And I do mean party:
That’s from a “boat parade” in Florida today, the political purpose of which is unclear. It seems they just want to get together and scream about Trump. (Apparently Roger Stone was there asking for money but I don’t know that that’s what drew anyone to this thing.)
I don’t think you can over-estimate the pull of the tribal/social identity of being a Trump voter. They’re having fun. It’s like a Dead Concert for wingnuts and just like the Deadheads, the MAGAhead gatherings are about themselves as much as they are about hearing their favorite tunes.
Trump gave these people an identity and now it is an official subculture. The question is, how big of a subculture is this? And how many people who don’t attend these get-togethers, wish they could?