Trump to speak at Libertarian National Convention

[Belsnickel]

(05-12-2024, 04:56 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: That has to be the toughest part.

Asking for money when you know it is a hail mary.

But good on you for trying, giving people hope. The game seems too hard for those who seek positions for the right reasons. I work in the public sector and can confirm too many games are afoot.

Thank you for your attempt to instigate change.

Yeah, those of us who work the behind-the-scenes type of public sector jobs see the mess and just have to shake our heads because we know it will roll down to us.

[FormerlyBengalRugby]

(05-12-2024, 06:52 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Yeah, those of us who work the behind-the-scenes type of public sector jobs see the mess and just have to shake our heads because we know it will roll down to us.

100%

I am in public health and the covid scene has undercut much  of our credibility.

Hopefully it does not bleed into other areas.

I am certain you get that in your field as well, when questioned in one area, others suffer.

[Belsnickel]

(05-12-2024, 07:43 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: 100%

I am in public health and the covid scene has undercut much  of our credibility.

Hopefully it does not bleed into other areas.

I am certain you get that in your field as well, when questioned in one area, others suffer.

Working at a public university, you better believe it.

[HarleyDog]

(05-01-2024, 10:15 PM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: If libertarians believe what they say they do.

I don’t see how that meshes too well with the party who:
Had a leader that wanted to shoot protestors https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3473642-esper-trump-asked-about-shooting-protesters-in-the-legs-or-something-after-george-floyd-death/
Is banning books.
Wants to take away a woman’s right to choose.
Wants to make laws that punish and restrict transgender people.
Is making adults disclose personal information to look at porn on the internet.
Wants to tell parents how to parent.
Is basically the thought police and will blow up like a Karen to have you canceled if they don’t like you.

So, your saying they are like an HOA? 

[FormerlyBengalRugby]

(05-12-2024, 08:10 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Working at a public university, you better believe it.

It is tough doing your job, as a public servant, with the orders handed down these days.

Best to you brother.

[Belsnickel]

(05-12-2024, 08:42 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: It is tough doing your job, as a public servant, with the orders handed down these days.

Best to you brother.

Well, as I enter the last year of my master's program I am looking at a change of career path. I have been working as a government bean counter for close to 12 years at this point. I am currently in the process of a couple of new options, including one in the planning and zoning arena, and one that is working on the development of programs for area youth (which is in line with my volunteer roles, so that's nice). I am nearing 20 years in total as an accountant and, quite frankly, I am done.

[Rotobeast]

(05-12-2024, 04:56 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: That has to be the toughest part.

Asking for money when you know it is a hail mary.

But good on you for trying, giving people hope. The game seems too hard for those who seek positions for the right reasons. I work in the public sector and can confirm too many games are afoot.

Thank you for your attempt to instigate change.

Thank you for the kind words.
A lot of my ideas get implemented through others (without credit), so I can still institute positive change in my community.
I'll also likely expand my event planning/fund raising efforts to help the community.

Here's some of our promotional material for our car show if you have Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/qNSSaBgWTmX9qz6T/?mibextid=w8EBqM

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[FormerlyBengalRugby]

(05-14-2024, 05:31 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: Thank you for the kind words.
A lot of my ideas get implemented through others (without credit), so I can still institute positive change in my community.
I'll also likely expand my event planning/fund raising efforts to help the community.

Here's some of our promotional material for our car show if you have Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/qNSSaBgWTmX9qz6T/?mibextid=w8EBqM

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In my experience, we rarely get credit for anything we do, and credit for good ideas gets kicked up to the people who let's us do it. In the end, you made something better, which is what we all should be trying to do.

I am not on any social media, minus year or so on Linked In when I was looking to upgrade my career.

[Rotobeast]

Trump is speaking tonight @ 8pm. Several outlets will be streaming, one being "Being Libertarian" on "X". Vivek was booed yesterday, every time he mentioned Trump. It will be a semi-hostile crowd. Many plan to turn their back, boo, walk out, and accost him with kazoos.
It should be interesting.


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[*Nately120*]

(05-25-2024, 07:51 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: Trump is speaking tonight @ 8pm. Several outlets will be streaming, one being "Being Libertarian" on "X". Vivek was booed yesterday, every time he mentioned Trump. It will be a semi-hostile crowd. Many plan to turn their back, boo, walk out, and accost him with kazoos.
It should be interesting.


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They can boo until their vocal cords bleed, but Trump will truth that he knocked 'em dead and he's secured all but the most insane of liberal votes for 2024.  On a lighter note, I'm half watching a CFL game and Jake Dolegala and Auden Tate have been on the field.

[GMDino]

https://x.com/MerylKornfield/status/1794490273810075753

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Amazing how the MAGA folks were allowed in to grab those front seats before the actual Libertarians. Seems they opened the doors while the Libertarians were still in their meetings in another room. I'm sure that wasn't planned

this one might be worth the popcorn to watch. Libertarians trying to drown Trump out and MAGA infiltrators trying to drown out the Libertarians

[Rotobeast]

Mike Lee was a surprise opener.


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[Rotobeast]

I believe Trump was angered a bit. He was supposed to answer submitted questions (which cost $10/each to submit), yet answered no questions following his prepared speech. The boos must have gotten to him.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-booed-heckled-raucous-crowd-020356627.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cDovL20uZmFjZWJvb2suY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAh18FVz4pjPv_6w1bBF-APKsr-Ny5XRU6knW1sxExWM90z2Cp6WQJtHwXK1-O1lRfB2l6AaLMKvmHjBvMQ4buNlLep9tnGxUcv3SBKHGHgJXoTUmE6G6h3XYaDcbm0FjpFV5HHVVH4Wgbs9Pu2i93eW43iXmmKTdFQ50wviCQnZ
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[Rotobeast]

The Secret Service confiscated kazoos and squeaky rubber chickens.


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[Rotobeast]

(05-25-2024, 08:25 PM)GMDino Wrote: https://x.com/MerylKornfield/status/1794490273810075753

Yeah...some wouldn't move so they moved more chairs to the front and THIS was the premium seating for many delegates.



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[Belsnickel]

(05-25-2024, 10:59 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: I believe Trump was angered a bit. He was supposed to answer submitted questions (which cost $10/each to submit), yet answered no questions following his prepared speech. The boos must have gotten to him.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-booed-heckled-raucous-crowd-020356627.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cDovL20uZmFjZWJvb2suY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAh18FVz4pjPv_6w1bBF-APKsr-Ny5XRU6knW1sxExWM90z2Cp6WQJtHwXK1-O1lRfB2l6AaLMKvmHjBvMQ4buNlLep9tnGxUcv3SBKHGHgJXoTUmE6G6h3XYaDcbm0FjpFV5HHVVH4Wgbs9Pu2i93eW43iXmmKTdFQ50wviCQnZ
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I honestly feel like this was a shock to Trump's system. He is so used to being surrounded by sycophants and crowds that his ground teams put together to adore him at speeches that he probably doesn't fully grasp the reality of things with his image. However, I am not a fan of the level of disrespect. Just how I tend to roll.

(05-26-2024, 12:34 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: The Secret Service confiscated kazoos and squeaky rubber chickens.


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I really feel bad for those folks sometimes.

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(05-26-2024, 12:54 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: Yeah...some wouldn't move so they moved more chairs to the front and THIS was the premium seating for many delegates.



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The D.C. Young Republicans were bragging about their refusal to move for the militant libertarians as they called them.

[GMDino]

(05-26-2024, 12:54 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: Yeah...some wouldn't move so they moved more chairs to the front and THIS was the premium seating for many delegates.



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I also read that some did move then as the delegates were supposed to be in those seats.

How did NO ONE in the Trump campaign see how this was going to go?

I mean the Libertarian party had to at least have an idea and should have prepared better for the MAGA that would show up.

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(05-26-2024, 10:01 AM)GMDino Wrote: I also read that some did move then as the delegates were supposed to be in those seats.

How did NO ONE in the Trump campaign see how this was going to go?

I mean the Libertarian party had to at least have an idea and should have prepared better for the MAGA that would show up.

The plan was to stack the audience with MAGA folks.  They should have gotten a clue at the receptions for Kennedy and other non-Libertarian speakers.