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Mary in S. Carolina

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38. Things are Changing - Deep Red State

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Sat Mar 20, 2021, 12:08 PM

Mar 2021

Everywhere I went, restaurants, banks, gas stations, etc were always blaring Faux News.....not anymore. Democrats are becoming very vocal in this deep red state and taking there business down the road, after complaining to Faux News loving business owners.

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So I just left this review for a restaurant in town that has Fox playing all the time [View all] Maraya1969 Mar 2021 OP

Back before covid, when we used to eat out... Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #1

I guess I'm just fresh out of fucks. I saw it and left and came home and wrote about it. Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #2

You called it a restaurant; luvtheGWN Mar 2021 #20

"Pasty White" Roy Rolling Mar 2021 #22

I totally take your point. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #31

My concern DownriverDem Mar 2021 #40

There are not many Democrats where I live, so it is a concern for us, too BelieveCassandra Mar 2021 #51

I don't take any chances. Master_Monstruwacan Mar 2021 #56

There's your sign! dchill Mar 2021 #61

Psst. He's gone. Let him go. Treefrog Mar 2021 #119

But he's still dangerous thucythucy Mar 2021 #124

Hitler was a helluva lot younger than the former occupant. He never even reached the former Treefrog Mar 2021 #125

True, and we can be thankful Trump hit on politics as a scam thucythucy Mar 2021 #130

Personally I think Don Jr is way too stupid, and that gf of his is a real liability. Treefrog Mar 2021 #131

I agree, with the one caveat that stupidity thucythucy Mar 2021 #132

Very very true. And we can never forget Palin! Treefrog Mar 2021 #134

I knew what she meant. Aristus Mar 2021 #36

Same here... AZ8theist Mar 2021 #97

I have been noticing more and more that professional places no longer yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #44

as polarized as Americans are XanaDUer2 Mar 2021 #67

Same here. FYI: don't have one but there's a fun high tech device that will change the channel PortTack Mar 2021 #23

That would be fun Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #95

Oh it is fun RocRizzo55 Mar 2021 #111

That's fair. I'd want to know if Fox is on 24/7. The VA killed Fox at the Austin Clinic ... marble falls Mar 2021 #3

I went there a few months ago and it was playing. I still sat and ate. But lately Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #5

I don't take Fox lightly. No doubt: one way to avoid Russian influence is to avoid Fox. marble falls Mar 2021 #6

It's Blocked On Our Home TV ProfessorGAC Mar 2021 #86

I had to downgrade to Basic to get rid of it Rorey Mar 2021 #110

I don't tolerate it either. calimary Mar 2021 #45

You were eating indoors a few months ago? Tv would be the least of my worries at that point. Treefrog Mar 2021 #78

I was very far away from anyone. It was very much empty. Plus I kept my mask Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #82

Just about as bad is a local Wendy's hamburger joint Chainfire Mar 2021 #4

Reminds me of the time I was in Virginia for business USAFRetired_Liberal Mar 2021 #7

Mission bbq Action_Patrol Mar 2021 #17

Yep USAFRetired_Liberal Mar 2021 #27

What? hatrack Mar 2021 #96

It's a military vet owned and patriotic themed restaurant Blue_playwright Mar 2021 #106

Do they get pissed if someone doesn't stand? Polybius Mar 2021 #120

I have just enough deafness and tintinus to mishear the lyrics. It's actualy interesting ... marble falls Mar 2021 #9

"Long John Silver, mother and child". Person of Interest Mar 2021 #26

If you're eating at Wendy's it's already too late. They've got your soul. GoneOffShore Mar 2021 #10

Oh, I like their salads, which I take to the park tavernier Mar 2021 #35

That is the only thing I EVER get at Wendy's, the few times/year I go there for lunch.... HUAJIAO Mar 2021 #37

Wish I could find that dressing at the store. tavernier Mar 2021 #39

According to the interenet, Wendy's uses Marzetti Simply Dressed Salad Dressings csziggy Mar 2021 #63

I've googled already and pomegranate is only online tavernier Mar 2021 #69

There are recipes for Pomegranate Vinaigrette online csziggy Mar 2021 #71

Clue: Order the half portion. tavernier Mar 2021 #85

I mostly eat at home and make everything csziggy Mar 2021 #90

I'm a baked potato fan tavernier Mar 2021 #91

I guess if I were working and needed a good lunch, those wouldn't be too bad csziggy Mar 2021 #93

I like their taco salads and the fish sandwiches they sell during Lent. Crunchy Frog Mar 2021 #135

Not at all - We all have things that we like. GoneOffShore Mar 2021 #59

No, thats Chik Fil A! oldsoftie Mar 2021 #77

Lol Joinfortmill Mar 2021 #104

... Mike 03 Mar 2021 #8

I obviously need to get out more. I don't think I've eaten in a regular sit-down restaurant that has Treefrog Mar 2021 #11

I dislike restaurants with tee vees playin' Dream Girl Mar 2021 #13

Agreed. paleotn Mar 2021 #15

The same places tend to have everybody trying to over-talk the crowd Chainfire Mar 2021 #19

No, the only thing worse frazzled Mar 2021 #24

I have watched the same lildDemz Mar 2021 #33

my funny story re that... was working as a cashier bedazzled Mar 2021 #43

I like it when The Wizard Mar 2021 #107

Me, too, unless it's a sports themed place and the tvs are playing various sports. ShazzieB Mar 2021 #73

I'll make an exception for a bar particularly if there's a "big" game. Dream Girl Mar 2021 #76

Don't they all have TV's? Polybius Mar 2021 #121

When I workout at the YMCA USAFRetired_Liberal Mar 2021 #12

They feed off of it.... diverdownjt Mar 2021 #25

Can you think of something else MurrayDelph Mar 2021 #48

Its been awhile ago but I went into a Mexican restaurant blueinredohio Mar 2021 #14

if TV is on and not on FOX I always thank them. Funny story about TV in eateries yellowdogintexas Mar 2021 #46

I used to really like Denny's Delarage Mar 2021 #126

Got you beat for Trump diners. JohnnyRingo Mar 2021 #16

NW Pa, not too far from you. appleannie1 Mar 2021 #32

Looking at that image and scratching my head ShazzieB Mar 2021 #80

I like diners Delarage Mar 2021 #127

Yeah, but that might have just been a group who met there... JohnnyRingo Mar 2021 #129

I agree Delarage Mar 2021 #133

I just never go to restaurants with TVs frazzled Mar 2021 #18

I so agree with you. If anyone of our family had taken my mother to a restaurant with a tv blaring, Treefrog Mar 2021 #21

I don't even have the TV going while having a family dinner at home Major Nikon Mar 2021 #29

My daughter is a travel nurse. She thinks FOX should be banned from all hospitals. appleannie1 Mar 2021 #28

My friend was in a coma in ICU tavernier Mar 2021 #30

Years ago, a dear friend was in ICU, also in a coma. The second morning I went in, that garbage s niyad Mar 2021 #41

Great message, but the "pasty white people" jibe kind of devalues the point IMHO. Martin68 Mar 2021 #34

I always refer to myself as a "Pasty white lady" so there's that. Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #64

LOL! Martin68 Mar 2021 #88

Things are Changing - Deep Red State Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2021 #38

I might have used a few different words ... UpInArms Mar 2021 #42

During Bush II's Reign of Terror, I was staying at a very nice hotel in Orange County, CA OMGWTF Mar 2021 #47

I have had words with hotels MurrayDelph Mar 2021 #53

That drives me crazy. 99% of breakfast bars in hotels have Fox blaring captain queeg Mar 2021 #57

Two Diners in my VA-05 Town on my Sh_t List. djacq Mar 2021 #49

"pasty white people". Yeah, i'm sure that'll make them change. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #50

I am pasty white! it's just an expression but it you all think it insults white people... Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #66

Due to vitiligo, me too. Although it seems to be changing & not sure why oldsoftie Mar 2021 #75

Y'all need to whiten up about the pasty white remark. twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #52

I remember traveling from Florida to Texas and stopping at a Residence Inn in Mississippi USAFRetired_Liberal Mar 2021 #54

Wow! I never heard of such a thing. I'm so glad you wrote a review. Talk about Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #68

Doctors offices tend to play HGTV all day. Ilsa Mar 2021 #55

At my oncologist's office, Staph Mar 2021 #70

get one of these , tv b gone . a friend has the phone app and it goes through walls. AllaN01Bear Mar 2021 #58

How would you feel if someone did that to your tv? Treefrog Mar 2021 #122

Tried to do it for the only BBQ place here but was not allowed to talk about "politics". efhmc Mar 2021 #60

I'm pasty white and do not want to listen to Fox. My color has nothing to do with it. patricia92243 Mar 2021 #62

Do know of any black folks who'd listen to Fux? Duppers Mar 2021 #72

Around 8-10% of black people voted for Trump madville Mar 2021 #112

Unbelievable.... Duppers Mar 2021 #113

Sorry, but agree your review could be interpreted as racist. Hortensis Mar 2021 #65

Thank you for this response. Treefrog Mar 2021 #79

I fixed it. and edited the OP Thanks. Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #83

:) Hortensis Mar 2021 #92

My Dad who was olive competition to refer to it as burrowowl Mar 2021 #74

You trigged some white fragility iemanja Mar 2021 #81

This whole thread is making my head spin. What you said makes sense. Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #84

LOL I did the same thing to a hydroponics store TeslaNova Mar 2021 #87

How was the food? egduj Mar 2021 #89

Good on you for taking out "pasty." And for posting that review! Beartracks Mar 2021 #94

at a hotel in Phoenix, barbtries Mar 2021 #98

Once I had these guys with a small landscaping company cut a big tree down for me Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #105

I call myself a "little old lady" sometimes. I get a kick out of it... CTyankee Mar 2021 #99

I rarely see that in my community hunter Mar 2021 #100

How 'bout 'lily-white people' Lord Ludd Mar 2021 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Mar 2021 #102

Businesses gotta know that some things are annoying or offensive. Good for you! nt Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #103

👍👍👍 ailsagirl Mar 2021 #108

I would not have left a negative for that reason. I might not return but a negative should only be cstanleytech Mar 2021 #109

Never mind the fact that the op went back TWICE DURING A PANDEMIC to eat at a place she intended Treefrog Mar 2021 #123

Until the Trump virus twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #114

Just say Caucasian Mary Mac Mar 2021 #115

Do you live in the South? Rustyeye77 Mar 2021 #116

My local restaurant has it on all the time too Polybius Mar 2021 #117

Am radio around here is nothin but rad right bs... Maxheader Mar 2021 #118

truly someone didnt read my post AllaN01Bear Mar 2021 #128