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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 09:08 AM Sep 2017

'Impeach Trump' Billboard Erected Outside Mar-a-Lago

Greg Price

September 3, 2017 5:43 am



The groups leading a petition effort to encourage the U.S. Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump had a billboard ad posted Thursday on the road that leads to the billionaire’s Mar-a-Lago country club in Palm Beach, Florida.

The billboard is emblazoned with the title of the campaign’s website, “ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org,” and states: “No One Is Above The Law. Not Even The President.”

https://twitter.com/impeachdtnow

The billboard is up on Southern Boulevard, which is one street that links directly to Trump’s estate. He’s often been criticized for not only spending too much time at Mar-a-Lago but for golfing and vacationing too often. Just recently, Trump wrapped up a 17-day “working vacation” at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

In a press release, the impeachment campaigners note that the billboard's purpose is to “remind” the Republican that “no one is above the law.”

The campaign, which includes national groups like Free Speech For People and RootsAction.org, claims it does not want the president to profit from his time in office “at the expense of our democracy,” and says a potential congressional impeachment investigation should focus on possible violations of the Emoluments Clause and on whether Trump has obstructed justice.

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http://www.nationalmemo.com/impeach-trump-billboard-erected-outside-mar-lago/

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'Impeach Trump' Billboard Erected Outside Mar-a-Lago (Original Post) DonViejo Sep 2017 OP
Great job dalton99a Sep 2017 #1
Here's a Google Street View link to the billboard. You can see how prominent and visible it is. Towlie Sep 2017 #22
Wow dalton99a Sep 2017 #23
Good job! smirkymonkey Sep 2017 #2
I hope this is only the beginning.... Little Star Sep 2017 #3
Perfect! Billboards are low tech, but extremely effective. And they get past the Squinch Sep 2017 #4
I agree but we need to understand the right wing will counter with thousands of their own. jalan48 Sep 2017 #15
We just have to make sure Mr.Bill Sep 2017 #20
We need more of this! Kath2 Sep 2017 #5
Agreed. We need billboards all over the place mdbl Sep 2017 #6
Has anyone at DU ever donated $ for a sign like that? BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #7
I have no idea what a billboard advertisement costs. MontanaMama Sep 2017 #8
Depends on location and owner tymorial Sep 2017 #11
Yikes. That's a lot. MontanaMama Sep 2017 #12
There's the cost of printing the billboard sheets FakeNoose Sep 2017 #18
That .org just needs to set up a GO Fund Me page.... Bengus81 Sep 2017 #14
There is a donation button on the website you linked. Tanuki Sep 2017 #26
A lot of judges and law school professors (including Lawrence Lessig). nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #27
Agreed Timmygoat Sep 2017 #9
Me too. Scarsdale Sep 2017 #31
He has to see it every time he comes to FL superpatriotman Sep 2017 #10
Not sure this will help. Stonepounder Sep 2017 #13
Honestly, I don't think it helps TexasBushwhacker Sep 2017 #17
I agree. Money towards Democratic candidates for Congress is much more important. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #30
Not until the Scarsdale Sep 2017 #32
So what to do until then? BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #33
I agree - but this particular location has just one reason FakeNoose Sep 2017 #19
You're welcome. Ligyron Sep 2017 #16
The only thing is I wish they'd used a more unflattering picture of him. LiberalLovinLug Sep 2017 #21
Excellent! R B Garr Sep 2017 #24
Nice idea, but why such a flattering picture? n/t Julian Englis Sep 2017 #25
Well, that will get our fearless leader's orange blood PatrickforO Sep 2017 #28
Ew, his sphincter-like mouth is even more disgusting when it's 2 stories high. catbyte Sep 2017 #29

Towlie

(5,332 posts)
22. Here's a Google Street View link to the billboard. You can see how prominent and visible it is.
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 04:12 PM
Sep 2017

Last edited Sun Sep 3, 2017, 04:58 PM - Edit history (2)

In the Google photo the billboard advertises a "Mediterranean Steak" from Subway. Maybe we should thank Subway for surrendering that billboard to a much greater purpose.

Shortened link from Bitly that works: http://bit.ly/2vX27bP

Original link that DU forum software won't parse properly:

https://www.google.com/maps/@26.6760855,-80.0725045,3a,30.8y,111.77h,97.35t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1srdGjbfEvv5BQE51YgCjv4w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

And if Trump's entourage follows the recommended Google Navigation route from Palm Beach International Airport to Mar-A-Lago they will see the billboard. However, they could avoid it by taking a slightly longer route.



Little Star

(17,055 posts)
3. I hope this is only the beginning....
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 09:16 AM
Sep 2017

I'd love to see those kind of signs everywhere across this country.

Squinch

(51,090 posts)
4. Perfect! Billboards are low tech, but extremely effective. And they get past the
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 09:20 AM
Sep 2017

Fox News/Limbaugh news silo.

These should be everywhere.

Mr.Bill

(24,374 posts)
20. We just have to make sure
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 02:40 PM
Sep 2017

that any billboard owner who sells space to pro-Trump people will be boycotted.

mdbl

(4,976 posts)
6. Agreed. We need billboards all over the place
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 10:03 AM
Sep 2017

and a commercial on Fux Nooze channel every time the weirdos break from their rhetoric.

BigmanPigman

(51,674 posts)
7. Has anyone at DU ever donated $ for a sign like that?
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 10:03 AM
Sep 2017

I get tons of emails a day from groups that want to stop 45 from doing so and so. I wish over 35% of my income didn't go towards my health insur since I would love to be able to donate more. I sign petitions, make phone calls and write emails,etc to resist this vile monster but he is SOOOOO monstrous it takes a lot to knock him down.

MontanaMama

(23,368 posts)
8. I have no idea what a billboard advertisement costs.
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 10:36 AM
Sep 2017

I'd contribute to one without hesitation. We also pay over a third of our income for health insurance. Ridiculous and frustrating.

tymorial

(3,433 posts)
11. Depends on location and owner
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 10:50 AM
Sep 2017

Leases are usually monthly and can get quite expensive. I have known some to reach 5 figures due to location a Nd length of lease.

FakeNoose

(32,917 posts)
18. There's the cost of printing the billboard sheets
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 12:09 PM
Sep 2017

The cost of hanging (posting) the sheets - a onetime charge by the billboard advertising company.
And finally the cost of "leasing" the space on the billboard by the month.
High traffic areas are usually charged more, because they can get it.

It all adds up.

Bengus81

(6,939 posts)
14. That .org just needs to set up a GO Fund Me page....
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:15 AM
Sep 2017

And the cash would go to them seeing how easily verifiable it is. They would raise thousands if not tens of thousands and could put up more billboards.

Read who is on their board....damn!


https://impeachdonaldtrumpnow.org/

Timmygoat

(779 posts)
9. Agreed
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 10:37 AM
Sep 2017

There are also many many things I would like Trump to do (if he was a man) like apology for the Central Park Five, he pushed and pushed for the execution of 5 innocent teenagers and has never been big enough to mention it. Also the birtherism lies he told about Obama, the lies he told about Obama having Trump Tower bugged, and so much stuff. God is my witness, I have so much hate for this man.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
31. Me too.
Mon Sep 4, 2017, 07:26 AM
Sep 2017

I LOATHE him and everything he stands for, which is not very much. The only problem I see with the billboard, is the photo. There are so many absolutely vile photos of him I would have chosen. Sideways, with all those chins would be excellent. He seems to think he is good looking, and he is even wrong about THAT. Everyone has heard the expression "Money can not buy happiness" All a person needs to do is look at his wife! Miserable as HELL, unless all the Botox prevents her from smiling.

superpatriotman

(6,255 posts)
10. He has to see it every time he comes to FL
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 10:39 AM
Sep 2017

It's just east of the airport on the main road into Palm Beach.

Bravo!

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
13. Not sure this will help.
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:08 AM
Sep 2017

I'm old enough to remember the 'Save the Republic, Impeach Earl Warren' signs all over California back in the '50s.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,256 posts)
17. Honestly, I don't think it helps
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 12:04 PM
Sep 2017

Congress doesn't decide to impeach a President based on a billboard. This just pisses off his base. That money would have been better spent on congressional campaigns so we can flip the House and Senate in 2018.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
30. I agree. Money towards Democratic candidates for Congress is much more important.
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:42 PM
Sep 2017

That's where the impact is critical.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
32. Not until the
Mon Sep 4, 2017, 07:28 AM
Sep 2017

election provess is fixed. The gop is busy even now, implementing ways to prevent an HONEST election, since they know they would lose.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
33. So what to do until then?
Mon Sep 4, 2017, 12:54 PM
Sep 2017

Seriously, no snark.

I want to put my energies towards the most impactful causes.

FakeNoose

(32,917 posts)
19. I agree - but this particular location has just one reason
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 12:13 PM
Sep 2017

To piss off Cheeto and get him to the boiling point. He's not in Mar-A-Lago so who even knows if he's going to see it?

However billboards across the country, very expensive and not worth the cost.

Ligyron

(7,645 posts)
16. You're welcome.
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 11:27 AM
Sep 2017

One small correction: Southern Blvd is not a one way street but Dump cannot avoid seeing this billboard.

catbyte

(34,546 posts)
29. Ew, his sphincter-like mouth is even more disgusting when it's 2 stories high.
Sun Sep 3, 2017, 09:46 PM
Sep 2017

Can you just imagine that hideous thing coming at you for a kiss? {{{shudder}}}

Okay, I just grossed myself out.

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