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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts) Fri May 31, 2013, 02:24 PM May 2013

If you found out your honest, trustworthy mechanic was a right winger, would you stop using him? [View all]

or her? This assumes that you've been using the mechanic for a while and felt that he was honest and trustworthy.

87 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	I would definitely change mechanics
	11 (13%)
	I would probably change mechanics
	3 (3%)
	I might change mechanics
	1 (1%)
	I would consider changing mechanics
	2 (2%)
	It wouldn't affect my decision to use this mechanic
	59 (68%)
	If my mechanic posted these bullshit polls I'd fire him on the spot
	3 (3%)
	There's no such thing as an honest and trustworthy right winger
	7 (8%)
	I like to vote.
	1 (1%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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If you found out your honest, trustworthy mechanic was a right winger, would you stop using him? [View all] el_bryanto May 2013 OP

Yup. Im not giving him or her money to donate to RW nutjobs. bunnies May 2013 #1

If he's honest and trustworty, why change mechanics? premium May 2013 #2

I don't know. If he has a confederate flag in the garage, wears a gun, talks thrash -- I'd tell him Hoyt May 2013 #18

Your prerogative. premium May 2013 #22

I am not surprised bigoted right wingers are fine for the gun promoters here. Hoyt May 2013 #118

The subject is auto mechanics. Jenoch May 2013 #127

Subject is right wing service providers. Guns and right wingers are often linked. Hoyt May 2013 #131

I did not see anything in the OP Jenoch May 2013 #132

Did you see anything about bigotry, war mongering, greed, etc. Those are all common characteristic Hoyt May 2013 #133

You seem to paint Jenoch May 2013 #142

Sorry, when it comes to politics and decency, right wingers don't cut it. Well except with those Hoyt May 2013 #150

You missed the point. Jenoch May 2013 #154

Actually I think the promotion of guns is the biggest difference. Hoyt May 2013 #157

Promotion of guns? Jenoch May 2013 #162

That's entirely your right. ... spin May 2013 #35

If he talks "...thrash..." AND wears a gun, you might want to couch your explanation bike man May 2013 #55

I vote Bravado. CokeMachine May 2013 #68

I've dealt with a few yahoos with guns in my life, and came out ahead Hoyt May 2013 #117

So... Pelican May 2013 #134

Not with the help of gun nuts who use them for intimidation. Hoyt May 2013 #135

Not sure if you mean the guns or the nuts.... Pelican May 2013 #137

Are you in law enforcement? Hoyt May 2013 #149

Of a sort... Pelican May 2013 #155

I've never suggested disarming law enforcement, except for the wannabes who tote Hoyt May 2013 #159

DAMN TheFutureWillCome May 2013 #67

They are the majority where I live. And they are mostly bigots too. Hoyt May 2013 #119

i mean TheFutureWillCome Jun 2013 #177

Pretty easy to tell, especially with their milita and Tbag "insignias." Hoyt Jun 2013 #178

You just have all the answers, don't ya Hoyt? premium Jun 2013 #183

Please take note. krispos42 May 2013 #166

Because most of them are right wingers. Aerows May 2013 #79

But if they have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness premium May 2013 #80

i would change mechanics, if he were an active child molester markiv May 2013 #3

yup notadmblnd May 2013 #4

If he or she is passing money along to RW organizations riqster May 2013 #5

This happened to a member of my family. MADem May 2013 #6

My honest trustworthy mechanic is indeed Sherman A1 May 2013 #7

I agree with Sherman. dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #28

And I must Agree with dixiegrrrrl Sherman A1 May 2013 #51

I like my mechanic enough not to want to give him up. Aristus May 2013 #8

Absolutely agree. n/t UtahLib May 2013 #23

I would have to wonder about his ethics Just Saying May 2013 #9

There's a lot that goes with progressivism TekGryphon May 2013 #10

republican Niceguy1 May 2013 #92

A Republican can certainly run a progressive business, true. TekGryphon May 2013 #125

that is bs Niceguy1 May 2013 #140

You're right, I should have prefaced it with neo-conservatism TekGryphon Jun 2013 #168

I have the mindset of the great generation Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #169

The greatest generation didn't have bigotted obstructionist running half their government. TekGryphon Jun 2013 #171

our side has it's share Niceguy1 Jun 2013 #174

I have no idea if my patronage Ilsa May 2013 #11

In Tennessee, Sissyk May 2013 #12

And in Mississippi, its even worse....BTW, my mechanic is originally from Indiana.... Rowdyboy May 2013 #153

I must be weird or something. Sissyk Jun 2013 #179

Only if he tries to convert your car. Then it's time. randome May 2013 #13

I don't care what someone's politics are if the work is good. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #14

There are several local businesses that I no longer use for just this reason 1-Old-Man May 2013 #15

Probably instead of definitely because both our cars are very specialized and competent mechanics Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #16

The mechanics who own the shop where I take my car RebelOne May 2013 #17

Same here. (nt) enough May 2013 #19

yes, my mechanic is from the libertarian point of view, so are some of my school teachers mrdmk May 2013 #104

Do you remove leftist bumper stickers from the car before taking it in?? tokenlib May 2013 #20

I'd change mechanics and wonder how much I'd gotten ripped off for in the past. nt Zorra May 2013 #21

If he is honest and trustworthy (according to the poll question), why would you suspect bike man May 2013 #58

I don't discuss politics with my mechanic. Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #24

Pretty much how I feel. HappyMe May 2013 #37

I hate when people assume I'm repub (not sure why, 32 year old white female FWIW) and MillennialDem May 2013 #46

Until I see drones and surveillance vans circling his shop and find out that by doing business... JVS May 2013 #25

I'd change if I found an acceptable mechanic who is not a nutjob. nt SDjack May 2013 #26

He's very difficult to get rid of One_Life_To_Give May 2013 #27

Are we talking only auto mechanics, kentauros May 2013 #29

I'd consider changing defacto7 May 2013 #30

Those are mutually exclusive character traits, so it's a moot question. nt Electric Monk May 2013 #31

If he was literally an actual Nazi, or a member of the Klan, probably. Nye Bevan May 2013 #32

No. Because mine is, and he's always kind, cordial, hard-working, and good at what he does. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #33

Smart business owners don't discuss politics at work, much less rub their customer's noses in it Hekate May 2013 #34

No, I wouldn't change. HappyMe May 2013 #36

I'd drop his ass fast. WVU May 2013 #38

Your a real peach of a person. premium May 2013 #41

Whatever WVU May 2013 #43

And your talking it right now. premium May 2013 #48

Gee you side with Repukes quite a bit HangOnKids May 2013 #50

Gee, I do not, premium May 2013 #52

Tracking Your Posts? Another odd position from you HangOnKids May 2013 #54

Here's an idea sport. premium May 2013 #61

COMEDY GOLD!!!! HangOnKids May 2013 #64

Gunners are like that billh58 May 2013 #100

Nice try. WVU May 2013 #56

Whatever. premium May 2013 #63

I don't live my life hating people either William769 May 2013 #66

Believe it or not, premium May 2013 #69

Jeez... richmwill May 2013 #95

So, you think my husband's business philosophy is to "[screw] people over"? Seeking Serenity May 2013 #89

Yes, because it brings his intelligence into the picture. n-t Logical May 2013 #73

Yeah, there is that. nt. premium May 2013 #74

Congrats. You win today's Ideological Purity Award. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #105

A bit of advice. You might want to tone down the rhetoric just a smidge. SlimJimmy May 2013 #160

What if you found out that your proposed FBI director was a Republican? BlueCheese May 2013 #39

Depends on how big of a crackpot he is. Does he blame Obama for your engine running rough? denverbill May 2013 #40

Well if your right wing mechanic found out... SummerSnow May 2013 #42

Why would he do that? premium May 2013 #45

Not to mention place him or her at risk for liability Seeking Serenity May 2013 #90

I get service contracts with my car, so I have the dealer service them. Initech May 2013 #44

oh hell, I just assume everybody around here is a winger Kali May 2013 #47

same here arely staircase May 2013 #49

Same here. premium May 2013 #53

Never discussed politics with him. However, graham4anything May 2013 #57

Or he just doesn't care who you voted for. premium May 2013 #65

I'm paying him for his mechanical skills, not his opinion rl6214 May 2013 #59

It depends. If he blasts Limbaugh in the garage all day long BlueStreak May 2013 #60

Yes. William769 May 2013 #62

No LittleBlue May 2013 #70

Would that be a satanic mechanic? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #71

Sweet! nolabear May 2013 #75

I must be slow today, premium May 2013 #77

Excellent sarisataka May 2013 #94

Duzy! billh58 May 2013 #101

People can change. reflection May 2013 #72

It would depend. How are you defining it? nolabear May 2013 #76

I feel I must choose 'I like to vote' Inkfreak May 2013 #78

Hell no! It's only one guy with one vote. My truck is too critical and a good mechanic brewens May 2013 #81

Let's put it this way Shankapotomus May 2013 #82

In today's political climate, it's probably a horrible idea to talk politics with just about anyone. Buzz Clik May 2013 #86

Mechanic -- no problem. But my gynocologist? No fargin way. Buzz Clik May 2013 #83

LOL n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #103

It's not really something that comes up in convos in those appointments, lol Starry Messenger May 2013 #107

How about the Sec of Defense? Head of the FBI? Bluenorthwest May 2013 #84

+1000 forestpath May 2013 #91

It depends FreeJoe May 2013 #85

if he keeps his conservative opinions to himself, OK Skittles May 2013 #87

Did this about six months ago. Found out and stopped trusting him. byronius May 2013 #88

When I'm doing business or making a purchase, politics never enters the decision process. Pragdem May 2013 #93

Ah another are you a worthless bigot poll! whistler162 May 2013 #96

If he was listening to Rush while he works, then yes, I would go elsewhere. northoftheborder May 2013 #97

That proves nothing Ter May 2013 #120

Exactly. Where I live, the right wing bigots loved Neil Boortz. Hoyt May 2013 #121

My hair stylist turned out to be a right wing nut job etherealtruth May 2013 #98

My hair stylist too Freddie May 2013 #128

One does NOT mess with a good stylist etherealtruth May 2013 #141

No. An honest mechanic is worth his/her weight in gold. Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #99

my mechanic knows i am a dem, we don't talk politics dembotoz May 2013 #102

That would be an incredibly sad and juvenile reaction. tritsofme May 2013 #106

The shop we take our vehicles Jenoch May 2013 #108

I put qualities like "honesty" and "trustworthy" ahead of politics Captain Stern May 2013 #109

I have such an a person. However, it would be hard to find one Cleita May 2013 #110

I wonder why it ius that so many answered that they may be repubs oneshooter May 2013 #111

Yes, they also become bad, dishonest mechanics. hughee99 May 2013 #113

i think they are making the point that what matters is they are good honest mechanics JI7 May 2013 #116

Are there any gun stores that hung up Obama posters? Or Hoyt May 2013 #123

I'm surprised by the number of people who felt the need to alter hughee99 May 2013 #112

Well, I have done so. And try to vote with my pocketbook everyday rurallib May 2013 #114

To be able to do that, you'd have to have a directory of progressive or at least moderate auto shops Ken Burch May 2013 #115

In A Heartbeat - My Money otohara May 2013 #122

You should be thankful for every rightwinger that passes your way. Th1onein May 2013 #124

I can't believe it took 124 posts for someone to say this. Kali May 2013 #163

Whatever you do might seem insignificant, Kali.... Th1onein Jun 2013 #182

I'd still use them, of course. Why wouldn't I? BenzoDia May 2013 #126

keeper, but negotiate for a better price... usGovOwesUs3Trillion May 2013 #129

oxymoron riverwalker May 2013 #130

My mechanic's a Mormon XemaSab May 2013 #136

Ive always known, my Honest Trustworthy mechanic is a right winger.... jdadd May 2013 #138

I don't have an honest, trustworthy mechanic who is a right winger - Ms. Toad May 2013 #139

Good on you! DeSwiss May 2013 #145

Very nice! n/t Ms. Toad May 2013 #147

... Kali May 2013 #164

I would if I could find another mechanic equally trustworthy who was not a RWNJ eridani May 2013 #143

I have a very good mechanic I use sarisataka May 2013 #144

K&R DeSwiss May 2013 #146

No. nt Deep13 May 2013 #148

I have no car or license but it would not bother me. hrmjustin May 2013 #151

your question reminds me of what Lenin once said about carburetors Douglas Carpenter May 2013 #152

Really? sellitman May 2013 #156

That happened to me back in the bush years in NY. Cha May 2013 #158

No, but my Republican mechanic is a family member Incitatus May 2013 #161

My hypothetical mechanic... krispos42 May 2013 #165

I'm not hiring him for his political point of view. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2013 #167

Competent, honest mechanics are rarer than hen's teeth. LeftyMom Jun 2013 #170

My mechanic is from Yemen. Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #172

I don't think i ever met a mechanic who was left leaning. Notafraidtoo Jun 2013 #173

Agree marions ghost Jun 2013 #181

I would not even think twice and stop using them YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #175

A good mechanic is hard to find. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #176

I don't know any mechanics who aren't right wingers. librechik Jun 2013 #180

Yes definitely. truebrit71 Jun 2013 #184