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Ned Low

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Mon Mar 31, 2025, 12:46 PM Mar 2025

Spent the weekend in east Tennessee... [View all]

... started out Friday night watching Heart in concert. Great show. Spent the weekend wandering Sevierville getting increasingly disgusted. There may be more MAGAcentric places but this place holds its own. Stopped at a pancake house Sunday morning on my way out. A woman came in wearing A "Trump won" hoodie. I was seated next to the door and put my brain on autopilot. Told her she was wearing a clown suit. She didn't hear me clearly and I repeated myself and added that she was showing support for fascism and was taking a stand against the rule of law by wearing it out in public. She walked off but a short while later a couple came over and told me I had no right to treat the woman as I had. He wasn't wearing any Trump gear. I told him he was a nazi sympathizer for taking up for her while my wife told them that her wearing the hoodie was the first offense and that I was just offering a counter opinion. The couple left and the hostess came over to decry my behavior and stopped just short of kicking us out. We left right away anyway. I've been to east Tennessee many times for various reasons in the past. Not anymore. The culture is too offensive. Going to consider culture in the future before deciding to visit anywhere else in the future.

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It's these people who have to feel the pain of F47 policies before we can move forward. nt in2herbs Mar 2025 #1
No pain is too great, that's the problem. al_liberal Mar 2025 #7
as long as Black people are hurting more, they are ok with everything he is doing LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #17
In TN check out the diversity before taking a seat. AnnaLee Mar 2025 #2
lol, just got back last nite, Sevierville is trump country, dogwood tours have many trump signs outside of houses Shellback Squid Mar 2025 #3
If they were 'decent people' they wouldn't be supporting a fascist ideology. GoneOffShore Mar 2025 #19
they believe they are "good" and dems are evil..this is the brainwashing part I mentioned Shellback Squid Mar 2025 #44
Try this one, Trump says the uneducated and billionaires are his base, you don't look like a billionaire. multigraincracker Mar 2025 #4
That's a good one. Can't wait to trot it out. Ned Low Mar 2025 #6
They won't get it. It'll fly over their heads like the Concorde. littlemissmartypants Mar 2025 #10
It was a Democratic governor who gave them Tenncare dalton99a Mar 2025 #5
yes, bro and family is on Tenncare although he does hate trump Shellback Squid Mar 2025 #46
Why would you go into their spot and talk shit? WarGamer Mar 2025 #8
I won't be on the wrong side of history Ned Low Mar 2025 #11
Agree with you completely. Our being "polite"and never Whyisthisstillclose Mar 2025 #16
Time to start bringing knives to a knife fight, metaphorically speaking. mwmisses4289 Mar 2025 #32
The irony is the hypocrisy... WarGamer Mar 2025 #36
You're asking for a modicum of self-awareness Sympthsical Apr 2025 #49
Culture is critical! lark Mar 2025 #9
That whole area is Trump. Every single store has trump crap. Blue Full Moon Mar 2025 #12
thank you barbtries Mar 2025 #13
One thing 100% certain is they are NOT Christians. aeromanKC Mar 2025 #14
OMG Sevierville! I have several not so fond memories of Sevierville. flashman13 Mar 2025 #15
Good on you Keepthesoulalive Mar 2025 #18
Your rudeness was uncalled-for. nt Hekate Mar 2025 #20
The poster did nothing rude. FoxNewsSucks Mar 2025 #21
I am suitably chastised Hekate Mar 2025 #23
No. The "Trump won" hoodie was rude. dchill Mar 2025 #29
I have dear friends in Parrotville. rubbersole Mar 2025 #22
I lived in East Tennessee for nearly two decades peggysue2 Mar 2025 #24
We are 80 miles south of them birdographer Mar 2025 #25
Ask them how they are enjoying the lower grocery prices as Trump promised starting on day one. Norrrm Mar 2025 #26
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Same to you Sunshine!!! GP6971 Mar 2025 #30
Did you join DU just to say that? dchill Mar 2025 #31
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Troll joined just to wag her finger at Patriots. Cha Mar 2025 #42
Seems like a troublesome hobby. dchill Mar 2025 #45
lol... yes, Fascist Trolling Du is her Hobby. Cha Mar 2025 #47
Fucking Mump Gutting America is Fascist "Low Down Behavior"... Cha Mar 2025 #33
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Fucking Dirty Mump is a Leech Stealing from Americans Cha Mar 2025 #39
Agreed. If the goal is to winhelp folks see the truth, this is not the way. mahina Mar 2025 #37
I'm just one person JustAnotherGen Mar 2025 #28
I live not too far away from there, and while it is a very pro-DJ Tariff area, not everyone Ol Janx Spirit Mar 2025 #35
Respect and thoughtfulness are important... Ned Low Mar 2025 #40
I hear you. And I respect that. I guess in reality... Ol Janx Spirit Apr 2025 #48
Counting down... ZDU Mar 2025 #41
Thanks for letting me know... stollen Mar 2025 #43
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