Protesters plot to ruin Trump's big July 4 address with infamous 'Baby Trump' blimp

[Soph0571]

Anti-war activists Code Pink have a plan to ruin President Donald Trump’s planned Lincoln Memorial address this July 4th.

The Washington Post reports that Code Pink has requested a protest permit from the National Park Service so they can demonstrate against the president — and they’re planning on bringing the infamous “Baby Trump” blimp with them.

The blimp, which first gained notoriety when it was deployed during anti-Trump protests in the United Kingdom, depicts an angry caricature of Trump wearing nothing but a diaper.

“Code Pink organizers said the decision to import the blimp originated around the time Trump announced he would hold a military parade in Washington last year,” the Post reports. “The parade was canceled amid questions about its impact and cost — estimates indicated it could be as much as $92 million — but through online fundraising efforts, Code Pink raised enough money to bring ‘Baby Trump’ to the District.”

[link:https://www.rawstory.com/2019/06/protesters-plot-to-ruin-trumps-big-july-4-address-with-infamous-baby-trump-blimp/|

I would PAY to see that!

[GoCubsGo]

1. I hope they bring in the Trump chicken, too.

[Soph0571]

2. And the golden throne

[onetexan]

20. LOVE IT!!

[malaise]

3. I'm counting on a serious washout

Fingers crossed

[Soph0571]

4. Well if it was anything like his inauguration...

Yuge Crowds. LOL

[malaise]

5. Yuge crowds and rain

[cwydro]

33. I"ll join you on that wish.

Rain dance!

[ilmare2000]

6. i love that thing

Do they sell little versions of it? I'd buy one.

[Soph0571]

7. They have a mug on amazon in the UK

Maybe stateside also?

[kag]

13. I WANT one!

Amazon, huh?

[Soph0571]

15. Link

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Balloon-Coffee-President-Callous-Sexist/dp/B07M914T44/ref=sr_1_33?crid=3QBK2LHEF6DH5&keywords=trump+baby+blimp&qid=1560290840&s=gateway&sprefix=trump+baby+%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-33

But is the UK site. They must have it state side also. Otherwise I could order and mail it?

[kag]

16. Very kind, Soph.

Thanks for the link and the offer. I'll let you know if I can't get it.

[Soph0571]

17. Good oh!

More than happy to get an post..

[kag]

21. So, turns out...

They're available in a few places, including one of my favorites for stuff like this -- Red Bubble (link below). They also have it on shirts, pillows, and other stuff. Thanks for posting the pic. This one had escaped my attention, but it's the kind of thing I love.






https://www.redbubble.com/people/zuulandodin/works/27702378-march-for-women-2017-remastered?cat_context=u-mugs&grid_pos=11&p=mug&rbs=b803ca7c-ca46-4330-aaf1-56e2aab19b02&ref=shop_grid&style=tall&searchTerm=super%20callous

[Soph0571]

22. That is great

I had put it on my wish list in case you needed me to order it.

[Ilsa]

40. Too bad diaper trump isn't featured with the words. nt

[Grammy23]

8. Ordinarily, I wouldn't wish for nasty weather on a major outdoor holiday.

For this year, I hope they have thunder and lightning that keeps his crowd size down to single digits. He needs a huge dose of humiliation. Cameras need to be there, however, to document the whole thing. Just him and baby blimp. LOL.

[onenote]

9. Prediction: The Secret Service will object and they won't be allowed to use the blimp

[Mendocino]

10. FAA regs...

or is it the thin skin of gas filled orange blimps?

[Ramsey Barner]

23. That's why they should deploy numerous uninflated Fake Blimps throughout the crowd!

[Gothmog]

11. Protesters want to fly "Baby Trump" balloon during the president's Fourth of July address in Washing

Link to tweet

[No Vested Interest]

12. A Pro-Trump woman in England stabbed the blimp and it deflated during the protests

there.
I suppose it was repairable and likely has been made usable again.

I think displaying during whatever Trump plans on July 4 would be terrific, but wouldn't be surprised if it's disallowed.
However, there's likely a nearby venue where the Trump blimp could soar again, and that would be most appropriate.

[Buns_of_Fire]

32. i think I remember hearing that the wounded one was a smaller copy. nt

[No Vested Interest]

38. You may be correct. I missed that. NT

[Ilsa]

41. Maybe they can create

a shield of some sort to prevent stabbing from below. I'd hate to see it damaged.

[Paladin]

14. There needs to be a massive protest against trump's attempt to steal July 4.

I hope all DU'ers in the D.C. area can participate in such a worthwhile effort.

[jmowreader]

18. Code Pink completely lost me...

...when Medea Benjamin started hanging out with Adam Kokesh. Look this guy up. He's worse than Trump.

[live love laugh]

19. Please God 🙏🏽 Please 😂😂 nt

[KY_EnviroGuy]

24. If Trump sees the balloon, will he think it's a tribute?

Narcissists are like that and he's just that dumb......

I was thinking that if they deny a permit for the balloon, would be great if someone could print several hundred facsimile posters of it - say about 2-ft. X 3-ft. - so he would observe a sea of baby blimps.....

[gratuitous]

25. My prediction

Trump will find out that he can't use the Lincoln Memorial for a private campaign rally on July 4, which means he can't control who gets in and who doesn't, like he does at his endless little Nurembergs. Since the hoi polloi will be allowed into the Presence, he knows it won't be a good look for him to be screaming at hordes of citizens on Independence Day. Trump makes up some nonsense excuse, cancels the public appearance, but holds a private rally in a smaller venue.

[Kurt V.]

26. hmmm. good insight and sounds right

[smb]

39. Wait Until He Finds Out...

...that, no, they can't move the Lincoln statue so he can sit in the big chair.

[Auggie]

27. There is potential for violence IMO. Putin wants this.

[BigmanPigman]

28. The Backbone Campaign brought it to the West Coast last Fall.

I had the chance to hold one of the ropes and walked under it.

[Croney]

29. I would not be surprised if he has twenty baby blimps made,

with WE LOVE TRUMP written on each one, and hires people to fly them over the city, so he can usurp the meaning of the phenomenon and claim it shows how much all Americans love him.

He would think like this. He would.

[UTUSN]

30. The best "ruin" will be the normal festivities at other venues!

[Totally Tunsie]

31. Mad Dog Pac carries all the anti-dump items,

and they support a huge billboard campaign also.

https://maddogpac.com/collections/all-swag

?v=1537815275

[LiberalLovinLug]

34. I predict it will not get a permit.

Some excuse about danger to the public, or disturbing the peace, or they'll scrape up some law about large flying objects over parks. Trump has a few weeks to lean on whomever he knows at city hall.

Yet Nazi's can walk in protests carrying open weapons and are even granted a full police escort so they don't have to even see the anti-fascists.


Something like this has to be done as a surprise event. Like Greenpeace does.

[bullwinkle428]

35. Please, Dear Jesus, in the name of all things holy...MAKE THIS HAPPEN!

[Initech]

36. Why do I keep thinking of Dr. Strange saying "If I tell you the outcome it won't happen"?

I feel like if we tell Trump the blimp is going to be following him, it won't happen. Put it up as a surprise, it will really blow his mind!

[warmfeet]

37. Let us ruin the rest of his life.

Let us lock the asshole up.

[lpbk2713]

42. It will be one big gas bag looking down on another.

The balloon has more personality.