Pro-Trump "Deplorable" store shuts down after two days

[Demovictory9]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pro-trump-deplorable-store-shuts-down-after-two-days/

A pro-Trump store in upstate New York called the "Team Deplorable Community Activity Center" – whose owner planned to turn the shop into a national support center for the president's agenda – has closed after just two days.

The store vanished as suddenly as it had appeared this week in Webster, a village outside of Rochester, CBS affiliate WROC reports. In its two-day lifespan, the store drew an Independence Day protest and fierce social media backlash while its owner tried to raise $150,000. All the while, it sold little more than T-shirts and hats that had no connection to Trump.

The owner, Bruce Ben-Dov, had called himself the "CEO of Team Deplorable.

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Ben-Dov said he wanted the store to be a "peaceful" place where fellow Trump supporters could "voice our opinion." He spoke of ambitions to add a coffee shop, a speakers corner and a political action center for President Donald Trump and pro-Trump candidates. He told the Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester that he had a lease for two years.

But the business only lasted two days. A GoFundMe page that Ben-Dov created to raise $150,000 received only $240 in donations before closing. By Thursday, the whole shop was shuttered, with all of its merchandise gone.

Ben-Dov, 51, told WROC that he "ran out of money" and didn't want to open himself to legal liability. He apparently already had money troubles, as Amex had sued him in June for allegedly not paying a credit card balance of nearly $11,000.

Ben-Dov, who says he is a U.S. Army veteran, did not return a request for comment from CBS News.


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pro-trump-deplorable-store-shuts-down-after-two-days/

[GP6971]

1. He obviously didn't do

enough market research.

[Solly Mack]

2. Sounds like a scam to raise money from Trump supporters.

Agitating in hopes they would donate to his GoFundMe account.

[NBachers]

3. I wonder if Ben-Dover stiffed his vendors and painters, just like his turd-buddy trump.

Franchise and Affiliate Marketing Opportunities Available!

"I’ll deal with AMEX in the future. Obviously, if I’m running this organization, I’ll get paid and I’ll settle with AMEX as far as that goes.”



https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/local/columnists/andreatta/2018/07/05/deplorable-t-shirt-shop-pro-trump-supporter-webster-ny-andreatta/758100002/

[cyclonefence]

4. These guys really think everyone agrees with them

and then are shocked when there's little to no support for their enterprises. Such self-confidence! If you could bottle it and sell it to be used only for good, what a wonderful thing!

The assumptions this crowd indulges in blow my mind.

[Dave Starsky]

11. Russian trolls and bots...

Tend never to show up.

[cyclonefence]

20. and if they do, they've left their wallets in their other pants

[Demsrule86]

12. That is what I was going to say...if you work in manufacturing which there is still

quite a bit upstate...Trump's tariffs are hurting you.

[UCmeNdc]

5. Sounds like a scam and a con job. The "go fund me" page was the real reason for the store.

Scam artist just like Trump.

[Scurrilous]

6. ...

[onethatcares]

7. did he shorten his name?

from the original Ben D. Over?

Sorry, it had to be asked.

[Hortensis]

8. Stupid idea to begin with. The need for zealots to believe

they are part of a wave always leads them to overestimate the numbers who are with them.

As for places for admirers to gather, online forums allow deplorables to do that anonymously without risk of their comments getting appended to their CVs.

[RhodeIslandOne]

9. Trump supporters are fucking idiots

Most can’t wipe their own ass never mind open a business.

[NCTraveler]

10. Only one place for this level of incompetence.

Hope he is ready to head up the EPA.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. You Stole My Bit!

I was going to make a comment about his business acumen being on a par with PINO, and that maybe he could go to the EPA with his research skills.

But, no. You just had to get there first.

[NCTraveler]

14. He really padded his resume with this great move.

[ProfessorGAC]

15. If He Goes To EPA. . .

. . .he will skate on the Amex bill. Win, win.

[yellowcanine]

16. "not paying a credit card balance of $11,000..."

Sounds about right for a Trump grifter.

[yellowcanine]

17. Sounds like a Bernie Madoff wannabe.

[GoCubsGo]

19. He sounds more like Dear Leader, if you ask me.

Maybe he'll hit up Deutschebank for money next. Or, the Russians.