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And you know, it's going to lead to great things. A lot of people don't give. I know a lot about overtime. I'd hated to give overtime. I hated it. I'd get other people. I shouldn't say this, but I'd get other people in. I wouldn't pay. I hated. This is going to lead to a lot more.
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I think it's going to be economically positive, but I'm not even doing it for that reason. I'm doing it because like the no tax on overtime, it's something so good.

Trump on Overtime Pay: “I Hated It… I Wouldn’t Pay”

Small crowds, big claims: Trump criticizes overtime pay and Kamala Harris in Erie speech

Written for MeidasTouch by Acyn

Donald Trump's event in Erie, PA on Sunday was a complete and total disaster, in which he rambled incoherently, frequently lost his train of thought, threatened to take away workers' overtime, and more.

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The corporate media often does not cover Trump's rallies, and when they do, they often "sanewash" his comments, leaving their audiences with the view that Donald Trump is running on traditional campaign messages, when the reality is anything but.

As the Senior Digital Editor of the MeidasTouch Network, I watch just about every Trump rally closely. So allow me to share with you the highlights (lowlights?) of Trump’s rally in Erie, PA, which took place in front of a particularly small crowd.

In recent weeks, Donald Trump has appeared to downsize his events, though he often tells the small crowds that there are 50,000 people waiting to get in outside but unable to (there are not). In the past couple of days, Trump has blamed President Biden and Vice President Harris for forcing him to hold events in smaller venues (they did not). Here is a photo from Trump’s event in Erie. How many people do you think attended?

Now let’s go through the main beats of Donald Trump’s speech today.

Trump seemed to damage his own campaign when he said he hated to pay overtime, before adding, “I shouldn’t say this, but I’d get other people in. I wouldn’t pay.” This is the second time this week Donald Trump has complained about paying workers overtime. Worth noting: eliminating overtime is a key initiative in Project 2025.

Trump’s comments on overtime came after a number of strange moments during his speech.

As mentioned above, Trump seemed to blame President Joe Biden for his small crowd sizes.

Trump suggested his supporters didn’t know what a Marxist was.

Trump went on a strange rant about how actors in Hollywood couldn’t play the roles of migrants charged with crimes.

Trump repeated his accusation that Kamala Harris lied about working at McDonald’s. He brought it up multiple times during his speech.

Trump claimed he “killed” Kamala Harris in their recent debate, claiming he “won by a lot.”

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Trump said, “we have to let the police do their job.” He added, “if they have to be extraordinarily rough,” before getting sidetracked and claiming people were looting department stores, carrying large appliances like refrigerators on their backs.

While discussing theft, Trump appeared to suggest that one violent day, or “one rough hour,” would put an end to theft-related crimes. This sounds quite similar to the plot of the movie The Purge.

Trump said Kamala Harris is a “stupid person,” and his supporters responded by chanting, “lock her up.”

While discussing the Iowa Caucuses, Trump said he won “that whole primary thing.”

Trump said he was only campaigning in Pennsylvania today because “they cheat” and appeared to suggest there was cheating in Philadelphia, Detroit, and Atlanta.

While discussing his recent case in Florida involving classified documents, Trump said, “I had every right to have them. It’s called the Presidential Records Act. That’s what they passed it for.”

Trump said if Kamala Harris wins, it’s not going to be pleasant for him.

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While discussing his plan to close the Department of Education, Trump said, “What the hell do you have to lose?”

Trump supporters could be seen leaving their seats while Trump was still speaking.

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Jordy Meiselas's avatar

this is bonkers!!

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Sharon Klem's avatar

This union RN can't wait to vote against every single Republican from the top of the ballot to the bottom. By mail!!

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Nate Corbitt's avatar

If you can, vote in person. I don't trust DeJoy's post office during this election.

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C. Ullmann's avatar

You can also drop off your absentee ballot at your county clerk's office. And many counties have secure ballot boxes which are not part of the postal system.

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Karen Scofield's avatar

Thank You, Meidas Touch, for bringing this to the American people. We are more and more, counting on you for the Truth and the Facts. Your doing the hard work that Corporate Media has neglected!! Will be reStacking ASAP 💯👍💙🇺🇲🇺🇲🌊🌊🌊🌊

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Brett Meiselas's avatar

Thank you for reading and for sharing!

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Leonard Carpenter's avatar

Pathetic but still dangerous. Trump is a malignant narcissist psychopath.

But worse, he's a pawn of the ruthless dictator Pyutin.

Trump is the Moscovian candidate.

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PolitiChic's avatar

This made my blood boil

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Mary Sturino's avatar

Wake up America Trump is gonna take us back.Overtime pay is deserved.

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Phillip's avatar

Watching Sunday Morning today saw fourth graders who speak four languages, study how to understand and determine fake internet sites. Mind blowing compered to our sad ill informed students and public. Look at that sad group.

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Cathy Coronado's avatar

I felt sad, too. As a retired teacher I wished our children were being given the kind of education children in Finland are receiving.

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fewy's avatar

I can see it now 12 day work weeks, doing away with child labor laws, and sweat shops. How can anyone NOT see it? Frankly the reality is he is certifiable. Why the Rep party never put a hold on this looney is beyond my understanding.

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Lonnie E's avatar

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Dawn Reaume's avatar

I wish more people understood what was going on.

I am just worried about how he is going to cheat after the election.

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Dawn Reaume's avatar

I watched that YouTube video!

Thank you for sharing!

That’s exactly what’s going on now!

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fewy's avatar

You forgot one more thing on your list. When caught with a smoking gun in your hand standing over the dead body, DENY IT anyway.....

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Will Newcomb's avatar

And Trump has never done a single minute of overtime the whole of his life. Too busy playing golf or screwing pornstarts.

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Rob Sandera's avatar

The guys totally brain dead projecting everything he is doing

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Paul's avatar

In Australia we use a word to describe people like Trump. It is more accurate and sweeping than amateurish psychological diagnoses, begins with C, ends in t and rhymes with punt. In his case capitalising the letters and ending it with an exclamation point is encouraged for grammatical accuracy.

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Connie Lazenby's avatar

One is notified that the ballot has been received when voting by mail. Vote early enough so you’ll *know* if there’s a problem by Election Day. One can always vote with a provisional ballot then, if necessary.

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PeggyJo's avatar

Oh. how I wish the WaPo and NYTs did coverage like you just did. Thank you!

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Samuel Gonzalez's avatar

This fool suggested a f@#$n Purge. 😐

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Joe's avatar

I have nerve worked for a union company. I didn't have to bcuz everywhere I worked they treated their employees with pride over time pay for over 8 hours. every holiday pay if worked time n a half Sunday double time 401-k full health n dentist ins I don't have anythi against the union but it was no need for one. For each yrs u worked equal 1 wks pay family n sick leave I talkn about 30 yrs ago Trump n JD want to take all that away what kind of ppls is Trump supporters. I forgot to mention paid sick days.

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Gregory williams's avatar

This guy wants and will destroy the middle class. Along with our democracy. And he says it out load. And yet millions will end up voting for him.

Go ahead drink the koolaid. Its the lower IQ cultist that fall in line to lick his boot.

No me i have voted already to save the middle class and our country Harris.

And right now thats not sure either there is a well planned attempt that will take place to get each state to choose there own slat of electors with the caos that will take place with these people in election positions nation wide.

People be prepared after Nov.5 the real fight will begin

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David Horton's avatar

isn't it sad, we have become the thing trump said we would, BUT ITS BECAUSE OF HIM!!!!!.......the guy needed to get " checked" in HS , I can only imagine how smug and yet cowardly he was!

My family has helped fight in every engagement ( basically) since the wars against the Indians before we told King George to stuff his Tea at the Boston Harbor!!!!and every one since AND I LOVE PEACE, BUT THEY LAID THEIR LIFE ON THE LINE FOR A DREAM!

Some , and all imperfect, yet when they were needed they answered the call, my moms brothers 3of 4 joined on Dec. 8th 1941......the youngest almost got in, and did a year later with my paw paws signature...( tried to join at 16.......2 of them had sons that fought, 1 had 2 in Vietnam, my great grandfather rode with the rough riders in Cuba, Mexico, all over south America, and I think the phillipines...he retired a full bird col....as did my cousin, who was able to fly anything basically, he started out in the air calvary, got into the reserves, and became a pilot who was used to drop people into deep cover in Laos, Cambodia....was shot down 3 times, but rescued P.O.W.s , who to this day love and send him gifts on their birthday.......he took out a helluva a lot more people shooting RPGs and ended up being a col and went to flying, and being a very important and respected trainer as a reserve , was there to fire the first shots against Iraq in desert storm, ( flew tank killers) loved his time as an A-10 Pilot , his little brother also served in D'nang and in a huge battle for a hill that they took, with many of his friends never being found, and the our generals pulled out, RIGHT AFTER THEYD FOUGHT SO HARD TO GET THAT HILL! ( and he said he went awol with about 15 guys, had a long weekend, smoked alot of opium

.....woke up a month later in a stockade hospital bed.......but he went back and joined his unit and fought , I say all this, because I voted republican for a long time, I even bought the line that Obama was " the antichrist"( raised a southern baptist...) ., yeah, I grew out of that , once you study religion, Theism, middle eastern and older , actual History ( not the bs that we were taught, not the many parts of history that were not taught , left out because they weren't racist enough for the idiots that have destroyed our country, and want to go all in , they know that they are losing their grip, they are scared!!!

Sorry, I'm frustrated today....I'm just so sick of trump, and all the people who are constantly around me in the state of Texas, they ignore his idiocracy based rants.....they ignore him saying what he wants and is gonna try to do

...they pretend he's normal, that he's some kind of genius!!???

I just hope, when I pass away, I can look in my kids eyes, especially my smart , beautiful little girl ( 18, 3rd in her class , graduating with honors, such a hard working, and deserving person!!) ...I want to know that Democracy, as imperfect as it's been, will be there for her, ....it's a helpless feeling to watch the people who are the worst victim hood losers ever, yet somehow, these people are idoli,Ed and called " strong leaders??"

Ehhh, just ready to get this guy out of the news , I'm so sick of trumps lies, pathetic narcissism

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Carol Gamm's avatar

Thanks to your family from a Gold Star niece.

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: Time To Get Busy - GrottNow!'s avatar

I zoomed in on the first picture and guesstimated around 2 dozen red MAGA hats. Only 4 maybe 5 behind him at the podium. Can't eat MAGA merch when the kids need their milk and eggs. Did he tell the one about the shark and the electric boat? My fav.

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Michael's avatar

I honestly believe Trump forgets which audience he is talking to. 🤔

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M3333's avatar

Trump cheating workers of overtime? Hell, he never paid for any work if he could find a way not to and used illegal immigrants as well. Now, he claims legal immigrants eat dogs and cats!

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Lisamanv's avatar

OMG color me shocked. trump avoided paying overtime. Who would have ever guessed? Unions, are you paying attention?

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Mary's avatar

Not only did he hate paying overtime, he just plain hates paying what he owes period. That’s why he has so many people suing him, for heavens sake.

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Jimmy DeBoer's avatar

President #45 WILL go down in history as the worst president EVER.

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Marycat2021's avatar

What sort of genius was inspired to claim Kamala Harris is lying about working at McDonalds? Is this their idea of a scandal?

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Jacalyn Garcia's avatar

Dumpf failed to pay straight time, how in the hell do you believe he’d pay for double time, in yo’ dreams padre. He ain’t about nothing but his greed

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Joseph Mcphillips's avatar

DJT 9/28/2014 tweet about his base, vets, anyone who won't bend down: "Every time I speak of the haters and losers I do so with great love and affection. They cannot help the fact that they were born f***** up!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6yhiLSKVJ0

Disinformation, destabilization & fraud is the point for Trump and his MAGA followers. It’s a disaster for the rest of us.

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Alberto Perez's avatar

All these years of.... winning "by alot"; "alot" more people; winning polls by "alot"......"alot, alot, alot"

What exactly is "alot"?

Truth is I'm not seeing alit except for "alot" of replicans leaning towards Kamala; alot" of his supporters walking out of his ralles; "alot" of nonsense processing though his racist pea brain coming out of his mouth; And most of all "Alot" nothing.

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brian gilmore's avatar

If this country wasn’t in a death spiral I would be shocked. But America is in a death spiral. He has his foot on the accelerator.

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fewy's avatar

OOPS my bad. I misread the list and didnt see PREVENT. I took the list to mean how to be a MAGA. Apologies to all.

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Warren's avatar

Do you hear this bull 💩

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Tenyce B's avatar

Can we just say clueless?

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Karen Elaine Drinnen-Titshaw's avatar

trump is so out of touch that he doesnt know that within a company where overtime is needed, most time the company ask for volunteers because some families need the overtime to make ends meet. some families need overtime for an extra bit of revenue to do something extra for their family. like a boxed picnic at the park.

again trump thinks the fact where a person worked as a teenager is important and he runs on unimportant issues. where a person worked as a teenage does not and never will affect the citizens if the US. if it was a lie. and i do not believe it was a lie and more important, i dont care. but if it was, harris could not spend the rest of her life to equal the amount of trump lies.

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Jay Jason's avatar

This person, representing the far right, and he says he is going to do various things. Help you live like its the way God would want it. So let me ask you. Do you not support ot pay. Dt won’t. He just said it. So even if your local government is republican they would have to oblige dt and not support ot pay. I look at this rally of the republican party. They are there, raising their hands and believing him without hearing what he is saying HE WILL DO because They believe he supoorts God. They feel his “party”, the republicans, are the leaders in the support of their beliefs. But its not true at all!

Well, I have one thing to say to all of you who support this person, Donald Trump. Sorry but you do need to Wake up to the reality. Sorry to tell you. But you arent listening much. Trump’s not holding your beliefs about God. His heart is full of crap. He chooses to delibeeately go against every thing you believe. You think he is with god? He runs his life with an intent to serve himself. Thats not christian. His past is what he does even now. And in his past his chouces have been not like a string christian woyld be. But hey we all know that god uses prople for redeeming times. But this is not a time and it is not going to be redeemed. We need to live our own beliefs without this president. And we shouodnt put him in charge. I beliwve he will turn our lives upside down. He lives in the old testament. Consider the world run by a person who believes like that! Horrifying. Your rights are not your rights in this election 2024. He is not supported by the rest of the republicans, as well. Just imagine for a second at least If the republican “party” supported your rights they would not let him lead this election as their candidate. This election is about the relatiinship that will bind a group of uber wealthy world leaders. Together they will dominate all things and we will be the bottom feeders like in the Oliver Twist novel. Just imagine you are rich like they are all in the capital. Congress, house, Senate. You don't say anything when the party that has your paycheck in its hand. This person dt is planning to use too much authority to squash the middle classes livelihood. Its amazingly profound that so many god fearing folks are believing that in this particular election this Republican party has you in mind. It’s a disgrace you haven’t equated the history of this one guy in particular to see that he supports lying to your face! But you all seem to OVERLOOK the true hard nosed facts about him. Vote for your local government republican if you know who they are but be warned. Donald trump is only a leader because he can fool you into thinking he is for you but he is not. He is rich and will always want more for only himself and he is good at lying. Saying he is something so you will believe it so he can gain power. He likes that you go to these rallies but what he does each time is mumble when he starts talking about what he will do. You have to be listening a lot and listening very closely.

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Joseph Mcphillips's avatar

DJT 9/28/2014 tweet about his base, vets, anyone who won't bend down: "Every time I speak of the haters and losers I do so with great love and affection. They cannot help the fact that they were born f***** up!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6yhiLSKVJ0

Disinformation, destabilization & fraud is the point for Trump and his MAGA followers. It’s a disaster for the rest of us.

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BC's avatar

Donnie’s gonna jack Melania. #BET

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All the videos are unavailable for me

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I'll be voting Trump to cancel out your vote 😂

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I think it's going to be economically positive, but I'm not even doing it for that reason. I'm doing it because like the no tax on overtime, it's something so good.