Trump supporters in the DC metro area

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But refusing to engage is how we all got here. I went to school with a lot of conservative folks, and I was one of the few liberals. I was never afraid to speak up and offer my views. And my friends liked that I challenged them. It helps to understand others if you are willing to consider the opposing viewpoint. It either strengthens your own argument or can bring you to a more moderate viewpoint on a topic as you may not have known key facts before. It mostly helps with the thing so many in national politics have forgotten - compromise.

I will say most of my friends who considered themselves strong republicans in college are now much more moderate as adults. They have either declared themselves Independent or Libertarian. Most walked away from the R’s before 2016 over the hard line social or gun stands. One said he walked away over the choice of Palin and the anti-Intellectual views of the party/base. Many still consider themselves fiscally conservative, but can no longer support Rs.

I call bullshit on that. I hate republican moralizing as much as the next person, but when it comes to growing the economy and fiscal responsibility, there is no way I'm voting for a Democrat - even if I agree with abortion and other issues. The debt we are going to leave our kids is astounding.

Did I say they all vote D? No, I did not. Most will vote libertarian or independent.

Although I will argue that most of the debt and deficit problem was brought to you by R’s. Including the most recent tax giveaway to the rich

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I assume anyone who doesn’t bash the idiot Orange Turd is a supporter.

Pretty much this. If you are quiet then I assume the worst.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But refusing to engage is how we all got here. I went to school with a lot of conservative folks, and I was one of the few liberals. I was never afraid to speak up and offer my views. And my friends liked that I challenged them. It helps to understand others if you are willing to consider the opposing viewpoint. It either strengthens your own argument or can bring you to a more moderate viewpoint on a topic as you may not have known key facts before. It mostly helps with the thing so many in national politics have forgotten - compromise.

I will say most of my friends who considered themselves strong republicans in college are now much more moderate as adults. They have either declared themselves Independent or Libertarian. Most walked away from the R’s before 2016 over the hard line social or gun stands. One said he walked away over the choice of Palin and the anti-Intellectual views of the party/base. Many still consider themselves fiscally conservative, but can no longer support Rs.

I call bullshit on that. I hate republican moralizing as much as the next person, but when it comes to growing the economy and fiscal responsibility, there is no way I'm voting for a Democrat - even if I agree with abortion and other issues. The debt we are going to leave our kids is astounding.

Did I say they all vote D? No, I did not. Most will vote libertarian or independent.

Although I will argue that most of the debt and deficit problem was brought to you by R’s. Including the most recent tax giveaway to the rich

+1 I snorted at that ^PP's post.

-signed a former R

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume anyone who doesn’t bash the idiot Orange Turd is a supporter.

Pretty much this. If you are quiet then I assume the worst.

I'd like to know how many Rs have this sticker on their bumper.

[Anonymous]

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That said, I am 100% voting for ol’ Trumpster in 2020. He is a blubbering idiot, but this country is in great shape, and it is going to continue that way until some other career politician from either side comes in and screws it all up again.

We must be living in two different universes. There's more to a country being in "great shape" than money, and btw, the US debt is not in great shape since the Rs took over.

+1 = Haven't you realized it's all a shell game? Most of us got big bonuses last year because of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, only to turn around and use it to pay our astronomical personal taxes. It's all smoke and mirrors. This country is NOT is great shape.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d admit to being a serial killer before admitting to be a republican let alone a trump supporter in this area. I hate my life living under democrat domination

This is pretty funny.

[Anonymous]

I think we need an even bigger bubble. I want all Trump supporters (I have lost all willingness to compromise) to just go away so I never have to hear another stupid thought, another outrage, another snowflake snort. Bubbles are good. I like my liberal bubble. Wish it was impermeable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’d admit to being a serial killer before admitting to be a republican let alone a trump supporter in this area. I hate my life living under democrat domination

+1.

We don’t discuss politics with others. No one would ever guess that we voted for trump.

I'm curious about this. How do people not know? I live in DC and I can figure out who voted for Trump from their standpoints on different things. For instance, one acquaintance made a remark about #metoo and victim mentality, chances are R. Another commented about never letting her son go to the bathroom alone because of transgender people, chances are R. People mention articles they read and news they saw and usually say I read this on the WaPo or saw this on Fox News, and then you can figure out who they voted for. You might think you're hidden, but I doubt it.

I don’t discuss politics at work nor with friends

Me neither. Closest I came at work was saying that we both wished people around here were more like the sheepdog and the wolf in those old cartoons. After they punch the clock its no more fighting until 8am the next day. Instead of pitching a fit at some appointee who is just eating in a restaurant.

[Anonymous]

I'm a Republican and live in Silver Spring. I actually did not vote for Trump, so I'm not going to go through your questions there. I will say that there are a lot more Republicans and Libertarians in Silver Spring than you'd think. They just keep it quiet. It comes out in conversation when DH or I reveal what we do for a living - both political.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think we need an even bigger bubble. I want all Trump supporters (I have lost all willingness to compromise) to just go away so I never have to hear another stupid thought, another outrage, another snowflake snort. Bubbles are good. I like my liberal bubble. Wish it was impermeable.

I wish Republicans could have their own planet. We'll take care of the environment our way, they can take care of theirs in their way, and we'll see who wins. After all, they like free market competition, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t check every R or D box, so when i am with the Rs I talk about the conservative issues We agree on. When I’m with the Ds, I talk about the liberal issues we agree on.
See? It is easy to think for yourself and not be a sheep!

That said, I am 100% voting for ol’ Trumpster in 2020. He is a blubbering idiot, but this country is in great shape, and it is going to continue that way until some other career politician from either side comes in and screws it all up again.

Very similar thought process here, still will wait to see what Dems propose before deciding 2020 vote.

(but it does sound like the old bs so far)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d admit to being a serial killer before admitting to be a republican let alone a trump supporter in this area. I hate my life living under democrat domination

+1.

We don’t discuss politics with others. No one would ever guess that we voted for trump.

I'm curious about this. How do people not know? I live in DC and I can figure out who voted for Trump from their standpoints on different things. For instance, one acquaintance made a remark about #metoo and victim mentality, chances are R. Another commented about never letting her son go to the bathroom alone because of transgender people, chances are R. People mention articles they read and news they saw and usually say I read this on the WaPo or saw this on Fox News, and then you can figure out who they voted for. You might think you're hidden, but I doubt it.

You're making alot of assumptions there. I have alot of concerns about the push on transgender issues, but I come at it from a more feminist perspective, and have been a lifelong democrat. You think you know how people voted because you're assuming you do. That's pretty circular and doesn't prove anything at all.

+1 and I also vehemently disagree with the democrats' approach to immigration. That is another subject that will get you excommunicated from being a democrat.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are actually a fair amount in the outerburbs.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/election-2016-voting-precinct-maps.html#10.38/38.923/-77.117

You can click district by district to see the % split. Pretty cool map.

Very interesting map.

My Silver Spring precinct got 5.9% for Trump.

Interesting how Potomac is almost 50/50...

Its interesting that rich people voted for another rich person who they knew would push policies that helped the rich?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But refusing to engage is how we all got here. I went to school with a lot of conservative folks, and I was one of the few liberals. I was never afraid to speak up and offer my views. And my friends liked that I challenged them. It helps to understand others if you are willing to consider the opposing viewpoint. It either strengthens your own argument or can bring you to a more moderate viewpoint on a topic as you may not have known key facts before. It mostly helps with the thing so many in national politics have forgotten - compromise.

I will say most of my friends who considered themselves strong republicans in college are now much more moderate as adults. They have either declared themselves Independent or Libertarian. Most walked away from the R’s before 2016 over the hard line social or gun stands. One said he walked away over the choice of Palin and the anti-Intellectual views of the party/base. Many still consider themselves fiscally conservative, but can no longer support Rs.

I call bullshit on that. I hate republican moralizing as much as the next person, but when it comes to growing the economy and fiscal responsibility, there is no way I'm voting for a Democrat - even if I agree with abortion and other issues. The debt we are going to leave our kids is astounding.

Did I say they all vote D? No, I did not. Most will vote libertarian or independent.

Although I will argue that most of the debt and deficit problem was brought to you by R’s. Including the most recent tax giveaway to the rich

+1 I snorted at that ^PP's post.

-signed a former R

The PP didn't say Republicans have acted fiscally responsible, just stated the Democrats never will act responsibly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The reason democrats talk politics everywhere is because it is their religion .

It's mine!