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MarineCombatEngineer

(17,761 posts) Sat Jan 10, 2026, 05:02 PM Saturday

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I just dropped off a delivery at a So. NV. Walmart and went in to replenish my supplies when I ran into [View all]

a Trumpedo supporter, believe it or not, we had a quite pleasant conversation about politics, he was a former Air Force Forward Combat Air Controller in Vietnam who operated behind enemy lines, we waxed about our experiences in combat and came to the same conclusions that Trumpedo is not about america first and he suggested that he might vote straight Dem. in the coming mid term and 2028 elections, that's how pissed he was about Trumpedo and his criminal org.

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I just dropped off a delivery at a So. NV. Walmart and went in to replenish my supplies when I ran into [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Saturday OP

That's good to know, MCE! Aristus Saturday #1

As passionate as he was, I believe that he will, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #2

Thanks for the smile. I needed it. no_hypocrisy Saturday #3

Hmmm. Is there a strong contingent of like minded individuals? yellow dahlia Saturday #4

Good ?, I sure hope so, but in this very red county, it's a start and the fact that a dedicated Democrat, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #6

Indeed - the conversation itself is a start, and hopefully portends a shift. yellow dahlia Saturday #7

Excellent! I bet you were a good ambassador for the message, though. Well done. Scrivener7 Saturday #5

Yes, I was, I was very respectful of his views, as was he. nt MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #8

Good SuzyandPuffpuff Saturday #9

The fact that you ran into someone like that, suggests there's a lot other former Trump supporters out there that we Fil1957 Saturday #10

Well done. Permanut Saturday #11

Want to believe they meant that angrychair Saturday #12

Welp, I am truly sorry that you feel that way, and I can understand why you feel that way, but, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #13

You done good Keepthesoulalive Saturday #30

I want to believe it, too, but I've been fooled too many times. hamsterjill Saturday #28

Agree...because they just know voting for a Dem means all your guns get taken away Bengus81 15 hrs ago #37

Semper Fi brother NHvet Saturday #14

Voting all Dem is the only thing that makes sense. Every race. Every election. Beartracks Saturday #15

That's really all I'm able to do. calimary Saturday #21

Likewise. Even a so-called "good" Republican just contributes toward (R) majorities... Beartracks Saturday #27

I bet you have the energy and the experience... ananda Saturday #16

I do, generally, I am respectful of others opinions unless they come off hostile and confrontational MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #19

I wish you could have talked to my dad... ananda Saturday #26

Good for you, MCE! brer cat Saturday #17

I know it is anectdotal but... Skittles Saturday #18

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this Grim Chieftain Saturday #20

Thanks for sharing this. Mystery To Me Saturday #22

Thanks for this, but its really not a gift, it's reality and, IMO, the sane republicans are starting to MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #24

Glad you were able to do that. I can't stomach them, but I guess they need an exit ramp. Joinfortmill Saturday #23

So mr715 Saturday #25

MCE, I always appreciate your perspective and I hope you are right. But I'm skeptical. hamsterjill Saturday #29

You are rightly so to be skeptical and I get that given all the lies MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #32

indeed. AllaN01Bear Saturday #31

Yes! LeftLife Saturday #33

but vet first. barbtries 16 hrs ago #36

Jesse Ventura orangecrush 21 hrs ago #34

I saw that! Jesse Ventura went total WWE on Trump & republikkkers. BComplex 13 hrs ago #39

+1 orangecrush 13 hrs ago #40

thank you. barbtries 16 hrs ago #35

The fact they say "might" and "considering" shows the cognitive dissonance. mdbl 14 hrs ago #38

We have to plan for healing. ImmigrantsWGTJD 12 hrs ago #41

What is So. NV? Please and thank you. efhmc 8 hrs ago #42

Sorry about that, MarineCombatEngineer 7 hrs ago #43

I had to ask a California person a question about a part of her state she kept referring to by its initials. efhmc 2 hrs ago #44

WOOHOO!!! ty nt Tribetime 2 hrs ago #45