MDC 7,411 Posted July 19, 2024 Republican National Convention dubbed 'the Grindr Superbowl' after gay dating app crashed due to spike in users in Milwaukee By Josh Boswell For Dailymail.com 23:32 18 Jul 2024, updated 23:40 18 Jul 2024 READ MORE: Trump walks into the Republican convention to 'It's Man's World' Gay hookup app Grindr crashed after a spike of users around Milwaukee on Tuesday – the location of the Republican National Convention (RNC). More than 1,000 users reported a Grindr outage in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area around 4pm on Tuesday, according to data from website Downdetector. Savvy social media users quickly picked up on the spike. X user ‘Computer_Gay’ posted on Tuesday saying: ‘Grindr experiencing outages due to unprecedented traffic in Milwaukee, WI.’ After the reported app crash, gay ex-Congressman George Santos posted a video on social media site X claiming ‘Grindr executives are calling the RNC convention the Grindr Superbowl’. The GOP convention began on Monday in the midwest city and is set to finish on Thursday. Grindr, which is largely used by gay men, reportedly crashed earlier this week in the city of Milwaukee The GOP convention began on Monday in the midwest city. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is seen here gesturing to the crowd on Wednesday ‘Grindr executives are calling the RNC convention the Grindr Superbowl,’ Santos said in a video posted on Wednesday. ‘Let me tell you something: just come out of the closet boys. Come on, it's fun. You can be gay and conservative,’ he added. ‘But look, Grindr is already outing you anyway based on the hits and guess who is in town? It's all you conservatives.’ Grindr representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Gay hookups have reportedly spiked around gatherings of Republicans in the past. Users reported an increase in traffic around the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) outside Washington, D.C. in March last year. There were no such reports around the conference this year, held in February at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. Link @ the Gaylord National Convention Center. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 1,248 Posted July 19, 2024 So an anonymous twitter user made up a story, a disgruntled former congressmen commented on it. Grinder never confirmed any such thing. Yet the media ran with this as a story? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted July 19, 2024 What even is Grinder and how do you know what it is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 3,209 Posted July 19, 2024 “Alphas seeking Alphas we’ll start with some Bud Lights then some Hawk Tuah and then who knows! I’ll be wearing the pink carnation and American flag ear bandage.” 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,411 Posted July 19, 2024 8 minutes ago, edjr said: What even is Grinder and how do you know what it is? It’s a dating thite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 3,209 Posted July 19, 2024 A “dating” site Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted July 19, 2024 2 minutes ago, MDC said: It’s a dating thite. Thought tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,868 Posted July 19, 2024 1 hour ago, kilroy69 said: So an anonymous twitter user made up a story, a disgruntled former congressmen commented on it. Grinder never confirmed any such thing. Yet the media ran with this as a story? Does appear to be the largest outage nationally Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,331 Posted July 19, 2024 Probably half that traffic was caused by Don Lemon and Anderson Cooper being in an unfamiliar town covering the convention and looking to find their way around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikings4ever 550 Posted July 19, 2024 I'm sure the assloads of protestors that traveled in has nothing to do with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 3,209 Posted July 19, 2024 This happens at every RNC (every DNC too for the both sides crowd). It’s ok that all the alphas like to be in the DL club. What happens in Milwaukee stays in Milwaukee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted July 19, 2024 43 minutes ago, thegeneral said: This happens at every RNC (every DNC too for the both sides crowd). It’s ok that all the alphas like to be in the DL club. What happens in Milwaukee stays in Milwaukee Dahmer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 3,209 Posted July 19, 2024 5 minutes ago, edjr said: Dahmer? Will have to digest that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,988 Posted July 19, 2024 The Pervert is at it again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbivore 1,134 Posted July 20, 2024 21 hours ago, Maximum Overkill said: The Pervert is at it again your party crashed the gay hookup app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League Champion 1,911 Posted July 20, 2024 59 minutes ago, Herbivore said: your party crashed the gay hookup app Biden has the Nuke Codes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,899 Posted July 20, 2024 It's the worst kept secret in Washington. They hate gays because they hate that they are gay. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,411 Posted July 20, 2024 24 minutes ago, GutterBoy said: It's the worst kept secret in Washington. They hate gays because they hate that they are gay. Maximum Projection 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,058 Posted July 20, 2024 2 hours ago, GutterBoy said: It's the worst kept secret in Washington. They hate gays because they hate that they are gay. And now it’s trannies. Is it that they love ch1cks with d1cks or that they want to be one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,424 Posted July 20, 2024 5 hours ago, GutterBoy said: It's the worst kept secret in Washington. They hate gays because they hate that they are gay. Your wife had sex with guys like me before they settled for a guy like you. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,058 Posted July 20, 2024 1 hour ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Your wife had sex with guys like me before they settled for a guy like you. Pathetic 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted July 21, 2024 title should read: Supr Bowl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
