Anti-Trump bias in Montgomery County

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where I come from, personal politics were a private matter and it was not polite to openly discuss. Especially with coworkers, or parents of children. If it came to that matter of a discussion then one would ASK for an opinion or where someone stands about an issue or a candidate.

Here, it's as if people just ASSUME you're against Trump. It's been like that since 2016. To be accepted into fine society you have to be liberal, politically correct, a Democrat, and against Trump. Neighbors are cliquish and don't want to hang out with you if it is known that you support Trump. Worse of all, people just casually make digs at President Trump and assume you'll go along with it. This is seen all over society whether it's schools that allow students to protest against guns but not against abortion, or casual dining room conversations where Trump is the butt of the joke or an icebreaker being like how horrible Trump is, or a small business selling "Maryland gifts" has Trump toilet paper. Do people not. get dissenting opinions, and why is it just assumed that everybody hates Trump? It's just so casually assumed that nobody could possibly support Trump and be their neighbor.

We asked a family to Bubble with us during quarantine and they declined after I finally got a Trump bumper sticker. It's disgusting.

I wouldn’t bubble with you either. Sorry, this is not an R vs D issue. This is completely different. I have lots of Republican friends and we agreed to disagree on certain topics, no problem. But trump represents racism and hatred and is cruel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Where I come from, personal politics were a private matter and it was not polite to openly discuss. Especially with coworkers, or parents of children. If it came to that matter of a discussion then one would ASK for an opinion or where someone stands about an issue or a candidate.

Here, it's as if people just ASSUME you're against Trump. It's been like that since 2016. To be accepted into fine society you have to be liberal, politically correct, a Democrat, and against Trump. Neighbors are cliquish and don't want to hang out with you if it is known that you support Trump. Worse of all, people just casually make digs at President Trump and assume you'll go along with it. This is seen all over society whether it's schools that allow students to protest against guns but not against abortion, or casual dining room conversations where Trump is the butt of the joke or an icebreaker being like how horrible Trump is, or a small business selling "Maryland gifts" has Trump toilet paper. Do people not. get dissenting opinions, and why is it just assumed that everybody hates Trump? It's just so casually assumed that nobody could possibly support Trump and be their neighbor.

We asked a family to Bubble with us during quarantine and they declined after I finally got a Trump bumper sticker. It's disgusting.



They don’t like your politics. Would you like someone who wore klan robes or a swastika? For many people, trump is no better.

So stop being a big cry baby. Vote for whom you live kevand accept the consequences that people may not like you.

Yes, politics used to be something people didn't discuss. I agree. It was your friend, Mr. Trump, who changed all that. Now, even wearing a mask is seen as a political statement.
Trump caused the climate we live in now. No one else. If you support him, it's time for you to own that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I moved here from St. Louis 2 years ago. In St. Louis people were allowed to have their own opinions. Here, not so. If you mention that you voted for Trump, you are dropped from the invites.

Yes, this is exactly what happened to me. I am a small business owner and never advertised my politics, I was always very respected and I would get invited to functions and galas and one of the elite annual holiday parties in Bethesda, and sure they were attended by political people including congressmen and the County Executive and all kinds of people I disagree with, politely. Then eventually these circles became so gratuitously anti-Trump and would talk about Trump and his supporters like they were some kinds of zoo animals or circus sideshows not knowing that one of them was listening. The one time I spoke out against this - I didn't even say that I was supporting Trump, I was just calling out the distaste in their comments - I no longer get any invitations.

[Anonymous]

It's unfortunate and best to ignore the deranged types. If you can manage to get into some of the better Bethesda and Chevy Chase circles, you will find more Republicans. Also members of congress/government who are conservative

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Where I come from, personal politics were a private matter and it was not polite to openly discuss. Especially with coworkers, or parents of children. If it came to that matter of a discussion then one would ASK for an opinion or where someone stands about an issue or a candidate.

Here, it's as if people just ASSUME you're against Trump. It's been like that since 2016. To be accepted into fine society you have to be liberal, politically correct, a Democrat, and against Trump. Neighbors are cliquish and don't want to hang out with you if it is known that you support Trump. Worse of all, people just casually make digs at President Trump and assume you'll go along with it. This is seen all over society whether it's schools that allow students to protest against guns but not against abortion, or casual dining room conversations where Trump is the butt of the joke or an icebreaker being like how horrible Trump is, or a small business selling "Maryland gifts" has Trump toilet paper. Do people not. get dissenting opinions, and why is it just assumed that everybody hates Trump? It's just so casually assumed that nobody could possibly support Trump and be their neighbor.

We asked a family to Bubble with us during quarantine and they declined after I finally got a Trump bumper sticker. It's disgusting.



They don’t like your politics. Would you like someone who wore klan robes or a swastika? For many people, trump is no better.

So stop being a big cry baby. Vote for whom you live kevand accept the consequences that people may not like you.

Yes, politics used to be something people didn't discuss. I agree. It was your friend, Mr. Trump, who changed all that. Now, even wearing a mask is seen as a political statement.
Trump caused the climate we live in now. No one else. If you support him, it's time for you to own that.

+1 OP, this is the type of person you support -- Whenever someone disagrees with Trump or questions him, he lashes out, ie, he does not accept dissenting views.

You see the irony there? Probably not.

[Anonymous]

Good riddance, OP. You can't like that unAmerican, sociopathic, offensive slob of a man and still be a decent person. I only hang around with decent people.

[Anonymous]

When supporting a political candidate means supporting young children being forcibly separated from their parents and then CAGED, you have no credibility left, OP. It’s beyond politics at this point; it’s basic humanity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's unfortunate and best to ignore the deranged types. If you can manage to get into some of the better Bethesda and Chevy Chase circles, you will find more Republicans. Also members of congress/government who are conservative

you're more likely to find Trumpsters further out places than closer in.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/election-2016-voting-precinct-maps.html#12.23/39.0021/-77.1739

[Anonymous]

That's the price you pay for supporting Trump. Sorry, not sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's unfortunate and best to ignore the deranged types. If you can manage to get into some of the better Bethesda and Chevy Chase circles, you will find more Republicans. Also members of congress/government who are conservative

Who are these members of congress and government in Bethesda and Chevy Chase circles who are more conservative?

I've found that it's the people closest to the elected officials here who are the worst and most inflammatory. I'll add that at the parties I used to attend, the current County Executive would flippantly make comments praising Cuba and Castro and nobody cared. And then I make a comment vaguely defending Trump, and I get blacklisted.

This goes true for business organizations as well, people are not as leftist but they are anti-Trump and expect you to put a Black Lives Matter or rainbow flag in your storefront and you must conform.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's unfortunate and best to ignore the deranged types. If you can manage to get into some of the better Bethesda and Chevy Chase circles, you will find more Republicans. Also members of congress/government who are conservative

Bullshit. If you didn't care for "deranged types" then you wouldn't vote for Trump.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's unfortunate and best to ignore the deranged types. If you can manage to get into some of the better Bethesda and Chevy Chase circles, you will find more Republicans. Also members of congress/government who are conservative

Who are these members of congress and government in Bethesda and Chevy Chase circles who are more conservative?

I've found that it's the people closest to the elected officials here who are the worst and most inflammatory. I'll add that at the parties I used to attend, the current County Executive would flippantly make comments praising Cuba and Castro and nobody cared. And then I make a comment vaguely defending Trump, and I get blacklisted.

This goes true for business organizations as well, people are not as leftist but they are anti-Trump and expect you to put a Black Lives Matter or rainbow flag in your storefront and you must conform.

Troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's unfortunate and best to ignore the deranged types. If you can manage to get into some of the better Bethesda and Chevy Chase circles, you will find more Republicans. Also members of congress/government who are conservative

I don't mind Republicans whatsoever. We can disagree on policy all day long. I am never going to think highly of you or respect you if you support Trump (who I don't consider a Republican BTW).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where I come from, personal politics were a private matter and it was not polite to openly discuss. Especially with coworkers, or parents of children. If it came to that matter of a discussion then one would ASK for an opinion or where someone stands about an issue or a candidate.

Here, it's as if people just ASSUME you're against Trump. It's been like that since 2016. To be accepted into fine society you have to be liberal, politically correct, a Democrat, and against Trump. Neighbors are cliquish and don't want to hang out with you if it is known that you support Trump. Worse of all, people just casually make digs at President Trump and assume you'll go along with it. This is seen all over society whether it's schools that allow students to protest against guns but not against abortion, or casual dining room conversations where Trump is the butt of the joke or an icebreaker being like how horrible Trump is, or a small business selling "Maryland gifts" has Trump toilet paper. Do people not. get dissenting opinions, and why is it just assumed that everybody hates Trump? It's just so casually assumed that nobody could possibly support Trump and be their neighbor.

We asked a family to Bubble with us during quarantine and they declined after I finally got a Trump bumper sticker. It's disgusting.

My parents live in rural Idaho. People just assume that everyone supports Trump. People casually make digs against Biden and other elected Democratic officials (as well as racist comments and jokes, including the n-word) and just assume they'll go along with it. Schools host gun shows. People display Confederate flags. Someone down the road put up a Biden sign and it was almost immediately vandalized. A couple people even walked out of their church because the priest encouraged people to wear masks as a way of protecting the most vulnerable.

Do people not get dissenting opinions, and why is it just assumed that everyone supports Trump?

In other words, it's not just this area, and it's not just liberals.

[Anonymous]

When Obama ran against McCain I honestly thought that if McCain won we would be ok. He wasn't my choice and I voted for Obama, but I certainly respected McCain.

Then we got Trump. He is a sociopath, a dictator wannabe, a deplorable. It is more than political differences. Your moral compass has to be way off to support him and I don't want anything to do with you.