Posts by sparky1

it just seems rather odd to me that supposedly a million people had tickets or wanted tickets and yet the upper deck of the arena was half empty (or less) and they cancelled the outdoor overflow thing.

just a bit strange based from what was reported the day before.. i wonder if it was no-shows or being overly optimistic..

sparky1

"There were some shouting matches and scuffles outside the event between around 30 Black Lives Matter demonstrators and some Trump supporters waiting to enter. A Reuters reporter saw no sign any Trump supporters were prevented from entering the arena or overflow area." - Jeff Mason, Makini Brice Reuters Politics Page June 20, 2020 updated today 7:16 am

"A Reuters reporter said police did temporarily close the access gates after protesters arrived at the rally perimeter, but state troopers helped clear the area and the gates were open some three hours before the rally began." - Elizabeth Culliford Reuters Politics page June 21, 2020

I certainly am not trying to deny your claim Anony Mous that a gate was closed and that some Black Lives Matters antagonists may have been acting like complete a$$holes and disrupting Trump supporters right to peaceful assembly. My contention is that the Trump campaign claims that their supporters were prevented from entering the arena. Reporters of all stripes seem to call into question that claim.

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What Happened at the Tulsa Rally? I Thought There Were Requests for a Million Tickets?

by RubaDub in

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it just seems rather odd to me that supposedly a million people had tickets or wanted tickets and yet the upper deck of the arena was half empty (or less) and they cancelled the outdoor overflow thing.

just a bit strange based from what was reported the day before.. i wonder if it was no-shows or being overly optimistic..

sparky1

"Wait until it comes from FOX News...

"Trump campaign officials said protesters prevented the president's supporters from entering the stadium. Three Associated Press journalists reporting in Tulsa for several hours leading up to the president's speaking did not see protesters block entry to the area where the rally was held." - FOX 23 NEWS TULSA, OK June 20, 2020 11:50pm

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What Happened at the Tulsa Rally? I Thought There Were Requests for a Million Tickets?

by RubaDub in

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it just seems rather odd to me that supposedly a million people had tickets or wanted tickets and yet the upper deck of the arena was half empty (or less) and they cancelled the outdoor overflow thing.

just a bit strange based from what was reported the day before.. i wonder if it was no-shows or being overly optimistic..

sparky1

FedUpJW...just who are you leftists? The packing out of the arena and the practice of social distancing or the wearing or non wearing of masks makes no difference to me. In fact, it is a moot point. President Trump and his campaign paid for the rental of the BOK Center and his supporters willingly attended; if they chose to pack out the arena to the rafters and/or not to wear masks that is their right and privilege as long as they are not breaking any law. My point is that President Trump and his campaign bragged about how many tickets were requested, how many they thought would attend (both inside as well as outside the arena) and the physical turnout of people did not come close to matching their expectations.

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What Happened at the Tulsa Rally? I Thought There Were Requests for a Million Tickets?

by RubaDub in

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it just seems rather odd to me that supposedly a million people had tickets or wanted tickets and yet the upper deck of the arena was half empty (or less) and they cancelled the outdoor overflow thing.

just a bit strange based from what was reported the day before.. i wonder if it was no-shows or being overly optimistic..

sparky1

Although the TikTok Teens may have had some impact on the Tulsa rally, I believe it would have had a minimal impact on attendance. There was NO cap on the amount of tickets provided for this event. So even if 100,000,000,000,000 tickets were reserved for the event, up to approximately 20,000 loyal Republicans could have been seated in this venue. The fact of the matter is that people just did not show up in large numbers, period. The teens impact was probably felt in the Trump campaigns data harvesting operation. President Trump and his traveling roadshow may be wearing thin for many Republicans.

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Black Lives Matter—Do You Agree With Their Philosophy?

by minimus in

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i agree with people who say all lives matter.

i think blm is a racist group.

if white people pushed an agenda saying white lives matter, some people would have a conniption..

sparky1

"We work vigorously for freedom and justice for Black people and, by extension, all people."

"We are unapologetically Black in our positioning. In affirming that Black Lives Matter, we need not qualify our position. To love and desire freedom and justice for ourselves is a prerequisite for wanting the same for others."- WHAT WE BELIEVE Black Lives Matter homepage

There is nothing disagreeable to me in their core philosophy. In fact, it seems to be a rather egalitarian position.

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CO'S "encouraging" letter to circuit

by nowwhat? in

the point of the letter was how many are feeling disappointed these days.. no circuit assembly, convention, how we can't fellowship at the k.h.

disappointed we might have had a love one die, etc etc.

he then goes on to write about how disappointed jehovah must have felt when his first human creation rebelled.

sparky1

Now is a good time for parents to roll play 'coffee break'. That way when children who have never been exposed to 'field service' finally get the opportunity, they will be prepared to take their place in honoring Jehovah in every aspect of the never to be repeated preaching work of our lifetime!

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We Now See Who the Anti-Christ Is

by RubaDub in

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no further comment needed..

sparky1

Good catch RubaDub.