Trump "Hands off" protests fizzle rather than sizzle

[Truth Detector]

just count the legs and divide by 2.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

just count the legs and divide by 2.

MAGAts aren't very good at math.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

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[Dutch Uncle]

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[T. A. Gardner]

If you look over the top of the Fox building you will see that the line of people turns the corner and goes back down 6th st.
The estimate is 3,000 in Phoenix.

It seems you even believe your own lies.

It doesn't. Less than 2000 except by the event planner's estimates and those are clearly exaggerated. Tucson's event is no different.

It had people lining a sidewalk along 22nd St. at Reid Park. Much of the "crowd" was one deep.

Thousands in Tucson join national 'Hands Off!' demonstrations

A collection of protestors stretched across the southern edge of Reid Park Saturday in the Tucson version of rallies against President Donald Trump and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, that

tucson.com

Organizers estimate 4-5K turned out for the protest.

It was about half that based on the area the protesters covered, and their density based on photos.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

just count the legs and divide by 2.
It does not matter how many were there, you were going to call it a disappointment.

If this were anything like the massive protests in 2016, I'd be far less disparaging of it. This time it was a bust. The 2016 protests were massive, and they went on for several months. This was one day and the protests were underwhelming.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

It doesn't. Less than 2000 except by the event planner's estimates and those are clearly exaggerated. Tucson's event is no different.

It had people lining a sidewalk along 22nd St. at Reid Park. Much of the "crowd" was one deep.

Thousands in Tucson join national 'Hands Off!' demonstrations

A collection of protestors stretched across the southern edge of Reid Park Saturday in the Tucson version of rallies against President Donald Trump and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, that

tucson.com

Organizers estimate 4-5K turned out for the protest.

It was about half that based on the area the protesters covered, and their density based on photos.

Niiiiice flip-flop, Terry.

For example, here in Arizona there were several. In Phoenix, hundreds showed up for a short march and protest at the capitol. Blue, more Progressive, Tucson had one that was a bit bigger. There was another in Sedona (lots of California transplants there) that saw dozens show up.

The reporting on this event has been subdued at best. It isn't grabbing headlines. Thus, all fizzle, no sizzle.

 

[Poor Richard Saunders]

It doesn't. Less than 2000 except by the event planner's estimates and those are clearly exaggerated. Tucson's event is no different.

Expected turnout is not the same thing as actual turnout.

U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Phoenix, speaks to an estimated 3,000 people who gathered at the Arizona Capitol on April 5, 2025, to protest President Donald Trump and his administration.

Who should we believe? T.A who wasn't there or the FOX TV station that the protesters walked past?

Protesters take to the streets to rally against President Trump, Elon Musk nationwide and in Phoenix

Thousands of protesters were in Phoenix to rally against President Trump and Elon Musk's plans for federal programs and threats to democracy and individual rights.

www.fox10phoenix.com

What we know:


The streets of downtown Phoenix became a pathway for thousands of protesters telling President Trump and Elon Musk "Hands off" when it comes to plans to shutter some Social Security offices, National Park buildings and federal healthcare programs.


Who should we believe? T.A who wasn't there or a conservative National news source with video?

Thousands of protesters gather in Phoenix against Donald Trump and Elon Musk

Thousands of protesters exercised their First Amendment rights in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025.

www.usatoday.com

Thousands of protesters exercised their First Amendment rights in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025.

It had people lining a sidewalk along 22nd St. at Reid Park. Much of the "crowd" was one deep.

Thousands in Tucson join national 'Hands Off!' demonstrations

A collection of protestors stretched across the southern edge of Reid Park Saturday in the Tucson version of rallies against President Donald Trump and his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, that

tucson.com

Organizers estimate 4-5K turned out for the protest.

It was about half that based on the area the protesters covered, and their density based on photos.

It seems that T.A. has to convince himself that his delusions are real.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

Expected turnout is not the same thing as actual turnout.

U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Phoenix, speaks to an estimated 3,000 people who gathered at the Arizona Capitol on April 5, 2025, to protest President Donald Trump and his administration.

Who should we believe? T.A who wasn't there or the FOX TV station that the protesters walked past?

Protesters take to the streets to rally against President Trump, Elon Musk nationwide and in Phoenix

Thousands of protesters were in Phoenix to rally against President Trump and Elon Musk's plans for federal programs and threats to democracy and individual rights.

www.fox10phoenix.com

What we know:


The streets of downtown Phoenix became a pathway for thousands of protesters telling President Trump and Elon Musk "Hands off" when it comes to plans to shutter some Social Security offices, National Park buildings and federal healthcare programs.


Who should we believe? T.A who wasn't there or a conservative National news source with video?

Thousands of protesters gather in Phoenix against Donald Trump and Elon Musk

Thousands of protesters exercised their First Amendment rights in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025.

www.usatoday.com

Thousands of protesters exercised their First Amendment rights in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on April 5, 2025.

It seems that T.A. has to convince himself that his delusions are real.

Math beats opinions by vested interests.

 

[Into the Night]

Yesterday was supposed to be the Left's big day of nationwide protests against Trump and his actions. There were a few bigger ones in deep blue cities on the coasts while elsewhere, the turnout was unimpressive.

I've been noticing this more and more. The cameras have to use closeups to make the tiny crowd seem bigger than it really is.

For example, here in Arizona there were several. In Phoenix, hundreds showed up for a short march and protest at the capitol. Blue, more Progressive, Tucson had one that was a bit bigger. There was another in Sedona (lots of California transplants there) that saw dozens show up.

And the ones that do show up are often paid. That's why you find some of them traveling from State to State (or from the SDTC into the States).

The reporting on this event has been subdued at best. It isn't grabbing headlines. Thus, all fizzle, no sizzle.

Exactly. Doesn't stop them from becoming violent though, which will happen more as the weather improves. (It will probably die down a bit in AZ, due to the hot summers you have there!)

Migrating like snowbirds.

 

[Into the Night]

They were a huge success,

Failure is not success, Barfly. Another example is a loser serving drinks to losers.

and millions turned out. Attendance FAR exceeded expectations.

In your dreams, Barfly.

What are you talking about? You're going by your local protests? I saw a ton of coverage. I have no idea where you're getting that reporting has been "subdued." It was all day coverage.

CNN and MSNBC are bored. Camera tricks do not increase the numbers of protesters, Barfly.

As always - you post wishful thinking, not facts.

Go learn what 'fact' means, Barfly. It does NOT mean Universal Truth.

Like your comments on Booker's speech, and Roe being overturned.

Roe was overturned, Barfly.

 

[Into the Night]

You really have zero idea what you're talking about here.

Like I said - wishful thinking. Massive wishful thinking.

It's kind of funny.

You are describing yourself again, Barfly. You can't blame your problems on anybody else!

 

[Into the Night]

Post something to back up that it was "tens of thousands at most."

He already did.

 

[Into the Night]

There were over 100,000 in Washington DC alone.

Take a zero off of that figure, fella.

 

[Into the Night]

"Fizzle"?

Trump faces coast-to-coast protests and Alexander Ovechkin breaks an all-time record: Weekend Rundown

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talks about Americans’ fears over 401(k)s. And the town facing trade-offs from Trump's trade war.

www.nbcnews.com

Yup.

 

[AProudLefty]

Take a zero off of that figure, fella.

Take a zero off your claimed IQ.

 

[Into the Night]

There were over 1,100 protests.

You just cited 5. Including 3 in red states.

LOL

Argument from randU fallacy.
Stop making up numbers, Barfly.

 

[AProudLefty]

Argument from randU fallacy.
Stop making up numbers, Barfly.

Pictures don't lie, Sybil.

 

[Into the Night]

Like I said: the image they showed was clearly thousands, not hundreds.

What 'image', and who are 'they'?????

The image YOU showed was not anymore than a few hundred, if that.

 

[Into the Night]

Take a zero off your claimed IQ.

I'm not claiming an IQ, Sybil.