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11:40am 2017, trump inauguration
marinara: http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/1/20/14332462/photos-crowd-trump-inauguration-vs-obama
hulan12
D.C. is the most reliable democrat stronghold. Supporters for trump live in different states. Obama supporters live down the street.
itsatoughshittydingo
Not what I saw. Wrong!
footfoe
Might also have something to do with this https://www.washingtonpost.com/2016-election-results/washington-dc/?utm_term=.72035b2a45d5
azazyel
That crowd is as small as his hands
IcantFindAusernameThatIsNotTaken
VajrapaniP
Obama is a class act and a leader. Trump is the guy who offers your daughter 10k to blow him at chillis.
newsguycraigevans
Offers, but doesn't pay.
Anon7091
No, Obama is the guy that classifies your daughter as an acceptable casualty for drone strikes and melts her face off.
ilovethechocha
Or lets the terrorists out of prison so they can blow up your daughter.
adamBC1993
Ahhh yes the classic Republicans actually have jobs joke so choice
wonder89
Give the low info types a break-they only know how to make snide remarks and insults.
Thacalt
Are we just going to ignore that DC voted overwhelmingly in favour of Hillary? I can't imagine people travel from everywhere for this.
lifeisapicnic
We'll see how many people came from all over tomorrow... to express dissent that such an excuse of a man is in such a high office
kayakj
More people than you'd think come from out of town to the inauguration.. Most of us don't want to go near downtown during any inauguration
Thacalt
From Canada - Recently read that a bunch of people denied entry to the US because they were going to the Women's March - Show's what I know.
xSquirrelly
It's almost like the first black president happened or something
theeANGEL
Half the people in the first photo were 3 blocks over throwing rocks at police and businesses today
MmmYesShallowAndPedantic
When trump claims pics as "fake news"
DrYoloMcSwagmasterIIIEsq
So lying about when the pic was taken to try and make it seem like fewer people showed up isn't "fake news" to you?
silentxzero
"The event was RIGGED, my great supporters came in record numbers but couldn't get in, so SAD! We all just want to make America GREAT!"
sadduckfan
Who gives a shit? Wish the guy the best and hope he does right for this country. I despise him but I hope he does an excellent job.
Derf15
How the fuck is this not a more popular opinion. If he does shitty the country does shitty. Why does anyone want any pres to fail
PopeFrancisoftheFilth
I agree with you. We're both Satan now
thestorkasaurus
I don't know what anyone expected. Trump's supporters aren't the local DC city folk who can afford to take time off of work.
IFuckingHateStupidPeople
TheBooleanOperator
It must have been the rainy weather we had on the East Coast today, otherwise the crowds would have been much bigly-er
W92Baj
What I get from that is: Who the fuck built the Smithsonian there?!
neil137
Obama's was abnormally high. betcha African Americans from across the country came for him that otherwise couldn't have been bothered
MikeG1218
Trump voters have to work.
dizzy1313
Dang that is savage. +1
Kierbear2g
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-01-20/trump-administration-overturns-obama-s-fha-mortgage-fee-cut they'll need to now.
newsguycraigevans
This is the lie Trumperdink supporters tell themselves.
ThatOneGuyWhoUpvotedThatOnePostThatOneTime
The second picture was taken at 11:04 not 11:40
lifeisapicnic
Sorry, typo
Dipityseren
So, there might have been an extra 1.6 million arrive in a half hour?
ThatOneGuyWhoUpvotedThatOnePostThatOneTime
Exactly! I've heard traffic in DC can be a real nightmare! ;-)
ahhloudnoises
yup http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/01/politics/trump-inauguration-gigapixel/
thefriendlyasshole12
Nice cherries you've picked there...
Galdrack
You'd need obama's from the same angle to make any sort of point buddy.
ShavedApe2
Isn't using a different angle to try and prove it was cherry picked, also cherry picking?
Nikvoodoo
See the white in the background? All that space was filled in for Obama.
sha13
Wow... I was looking for this. At first I though that the one for 2017 was on a different time, but yours show that it actually had the gaps
imonewiththeforceandtheforceiswithme
Don't forget Trump said he was bringing in record crowds. I guess he was right though, record lows!
Doraste
Are we ignoring the rioters blocking streets too then?
ashittypuncomment
Sad!
ilike2wrench
newsguycraigevans
It still works. Pull it back as far as you like, Trump drew far fewer people.
dailycupofjoe
The first African American surely did, but it wasn't deserted. The earlier times can't be accurately portrayed due to many factors (1/?)
dailycupofjoe
Including stated reports of increased security, riots nearby, and longer at checkpoints. Aka, it's cherry picked to look worse. Doesn't (2/3
dailycupofjoe
mean a historic inauguration, during a safer time, with a message of "hope" didn't draw 3 times the crowd as this one. Just that it's(2.5/3)
dailycupofjoe
Cherry picked to look much much worse rather than just simply comparing the final numbers (3/3)
YAMAHAMMER
Let's seee.... inauguration of the first black president in American history compared to Donald trump's. Nothing unusual here imo
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humptyblargh
No, he was re-elected in 2012. 2013 was his second Inaugural. Four year terms, you know?
timmyisinthewell
Adding to the fact that the population of DC is mostly Democratic and black.
boopmonger
95% of DC voted for clinton. Should anyone be shocked?
Yanov
I mean it was also the inauguration of president with an opinion rating above 35% so...
BitchButcher
Most people were excited about the changes Obama promised while many people are afraid of what Trump might do. Less positive enthusiam!
humptyblargh
Considering the very real threat of violence, traffic blocking, vandalism' and that it's not the historic 1st black president, no surprise.
KunFayyaKun
For a site that doesn't care about race, you guys sure do bring up Obama's race a lot...
SheWhoIsNot
This post is more pointing out that Trump was wrong. He said it'd be a way bigger crowd than Obama's.
WizardOfRaz
Trump was wrong? Shocker
thebetterJFK
No kidding
MissSmoo
EXACTLY. People really are taking anything they can to negatively blow things out of proportion.
axiomatik
C'mon, this is the first inauguration of an old "white" guy to the Presidency in at least 10 years...its historic!
JimmothyYork
Take a look at the actual event and you will see how fake this picture is, the inauguration was filled to the max homie.
SpaceKitties
My thoughts exactly.
Thatdruidmon
Lol you beat me to it
Fatpicasso
Really? The Donald kept saying it was going to be historic.
RDLPunk14
Well it was historic. He caused many riots and shocked the whole nation
naytorin
And tomorrow, he'll say it was.
Normalface
And it was historic, you just inaugurated another president
SaintMaceToTheFace
Every inauguration is historic
IgnoreEverything
Let's be realistic. Those people aren't worth anyone's time so let's not talk about them.
KunFayyaKun
History happens all the time
ThySausagePrince
It isn't? I mean, he got fucking elected. If that's not historic, I don't even.
azazyel
Trump's new Twitter photo is of Obama's inauguration
azazyel
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/us/politics/trump-takes-over-the-potus-account-on-twitter.html
PopeFrancisoftheFilth
I think he's allowed to use his office's previous photos for his office's twitter page.
KyleButNotThatKyle
The second picture was taken at 11:04, according to your source.
vagari
It was actually taken at 12:01 PM. https://www.facebook.com/JimBourg/posts/10154857366868418
drkepper
hah fucking got em you're a big fat phony @op
lifeisapicnic
sorry, typo
geiokami
Yeah sure, totally wasn't you reporting fake news...
KyleButNotThatKyle
Regardless, it's pretty incredible if it's true.
whovianspartans
Seriously asking, does that make much of a difference?
ahhloudnoises
i think it made a big difference http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/01/politics/trump-inauguration-gigapixel/
lifeisapicnic
Yeah I hit the 0 key before I hit the 4 key on accident and didn't proofread now everybody is mad lol
KyleButNotThatKyle
I wasn't mad. I'm no fan of Trump. I just wanted to get the facts straight if we're going to make the comparison.
lifeisapicnic
lol thanks julian
KyleButNotThatKyle
'bout 36 more minutes for people to fill in. I'm not saying THAT many people filled in but if we're going to compare, let's be fair about it
SevereSlimeShaker
Exactly. Was just going to comment that.
SengirArchangel
As someone who worked retail at the time of Obama's. Tons of people took the day off for his. Now you can just live stream the thing at home
Neednoggle
Television was very much a thing in 2009.
omgwtfhuh
Was it? Seems like most people I know went full stream/disk by 2003.
Halya410
Yeah I'm sure everyone that went to the one in 2009 decided to stay home and stream this one...head in the sand.
poorwhitetrash
I live streamed obamas inauguration in 2009.
Ifixthingsthatdestroyotherthings
You could then too, it was called every TV channel.
thecrossthebridge
Like duh
mossysabertoothtiger
old people blame computers for everything
ThySausagePrince
There's a huge difference between what comes over the tube and individuals live streaming on Facebook.
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n3cr0fag0
Don't start the sentence demanding reason and then say "everyone". >>> There's a LOT less people happy for Trump becoming president vs Obama
Imnotu
I don't dislike Trump. I'm just too busy working a job to travel and see the inauguration.
joedan31
I remember I had the original iPhone when Obama won election night and people told me I was dumb for wanting the Internet on my phone.
joedan31
Now I was dumb for having an iPhone.
WhitePhoenix
Well you see here...
wingod
He has the same amount of power. You can bash Trump just as people did to Obama that's fine. It doesn't do anything productive.
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mojoesodope23
For two years they will do whatever they want anyway. Work in you local communities to build up support for Democratic congress campaigns.
SirWadeWilson
Catharsis is some what productive on a psychological level, it helps process grief and anger.
wingod
More like blind rage because they didn't get their way.
aSophiebear
media affects approval rating, approval ratings means people write to their senators for action. Please stop being apathetic in politics.
silentxzero
IDK, I'd call sending him on a twitter rant pretty productive in proving how immature and unfit he is.
Idownvotegunnuts
He is going to be a shitty president and we'll all be lucky to see the end of it alive.
newsguycraigevans
I plan on showing Donald the Unready the same respect that the right showed Obama for 8 years.
wingod
If he fails and does something stupid like say triple your health insurance cost then sure have at him.
TheAngryBear
Agreed, lets at least see what he does while in office before we bash him.
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
Why are we not allowed to react to what he's done pre-office? He's already failed at his first job, filling cabinet positions before the /1
InkyBlinkyPinkyAndClyde
previous people walk away. Today at noon Obama's people walked away. Who took over? In most cases, no one. Brilliant. /2
whyteraven74
Right let's watched a well established thin skinned asshole first before bashing him for being a thin skinned asshole.
Kierbear2g
Literally one of the first things he did was raise mortgage costs for the poor,
TheAngryBear
This was a recent Obama development, and do we not remember from last time what damage giving low mortgage costs to poor people?
Kierbear2g
Those people already have the mortgages, this *reduced costs* for them and made them able to pay.
TheAngryBear
He cut the rate on FHA backed mortgages which are popular to first time buyers. The FHA market has always been risky.
beergolem
You don't get productive when extremists win elections, you get division.
thedogemperorofmankind
at least obama was actually voted for by the majority of the country, as opposed to just the majority of a handful of special people
DonaldTrumpMasterBaiter
Lightweight.
Burkeybumkins
I'm not saying I disagree with you but popular vote is not how we elect our presidents.
2pillows
Well obviously. Otherwise trump wouldn't be president.
wingod
37% of vote eligible America didn't vote in 2008. Of the 63% he received 52.9%. Not a majority of the country.
ProconsulBiggusDikkus
Whether you like Obama or not (I do) these are facts, so why are getting downvoted?
PandaPolice24
I think the argument being made is that Trump doesn't come in with the same inherent mandate of power. Or maybe it was just cold af
IWasInThePool
It was colder in 2009.
wingod
Both were given control of the house and the Senate so I guess it is just cold.
2pillows
Yeah, but one won the popular vote by a large margin. Also, 4th warmest inauguration day, warmest since HW Bush
wingod
Too bad Hilary didn't understand the rules. Counting on "blue states" to stay blue was a bad decision. Better luck next time.
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CertifiedTintinologist
Actually, actively criticizing and bashing those in power has changed a great deal of nations. Staying quiet doesn't do anything productive
wingod
Bashing and criticizing an elected president literally the day he is sworn into office is nothing more than sour grapes and stupidity.
honestb
People are criticizing him because his incoming cabinet is unqualified and some are possibly traitors. That's not sour grapes, that's sense.
Jushtan
I like the unintelligent replies of presumptuous ad hominem that you got. Because the replies show how asinine and tribal some people are.
powwerbottom
Been bashing that guy for a looong time now
CertifiedTintinologist
LMAO. Need a safe space little bitch? I'm gonna keep bashing that smoldering orange cunt as much as possible.
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HolyCringeLordBatman
Oh please, we just came off of 8 years of "Hurr Durr Kenyan Muslim"
goneinsloppyseconds
Trump blames the weather. And the Mexicans.
codenametrixie
Maybe they were at their JOBS! (that they couldn't get a day off without getting fired.)
TheBronzeKneecap
Damn Mexican weather
itsatoughshittydingo
And the Irish. Everyone keeps leaving out the Irish.
whovianspartans
Wait...did he REALLY? =S
TexasBaconMan
Mexicans cause weather.
MossfromIT
Well the wall kept them away.
7reeze
It wouldn't be outrageous that a few thousand people wouldn't turn up because they didn't want to sit for hours in the rain.
7reeze
After all, weather can affect global markets.
stopitlucas
I guess the first orange president wasn't as historical as the first black one.
bindyboo
If you are discriminating on color alone, please use "chocolate".
stopitlucas
I wasn't discriminating, or I wasn't trying to. I'm saying the first black president is historical.
newsguycraigevans
Nailed it
poorwhitetrash
It was a darker time back in 2009.
SteelFuelCantMeltBeamJets
It was actually completely slammed. This is false if any of you bothered to watch
Twinman845
It legit does look darker if you look at the pictures close enough.
EitherImRightOrYoureWrong
Doesn't even have to be that close really
AManWoman
Is that a race joke
Aflockofdeer
You have some seriously impressive observatory skills +1
smaybear
TheNudeJumper
postsshootoutofmybutt
Didn't realize I could skip work to go
ZRod
Exactly. Look how Obama improved the employment rate! Thanks Obama!
MoistTissue
I really hate when people say he did nothing good and put us in debt. Like holy shit he gave people jobs so they can buy shit and live
postsshootoutofmybutt
I've had a job way before his term so sure, whatever works for you
cdew00
I see what you did there, sir
IseeWhatyouDidThere87
I concur
ThorNogson
It's a darker time now
mearas
I don't understand why people bring race into this.
Ririmilanceleste
IAmTheBadW01f
Now it's an oranger time
orbitn
thats a totally natural tan
LaTransDragon
Oh you!
memepolice420
Username checks out
floppypancakes4u
I see what you did there...
ltoka00
I bet tomorrow it will be pretty full with the protest rally....
fathamster
I heard this Obama guy was the darkest of them all!
YAMAHAMMER
LMAAAAAOOOOOO
sendstufftomyinbox
I velieve this is the only rational reply to this
EnvoyEngineer
Were you employed when the market crashed? It was a very scary time. I spent 4 years wondering if I would have my job next month.
YAMAHAMMER
Yes I was , and still am
poorwhitetrash
I spent from 2007-2014 scared for my job. I am a home builder and our area was one of the first to go...
EnvoyEngineer
Structural Engineer myself. well papered (10 P.E. seals) I damn near lost mine but accepted a 25% temp pay cut instead.
poorwhitetrash
I have 1/2 my salary to keep mine.
chonas
Something about certain people having jobs.
kenlee3377
Heres todays upvote for me.
honestb
Certain people who aren't in the middle of economic collapse caused by a Republican Government anymore?
1studlyman
Compare that against other inaugurations for other Presidents in the National Mall and you will find Obama was a rather large outlier.
MG42CHEF
Also, Washington DC is hyper majority democrat, and a very large portion is black, that helps with numbers.
1studlyman
I am sure there are a lot of reasons his two inauguration ceremonies had such high turnouts. I just think being the first is significant.
Enigmastick
shh, you will ruin their narrative.
TormentedPenguin
first black president and the supposed end to 7+ years of war... Historic events tend to bring people out.
haveyouheardabouttheseinternetmemes
Yeah, and to be fair it was raining. I know that doesn't sound like anything but a lot of people who were on the fence stayed home I bet.
liliantbn
Other inaugurations had worst weather. Sub zero weather for Bush.
dragon6172
On yhe fence? Or the wall?
hblb229
Yeah but this time Trump bragged his would set a record.
Pseudosim
Spent over 90 mil on it though
dunadunadonut
He didn't say what record, could be lowest turn out.
Krrrobins
i know that what you are saying is factually accurate. But considering trump's ego you know it hurt the man. ops point holds water.
JollyGreenAl
it's nice to have non-profits to hire and bus people in for you.
JollyGreenAl
1studlyman
Perhaps because he was the first black President?
ThisIsWhyIDontTrustPeople
Wait! What?
degenerator
No, it's because of the INC (International Negro Conspiracy).
eksbawks6
To say he is first black president you are racist. You are putting an unequal amount of emphasis on one of his parents and disregarding one
baronramsey
I think it was more because he was first non old white dude President.
IWasInThePool
Perhaps because people actually like him?
1studlyman
I am sure there are a lot of factors that made attendance at his two inauguration ceremonies so high.
TheNortherner
Sure that 2. But the ones who voted Trump like him. That doesn't mean they would bother to show up.
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SurelyNotHitler
What a retarded troll you are. I can't even start on that. Just think a little bit, start small tho, like 1 minute a day. It'll come to ya
IWasInThePool
So the whining about jobs and the economy was a lie? Trump voters aren't suffering like they told us?
MithridateEupator
So if I like Obama and have a good job what does that make me? One of the millions who are the same way?
charlietrundlethegreat
That happened after he stepped into the office?
IWasInThePool
What did?
charlietrundlethegreat
All the things he did as a president. Which made the people like him
DeadHamster
You realise he's mixed race right? He's as black as he is white.
OwlFarm
HE'S A DANG KENYAN MUSLIM MARKSIST SOCIALIST ANTICHRIST WHO WON'T SHOW US HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE! rabble rabble rabble rabble rabble
lifeisapicnic
One drop rule alive and well in elected positions I guess ????
kermie92
While he is 50% black, other presidents were 0%. So he is the first president with black background.
lifeisapicnic
Claiming other presidents as 0% black displays a grave misunderstanding of history. That ZERO % is extremely unlikely
kermie92
Well sooorry. I understand history well enough I have a degree in it. It was easier to say 0 than explain genes in 140 characters.
BluLuna
Colbert and Stewart rally October 30, 2010
safetcup
What was the event?
BluLuna
A Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. Stewart was for sanity and Colbert was for fear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od-SloFv3M0
BluLuna
Sorry, the image
J4nein4ne
Thank you! Have a couple upvotes
hathorlover
I'm in there
LisaMarieSimpsonParkfield
Me too!
CloudberryMoose
Oh yeah, I see you. Lower left, right? 24th on the left with the hat?