How should I feel about the fact that my next door neighbors put a Youngkin board on their lawn?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ha ha... Not critical thinkers. You mean they don't think like you. You belong to that "I believe in freedom of speech, but one true belief" cult. Good luck with that.

I’m an independent voter and have voted for both parties. VA economy has been thriving under Dems and a bunch of far right social stuff will hurt economy and keep business away. Plus Youngkin has not loudly disclaimed trump or his lies about the election - therefore not a friend to democracy and not trustworthy, and CRT messaging from him was a dog whistle to racists.

I’m paying $75 for a tank of gas, my natural gas bill is going up by 30%, my water bill was astronomical due to ‘green fees’, which literally doubled the water cost. Tell me again about thriving?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are people here who talk to Republicans?
The party that loves COVID, corruption, and Q?
Republican elites are unamerican and they want to destroy the country to cut taxes on the rich.

I ostracize Republicans. Republicans are not welcome at my PTO meetings or my church group. They want to do things that harm my kids. Done with them.
Youngkin sign means immediate social rejection.

One of my favorite Covid articles to date: Republican politician who was not sick, goes to get the vaccine. The very next day he’s hospitalized and dies a few days later of “Covid complications”. Family questions, and are met with backlash. No logic.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha... Not critical thinkers. You mean they don't think like you. You belong to that "I believe in freedom of speech, but one true belief" cult. Good luck with that.

I’m an independent voter and have voted for both parties. VA economy has been thriving under Dems and a bunch of far right social stuff will hurt economy and keep business away. Plus Youngkin has not loudly disclaimed trump or his lies about the election - therefore not a friend to democracy and not trustworthy, and CRT messaging from him was a dog whistle to racists.

I’m paying $75 for a tank of gas, my natural gas bill is going up by 30%, my water bill was astronomical due to ‘green fees’, which literally doubled the water cost. Tell me again about thriving?

Get a smaller car.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha... Not critical thinkers. You mean they don't think like you. You belong to that "I believe in freedom of speech, but one true belief" cult. Good luck with that.

I’m an independent voter and have voted for both parties. VA economy has been thriving under Dems and a bunch of far right social stuff will hurt economy and keep business away. Plus Youngkin has not loudly disclaimed trump or his lies about the election - therefore not a friend to democracy and not trustworthy, and CRT messaging from him was a dog whistle to racists.

I’m paying $75 for a tank of gas, my natural gas bill is going up by 30%, my water bill was astronomical due to ‘green fees’, which literally doubled the water cost. Tell me again about thriving?

Get a smaller car.

Good luck with that. Have you seen what cars cost these days? Even used cars cost more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes! The Bill Maher one true opinion theory! That was the downfall of the D's last night. Repubs believe that more than one opinion can be right at the same time. D'S are now the party of one true opinion.

+100

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Anonymous wrote:Yes! The Bill Maher one true opinion theory! That was the downfall of the D's last night. Repubs believe that more than one opinion can be right at the same time. D'S are now the party of one true opinion.

+100

Not sure R's believe more than one opinion (but I do think they are generally more pragmatic), but I do agree that the D's are the party of one true opinion..no doubt a D must be all in on every key issue

[Anonymous]

OP- Yes be careful how you interact with them. I've come to realize from these folks in my neighborhood that they act normal/kind to your face but are Fox News junkies behind your back. It's like that saying: What what they do, not what they say. They may say normal friendly things but they support someone who is Trump 2.0 and allowed insurrectionists to attend his rallies and display flags from the insurrection.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m friends with my neighbors whether they are Ds or Rs. I seem to be in the minority lately but I’m ok with that, I guess. Or rather, I don’t think I’m the wrong one.

+1 My favorite people are those who don't care about other's political leanings. "A foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of little minds." Open your horizons, OP, and the rest of you calling people you don't even know morons. You have no idea how much of the world you are overlooking. In other words, get a life.

These PPs are white folks who think they can have it both ways. There are so many of these types in my neighborhood. White men in particular but lately many white women too. It's sad because my kids are friends with the kids of some of these people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes! The Bill Maher one true opinion theory! That was the downfall of the D's last night. Repubs believe that more than one opinion can be right at the same time. D'S are now the party of one true opinion.

+100

Not sure R's believe more than one opinion (but I do think they are generally more pragmatic), but I do agree that the D's are the party of one true opinion..no doubt a D must be all in on every key issue

It is their new religion.

They have their own theology, clergy (dem celebrities and politicians), and damnation. They are very orthodox, and very evangelical
Like every good cult religion, there is no room for deviance from the orthodoxy. Any daylight results in condemnation.

[Anonymous]

OP you should thank them on voting in the election and congratulate them for voting for the Governor elect! Also, (most likely) congratulate them and be happy for all of VA that voted in the first female POC Lt Gov and Latino AG!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha ha... Not critical thinkers. You mean they don't think like you. You belong to that "I believe in freedom of speech, but one true belief" cult. Good luck with that.

I’m an independent voter and have voted for both parties. VA economy has been thriving under Dems and a bunch of far right social stuff will hurt economy and keep business away. Plus Youngkin has not loudly disclaimed trump or his lies about the election - therefore not a friend to democracy and not trustworthy, and CRT messaging from him was a dog whistle to racists.

I’m paying $75 for a tank of gas, my natural gas bill is going up by 30%, my water bill was astronomical due to ‘green fees’, which literally doubled the water cost. Tell me again about thriving?

Get a more efficient car, or an EV, or drive less.

Turn your thermostat down and put on a sweater.

Use less water and stop irritating your stupid lawn.


All your problems - solved. Now, don’t you feel a bit silly?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m friends with my neighbors whether they are Ds or Rs. I seem to be in the minority lately but I’m ok with that, I guess. Or rather, I don’t think I’m the wrong one.

+1 My favorite people are those who don't care about other's political leanings. "A foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of little minds." Open your horizons, OP, and the rest of you calling people you don't even know morons. You have no idea how much of the world you are overlooking. In other words, get a life.

These PPs are white folks who think they can have it both ways. There are so many of these types in my neighborhood. White men in particular but lately many white women too. It's sad because my kids are friends with the kids of some of these people.

Gotta nip this in the bud. You need to explain to your kids how literally evil their friend’s parents are, in no uncertain terms. Don’t sugarcoat it. Tell them who these people are, and who their friends are. Tell them you raised them better than to have friends like that.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m friends with my neighbors whether they are Ds or Rs. I seem to be in the minority lately but I’m ok with that, I guess. Or rather, I don’t think I’m the wrong one.

+1 My favorite people are those who don't care about other's political leanings. "A foolish consistency is the hobgobblin of little minds." Open your horizons, OP, and the rest of you calling people you don't even know morons. You have no idea how much of the world you are overlooking. In other words, get a life.

These PPs are white folks who think they can have it both ways. There are so many of these types in my neighborhood. White men in particular but lately many white women too. It's sad because my kids are friends with the kids of some of these people.

Gotta nip this in the bud. You need to explain to your kids how literally evil their friend’s parents are, in no uncertain terms. Don’t sugarcoat it. Tell them who these people are, and who their friends are. Tell them you raised them better than to have friends like that.

Yes this is exactly how you create well-adjusted young adults. Says the guy whose kids are probably in jail for child rape.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP you should thank them on voting in the election and congratulate them for voting for the Governor elect! Also, (most likely) congratulate them and be happy for all of VA that voted in the first female POC Lt Gov and Latino AG!

+1M

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We are POC. Would never mention it to them, but should we be more careful in our interactions going forward?

Given how close he is to Trump, this sign seems like a direct threat of violence against you.