I know a few people personally that were not able to get past the protesters to see the inauguration. There were many that never made it to the grounds. The whole disrupt J20 protester groups some peaceful, but many others that were physically and verbally assaulting people along with damaging property not only scared some people away, especially parents with young children, but also created jamed lines because protesters were bottle necking entry points to the inauguration spectator areas. Really the anarchists who created the property damage are all trash and cowards hiding behind masks and numbers.

(January 22, 2017 at 10:57 pm)scoobysnack Wrote: So is this really a big deal?

Not to mention protesters were building walls of people preventing people from getting there, so that needs to be factored in.

If an entire million people were held back, it would still be less. And the transit numbers and hotel rentals still don't match, no one was held back on backnowledge there.

But the number isn't the issue. The lie is only part of the issue. The real issue is that he's clearly more concerned about his image than his job. That is not a good quality in anyone, let alone a national leader. But I know some people seem to find it admirable in him, for some baffling reason.

(January 23, 2017 at 1:01 am)Aroura Wrote: But the number isn't the issue. The lie is only part of the issue. The real issue is that he's clearly more concerned about his image than his job. That is not a good quality in anyone, let alone a national leader. But I know some people seem to find it admirable in him, for some baffling reason.

On watching that briefing as a foreigner living in another country, I have to say that this was my first impression. I was amazed that the first press briefing was predominantly about his bruised ego. And such a condescending tone of voice too. As I watched it I realised how this was actually far worse because it was a sign of how he wants to try gaining control over the mainstream media and / or discrediting it.

It's going to be an interesting two years that's for sure.

There is no protesters could not possibly have delayed that many people so stop blaming them for numbers

And lastly your right it isn't about the numbers if he is willing to be dishonest about this what else is he willing to lie about to save face

(January 22, 2017 at 6:51 am)downbeatplumb Wrote:

(January 22, 2017 at 6:29 am)CanOfMountainDew Wrote: From your link;


Yes, that's what I said.

And notice he did not present evidence for his statement

He also said that because they put covering on the grass it showed up gaps more than in the past which is just bullshit.

What this overlooked is the reports of public transport use which was down by hundreds of thousands compared to Obamas inauguration.

The man is just lying all the time and has professional liars working for him.
 

Wow, talk about Fake News™

Ok that seems to have fooled me.

Interesting phenomenon where people are more willing to believe outrageous or bad things about people they already don't like without checking into it. People like reinforcing their own beliefs. Be skeptical, my friend.

Not to mention a professional bankrupt and con artist.

(January 23, 2017 at 2:09 pm)downbeatplumb Wrote: He is an inveterate liar.

I read this as invertebrate liar. LOL