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pink

(497 posts)
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 06:23 PM Jul 2020

I am very confused

Is the Mt Rushmore event an official election campaign rally for Trump or is it an Independence Day celebration hosted by Trump? I watched a news report where they scanned the area and there were "Trump" shops with his MAGA hats etc. Apparently, up until this event there have been fire bans. It will be interesting what the fire works display will bring.

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I am very confused (Original Post) pink Jul 2020 OP
A wildfire and covid MontanaMama Jul 2020 #1
I was just watching a livestream on the park road... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #7
Let's hope it rains hard! MontanaMama Jul 2020 #9
It will wet down the fireworks too 2naSalit Jul 2020 #12
Lol MoonRiver Jul 2020 #13
Trump doesn't make the distinction. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #2
There seems to be an Air Force band there as well VMA131Marine Jul 2020 #3
If it's the Russian Air Force, it's a campaign event soothsayer Jul 2020 #4
So what is the event officially? I am truly confused. n/t pink Jul 2020 #5
Pretend it's July 4th so he can say it isn't a rally. ...nt 2naSalit Jul 2020 #8
Need some water bombers to wet down the fireworks displays. Bev54 Jul 2020 #6
And the dead ferret in the MF's head. MontanaMama Jul 2020 #10
I will keep that image in my head while I chuckle Bev54 Jul 2020 #11

2naSalit

(86,612 posts)
7. I was just watching a livestream on the park road...
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 07:56 PM
Jul 2020

about 200 Indians were and are still protesting. They have the road blocked and it's in the 90s. Reminds me of a song but I digress... Riot gear, shot off few pepper bullets at peaceful Indians, who are reminding the militia for the king that it's they should remember their oath to uphold the Constitution.

You can tell the tactics of the people with the guns is that they are like dogs being held back with a chain, they are dressed to kill and that's what they look like they want to do.

Also looks like a thunderstorm or two could roil up real quick as the day grows long, you know the routine. A divinely placed bolt of lightning or two would be interesting.

Thing is, the Indians are starting to back off as none of them want to get hurt and the dogs are getting anxious standing there in all that full armor in the sun at 90F+. The back off was starting when I dropped out but it made me think that perhaps there will be some other after dark activity.

2naSalit

(86,612 posts)
12. It will wet down the fireworks too
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 08:05 PM
Jul 2020

along with making his exit by helicopter rough.

The protest is said to have delayed things by at least an hour so far.

It would be funny if Banners unfurled from the heads of the figures!

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts)
2. Trump doesn't make the distinction.
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 06:25 PM
Jul 2020

I'm betting he's calling it an official Independence Day celebration and not a rally so we taxpayers and not his campaign have to foot the bill.

VMA131Marine

(4,139 posts)
3. There seems to be an Air Force band there as well
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 06:27 PM
Jul 2020

Trump seems to have no problem mixing his appearances as president with his campaign and there does not seem to be anybody or anything to stop him. It goes without sayin that a military band should not appear at a campaign event.

Bev54

(10,052 posts)
11. I will keep that image in my head while I chuckle
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 08:02 PM
Jul 2020

don't you just wish we could do some of the things like we imagine and just tell him he got punked and is on reality tv

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