6 BUY, EVERYBODY: Trump Paid Actors to Cheer and Hoist 'Homemade' Signs at Campaign Launch

Reaganite Republican ^ | 23 January 2016 | Reaganite Republican

[Reaganite Republican]

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While some suspect 'conservative' media to be in Trump's pocket -or at least sourcing revenue from said pocket- still more are now scratching their head at Palin's highly-dubious endorsement of a pro-abortion non-conservative (who thinks mocking disabled people is funny)... so it's time to wonder what the value is of Trump's much-trumpeted 

'can't be bought' spiel, now that he appears to be the one doing the buying.

Small wonder the corrupt, self-serving GOPe thinks their interests could be potentially better served by electing a wheeling, dealing quasi-dictator instead of a principled man -and proven conservative- like Ted Cruz.

Flashback to last June when Trump was making his announcement at 
Trump Towers in Manhattan, where he couldn't get more than a handful of people to show up for the press event assembled to launch the campaign. 

The Donald's agency put out a casting call for $50/pop for actors to fill the room, wear his T-shirts, cheer, and hold up signs -including some fake 'homemade' ones produced by the campaign themselves. 

Of course the Trump campaign attempted to smother the story, but there's little denying that the call went out... and if you look at the photos from that event, the 'supporters' seem to fit the narrative... what I see is immigrants, homeless, and kids that need a few bucks.

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Hollywood Reporter:

New York-based Extra Mile Casting sent an email last Friday to its client list of background actors, seeking extras to beef up attendance at Trump's event.

"We are looking to cast people for the event to wear t-shirts and carry signs and help cheer him in support of his announcement," reads the June 12 email, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. 

"We understand this is not a traditional 'background job,' but we believe acting comes in all forms and this is inclusive of that school of thought." (Read the full email at the bottom of the post. 

The pay was listed as $50 for less than three hours of work. According to the email, Extra Mile was reaching out to potential extras in partnership with Gotham Government Relations and Communications, a New York-Based political consulting group that has worked with Trump in the past. Gotham GR had no comment.

Other reports had him filling halls at earlier events 

-where Trump always touted crowd size- 

by paying attendees $50/pop as well...

Seems Trump learned a hard lesson when he spoke at CPAC.

[j.argese]

Who’s the asshole peddling this tripe?

[Reaganite Republican]

Yeah, we HAVE to vote for him in the general... agreed.

That’s why now is the time to fight for a better candidate...

[Reaganite Republican]

Finally you get it

lol

[Reaganite Republican]

Me

[Reaganite Republican]

It’s so much easier to join the cheering chorus- I guess we’re missing out on something.

Our fault for not wanting to make America great

[bigbob]

Denied, discredited, months old, and who cares?

[j.argese]

Oh, my apologies. I thought it was one of those 22 imbeciles at NR

[leaning conservative]

Great story!

[GreyFriar]

It is being reported that the Republican establishment is beginning to support Trump. If this is true, will those who currently support Trump and/or will vote against any GOP-E backed candidate, still vote for Trump?

[Tupelo]

RE He could be for Santorum, Huckabee, Carson, or any other candidate.

Probably not. I think they have already been chased away from Free Republic. So I stand by my post.

[eartick]

I guess we’re missing out on something.

Not me. I know who will take care of the American Citizen when he is elected, Cruz and who will benefit himself and his cronies, Trump.

Easy vote, Cruz.

All of this hyperbole on FR with the Trumpeteers is just that, hyperbole.

[CottonBall]

Ridiculous unproven story.

Some candidate is jealous Trump gets thousands and has to turn away more than would attend their rallies.

[major-pelham]

You know those facebooks are lies - why did you post them? How are you any different than a libtard doing that?

[Redleg Duke]

My wife and I have been to several Trump events here in New Hampshire and there hasn’t been any need for his organization to “buy” support.

I call bullshit on your story and you!

[grania]

Seems like seed money well spent

Exactly. Any other candidate would be begging anyone who showed up to donate money.

[BobL]

Tag line.

[Up Yours Marxists]

You honestly believe he’s going to build a wall and stop the invasion?

David Hannum was right.

[BobL]

More than I do anyone else. If he doesn’t, he’s no worse than anyone else, who are are all LYING THROUGH THEIR TEETH when it comes to immigration.

[FrankR]

Then, why doesn’t “Mr. Desparation” - Bush - offer them $60 bucks apiece and steal Trump’s crows? He’s certainly throwing enough money around.