Trump supporters in the DC metro area
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Anonymous
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Out of pure curiosity, as I live in the bubbliest of left wing bubbles (Silver Spring). I do not personally know a single Trump voter in this area (who has knowingly disclosed it), and only a handful of people who voted for Gary Johnson and have tepid relations with Democratic candidates. Eyeballing some of the 2016 results, about 3% of DC, 19% of MoCo, and 4-10% of Silver Spring (varies by precinct) voted for Trump. So, a clear minority, but still a high number considering the high population.
If you voted for Trump, and continue to support him/plan on doing so in 2020, what is your social experience in this very blue metro area? Which thing applies to you? A. I'm rather apolitical and/or I don't bring up politics when I'm out and about. B. I live in one of the relatively more conservative areas of the metro area and my views more or less reflect those around me, or are less of a minority. C. Most people around me are probably liberal but I have found and gotten to know and associate with other Trump supporters near me. D. I have friends and family of known mixed political affiliations and we laugh about it. E. I have friends and family of known mixed political affiliations and we argue about it. F. I'm surrounded by far-left liberal loons and I hate it. G. Most people around me disagree with me and I don't care. Again, this is not necessarily Republicans or Hogan voters, but Trump voters specifically. And I'm not trying to troll here, I am genuinely curious about political polarization and would be equally curious about a hardcore leftist/liberal on the Eastern Shore or southwestern VA. |
Anonymous
| 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 |
Anonymous
+1. We don’t discuss politics with others. No one would ever guess that we voted for trump. |
Anonymous
Yeah, that's it. I keep my opinions to myself because I don't want to hear any infantile tirades. Every stupid "argument" out of a liberal mouth, I've heard a million times before already. Boring, not interested. |
Anonymous
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. |
Anonymous
How Democrats react if you admit you are a Trump supporter:
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Anonymous
Not that PP but I don't discuss my standpoints on those things, nor do I discuss where I get my news. |
Anonymous
I don’t discuss politics at work nor with friends |
Anonymous
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. |
Anonymous
| The reason democrats talk politics everywhere is because it is their religion . |
Anonymous
| Virually every transphobic attack occurs in democrat areas by democrats |
Anonymous
I have to admit I would do that, you have me pegged. |
Anonymous
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It’s not that difficult.
Aviator sunglasses with mustache and goatee = #MAGA Youth Baseball coach with mustache and goatee = Double #MAGA |
Anonymous
| G2. Most disagree with me. I take notes on the most problematic ones. |
Anonymous
Curious as what you are referring to as a "transphobic attack"? |