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PCIntern

(28,614 posts)
Sat Aug 2, 2025, 12:51 PM Aug 2025

So I'm sitting on my porch at the Jersey Shore, [View all]

enjoying my morning coffee when a pickup truck pulled up to the curb and a couple exited holding what look to be pamphlets. The “gentleman” of the pair said, and I’m quoting: “Good morning. May I ask you if you are a Republican?” I answered, “You can ask.” He replied, “Are you?” My response was a polite one: “No.”. He said, “Thank you and gave a good day.”

When they returned to their truck about fifteen minutes later, they neither looked at nor addressed me. Fine and dandy with me.

I wanted to answer his initial question (but did not) as follows: “Why…is it now illegal to be a Democrat down here in your self-described ‘Trump Country’ locale?”

Fuck these assholes.

I wanted to say that as well, but did not. I’m such a civil individual.

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Never seen a picture of you TexLaProgressive Aug 2025 #1
I look like the typical old Repub white woman when my hair is straightened, partly because spooky3 Aug 2025 #5
For you TexLaProgressive Aug 2025 #8
Hee hee! Love that song. Nt spooky3 Aug 2025 #9
Great tune!!! PCIntern Aug 2025 #11
Back when I had black hair. . . Collimator Aug 2025 #13
Great observations! Thanks. Nt spooky3 Aug 2025 #15
Well-said -- especially your last paragraph. "Liminal sensory information" indeed! Hekate Aug 2025 #17
it would be interesting to know NJCher Aug 2025 #2
They were most likely peddling lies, my dear NJCher. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2025 #3
oh, but of course NJCher Aug 2025 #6
I think I might have replied - "why are you asking?" calimary Aug 2025 #16
Same here. ... littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #23
Probably just the Ciattarelli campaign DarthDem Aug 2025 #4
this, too NJCher Aug 2025 #7
Question LogDog75 Aug 2025 #10
Nope. PCIntern Aug 2025 #12
There's a communication technique that I almost always use in situations like that... littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #14
Agreed for the most part, PCIntern Aug 2025 #19
My point is... littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #22
"I was until they became nazis." rubbersole Aug 2025 #18
Good one! PCIntern Aug 2025 #20
If I get asked I'll be ready now with 'didn't think there were any republicans left, just MAGA assholes.' MLAA Aug 2025 #21
Next time, put the AR-15 style water blaster out of sight. usonian Aug 2025 #24
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