Mike Lindell, pro-Trump conspiracy theorists fail to draw crowd at Kentucky rally
Source: Salon
By BOB BRIGHAM
Some of the biggest names pushing pro-Trump conspiracy theories were unable to draw much of a crowd at a "We the People Reunion" rally in Kentucky.
"The event is hosting speakers such as the CEO of MyPillow, Mike Lindell, former national security advisor Michael Flynn and Pastor Greg Locke, who has in the past admitted to being at the Capitol during the January 6 Capitol riot," WFIE 14 News reported.
The station reported on attendance at the event.
"Promoters said they expected crowds of around 10,000 people. Fewer than 300 were at the event when 14 News arrived," the network reported.
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Michael Lindell known also as "Pillow Guy" (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Read more: https://www.salon.com/2021/09/12/mike-lindell-pro-trump-conspiracy-theorists-fail-to-draw-crowd-at-kentucky-rally_partner/
bucolic_frolic
(43,027 posts)How many times can you believe the unbelievable? It's not a religion, it's a cult. Or maybe they just all stayed home to juice up on Ivermectin martinis and chat with Mr. Ed.
PatSeg
(47,239 posts)People could just stay home and watch much more interesting stuff on television. Why would anyone go out of their way to see this clown. Americans have very short attention spans and there is always something more appealing "over there". Mikey doesn't realize that he was just a temporary diversion, an oddity. His routine got old a long time ago. People don't go to freak shows every week.
Grokenstein
(5,721 posts)...like, say, finding themselves bused out to a remote location and then abandoned to fend for themselves after the rally.
PatSeg
(47,239 posts)randr
(12,409 posts)Botany
(70,442 posts)PatSeg
(47,239 posts)What must it be like to be an infamous meme for almost 20 years? Somehow, that picture never gets old.
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)Here is an interview with hm from 2011. It is basically just about baseball and the Cardinals though.
https://www.sbnation.com/2011/7/17/2279239/get-a-brain-morans
PatSeg
(47,239 posts)So back in 2011, Randy was trying to sue the photographer, as well as a "bunch of Internet people"? I wonder on what grounds. He said he was in the process of suing, but then implied he didn't even have a lawyer. I take it he never successfully sued anyone.
Thanks!
Edit to add: I guess he wasn't so offended by the photo, as it is still his profile pic on his Twitter account, BFIB@BirdsOnBats06.
AllaN01Bear
(17,944 posts)/revision/latest?cb=20090729102006
PatSeg
(47,239 posts)The photographer didn't misspell "moron" and didn't give him that haircut, so what was Randy suing him for?
Grokenstein
(5,721 posts)it's hardly the most embarrassing thing about his image.
PatSeg
(47,239 posts)Jimbo S
(2,958 posts)named Moran. One has that pic as his avatar.
PatSeg
(47,239 posts)What a great sense of humor.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,131 posts)The same one who left his wife and 4 children for the church secretary (who was also his wife's best friend)? Yeah, definitely someone I'd listen to
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Richard58
(239 posts)I knew Greg Locke had gotten divorced but I had no idea he was sleeping with his wife's best friend! I think that's low even by televangelist standards. I had heard that he had gotten divorced because she claimed he was abusive. Which, given his persona on stage, would not come as a shock to me. He comes across as an angry jackass.
Anyway he is not exactly a paragon of Christian virtue, is he? Funny how that doesn't seem to matter to his flock. All that matters is that he hates the same people they do.
BumRushDaShow
(128,372 posts)I would think, to paraphrase the words of jackass Ted Nugent, they are "dead (of covid) or in jail (after getting caught at 1/6)".
From the local TV station article linked in the OP article -
By Brady Williams
Published: Sep. 11, 2021 at 12:36 AM UTC
(snip)
14 News was allowed in the parking lot to shoot some video, but was later asked to leave the fairgrounds. Any attempts made to speak with local leaders and event organizers have been denied.
14 News did speak with a group of women who fear that such a large event is dangerous during a pandemic.
People are getting sick and theyre dying, Powderly resident Rhonda Wood said. Friends of ours, people we know, and we havent been able to stop it. Weve tried, weve pleaded, weve sent requests - done whatever we could.
The event is continuing through the weekend.
https://www.14news.com/2021/09/11/hundreds-gather-we-people-reunion-muhlenberg-co/
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)live-streaming their wannabe dictator's appearance at a pathetic wannabe boxing event? $49.50, but maybe more than one'd think -- from this crowd?
Apparently Mr. Holyfield was stopped in the first round of a "callous, opportunistic spectacle." Some among the crowd burst into chants when their deposed dictator spoke, though, presumably including when he explained that boxing matches can be stolen just like elections.
PSPS
(13,577 posts)The fact that they had to shop it around to a state with a "pretend boxing commission" says a lot. They called off the fight 1:49 into the first round!
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)tRump supporters, which would be a complete explanation in itself.
Permanut
(5,554 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,536 posts)Eyeball_Kid
(7,429 posts)football season has arrived. Lindell can't compete with football. Nor can Flynn or any other Trumper.
Trump has always tried to use his brand to transcend entertainment and politics, and, indeed to dissolve the perceptual boundaries between the two. Lindell and Flynn don't have the gravitas to replicate Trump's bombastic con jobs.
Deminpenn
(15,265 posts)for his followers, but Trumpism laid bare by the sidekicks isn't
KS Toronado
(17,136 posts)Someone needs to expose reQublicOns as being anti 2nd amendment, and infringing on patriot's rights.
Traildogbob
(8,670 posts)Aside from the anger, it gave me a feeling of hopelessness of ever having intelligent people in control again. So I took that time to watch some True TV videos of Worlds Dumbest Hillbillies and binged some of MTVs Rob Dyrdek and his Ridiculousness videos of stupid people.
We are so fucked. Every single one in those videos vote, without a single law restricting them from doing so. The stupid is much more contagious than Covid, and has evoked to thousand of Variants. The stupid pandemic has infected Congress and Senate. Cawthorn, Marginal Trailer Queen and Bang Bang Barbie can supply these two shows with limitless videos of stupid.
Still beats news though, I have to laugh at the coming end. On a positive note, some of Dyrdeks videos include stupid from other countries. Its a world wide pandemic. Not just made in AmurKKKa.
SKKY
(11,791 posts)...Trump would still turn out there though. I grew up in that part of Kentucky, and let me say, I might not be white enough for some of those people. And I'm white as hell.
paleotn
(17,876 posts)I've got extended family in Murray, Paducah and "Hop town".
True Blue American
(17,981 posts)Kentucky has a Democratic Governor, son of the Governor who created the best Medical care program in the Country. Then they elected a Republican who tried to destroy it. Then voted the Son in. Bashear is working hard to get people vaccinated. The Hospitals are inundated.
SKKY
(11,791 posts)....but when was the last time a Democrat carried the state? Or better yet, when was the last time a Democrat came close? The only reason Bevin lost was due to his "aggressive indifference" to teachers.
True Blue American
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Every one wonders how Mitch was re-elected. He had a 36% approval rating.
Even Rand Pauls neighbor does not like him.
I hate spell check! They keep changing my words.
SKKY
(11,791 posts)...is a different story. I know of literally no one who likes Mitch, but many, many who vote for him. Over and over and over again.
paleotn
(17,876 posts)for ties to domestic terror groups.
Thanks, Mike, for getting all the extremist garbage in one place. Makes identification so much easier.
keithbvadu2
(36,640 posts)Need larger discount coupons for the pillows to attract the Qs.
True Blue American
(17,981 posts)Was shut down as fraudulent!
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)they finally figure out u think they are idiots,,,,,O!
Blue Owl
(50,238 posts)no matter how many times you turn it over...
Initech
(100,029 posts)brush
(53,726 posts)It's the same old "the election was stolen" agenda. Why risk getting covid for that? trumpism is fading.
Bet the same low attendance happens in DC on Sept. 18. Nobody wants to risk covid or going to jail.
Grokenstein
(5,721 posts)With lots of tongue.
...Still in love with him, trump trash?
Oh, who am I kidding? Of course you are.
Evolve Dammit
(16,694 posts)East-A-Squared
(14,505 posts)ashredux
(2,598 posts)BlueIdaho
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Too bad this hustle has lost its steam. Whats next? Selling Mary Kay?