nded his funeral.

In 96 the class celebrated its 70th reunion! My mom (1913-2005) was invited. She said it was the 1st time in yrs she was the youngest person present!

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
34. You ever go to the Fall Greek Festival?
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 06:03 PM
Jun 2020

That church was moved up to the top of the hill from a little gothic style bldg at 11th and Guthrie. The whole area was wiped out for a freeway and federal and convention center

My dad grew up in a house on Guthrie halfway up the hill between 11th and 12th. The whole area was a major Greek enclave. A wholesale Greek grocery was across the alley from his house.

He went to the grade school that was on top of the hill from today's church bldg. It's where the fire station is now. We kids went there too. There were many Greek kids in our classes. They complained a lot because they had to go down the hill once a week after school to take Greek lessons at the church.

BannonsLiver

(16,162 posts)
35. No, unfortunately not
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 06:06 PM
Jun 2020

I was born in 1973 and don’t remember hearing about that. About the only thing I remember as far as festivals was Octoberfest, which I’m not sure they do anymore. I also remember when KRMG had the annual
Raft race.

bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
37. Your said you went to Jenks HS. Ever read Mercedes Lackey's Jinx High?
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 06:53 PM
Jun 2020

It's a riot if you know Tulsa a bit.

She's a noted science fiction author who lives near Tulsa. That book is part of a series about a woman fighter vs paranormal evil.

She's written another book about Tulsa, Sacred Ground. The protagonist is a woman learning to be a native peoples shaman from her grandfather.

A white developer wants to develop land across the Arkansas. When workmen unearth Native artifacts there, spirits start to haunt the property, the native workmen, and the developer

Quite a story, esp if you're acquainted with Tulsa!

eleny

(46,166 posts)
27. A sermon on the mount, Oklahoma style?
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 04:53 PM
Jun 2020

Maybe he'll multiply some loaves and fishes or at least order a boatload of Mickey D fish sammies for the crowd.

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