I just dropped off a delivery at a So. NV. Walmart and went in to replenish my supplies when I ran into

[MarineCombatEngineer]

a Trumpedo supporter, believe it or not, we had a quite pleasant conversation about politics, he was a former Air Force Forward Combat Air Controller in Vietnam who operated behind enemy lines, we waxed about our experiences in combat and came to the same conclusions that Trumpedo is not about america first and he suggested that he might vote straight Dem. in the coming mid term and 2028 elections, that's how pissed he was about Trumpedo and his criminal org.

[Aristus]

1. That's good to know, MCE!

I hope he honors his word.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

2. As passionate as he was, I believe that he will,

I mean, I could hear the contempt dripping off his words for Trumpedo.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Thanks for the smile. I needed it.

[yellow dahlia]

4. Hmmm. Is there a strong contingent of like minded individuals?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

6. Good ?, I sure hope so, but in this very red county, it's a start and the fact that a dedicated Democrat,

like myself, can have a very pleasant convo with a dedicated Republican and we can find common ground gives me hope that we will defeat this criminal org. in the WH.

[yellow dahlia]

7. Indeed - the conversation itself is a start, and hopefully portends a shift.

I have been saying for awhile, that a shift in a portion of his supporters will make a big difference for the tone of the country and the midterms.

I believe the midterms will be a mandate already. But having more affirmation of that will only help. A mandate makes it harder to "screw" with the election.

Thank you for communicating with those of all kinds.

[Scrivener7]

5. Excellent! I bet you were a good ambassador for the message, though. Well done.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

8. Yes, I was, I was very respectful of his views, as was he. nt

[SuzyandPuffpuff]

9. Good

Good share thx

[Fil1957]

10. The fact that you ran into someone like that, suggests there's a lot other former Trump supporters out there that we

don't know about.

[Permanut]

11. Well done.

[angrychair]

12. Want to believe they meant that

But Republicans have no moral compass or values or spine. They are a death cult and they will always vote for Republicans because their hate and racism and misogyny is endless.

They are all scum and deserve nothing but our condemnation. I wouldn't piss on a Republican even if they were on fire.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

13. Welp, I am truly sorry that you feel that way, and I can understand why you feel that way, but,

my sense is that this is the beginning of a passive revolution against this criminal org.

If I can have a pleasant convo. with a dedicated Trumpedo supporter in a very red county, then things are looking up.
Time will tell.

[Keepthesoulalive]

30. You done good

A lot of people were conned and we saw Hispanics flip big time in the last local elections .Am I going to reach out, no but if they are willing to see a small glimmer of light they are welcome to vote with us to save our country. The always trumpers can get stuffed.

[hamsterjill]

28. I want to believe it, too, but I've been fooled too many times.

When the chips are down, they always go home to roost with those like they are. I say expect the worst and hope for the best with these assholes - but NEVER take anything for granted.

[Bengus81]

37. Agree...because they just know voting for a Dem means all your guns get taken away

Just like Clinton confiscated everyone's gun,so did Obama and even Biden.

[NHvet]

14. Semper Fi brother

and yes it is going to be a brick by brick type of thing with changing the hearts and minds of those that ingrained in MAGAland. We can only hope that the better nature in those in the cult is getting through. As with everything in life, people don't care unless it affects them personally. Trump and his gang are on the cusp of destroying all that most hold near and dear.... our homes and families.

[Beartracks]

15. Voting all Dem is the only thing that makes sense. Every race. Every election.

The conservative Republican value system spawned, supports, and defends Trumpism. Republican officials at local, state, and national levels cover for Trump, implement his (and Project 2025's) un-Constitutional plans, and regard him as a messiah figure. He and his administration derive their power from the consent of the right wing and their complete lack of moral authority and backbone.

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[calimary]

21. That's really all I'm able to do.

Just can’t imagine doing anything else but voting straight Dem. With Republicans, I’m stopped right off the bat by their prehistoric ideas about women (and the equal rights they seem hellbent on wiping away). For me, it stops dead cold, right there.

[Beartracks]

27. Likewise. Even a so-called "good" Republican just contributes toward (R) majorities...

... and Republicans in large numbers always give in to the worst instincts and values among them.

I guess I'm a single-issue voter after all: "Is the candidate a Republican? Then I'm voting for the Democrat." At the end of the day, that's the issue that matters.

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[ananda]

16. I bet you have the energy and the experience...

for Trumpedos to talk to decently.

I hope you get to do this frequently.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

19. I do, generally, I am respectful of others opinions unless they come off hostile and confrontational

that's when my dander comes up.

[ananda]

26. I wish you could have talked to my dad...

when his second wife turned him onto
krazy konservatism and Faux News.

We need more vets to allow people
to talk themselves down.

[brer cat]

17. Good for you, MCE!

[Skittles]

18. I know it is anectdotal but...

these stories give me hope

[Grim Chieftain]

20. Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this

Just when it seems things are hopeless, there are rays of reason, sanity and optimism.

[Mystery To Me]

22. Thanks for sharing this.

It's encouraging. You seem to have a gift for connecting with those from the other side of the isle.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

24. Thanks for this, but its really not a gift, it's reality and, IMO, the sane republicans are starting to

realize what a disaster Trumpdeo is.

[Joinfortmill]

23. Glad you were able to do that. I can't stomach them, but I guess they need an exit ramp.

[mr715]

25. So

you are fighting the battles on the frontlines, Mr. MarineCombatEngineer.

Thank you.

[hamsterjill]

29. MCE, I always appreciate your perspective and I hope you are right. But I'm skeptical.

It's gonna take me a long time to believe any of them have really figured things out. Living in redneck, dumbass MAGA la la land probably has an impact on my perspective. I always hope other parts of the country are more enlightened.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

32. You are rightly so to be skeptical and I get that given all the lies

from this Admin., but this respectful convo. with a dedicated Republican gives me hope that we will defeat this Nazi regimel

[AllaN01Bear]

31. indeed.

[LeftLife]

33. Yes!

Vote blue no matter who!!!

[barbtries]

36. but vet first.

here in NC we elected a democrat who promptly switched parties and is a full blown magat now.

[orangecrush]

34. Jesse Ventura

Seems to have had a similar awakening.

[BComplex]

39. I saw that! Jesse Ventura went total WWE on Trump & republikkkers.

But real Americans need to vote out all the republicans who are put there by special interests from now until they clean up their party and the court appointments they've been putting in, and get their party permanently separated from the self-righteous christofascists.

[orangecrush]

40. +1

[barbtries]

35. thank you.

it's always good to know that he is in fact losing at least some of his base.

[mdbl]

38. The fact they say "might" and "considering" shows the cognitive dissonance.

This sets up a scenario where one of Dump's super pacs makes up a juicy lie about a Democratic candidate or all Dems at the last minute and they go back to their cult way of thinking and vote for the fascists. It's all about who has enough money to lie the loudest.

[ImmigrantsWGTJD]

41. We have to plan for healing.

The only way we can heal our country is by allowing the previously deluded to come back to reality. If we don't do that we will continue to ping pong between extremes. We're all Americans and that's what matters.

[efhmc]

42. What is So. NV? Please and thank you.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

43. Sorry about that,

Southern Nevada.