GOP Mayor to Trump: Don’t Come to Springfield After Your Dog-Eating Slurs

https://www.thedailybeast.com/springfields-gop-mayor-suggests-trump-should-stay-away

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  2. >“It would be an extreme strain on our resources,” **Mayor Rob Rue, a Republican,** said on Tuesday, speaking with members of the media at City Hall, reports NBC News.

    >“So it’d be fine with me if they decided not to make that visit.”

    >Rue’s frank comments follow repeated false claims by the former president and his running mate JD Vance that Haitians are kidnapping and “eating the dogs” and cats of local residents.

    >NBC News also reported that plans are afoot for **Trump to visit Springfield “soon,”** prompting the mayor to voice his displeasure.

    Surprise surprise. The Springfield mayor is a Republican. Trump is making violence great again in Republican cities.

    Trump is planning a visit to Springfield. That’s a terrible idea.

  5. The mayor of springfield is a *currently elected* GOP official, so whatever his private thoughts may be, he’s much more… demure and mindful, let’s say, in his public position– which is such a visit would be a ‘strain on (their) resources’.

    Not particularly harsh criticism, one might argue, given that the standard-bearer of his political party *continues*, without any evidence, to malign the community he was elected to serve.

    But, hey. That’s a cult of personality for you.

  6. Wish we’d skip right to the part where Trump tries to flee to Russia or Venezuela to escape justice.

  7. Like Trump has any idea where he is anymore…

  8. >His outrageous comments have led to bomb threats–so far proven to be fake–school closures and other city buildings to be evacuated.

    How is he allowed to run for president?

  9. Would this be the third attack attempt that comes to nothing if he actually shows up there?It would be ideal for him to prove that evil migrants live in Springfield, it would play into his hands,stay tuned.😎

  10. I’ve already been writing the Battle of Springfield fanfic in my head for a few days, could some wierd standoff happen where Trump says he’s coming in and the town tries to stop him? Even if it ends up being some hastily arranged presser in the parking lot of a Dunkin just outside of town, I’m still curious what’s brewing here.

  11. Jokes on you buddy! Trump doesn’t really respect clearly defined boundaries.

  14. Message to mayor: if he comes, even though no one wants him. Make sure he pays in advance for all the police, public works prep, etc. that your town will need to spend. Including the cost for crowd control. Also make sure he has ALL the “proper” permits.

    You may want to limit where he goes. I would restrict his movements to only be at the local town dump or someplace similar. Trash on the street tends to spread easily.

    If JD also comes make sure to post warnings for folks to take precautions to protect their couches.

  15. If I was in the Oscar Meyer marketing dept, that hotdog mobile would be following one of the campaigns 24/7. Free press.

  16. **Trump is Racist:**

    Trumps long history of racism

    https://www.vox.com/2016/7/25/12270880/donald-trump-racist-racism-history

    Trump holds rallies in ‘Sundown Towns’

    https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-backlash-rally-locations-sundown-towns-1947418

    Trump holds rally in Tulsa on Juneteenth

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/12/trump-to-hold-election-rally-in-city-of-tulsa-race-massacre-on-juneteenth

    Democratic Rep. Lists All of Trump’s Past Racist Comments | NowThis

    https://youtu.be/TP9OG3dY0eY?si=isLww3OSlT3UlwuL

    President Donald Trump’s History Of Racist Remarks | AM Joy | MSNBC

    https://youtu.be/88Ff9OT1sos?si=tTvoAsIDVpCzvenc

  17. Which means he’s gonna try to come now…..and will stiff the town for all the necessary law enforcement and other logistical support…..

  18. Tell Trump to get ahold of Mayor Quimby and set up his visit to Springfield with his office. I’m sure Police Chief Wiggum and his men will provide the best security possible.

  19. I would note that this situation only emphasizes how important it is to ensure the accountability of political figures. False statements and negative impact on local communities are a serious problem. It is important that any visits, even unauthorized ones, are considered taking into account the needs and wishes of local residents. Unfortunately, in times of political tension, such situations can lead to further conflicts and misunderstandings.

  21. If he does go to Springfield, I think anyone who is remotely close to Ohio show up in huge numbers with their Harris/Walz signs. I’d drive from New York for that.

  23. “We don’t want this!”

    “No, actually you do want this.”

    -Republicans, the party of limited governance.

  24. Trump is like political herpes. He’s gonna show up every once in a while, and we’ll never fully be rid of him.

  25. They love the immigrants more than their own American people.

  26. I don’t get how here is anyone not tired of this asshole.

  27. That wasn’t the sentiment at all! He just said that supplementing the Secret Service would strain their limited resources. If you had the ability to grasp second-order effects, you would realize WHY the resources are strained. Maybe it has something to do with a massive influx of non-citizens.

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