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riversedge

(70,242 posts)
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 07:27 PM Sep 2018

Avenatti to hold 'resistance rally' in Texas the same night as Trump's campaign rally for Cruz

Source: the hill



By Avery Anapol - 09/02/18 12:40 PM EDT


Michael Avenatti announced Sunday that he plans to hold an event countering President Trump’s campaign rally for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in Texas next month.

Avenatti, the lawyer representing adult-film star Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against Trump, called on his supporters to “fight fire with fire.”

“I am excited to announce that I will be leading a large resistance rally in Texas at the exact same time of Trump’s (details tba),” he tweeted. “All groups are welcome to join. We must fight fire with fire and we must send a message that we will fight to make America America again.”

Trump said Friday that he will hold a “major rally” for Cruz ahead of midterms, and that he is “picking the biggest stadium in Texas we can find.”

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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/404767-avenatti-to-hold-resistance-rally-in-texas-the-same-night-as-trumps











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Avenatti to hold 'resistance rally' in Texas the same night as Trump's campaign rally for Cruz (Original Post) riversedge Sep 2018 OP
I like this guy's style! pazzyanne Sep 2018 #1
I LOVE Avenatti! CTyankee Sep 2018 #2
Hell ya Corgigal Sep 2018 #3
Awesome! trixie2 Sep 2018 #4
He should do that with every Trump rally. left-of-center2012 Sep 2018 #5
Can't wait BigMin28 Sep 2018 #6
I would think the orange asshole..... dhill926 Sep 2018 #7
Just because you've got the biggest piano... defacto7 Sep 2018 #16
The only way he'll fill it is blue-wave Sep 2018 #19
I thought Avenatti bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #8
Two media-obsessed camera hounds having "competing shows." No thanks. PSPS Sep 2018 #9
It takes one to best the other. pazzyanne Sep 2018 #12
Is he holding it... SergeStorms Sep 2018 #10
he knows how to get it done KT2000 Sep 2018 #11
yeap Avenatti is punching back harder onetexan Sep 2018 #21
LOL hay rick Sep 2018 #13
Avenatti plays Dumps game..... dawnie51 Sep 2018 #14
Like him... floWteiuQ Sep 2018 #15
We need another Dem heavyweight to go there. Obama? Arazi Sep 2018 #17
I know a lot of DUers don't like him but I love his style and his nerve redstateblues Sep 2018 #18
Yes. Do it! dalton99a Sep 2018 #20
Verbal jujitsu seems to be in order summer_in_TX Sep 2018 #22

BigMin28

(1,177 posts)
6. Can't wait
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 08:04 PM
Sep 2018

to find out where it will be. I'm in North Texas, but will find a way to go no matter where it is held.

dhill926

(16,343 posts)
7. I would think the orange asshole.....
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 08:06 PM
Sep 2018

would have a very hard time filling the biggest stadium in Texas....

blue-wave

(4,356 posts)
19. The only way he'll fill it is
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 01:30 PM
Sep 2018

if he pays people to be there. Even then, they will need to supply vomit bags.


Go Avenatti! This is the way to fight!!

bucolic_frolic

(43,181 posts)
8. I thought Avenatti
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 08:08 PM
Sep 2018

was all about ego at first, then he displayed his sheer seemingly limitless competence, then came the patriotic positions, now he is injecting himself into political rallies, and also at times talking with Trumpers to understand, to sway perhaps .... I think he is far more concerned about the United States than anything else. He knows it could become important for someone with some real fight in them to carry the load at some point. In addition, this man sees a way through this that is faster, sleek, and airtight, even if it is a thread-the-needle pass.

And really, is anyone else dampening Trump's Bluster Rallies, on-the-ground in real time?? No. This could be huge for Beto. In a tight race, every fraction of a percent has the potential to make the difference. We must go after every opportunity.

PSPS

(13,601 posts)
9. Two media-obsessed camera hounds having "competing shows." No thanks.
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 08:22 PM
Sep 2018

I'm quite fatigued, thank you, at the never-ending reality show. Can we bring the adults back soon?

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)
12. It takes one to best the other.
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 09:37 PM
Sep 2018

I'm willing to take any gift offered in removing the POS from the White House. Not overly fond of Cruz either. Go, Avenatti!

SergeStorms

(19,201 posts)
10. Is he holding it...
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 08:28 PM
Sep 2018

at the second largest arena in Texas? He may have more supporters than Trump. Trump and Cruz are going to spend beaucoup dollars buying enough "seat filers" to make Trump and Cruz look like they're not total losers, which they are anyway.

onetexan

(13,043 posts)
21. yeap Avenatti is punching back harder
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 03:40 PM
Sep 2018

and better. I hope Beto will attend. This way it will draw a YUGGGEEE crowd and create even more momentum amongst supporters going into the Nov elections.

hay rick

(7,624 posts)
13. LOL
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 10:03 PM
Sep 2018

This is what happens to presidents who have to hold rallies to prop up their fragile egos. Fake news is already preparing the fake crowd-size estimates for the two events.

dawnie51

(959 posts)
14. Avenatti plays Dumps game.....
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 10:07 PM
Sep 2018

as well as anybody ever has. He has observed the orange idiot, noted his many weaknesses, and he pushes every one of Dump's buttons. Instead of falling for Dump's stupid insults and grade school antics, he calmly plays him like a fine violin. Others would be wise to take notice of how to do this. It's effective.

Arazi

(6,829 posts)
17. We need another Dem heavyweight to go there. Obama?
Sun Sep 2, 2018, 11:51 PM
Sep 2018

I'm looking at you Biden, Obama etc

Time to engage this fucking fight

summer_in_TX

(2,739 posts)
22. Verbal jujitsu seems to be in order
Mon Sep 3, 2018, 10:58 PM
Sep 2018

Trump's loud-mouthed name calling has been very effective with all the other presidential contenders. Avenatti seems to have a talent for landing true blows on Trump, and a passion for engaging in the righteous fight.

My husband has foreboding about it, and just sees the ego and potential for Trump to use the event to his advantage in Texas to help Cruz. After all, many Trump rallies didn't do the trick for the candidate he supported. But with a high profile foil like Avenatti, who knows?

Texans are no fans of outsiders butting in as a rule, so it is risky. But leaving Trump and Cruz unchallenged is risky too.

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