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Trina Mason's avatar

Love the pump you up shout out at the beginning Ben😂! And it’s funny that you wonder if she’s a trump supporter because I find myself asking that same question when I’m out and about 😂💙

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Suzn Sez's avatar

I find myself wondering the same about nearly everyone I pass by, especially the people who look crabby or unhappy.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Hmm. I've been thinking that the people who *don't* look crabby and unhappy are in denial, but then again I'm in a blue area of Massachusetts so this may not be true elsewhere.

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Terazel's avatar

I wish! In California it is such a mixed bag... I do know one neighbor who has been hiding out since the election and avoiding my eyes...oh well 😐

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MrsCQ's avatar

I was at the Farmer's Market in a pretty liberal area a few weeks back. A man was wearing a Yellow and Gold MAGA hat - head held high. It was gross.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

I have seen Trump bumper stickers and Trump flags around here, but I don't think I've seen a MAGA hat. OTOH, maybe I have and my subconscious screened it out.

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MrsCQ's avatar

I wish my subconscious would screen the MAGAs out for me.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Same here, but as the old saying goes, "Denial is not just a river in Egypt."

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MrsCQ's avatar

Sorry what is this link for? I went to it and it had several different links.

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Susanna J. Sturgis's avatar

Thanks for asking. It's best never, ever to click on a link without knowing where it goes. Bad things have been known to happen, even to people with strong anti-spam and anti-virus protection.

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MrsCQ's avatar

Thank you - I was too late. I should have known better but I trusted bc it was someone from this site. Will not do that again. Good thing I did not click on any of the links listed but argh - don't click.

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C Giza's avatar

So do I.

Ben, your "vibes" are often towards kindness and empathy for people.

It wouldn't hurt to ask respectfully and hopefully, hear what regular people have to say. It is a good way to help those in power who DO have our best interests at heart understand what Americans are thinking and what they are worried about.

(For instance, before the election Polish radio in Chicago was leaning far right. Many Polish immigrants voted for the Orange face because they were told the left leaning democrats were Communists, something the older people left Poland to get away from in the early 80's)

It would help democracy if we also had some well-spoken advocates getting the message out to those who do not speak English as their first language.

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Joyce M. Shaw's avatar

We have a community of Vietnamese immigrants who were brought here after the "peace with honor" thing. They also voted for 🍊🤡 because they heard that Kamala was a "communist."

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cindy ramirez's avatar

i do too, but i am in Flori-duh so they usually are. 💔

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Chris Fox's avatar

Unfortunately I am also in Flori Duh. 🥹

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MrsCQ's avatar

😢

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MrsCQ's avatar

😢

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Dave Conant - MO's avatar

Why? If the person is nice, what difference does it make? If they've supported the Felon President-elect because of something he's promised that is important to them, they'll learn, just like the NYC first responders have and, if not, they're still nice and there is the chance that further engagement may lead to enlightenment.

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Claudia Gutierrez's avatar

Same here, always wondering. Bottom line? I try to be kind to everyone.....until they aren't kind to me.

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Ellen From NJ's avatar

It’s so hard for us to admit that many MAGA people are really nice otherwise. I don’t get it.

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