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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,996 posts)
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 08:28 PM Jun 2020

Tulsa Prepares for Big Crowds for Trump Rally, Juneteenth

TULSA, Okla.—City officials here are preparing for two days of massive public gatherings, starting with a celebration Friday to commemorate the end of slavery and then President Trump’s first re-election campaign rally in months on Saturday.

Police shut down some streets to traffic Thursday morning as Tulsa prepared for demonstrators in support of and against Mr. Trump to descend on the city’s downtown. Like other U.S. cities, Tulsa has seen recent protests against police brutality toward African-Americans.

The rally at the BOK Center is expected to be the largest indoor public gathering in the U.S. since the country went into lockdown three months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some people were already lining up near the 19,000-seat arena Thursday. Mr. Trump is expected to address crowds inside the arena and at an outdoor stage.

Officials expect as many as 100,000 people to gather in the city due to the rally, and police plan to have a large presence on city streets in coming days, with assistance from the National Guard and other police forces.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tulsa-prepares-for-big-crowds-for-trump-rally-juneteenth/ar-BB15FR4p?li=BBnb7Kz

Place is going to be toxic.

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Skittles

(153,164 posts)
2. nothing amusing about it
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 08:47 PM
Jun 2020

seriously, all these of these fucked up Trump humpers can infect family members, friends, coworkers

crickets

(25,980 posts)
3. This is still going to be indoors?
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 09:00 PM
Jun 2020

I thought they were trying to change to an outdoor venue. Oh, no.

Superspreader event in 3... 2...

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
4. They are already showing up and waiting in line.
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 09:13 PM
Jun 2020

And singing happy songs.
"Despite an uptick of coronavirus cases in the area and fears the event could be a COVID-19 "super-spreader," many attendees chose to forgo masks and social distancing while in line, where people waited on lawn chairs and with tents. One group even entertained their fellow Trump supporters with an upbeat song about his re-election, singing: "Vote Trump! 2020!""
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-supporters-crowd-tulsa-ahead-saturday-rally-n1231454

LisaL

(44,973 posts)
7. They are expecting a lot of people to show up and celebrate Trump.
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 09:15 PM
Jun 2020

Even if they can't all get into the arena, I guess the rest will congregate outside.

dhill926

(16,339 posts)
8. yep...lives will be sacrificed for his propaganda ads coming up...
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 09:19 PM
Jun 2020

I honestly hope counter protestors stay away...fuck it...

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
6. this one scares me..
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 09:15 PM
Jun 2020

the covid-ites will have their freedom to infect, and be infected......but I just hope everyone else stays safe.

Thekaspervote

(32,770 posts)
9. 100,000 people? Am I the only one that thinks that's a big exaggeration?
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 09:20 PM
Jun 2020

The group K-pop spoke for several tickets and have no intention of going.

I really hope the counter protesters (the good guys) stay away. Too much exposure, too much a of a chance for them to be hurt, plus the dotard sucks that up and just gives him a bigger platform to blabber on about

captain queeg

(10,199 posts)
11. I agree. Hope there isn't a significant counter protest. You know that would not end well
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 09:31 PM
Jun 2020

Just let them gather together and infect each other. Be on the look out for fake antifa; likely someone will try to stir things up.

moondust

(19,985 posts)
12. Confrontation by design?
Thu Jun 18, 2020, 10:24 PM
Jun 2020

Did the Dumpster Boys plan all this to start a race war? There are lots of other cities and dates available for a Dumpster rally.

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