I'm sick.......went for our Sunday drive to get out of the house.......tRump signs

[a kennedy]

EVERYWHERE. 1 Biden sign, ONE, and it didn’t even have Harris on it. I should have counted, I swear it was damn near every other home, or farm 25 miles from our home. All signs were in front of people’s residences too, not like signs in vacant lots, they were in front of the homes and farms. I know it really means nothing, but damn it.........ONE BIDEN SIGN. We are getting ours tomorrow and there will be at least 5 Biden/Harris signs in our small town, with 3 tRump signs.

[Danmel]

1. Where do you live?

[hlthe2b]

2. Yes... At least the state, ok?

[a kennedy]

36. Yah, sorry, Southeast MN, across from La Crosse, WI.

[hlthe2b]

38. Good to know...

[aeromanKC]

44. Your district was one of 4 that the Dems lost in 2018.

Uhhhgg, and the Range was another one of them. Yep, MN had 2 of the 4 Dem districts we lost in 2018.

Thanks for the update and your yard sign!!! Lets get your district back!!!!

[Olafjoy]

47. Do you live in Winona?

That is where my family is from 😃

[a kennedy]

49. We live about 18 miles from Winona.

I was actually born and raised in WI, so I don’t really consider MN “home”, although we have lived here for 20 years. We do like Winona.

[Skittles]

68. I am very familiar with that area

my grandparents lived in Mabel

[Celerity]

76. How does this compare signage wise to 2016?

MN is a massively key state that is probably the least talked (along with NH) about true swing state (Rump lost both last time by narrow margins, 44,765 in MN, and only 2.736 votes in NH).

IF he can somehow flip MN, but lose NH, he still can win in a nightmarish 269-269 tie (the Rethugs will almost assuredly have the bare minimum (26) state delegations need in the House to put him over the top, due to extreme gerrymandering in the only 2 states we have decent chances to flip delegation control, WI and FL, plus there are 2 they can take back, MI and PA)

We can flip AZ, PA, and MI (47 combined elector votes, hold NH (we are looking ok there) and NV (little data out of there and they are a small and volatile state, but I think we take it somewhat easily) and still lose by the 269-269 tie as long as he holds FL (massive key to everything), OH, NC (great shot to flip Blue atm), GA (likely), TX (very likely), IA (highly likely if MN and WI go Red, but razor thin lead for Rump atm) MO (likely Rump wins it), KS, AR, AK, ME-2 (still trending Rump), NE-2 (our 2nd best shot to flip, probably even more than AZ and PA but after MI), and finally he holds WI (if he wins MN then odds are high WI stays Red, and I find it not so coincidental that MN and WI are where so much civil unrest is occurring). CO and VA are a lock for us (if we lost either or both, you are looking at a possible 400+ EV win for Rump), and IN is a lock for Rump.

the map all that above yields is (and IF it stays exactly the same BUT we flip NE-2, we win by 1 EV, and IF NE-2 is decided by a few hundreds votes, expect insanity as well)



A side note, we can win both MN and WI, but if we lose PA, it yields the same map, a 269-269 tie.


So my 11 key vector points (9 states, 2 districts) of uncertainty are MN, WI, IA, PA, MI, FL, ME-2, NE-2, OH, AZ, and NC.


There no other states that can aid Rump. If ANY of the others go Blue, it means a 99+% chance he loses, (given trends), those being AR, AK, TX, MO, GA, and KS.

[a kennedy]

79. I really hate to even say this.......but I feel like this year is more to tRumps advantage.

I feel there are a lot more tRump signs then there were in 2016.

[Celerity]

80. It probably is the Minneapolis protests and all the violence and property damage, some rural folk

tend to be hostile towards the largest cities in their nations or states. I so hope you stay safe and that no further craziness ensues in Minnesota. I also hope the mail system is sorted out.

thank you for the reply

[safeinOhio]

3. Same here a week or so ago.

60 miles of state highways and only one Biden sign. Then I got into the little town I was going to and there were more Biden signs in one mile than where all the house were spread a mile apart.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. It's hard to see signs that you don't agree with, but remember...

These do not indicate real support among all voters. Some people don't want to advertise where they're coming from.

[a kennedy]

39. Thank you, and I know that, it's just so damn hard to see ALL his damn signs.

I DESPISE HIM and can not believe all these idiots will vote for him.

[Maraya1969]

73. Maybe this is why. They are only $10 at this "Team Trump store". On Biden's site they are $25.

https://trumpstoreamerica.com/products/trump-2020-yard-sign?variant=46236982355&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAjwnK36BRBVEiwAsMT8WDKZOjFp7kMnWPJJXdbsEsvlIl6LFZHrrwpn2rxuKefssUBv_6J74xoCJfcQAvD_BwE

Although you can get the Biden/Harris ones for $10 here.

https://imprint.com/shop/custom-signs/biden-harris-2020-political-yard-signs?cHadre2r=HU6uspaH&gclid=CjwKCAjwnK36BRBVEiwAsMT8WD5ulTjc8vwmSFqfextSVqh8WpUAlm1Ws_dL-OugKOLB-ffbflg-axoCU2QQAvD_BwE

[SergeStorms]

42. Rural America is dead-red.

That's why Trump collected all of those small electoral vote states, but when you add them to a few larger electoral states, they manufactured a win. Pennsylvania, Michigan and Florida have to go blue this year. Toss in a few smaller states and Biden/Harris can't lose.

[Celerity]

78. Pennsylvania, Michigan and Florida would do it alone

Trump could run the board and win EVERY other state where he is above 40% on average atm and still lose. His only shot would be to flip either CO or VA, and that is 99% not happening, as he is getting crushed in both. Hell, he could even steal CO (but not VA) and still lose IF we win NE-2 and ME-2 (it would have to be both.)



Here is the map if he somehow steals CO as well, but we win ME-2 (the harder of the 2) and NE-2 (and that is IF he wins out in ALL the rest of the remotely close states) Biden is up by 11 (May 11th) and 7 points (July 12th) in the last two NE-2 polls. ME-2 is basically a dead heat based off what little data we have.

[RKP5637]

5. America has lots and lots of deplorables, hatred and really hateful ugly people. It's pathetic. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. The Biden signs are just starting to turn up. Remember, he wasn't the official nominee

until last week, while Trump has been the only GOP candidate all along - so of course his signs would be out sooner. I ordered a Biden-Harris lawn sign as soon as Harris was announced as his running mate, but it hasn't arrived yet. There will be many more before long. My neighborhood is crawling with BLM signs so I expect the Biden signs to pop up here as soon as they become more available.

[lpbk2713]

7. Rethugs are infamous for keying cars and throwing trash in (D)s yards.

Some people just want to play it safe. That doesn't mean the majority won't vote for Joe.

[Blue_true]

37. Exactly. I would never put a campaign sign or hit-button social issue decal on a vehicle.

That is just asking for trouble.

[liberalguilt57]

8. The Washington Post reported Biden sign thefts...

I don’t know if this is the problem where you live, but there was a Washington Post report a couple of days ago that said that, all around rural Pennsylvania, Biden-Harris signs are being stolen. Pick-up trucks have apparently been coming through and taking Biden signs from entire streets, in some cases. Democrats around Pennsylvania say it’s a bigger problem than it has been in past elections. Democrats have been putting up Facebook pages recommending what kinds of goop and glitter and Ghost pepper powder to put on the signs to keep people from putting their hands on them.

[Qutzupalotl]

9. Rural areas will be more Trumpy

because they don’t see a lot of government services (i.e. road construction, libraries, police), even though they might get farm subsidies or Social Security.

It will seem to go on and on for miles. Just remember, one household is maybe two votes. Compared to cities, which tend to go blue at much higher rates.

Now we just need to make sure cities aren’t screwed with mail-in voting by a crippled Post Office.

[roamer65]

25. In Michigan they have the better roads.

I am hoping we can take the legislature this year so we can begin the shifting of needed funding from rural areas to urban areas.

I am getting sick of overfunding dying rural areas. They are leeches on the back of urbanites.

[former9thward]

56. "They are leeches on the back of urbanites."

Except when you want to eat...

[roamer65]

57. That can be imported. Most of the fresh produce already is.

Enuff of us are former farm folks anyway and could quickly put needed land into production.

I have been thinking I may look at hemp production.

[former9thward]

72. 15% of food is imported.

So yeah, let's get rid of 85% of our food production. We are too fat anyway. This will be a good way to slim down the population quickly.

https://www.fda.gov/food/importing-food-products-united-states/fda-strategy-safety-imported-food#:~:text=To%20help%20meet%20these%20consumer,of%20its%20overall%20food%20supply.

[underpants]

10. We tend to go for rides on country roads

At least off the regular routes. I haven’t seen many signs at all. Out in the Shenandoah Valley it’s pretty crazy with Trump signs.

[dem4decades]

11. Well you live in Kansas don't you? What did you expect?

[Celerity]

77. they live in MN nt

[DonaldsRump]

12. I have been a Biden supporter since day one BUT

I'm not going to put a sticker on the car (don't want it keyed) or in front of our house (it will get stolen). And we live in the Bay Area.

The last sticker I had on my car was "Clinton/Gore 1996" (I volunteered on the campaign that year and the previous one). My car was parked in my office garage, and one evening a couple of months before the general election, I found someone had peeled the sticker off, stepped on it and crumpled and it put it back on my car.

I would NEVER think about doing this to anyone's car or home, but frankly, Republicans have no care for "law and order". They lie, cheat, steal etc. Biden/Harris should wipe Fat Boy and Momma's Boy up with their "law and order" hypocrisy, which is of the highest order.

[moonscape]

19. I also live in the (SF) Bay Area and had a

magnetic sticker made a while back 'Biden 2020 - He won't inject you with bleach' and put it in my rear window. Would never put that on my bumper! I can remove it if I'll be parked for a long time, which now with covid isn't happening.

My car is garaged and I'm only out for curbside or medical appointments so I feel my car is safe. But I gave one to a friend and she keeps hers on display so far without incidence.

Definitely understand the caution.

[Autumn]

13. Out here it's Trump flags waving everywhere, 2 or 3 in a yard and 20 foot Trump banners

on gates and fences. These are not plastic, they are fucking cloth, like real flags. I've yet to see a Biden sign.

[Sugarcoated]

35. Where is this?

[Autumn]

63. Eastern CO.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

62. Same.

Indiana and central Illinois 2 weeks ago (annual lake trip to south of Indianapolis)

Michigan this weekend (Trip to our place).

Big obnoxious trump signs everywhere. On expensive lake properties and rural homes.

[Autumn]

64. I never saw this many back in 2016, and then I saw a few Hillary signs. All Trump now.

[Midnight Writer]

14. Went to the "poor" side of town last week, actually on "the other side of the tracks".

The neighborhood I grew up in.

Houses with tar paper roofs, junk cars in yards, trash in the streets, and Trump signs everywhere.

I guess they really like their tax cuts, and I'm sure their stock portfolios are soaring.

[Mariana]

66. Do the residents of that neighborhood tend to be churchgoers?

Much of Trump's support is religious in nature. Lots of Christian churches are preaching that loyalty to Trump is essentially a tenet of their Christian faith.

[Midnight Writer]

75. There are a lot of small churches in that area. As in steel barn buildings with a cross on top.

[tman]

15. Biden should make a play for rural areas. He should give no ground.

[Loki Liesmith]

16. Signs don't vote.

[yankeepants]

17. Lawn signs don't mean votes.

I live in rural upstate NY. I would never put a Biden sign in my yard. I have a small business that involves dogs and I would never take the chance with any of the yahoos around here. I also don't believe in mixing politics with my business.

[bdamomma]

69. You are

very smart. Keep them in suspense. And I admire your last comment. do not mix politics with business. Very good.

[Laffy Kat]

18. Oh man, that is so discouraging.

[roamer65]

30. Relax.

I am seeing Dump signs only in rural areas in Michigan.

They are an extreme rarity in metro Detroit.

One idiot put up a big one near me and it’s already defaced.

[Sugarcoated]

81. Only if you're easily discouraged

[Laffy Kat]

82. I admit, I am a pessimist.

Yet, I am not without hope.

[luvs2sing]

20. In my neighborhood in Columbus..

I have yet to see a trump sign..except the flag some guy has on his BACK PORCH where you can almost see it. Biden and BLM signs are everywhere. There are two houses on my street that usually have R signs, but neither one does yet.

[roamer65]

32. You are seeing the same I am in MI.

We are gonna win this with the suburban vote.

[still_one]

33. A lot of factors involved. The state, the city, the neighborhood, etc

[TheCowsCameHome]

21. I like to know where the assholes live

and which businesses to avoid.

Good for them for making it so easy.

[coti]

23. Indeed- Rebootlickers seem eager to lose business and friends that way. nt

[coti]

22. I hope people realize that decent people and Biden voters are more likely to play it "close to the

chest," and not advertise how they vote to the public. Trumpists and their idiotic ilk don't care as much how they alienate themselves by courting others via politics.

[still_one]

31. Exactly

[Danmel]

24. Where do you live?

[a kennedy]

43. Southeast MN, just across the Mississippi River from La Crosse, WI.

It is a very small town where I live. 306 population.

[Danmel]

61. I'm sorry

That's not Michelle Bachman territory, is it?

I'm on Long Island outside NYC, but we have pur share of cultists too.

[a kennedy]

65. No thank gawd........her territory is further North....

and thank gawd she’s gone.

[Bengus81]

26. Farmers don't want those socialist checks to stop rolling in............

One for subsidies and another for Trumps failed pissing match tariff war with China which has hurt farmers. But...like good lemmings they WILL pull a lever for Trump once again and bitch about "welfare queens" most mornings down at the Cafe.

[a kennedy]

45. That's one sign that really pissed me off......huge and I mean huge sign

two giant American flags on either side of this monster sign that said “American Farmers support tRump”.

[smirkymonkey]

27. Because we know what they are capable of if we advertise our affiliation.

Vandalization or worse. We, on the other hand, tend to respect property even if we don't agree with the message that the owners are sending out. Most of us don't want to be targets. I don't have a yard or a car, and I live in a condo building that doesn't allow political signs in windows, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to vote for Biden.

Look at how they advertise their ignorance everywhere they go. It's who they are. Just because we are quiet, doesn't mean we aren't powerful.

[still_one]

28. Oh stop the nonsense that signs mean the election is over. I am in Northern California, South Bay,

and I see almost no signs except for local candidates

The polls give you a real guidance

and signs don’t convince people who to vote for

[snowybirdie]

29. Don't fprget

Trumpets steal Biden signs and break windows if they see them. We don't do that and don't want to damage property

[DonaldsRump]

34. Trump supporters are a CULT

They are obsessed with this fool, and that's why "pundits" like Michael Moore claim that Trump's supporters are totally off the charts in enthusiasm. That may be true, but there are fewer of those than in 2016 and FAR FEWER independents who would vote for
Trump.

They will do anything to project strength, and yard signs and flags are an example of that.

Remember, Trump is the incumbent, not the challenger, so he has to answer for this mess. He is gaslighting, interfering in votes, and hiding foreign interference. He, however, is the INCUMBENT. Nothing will change that.

That's why this protests nonsense is backfiring. Defaulting Donny Trump is the President while all this is happening, not the challenger.

RUSSIA, IF YOU'RE LISTENING, YOU MESSED UP ROYALLY BY PICKING THIS IDIOT AS YOUR PUPPET. And, no, I won't accept any cups of tea from anyone or hang out by open windows any time soon. Clean up your own country, which is as big of a mess as Fat Dumb Donny and get rid of your Munchkin Dictator. You'll have a much happier life!

By the way, I finally watched the Infector-in-Chief's speech at the RNC. It was TRULY awful. No wonder his numbers are sinking, except for a few fake polls, which are meant to dishearten us.

[emulatorloo]

40. Did you read Peggy Noonan's In 2012? Where she talked about all the Romney signs

and she was so sure Romney was going to win?

Well she was wrong, because yard signs don’t really matter

Have a great Sunday evening!

[maxrandb]

41. I would suggest you move

My slice of Virginia has Biden signs everywhere.

[a kennedy]

46. Hmmmmmmmm, might have to consider a possible move to your neck of the woods.

[Ohiogal]

48. A ride in the country has been ruined for me, as well.

Ass face signs everywhere. Big banners laden with American flags that say “Ohio for Trump”

It’s so sickening and depressing.

[a kennedy]

50. Our rides get us out and make us feel normal......

[tavernier]

51. I have a Biden magnet on my car

and big ass trucks that come up behind me roar by and cut right in front of me, then slow down. Pretty sure those are magats. I take the magnet off when I leave the car in a store parking lot.

[Proud liberal 80]

52. But they are the "silent" majority

[ansible]

53. Same, I'm seeing Trump FLAGS here in California!

And I see more Bernie bumper stickers around here than Biden's, it's depressing.

[stillcool]

54. I don't really see Biden signs...

Trump signs scream at me, and I'm so curious about who lives there, or who owns the property. I want to stop, knock on the door, and ask WTF is wrong with them. Black Lives Matter, and Biden signs I love to see, but they don't stick out. Where we live the Biden signs far outnumber the Trump, but I think it's because people are embarrassed, and don't want any blow-back....like some whacky dame knocking on their door asking them WTF is wrong with them.

[doc03]

55. It's looking up I saw a Biden sign in West Virginia today LOL nt

[Trailrider1951]

58. Well, the only Rump sign near me (Western WA) got corrected:

Enjoy!

[dustyscamp]

59. Trampa signs everywhere here in blue NV

I probably wont go on nightly walks anymore

[Raine]

60. Signs on houses are more meaningful then signs

on vacant lots I'm sorry to say.

[Initech]

67. That's nothing, where I live, we have Trump merchandise pop up tents.

Although I do laugh every time I drive by them because they have no customers, but still...

[Niagara]

70. Not all of us display yard signs and bumper stickers.

I was out on my mile walk about an hour ago.

There's a house that I walk past that has a Biden flag and a "Build bridges, not walls" yard sign. As I was approaching this home, a man was out in the yard doing something but it was becoming dark so I couldn't really tell what was going on. I noticed he displayed another Biden banner that was almost the length of the house and super skinny.


I wanted to tell him that I liked his banners, but he went inside before I got the chance.

[Tink41]

71. If it makes you feel any better

I volunteered/worked quite a few campaigns, local and national. I got suckered into it because I called and asked for a yard sign.
Bush 2nd term. Democrats were not spending money where I live. It's a lock. Very rare to ever see a Democrats signage during a national campaign in my county.
Maybe they are spending the money cause it's not a "lock"??

[foxtruth]

74. go to Fox News Website and Post your knowledge!

Answer back to Fox News
For about a month now, I have been writing comments about the various news stories on the Fox News website. Sometimes I will have up to 8 different fox news stories open on my screen and reply to each with different counterpoints, often a number of them on the same story over the course of an hour or two. It’s actually rather fun and satisfying….being able to get your say in with these people.

This way, I can post dozens of attention getting posts that the fox followers will read, often with ‘interesting’ feedback from them, as you can well imagine. Surprisingly, there are a substantial number of us Democratic types that post on there, or that rate the comments. (I’ve had up to 12 likes for a post). In actuality though, the foxers outnumber the ‘normals’ by 8 to 1? Or more? Our correct side needs more troops over there to help educate them about the truth.

Over time, I’ve had to change my delete my account and change usernames when Fox catches on, or someone complains. I think this has happened when I post too much too quickly, perhaps and also when I get down on Fox directly, so be a little circumspect. At a certain point, Fox will keep showing you your posts, but no one else will see them. You will know this when no one reacts to them, or you can do as I do, and go to your incognito page and see if your posts show up or not on fox there.. It’s a pretty easy get around though, just delete your account, keep the same url, and create a new account with a new user name.

Please try and keep things civil. Witty if possible, and try to avoid insults. We’re here to convince Fox people who are often woefully ignorant of the truth. Educate them.

I don’t believe you’re supposed to cut and paste, but I do successfullyIt’s actually kind of fun, (addicting?) to post, and I think it may actually do a lot of good, as a lot of fox readers aren’t necessarily commited Trump cultists and may be on the fence.
Below is an example of what I post.
See you over there!
Foxtruth
Answer back to Fox News
For about a month now, I have been writing comments about the various news stories on the Fox News website. Sometimes I will have up to 8 different fox news stories open on my screen and reply to each with different counterpoints, often a number of them on the same story over the course of an hour or two. It’s actually rather fun and satisfying….being able to get your say in with these people.

This way, I can post dozens of attention getting posts that the fox followers will read, often with ‘interesting’ feedback from them, as you can well imagine. Surprisingly, there are a substantial number of us Democratic types that post on there, or that rate the comments. (I’ve had up to 12 likes for a post). In actuality though, the foxers outnumber the ‘normals’ by 8 to 1? Or more? Our correct side needs more troops over there to help educate them about the truth.

Over time, I’ve had to change my delete my account and change usernames when Fox catches on, or someone complains. I think this has happened when I post too much too quickly, perhaps and also when I get down on Fox directly, so be a little circumspect. At a certain point, Fox will keep showing you your posts, but no one else will see them. You will know this when no one reacts to them, or you can do as I do, and go to your incognito page and see if your posts show up or not on fox there.. It’s a pretty easy get around though, just delete your account, keep the same url, and create a new account with a new user name.

Please try and keep things civil. Witty if possible, and try to avoid insults. We’re here to convince Fox people who are often woefully ignorant of the truth. Educate them.

I don’t believe you’re supposed to cut and paste, but I do successfullyIt’s actually kind of fun, (addicting?) to post, and I think it may actually do a lot of good, as a lot of fox readers aren’t necessarily commited Trump cultists and may be on the fence.
Below is an example of what I post.
See you over there!
Foxtruth
Trump’s deep thoughts:
1- “why don’t we just drop a nuke in the eye of a hurricane to stop it?”
2- the Revolutionary Army took over the airport’s in the 1700’s
3- “the new clean coal mine is going to take out the coal and actually clean it so it’ll be clean coal.”
4- “the F-35’s are invisible. They can’t fight against them. The enemy can be right next to one and they can’t fight because they’re stealth....it’s literally invisible.”
5- “Puerto Rico is surrounded by water, big water, ocean water.”
6- “water is wet....from the standpoint of water.”
7- “they say the noise from those big windmills causes cancer.”
8- “disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute. Is there a way we can do that....by injection, almost a cleaning. It sounds interesting to me.”
9- “Isn’t Finland a part of Russia?”
10- “the map came to me with that sharpie drawing on it.”
11. “Andrew Jackson should have stopped the Civil War. (He died 16 years prior)
12. Trump said he had never heard of a Category 5 Hurricane even though he had already experienced three in his presidency.
13. “When I was hearing the amount of people that died with the flu, I was shocked to hear it… I would have said, ‘Does anybody die of the flu?’ I didn’t know people died from the flu.”
Fact check: Trump’s grandfather died of the flu.
14. "We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China, and we have it under control. It’s going to be just fine.”
Trumps mean girl name calling is surely getting old.

[R B Garr]

83. Biden is running against socialism in those areas,

unfortunately.