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5 min readThe MAGA Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, was a logistical and rhetorical disaster before Donald Trump even arrived. The stadium, where the Dallas Mavericks play, was filled with empty seats, and the main podium misspelled "Dallas" as "Dallas" — one of the letter Ls had fallen off. Attendees were handed signs reading "Biden and Harris broke it. Help is on the way," a message the host noted is nearly two years into the Trump regime with zero accountability. Then the event got stranger: the big screen displayed videos and photos of left-wing streamer Hasan Piker half-naked, with his genital area censored. Meanwhile, the dating app Grindr reportedly experienced a surge in usage in Dallas during the convention.
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- 1 (00:00) **Convention Opens with Empty Seats and Technical Gaffes** - The MAGA Republican midterm convention in Dallas begins with a sparse crowd, a misspelled "Dallas" sign on the podium, and signs attacking Biden and Harris.
- 2 (01:44) **Speakers Emphasize "God Has a Penis"** - Multiple speakers, including Senator Tim Scott and Ken Paxton, focus on attacking a Democratic opponent for saying God is non-binary, insisting God is male.
- 3 (03:51) **Grindr Crashes in Dallas** - The host reports breaking news that the dating app Grindr is experiencing problems due to "lots of use right now in Dallas," linking it to the convention.
- 4 (04:18) **Donald Trump Arrives, Tapping His Thigh** - The host shows footage of Donald Trump slowly descending stairs upon arriving in Dallas, repeatedly tapping his right thigh.
- 5 (04:23) **Rep. Steve Scalise Threatens Impeachment** - MAGA Republican Congressman Steve Scalise tells the sparse crowd that if Democrats retake the House, they will impeach Donald Trump, drawing a small chorus of boos.
- 6 (05:06) **Rep. Tom Emmer Yells About Communism** - Congressman Tom Emmer delivers a speech filled with yelling about "Marxist, communist, and anarchist" threats, ignoring issues like the cost of living.
- 7 (06:18) **Ken Paxton Attacks Opponent on Transitions** - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, running for Senate, attacks opponent James Talarico for being "obsessed with transitions," including transitioning children and transitioning Texas off oil and gas.
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the Republican midterm convention in Dallas going completely off the rails before Donald Trump even arrives. Meiselas breaks down the bizarre and chaotic speeches from MAGA Republicans including Tim Scott, Tom Emmer, Steve Scalise, Anna Paulina Luna and others as the GOP convention gets off to a stunning start.
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