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8. I've spent a lot of time in Western Maryland. Many still think the Confederacy is in charge.

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 09:03 PM

Oct 2025

The border states all have very conflicting views of who won the Civil War. And racism/tribalism is strong.

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This is not "America First" [View all] riversedge Oct 2025 OP

"most conservative" Skittles Oct 2025 #1

Indifference- Not just for California anymore lame54 Oct 2025 #2

FAFO flags, banners, calling cards. Print 'em up. usonian Oct 2025 #3

Trump has a number of" bete noir " beefs.... BattleRow Oct 2025 #7

And not all of them are based on skin color. WNC is home to plenty of white MAGA. littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #10

Hate is an equal opportunity offender. BattleRow Oct 2025 #11

Ah, 'America' was a typo - should have been 'Argentina' RandomNumbers Oct 2025 #6

America Usurped. tanyev Oct 2025 #9

Is this just going to be the standard now? Diraven Oct 2025 #12

He is punishing the Red States now..... popsdenver Oct 2025 #14

Arkansas is small and poor Diraven Oct 2025 #16

I would say that the northwest part of the state has some political clout RazorbackExpat Oct 2025 #17

This is what happens when you let a psychotic news network... Initech Oct 2025 #13

So they got what they voted for? Crunchy Frog Oct 2025 #15