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Comatose Sphagetti

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15. Same here. Small town Indiana.

Sat Oct 19, 2019, 10:49 AM

Oct 2019

Many love him and it's because he's pissing off "the other."
Almost entirely white, living in a cultural/religious silo and no desire to learn about/explore other cultures or communities. Contempt and incredulity for anyone considered Godless (Jesus-less). Many are fear-driven authoritarian followers with absolutely no self-awareness or critical thinking skills.
AOC, Greta, and social democracy (despite the roadways used to go to work being examples of social democracy) are bad 'cause Rush and Shawn told them so. Any person of Hispanic background standing on the street corner - whether they be from Brazil or Cuba - is automatically "Mexican." A Hindu-owned/operated gas station is being run by "Muslims." The n-word used in public spaces.
In the last election only one in ten voted progressive. Frustrating.

I admire your courage.

I live among these people. My job depends on keeping my mouth shut. I must shamefully admit that I for the most part keep my head low.

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My small, impoverished town still loves Trump [View all] Orrex Oct 2019 OP

Of course they do. Funtatlaguy Oct 2019 #1

Also, don't ignore the elephant in the room: RACISM!! olegramps Oct 2019 #37

Keep hope Traildogbob Oct 2019 #75

They only see what they want to see njhoneybadger Oct 2019 #2

It's not about "seeing". It's all about hearing him speak about what's in their hearts and heads: Texin Oct 2019 #38

Thank you, Have you ever heard of an Idiom njhoneybadger Oct 2019 #58

I hear you Ohiogal Oct 2019 #3

I'm from northwest Ohio and I feel you. blueinredohio Oct 2019 #7

Southwest Ohio, here. Dagstead Bumwood Oct 2019 #18

NW PA here Kaiserguy Oct 2019 #54

They stand with him because he made it okay to be racist bigots. calimary Oct 2019 #9

Exactly. iluvtennis Oct 2019 #19

Yes. absolutley spot on. Worse than 40 years ago due to the son of a rascist KKK'er. Evolve Dammit Oct 2019 #84

Columbus is great, but don't leave town. mwb970 Oct 2019 #99

22,000 people? jayschool2013 Oct 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Orrex Oct 2019 #27

goes back to the inner racism, that ALL trump supporters have going in them beachbumbob Oct 2019 #5

I, too, am puzzled......... MyOwnPeace Oct 2019 #6

THIS! No wonder the bad guys are so deeply into voter suppression. calimary Oct 2019 #10

less than 500 permanent residents in my little town mountain grammy Oct 2019 #8

2,000 in my small town in Pa. gab13by13 Oct 2019 #11

I'm convinced that Trumpster fuckheads admire Trump because vlyons Oct 2019 #12

Your small town . . . Collimator Oct 2019 #13

Short answer? Comatose Sphagetti Oct 2019 #16

I would like to add... Newest Reality Oct 2019 #30

Yep. Comatose Sphagetti Oct 2019 #32

Yes. They stick their heads in the sand an refuse to change. Blue_true Oct 2019 #68

Ya gotta learn to surf the waves of change instead of curse the tide. Beartracks Oct 2019 #87

Also Fox News and Rush Limbaugh gives them a daily dose of hate nt 42bambi Oct 2019 #77

This cannot be underestimated. With the support of universities, Armed Forces Radio and Evolve Dammit Oct 2019 #86

Yep. Fear. Especially fear of change. calimary Oct 2019 #100

They see themselves as victims... Zaphod42 Oct 2019 #41

The "Reconstruction Indignity" issue. . . Collimator Oct 2019 #45

Yes, they are stuffed full of victimhood. Blue_true Oct 2019 #69

I always enjoyed meeting people from other places kiri Oct 2019 #52

That is lovely. Collimator Oct 2019 #60

My view from Pittsburgh is that Lawrence was stolen in '08 and '12 pres elections. Mc Mike Oct 2019 #14

And WITHOUT corruption, MyOwnPeace Oct 2019 #21

I think you're right, My. Mc Mike Oct 2019 #66

Same here. Small town Indiana. Comatose Sphagetti Oct 2019 #15

I feel you...keep your head low, stay safe, and vote. nt iluvtennis Oct 2019 #22

Vote I do. Vote I will. Comatose Sphagetti Oct 2019 #26

Yeah Cosmocat Oct 2019 #50

That is one thing that I see regularly. Blue_true Oct 2019 #71

Whew moose65 Oct 2019 #73

Their view shows their ignorance. Blue_true Oct 2019 #74

And right-wing media reinforces those perceptions moose65 Oct 2019 #80

Many are "nice" until you state something with which they disagree MarcA Oct 2019 #82

Good point, and true based upon my experiences. nt Blue_true Oct 2019 #83

They are religious? Martin Eden Oct 2019 #81

Religious or not I wondered how it could be that they so admired that "city slicker". Ligyron Oct 2019 #91

The Lost Cause of the Confederacy Martin Eden Oct 2019 #92

I'm in a small city (500,000) Blue_playwright Oct 2019 #17

Any flag above the American flag is, od course, illegal soldierant Oct 2019 #88

Good response. Keep up the good fight! c-rational Oct 2019 #20

In my opinion this all started because we kacekwl Oct 2019 #23

It all started with Reagan. soldierant Oct 2019 #89

Do you get your tires slashed? Bayard Oct 2019 #24

I admire your courage, too. Thank you for sharing what Kind of Blue Oct 2019 #25

That is my reaction as well. kag Oct 2019 #44

So far in my town, I haven't encountered any trumpers although a noose Kind of Blue Oct 2019 #101

We're libtards when we strike back, snowflakes when we don't rocktivity Oct 2019 #28

Consider the Source ;) Newest Reality Oct 2019 #33

One little nitpick ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2019 #29

I don't understand why some acquaintances who are gay, love him as well..... a kennedy Oct 2019 #31

Wow. kag Oct 2019 #48

The owner of a popular gay bar is running for congress as a Republican LeftInTX Oct 2019 #62

I just don't get it......just bizarre a kennedy Oct 2019 #63

Kentucky is full of those towns get the red out Oct 2019 #34

That kind of explains Turtle, I guess. n/t kag Oct 2019 #49

You can't fix stupid..... nt the_sly_pig Oct 2019 #35

I will tell you who is to blame, Fox and Murdochs are responsible for this madness. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #36

They've had FAR more influence than the Russians imo. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2019 #40

brainwashing of ameriKa is a foreseen conclusion when 95% of all talk radio, news networks are yaesu Oct 2019 #39

Sell your place now and leave town. In not too many years the town will die, leaving tumbleweeds.... machoneman Oct 2019 #42

This is western PA, generally homogeous population DeminPennswoods Oct 2019 #43

that's why its so important to stop ignoring rw radio certainot Oct 2019 #46

I doubt that will work. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2019 #53

the stations rely on advertisers to pay salaries and rent and the ad agencies are bundling clients certainot Oct 2019 #61

But they own the libs, right? muntrv Oct 2019 #47

It's like drinking poison and expecting the people you hate to die. smirkymonkey Oct 2019 #51

Yep! MyOwnPeace Oct 2019 #57

Frustrating in the least Prosper Oct 2019 #59

Same over here in Butler liberaltrucker Oct 2019 #55

Good post, Orrex, very well written. I think that you're going to see a lot of folks talk about ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #56

Thanks for reporting from the front lines LeftInTX Oct 2019 #64

Where I grew up was part of a town in name only. DFW Oct 2019 #65

22,000 is 3 times the population of the county I live in. Kaleva Oct 2019 #67

Trees voting for the axe because the handle is made of wood sakabatou Oct 2019 #70

What part of Russia is your town located in? world wide wally Oct 2019 #72

Interesting. my small town , 18k, in dead red country is doing well. and is turning on trump. Kurt V. Oct 2019 #76

Thank you for speaking up and resisting. Many are not just government/ tax whiners .Many are hateful lunasun Oct 2019 #78

You, and all like minded residents of your town not_the_one Oct 2019 #79

"I'm so happy my taxes will upgrade a billionaire's golf club, instead of helping poor folk!" struggle4progress Oct 2019 #85

New Castle? My Brother did some time there The Polack MSgt Oct 2019 #90

The surrounding areas make Pittsburgh the northernmost southern city. Efilroft Sul Oct 2019 #93

northernmost southern city The Polack MSgt Oct 2019 #94

Good for you... hold the line. jimlup Oct 2019 #95

Interesting thread. I lived in the area in the early '80s heckles65 Oct 2019 #96

Swap Out Trump For Any Republican blakstoneranger Oct 2019 #97

You cannot win with Trump Republicans. They rationalize anything Trump does. UCmeNdc Oct 2019 #98