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Dem_4_Life

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4. Sounds like you did a great job of deflecting her ignorance in a positive way.

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 09:59 AM

Oct 2018

Hopefully your words helped others in the line who were feeling awkward. I am surprised that MAGA people would even work at TJ's since it seems here that all TJ employee's are democratic minded people.

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MAGA encounter with employee at Trader Joe's. [View all] Snarkoleptic Oct 2018 OP

You did your best to enlighten and it doesn't sound like the person was rabid about it. Afromania Oct 2018 #1

Your stock line is fantastic. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2018 #2

"Republican is the party that exists to serve the rich". Great line. should be used often nt lostnfound Oct 2018 #9

You could complain to the store management crazycatlady Oct 2018 #3

Yeah, I mulled that over... Snarkoleptic Oct 2018 #8

she initiated the conversation Marthe48 Oct 2018 #35

I think you did the right thing lunatica Oct 2018 #56

Complaining to mgmt because she has a different political view? Tipperary Oct 2018 #15

Bigotry isn't "a different political view". Mariana Oct 2018 #24

We consider it a slur, yes, but it is technically correct. Tipperary Oct 2018 #46

No it isn't technically correct. Mariana Oct 2018 #47

Ok, let's get her fired by all means. Tipperary Oct 2018 #49

No, complaining to the manager that she brought up politics at work crazycatlady Oct 2018 #45

I agree with you. LisaM Oct 2018 #51

I'm with you. cwydro Oct 2018 #55

Ditto Dorian Gray Oct 2018 #64

Unless she was being rude to the OP I see no reason to report her cstanleytech Oct 2018 #18

Exactly. nt Tipperary Oct 2018 #43

Sounds like you did a great job of deflecting her ignorance in a positive way. Dem_4_Life Oct 2018 #4

The notion that "illegals" are trying to vote is ridiculous. Just more unsupported RW tripe. n/t FSogol Oct 2018 #5

So true but nonetheless there are millions of gullible idiots in this country that believe cstanleytech Oct 2018 #20

This sounds like a conversation out of The Purge or Handmaids Tale Renew Deal Oct 2018 #6

I'm sure the management at TJ's Cha Oct 2018 #7

Maybe we could get TJs to install television monitors... magicarpet Oct 2018 #10

No one at my TJ store has ever talked politics marlakay Oct 2018 #11

I was somewhat shocked as well. Snarkoleptic Oct 2018 #13

Me either. Tipperary Oct 2018 #48

All is fair in love and war The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #12

Wow. Just wow. Tipperary Oct 2018 #19

I had a MAGA encounter the other day. Initech Oct 2018 #14

good grief. eom LittleGirl Oct 2018 #17

That's Funny! ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #21

What did you expect him True Blue American Oct 2018 #22

Yeah that was the irony of the whole thing! Initech Oct 2018 #30

Poll Parrots True Blue American Oct 2018 #42

You're a brave soul, Snarkoleptic. sandensea Oct 2018 #16

I live in Orange County - there's a lot of Trumpholes and Fox bots where I live. Initech Oct 2018 #33

I know of at least one, in OC, who had his Twitter revoked after sending Kamala Harris threats sandensea Oct 2018 #36

Where I live I only have to give my name, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2018 #23

You gave great answers, no worries FakeNoose Oct 2018 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Oct 2018 #26

i gave up reasoning with these people years ago. AllaN01Bear Oct 2018 #27

You were cool and professional vlyons Oct 2018 #28

Glad you stood your ground TEB Oct 2018 #29

Voter ID I BS If Someone Steals My Wallet Again I Can't Vote They Are Saying PaulX2 Oct 2018 #31

Reporting her to management? oberliner Oct 2018 #32

You should'a told her about the special voting provisions on Nov. 7 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #34

I've never known TJ cashiers to be that outspoken. I'll bet the company would like to hear about it. C Moon Oct 2018 #37

The Colonal Sanders line is my go to with my dumb Trump loving co-workers RhodeIslandOne Oct 2018 #38

In essence, what she said seems to violate TJ's in-house culture statement. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #39

I'm glad you didn't report her JohnnyRingo Oct 2018 #40

Pass the word to your friends who shop there. saidsimplesimon Oct 2018 #41

I'm the sort that will steer back to her line. Snarkoleptic Oct 2018 #52

Great response but a signature is not a biometric. Celerity Oct 2018 #44

Actually, signature IS a biometric. Snarkoleptic Oct 2018 #53

It's a behavioural biometric, something that is a lot less solid Celerity Oct 2018 #58

I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken. Snarkoleptic Oct 2018 #61

I am wrong all the time, lolol Celerity Oct 2018 #62

They checked my signature with the one on my Florida license. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #50

You handled that really well. Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #54

"I thought up my zinger AFTERWARDS" Smickey Oct 2018 #57

My stock line is UpInArms Oct 2018 #59

Uggh. The stupidity is mind boggling. ecstatic Oct 2018 #60

No need to report her Raine Oct 2018 #63