Posted on 08/01/2016 2:44:20 PM PDT by Ray76
Thousands were turned away from a Trump Rally today in Columbus Ohio as it appears the political arm of the DNC, via the Democrat Mayor Andrew Ginther, and Democrat Fire Marshal Kevin O’Conner, blocked attendance to the Trump event.
Moments before going on stage to a restricted audience of 1,000, Donald Trump informed the media of the political manipulation
Research indicates Trump is entirely correct. Against the backdrop of lackluster visible support for Hillary Clinton last weekend in Ohio, it appears there are political efforts underway to avoid the stark contrast of her opponent Donald Trump Rallying with thousands.
The venue is the Greater Columbus Convention Center – “Exhibit Hall E”. And has a banquet seating capacity (tables and chairs) of 4,140.
(Full title: Must Protect Hillary’s Optics – Thousands of Trump Supporters Turned Away By Democrat Mayor and Fire Marshal in Columbus)
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Watch the MSM pan the empty arena for the first time at a Trump rally.
Such silly maneuver will only anger Trump voters even more and make them more determined to come out and vote.
Do not underestimate the seething anger of regular Joes/Jills.
The Fire marshal probably has a trumped up rationale (pun intended) for his “decision.” it would be instructive to look at the past history of events that took place in that very same space and see what the FM ruled on audience size.
Does the governor have the power to suspend or fire a public official as they do in Florida?
remove that mayor for abuse of public office and position of authority
Thousands of supporters held by back a few tyrants? It’s time we start acting like Patriots! There are more of us than there are of them. It’s damn time they be reminded of it. Push on through!
What Trump MUST do right now, is to confirm the seating capacity of all future venues, and the number of people permitted. ...and get it in writing.
I’m sure it’s a fire hazard only for today. /sarc
I wonder if there is some legal way to jerk the Fire Marshall and the Mayor around a little bit, FOIA emails, interdepartmental communications, etc.
Sounds like a great idea. Hope they do this starting with tonight’s PA rally
Democrats did the same thing in the democrat convention to Bernie supporters. The fire marshal locked them out of the rules comittee meetings, even though there was plenty of seating for them.
Fire Marshal’s name, address, marital status, where do his kids go to school, get to know everything about the FM. Burrow into his life like a Gay proctologist. Get a hold of his school records. Access his criminal record, tax records, follow him around and see who he hangs with. Examine his every move. Make his life Hell.
Since when does a Fire Marshal enforce a contract for the Convention Center?
The event was planned for 1,000 most likely, but the Trump folks probably asked for additional seating for the room, which obviously had the room for a few more thousand chairs.
If the convention Center was willing, what would be the reason the Fire Marshal would say no?
Something is not adding up here.
Agreed. His campaign team has to look at this like a war. The MSM is against him completely . They’ve sold their soul. Get it down in black and white.That’s the only way to be sure.
My ex sister in law lives in Toledo. When Trump came to Toledo last week she said it was not broadcast on any of the TV stations. Toledo is a Union-Democrat city.
I’ve long advocated that there needs to be a national truth commission type organization for such purposes. It could be modeled like Judicial Watch and could solicit donations for general support or specific projects. Conservatives need a strike arm that can go after Democrat functionaries and make them think more than twice before they engage in dirty tricks.
Those voters will now crawl over broken glass to vote for Trump.
Keep stoking the fire morons...
Give that mutt the Joe the Plumber treatment.
I despise sh_tbirds like this fire marshal.
The ABC affiliate ran the rally via live stream on its web site. Most local affiliates cannot afford to give up prime time for this.
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