Trump Baby Blimp Effort In New Jersey Draws Trouble
Source: HUFF POST
07/20/2018 07:12 am ET
Trump supporters are plotting to pop the Trump Baby blimps and launch Make America Great Again balloons.
A New Jersey effort to launch Trump Baby blimps modeled after one that was a central feature of London protests during President Donald Trumps recent visit has hit some turbulence, according to news reports.
Activists Didier Jimenez-Castro of Hillsborough and Jim Girvan of Branchburg said they were captivated by images of the overinflated Trump Baby, with its snarling face, orange complexion and tiny hands, floating above the London protests. So, they launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $4,500 for a similar Trump Baby balloon that could be flown over protests near Trumps golf club in Bedminster, where the president often spends weekends.
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Trump supporter Kathie Kitt Conklin of Manchester took issue with the Trump Baby effort, and vowed to pop the balloons, the Asbury Park Press reported. She set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for bail in the event she was arrested. GoFundMe removed the page, saying it did not meet its terms of service.
Meanwhile, Jimenez-Castro told the Bridgewater Courier News that Trump supporters have been calling and emailing the homeless shelter where he works in an effort to have him fired.......................................
Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-baby-blimps-new-jersey-draws-trouble_us_5b519a88e4b0b15aba8d6ff1
Seems the one started by Conklin was taken down (the go fund me site), so she started another one. these articles are a bit confusing because it looks like other people are starting up go fund me sites also--to POP #BabyTrump.
NJ Woman Promises to Pop 'Baby Trump' Balloon, Creates GoFundMe for Bail
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/women-creates-gofundme-to-pop-trump-balloon-488624581.html
Both sides are fundraising for their opposing blimp-related missions
Published at 1:48 PM EDT on Jul 19, 2018 | Updated at 1:55 PM EDT on Jul 19, 2018
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When that campaign was taken down on Thursday, Conklin started another one named Operation President Trump Respect!. As of Thursday afternoon she had raised $20 towards her $1,000 goal.
The blimps are due to be delivered within the next 4 weeks, activists told the New York Post.........................
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bucolic_frolic
(43,156 posts)vandalism of private property is a crime, not to mention the projectile(s) used to pop floats, the potential for damage to life and property as they fall, and the free speech issues. Notice they don't allow others to protest, this is free speech suppression every bit as much as voter suppression.
Bring it on, and lock them up.
But also, if you plan a crime in advance and then solicit help aren't both you and any contributors guilty of criminal conspiracy?
3Hotdogs
(12,375 posts)Also with NJ revised bail laws, she would be released on her own recognizance.
- but shes still an idiot.
She would be sued and also pay a fine.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Even the pro-Trump types are having fun with this stuff.
karynnj
(59,503 posts)the balloon, get arrested and need bail money. Not to mention, if she shows up for trial, she gets the bail money back.
I suspect this is for three reasons - to get attention, to support Trump and get money that I assume is hers - even if she is never arrested.
dalton99a
(81,485 posts)Phoenix61
(17,003 posts)turbinetree
(24,695 posts)you make a very good point...............after all if there is one spy there are may others.................
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Wonder how many there are who printed them.
Sneederbunk
(14,290 posts)FakeNoose
(32,638 posts)Hey it's a free country, right? If Conklin wants to go around destroying other people's property, then she has to accept the consequences of her actions.
Wounded Bear
(58,649 posts)as in what kind of self respecting woman would support Trump?
Liberalagogo
(1,770 posts)n/t
dhill926
(16,337 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)There are waaaaayyy too many ignorant, dangerous people out there.
SwissTony
(2,560 posts)A gun? An arrow? Dangerous.
Even if it's at ground level. A knife? In a crowd?
The safety of others may not have been considered.
chowder66
(9,067 posts)jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)Isn't that an oxymoron?
riversedge
(70,208 posts)dflprincess
(28,075 posts)maxrandb
(15,326 posts)Time to start calling the businesses where Kathy Conklin and Kathy Felton work and demand they be fired for supporting a treasonous asshat