Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

catbyte

(39,332 posts) Fri Aug 7, 2020, 09:29 PM Aug 2020

I had a pain clinic appointment today and I had to drive from Lansing to Grand Rapids, MI. [View all]

I did not see one Trump/Pence bumpersticker or sign. Lots for Biden, and a few "Literally Anyone Else 2020" and "Vote Blue No Matter Who." I know this is anecdotal and not scientific at all, but Grand Rapids is the heart of the Dutch Mafia Belt/De Vos territory, so it's a change from past elections.

It's encouraging.

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I had a pain clinic appointment today and I had to drive from Lansing to Grand Rapids, MI. [View all] catbyte Aug 2020 OP

"Dutch Mafia Belt"? panader0 Aug 2020 #1

Goes clear to Holland . . . Holland, . . . Michigan that is empedocles Aug 2020 #2

West MI is very different than SE Michigan. roamer65 Aug 2020 #3

Was gone leighbythesea2 Aug 2020 #4

That is news. safeinOhio Aug 2020 #5

I love in NE Grand Rapids Johnny2X2X Aug 2020 #6

Ty, Cat! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #7

Very encouraging Leith Aug 2020 #8

I hear ya. I grew up in Charlevoix, a slightly liberal bastion in Mississippi of the North. catbyte Aug 2020 #11

Oh, that's very reassuring PatSeg Aug 2020 #9

So the Dutch Mafia Larissa Aug 2020 #10

Good to hear, catbyte! smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #12