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51. A barn in name only.

Reply to niyad (Reply #36)

Tue Sep 17, 2024, 05:44 PM

Sep 2024

I call it a large shed.

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This was the "crowd" JD Vance was able to attract today in Sparta, Michigan [View all] Dennis Donovan Sep 2024 OP

I think it was Ron Filipkowski who asked senseandsensibility Sep 2024 #1

Pole barn... 2naSalit Sep 2024 #10

Pffffft! SheltieLover Sep 2024 #31

Yes, they moved out the stored RVs and antique cars. StClone Sep 2024 #38

I'm glad someone is saying canetoad Sep 2024 #63

... 2naSalit Sep 2024 #65

Loser! Joinfortmill Sep 2024 #2

Looks more like a Double wide shipping container to me. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2024 #3

Well, This sounds nice MizLibby Sep 2024 #11

It does not look too bad from the outside, but looks somewhat in the niyad Sep 2024 #30

Do they provide the sawdust and roped off area for the bull judging events? japple Sep 2024 #37

Perfect Venue for Him DENVERPOPS Sep 2024 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2024 #4

Four Seasons Self Storage? Lochloosa Sep 2024 #5

All eleventy of them? nt EarthFirst Sep 2024 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2024 #7

Where was it held? gab13by13 Sep 2024 #8

See post 11. It is a "new barn venue". They did not exactly shell out niyad Sep 2024 #32

My church's pot luck dinner draws a bigger crowd than that Wednesdays Sep 2024 #9

Maybe JD should start bringing hot dish to these things. Xavier Breath Sep 2024 #45

Yup! Wednesdays Sep 2024 #47

Everyone from small towns knows that when you want people to come you serve food - TBF Sep 2024 #78

How embarrassing. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #12

THAT's a big trailer! Kid Berwyn Sep 2024 #13

A barn, actually. see post 11. niyad Sep 2024 #34

When in Sparta, do as the Spartans do. Kid Berwyn Sep 2024 #74

Website says 300 ybbor Sep 2024 #59

Methinks they are confusing ancient Sparta vs. the Persians. GreenWave Sep 2024 #66

Weird. Kid Berwyn Sep 2024 #75

Pretty spartan! bif Sep 2024 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author royable Sep 2024 #15

Heh heh. Pinback Sep 2024 #28

There were tens of people there! royable Sep 2024 #16

But that's not counting SomedayKindaLove Sep 2024 #56

I guess this is what the inside of Four Seasons Total Landscaping looks like. nt Tommy Carcetti Sep 2024 #17

Not shitting you, look at the location! CoopersDad Sep 2024 #18

Who is chad momber? niyad Sep 2024 #35

Chad is a used car salesman. Yup. CoopersDad Sep 2024 #62

Thank you. niyad Sep 2024 #72

They're calling it a barn. I call it a large shed. Wednesdays Sep 2024 #48

There could be 200 people there! Counting the ones on the stage. yellowcanine Sep 2024 #19

That's bad... I had larger crowds at my events when I ran for Florida Legislature in 2002 JCMach1 Sep 2024 #20

I am from Michigan and I had never heard of Sparta. LisaM Sep 2024 #21

It's in northern Kent County about 14 miles north of Grand Rapids. catbyte Sep 2024 #25

I know that area! I have family up that way. yardwork Sep 2024 #39

Grand Rapids is a substantial sized city (200,000) but rurallib Sep 2024 #41

Sparta is famous cuz my SIL used to live there... MiHale Sep 2024 #27

Remember Lieberman's Joementum? Sky Jewels Sep 2024 #22

I estimate fewer than 200 people in that picture SpankMe Sep 2024 #23

WOW. The Sparta area is the Michissippi of Kent County. catbyte Sep 2024 #24

I can just *feel* the excitement in that barn! liberalla Sep 2024 #26

It is in a pretty rural area. Still only a 30 minute drive from Grand Rapids tho. Freethinker65 Sep 2024 #29

Literally held in a garage Deminpenn Sep 2024 #33

No, an actual barn. see post 11. niyad Sep 2024 #36

A barn in name only. Wednesdays Sep 2024 #51

Have the Park Service do a count. Sneederbunk Sep 2024 #40

Sean Spicer could bump up that count. At least a half million. keithbvadu2 Sep 2024 #58

Crowd Control Devilsun Sep 2024 #42

Strategic crowd and photo placement. calimary Sep 2024 #43

Did he get top billing vs. the puppet show? 0rganism Sep 2024 #44

Rethug venues are shrinking Seinan Sensei Sep 2024 #46

Did they leave their white hoods in their trucks? twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #49

Is it true that MAGAs are like roaches - for every 1 you see, there's 100 more nearby? Beartracks Sep 2024 #50

They all fit in a semi? SupportSanity Sep 2024 #52

Small venue to make crowd appear larger liberal N proud Sep 2024 #53

They'd get more attendees if they had a cow patty bingo after his speech... Diamond_Dog Sep 2024 #54

No Trump uber allis signs. Spent all the money on the venue? sarge43 Sep 2024 #64

At the very least! Diamond_Dog Sep 2024 #73

It Sparta Michigan they'll soon wanna forget. C Moon Sep 2024 #55

Did Vantz have bulletproof glass? After all, they are republicans. keithbvadu2 Sep 2024 #60

Pretty sure I could hold a bigger rally in my neighborhood tonight! Docreed2003 Sep 2024 #61

Couldn't even get 300 Spartans tinrobot Sep 2024 #67

Sparse-a Qutzupalotl Sep 2024 #68

THIS IS SPARTA - AND NO ONE CARES!!!!! hatrack Sep 2024 #69

If this keeps up DFW Sep 2024 #70

what a diverse crowd! WhiteTara Sep 2024 #71

But it was Standing Room Only! OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2024 #76

An' half them fellers thought they was at the sale barn biddin' on some feeder calves. marble falls Sep 2024 #77