Is anyone here from a country NOT called USA where they pile up a bunch of people in the background of a politician who then gets applause for everything?
I have literally never seen this in Europe. In Germany, we’d probably consider this “weird” in case our politicians did that. Feels a bit like clicking the thumbs-up button of my own social media post…
Im not sure when it started and seems to be more vigourously done with republicans. It was not always so or at least rallies were not televised so much.
Probably from a local church. He’s been playing to very sparse audiences. Not as bad as the crowd for Melatonin’s crappy movie, but damn near.
Im anticipating Melania2: Melania Harder
Directed By Uwe Boll!
Special Appearance By Eric Roberts!
And Justin Trudeau, as himself.
This is more of a ‘running for office’ thing in the US. It’s not normal for a sitting president.
Obama noticed a lady fainting behind him during a speech.
Wow. Doesn’t comment on the person about to faint. Doesn’t make a sexist or otherwise rude comment. Doesn’t make him the centre of the situation. In fact the opposite drops a joke about himself being boring.
Imagine how twat head Trump would deal with that.
They have it in Canada too, but not that way.
It’s like a laugh track on bad sitcoms. It tells you what you’re supposed to do. It’s especially effective for those who’ve turned off their brain, like when watching other rotten TV.
I sometimes see this with public speakers, but it’s rare that the audience is in the background. Creepy, I’d say.
Top observation haha never thought about it but it is super weird
most of the people seated in trumps rallies are paid to be there.
I don’t doubt it, but who pays them? Trump is too much of a cheapskate for that.
I think you’d be amazed by what Trump spends his money on
Trump’s political war chest. They have like a half a billion distributed accross various pacs and super pacs.
We do. As we pay for everything for the pedophiles
Not only only paid but also picked to suit the subject that the speech is about
In Germany we have party members piled in the front and they have to clap when Merz tells something that is supposed to be funny but really isnt.
They think showing support for their political side is the same as showing support for the sports team they like and what do people in the stands at a sports game do? Clap.
It shows that a lot of people don’t know what the hell is going on and they’re just there to be there thinking that’ll show hyper support for their party and they’ll have something to talk about.
It also shows that a lot of people view this as entertainment and forget about the ramifications of the outcomes of their choices with politics.
I sorta view it like the, “stupid people notice shiny objects,” thing.
Did you see when Netanyahu addressed the US Congress while busy with his genocide in Gaza. He got 58 standing ovations from his puppets in Congress.
Sick brainwashed society.
UK, prime minister speeches are usually done in the street in front of their house. Sometimes you might see Larry the cat in the background
Sometimes you might see Larry the cat
I should watch more PM speeches
They happen fairly often - usually when one resigns or gets the job. Every year or so.
The point is the PM rarely does speeches.
If Larry bothers to turn up and engage you know shits going down.
It’s the logic of TV. It’s like when a sitcom has a laugh track in order to seem funnier. They have no sense of talent, no ideas, nothing, so they gotta use an advertising department to get people on board with their bullshit.
no its a cult thing
You got your fascism in my cult!
No! You got your cult in my fascism!
Trump has always paid people to be in rallys. This goes back to his first suggestion of running for President and paying some losers to show up to Trump tower.
