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How will we know the true number of people at the fiasco today??? (Original Post) a kennedy Jul 2019 OP
Tuned into C-span briefly at around 6pm. Looked like it was pretty full but Marie Marie Jul 2019 #1
I think it was the usual 4th festivities and people from that have spilled over along with chowder66 Jul 2019 #2

Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)
1. Tuned into C-span briefly at around 6pm. Looked like it was pretty full but
Thu Jul 4, 2019, 06:57 PM
Jul 2019

I'm not sure what I was looking at. I am confused between Trump's shindig and the other celebration going on. I was waiting to hear others on DU commenting.

chowder66

(9,088 posts)
2. I think it was the usual 4th festivities and people from that have spilled over along with
Thu Jul 4, 2019, 07:28 PM
Jul 2019

the assholes supporters. Those that were there all day were probably parents, friends and families of the people in the parade plus area residents. I imagine some want to see the fireworks display and may not even understand all of the crap going on around Trump.

Trump is opportunistic so he will use the regular 4th crowds to boost his numbers and boost his ego.



On Edit: Maybe they aren't the regular parade goers after all.

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