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Hortensis

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46. I'd make a little statement on my vehicle, no big deal,

Sun Jul 10, 2016, 06:52 AM

Jul 2016

but here in one of the most conservative counties in the nation it'd be asking for trouble, just as you say. It's also not a reasonably new and costly enough car that would signal I'm living a worthy and conforming life. It's a small, old pickup I bought long ago to haul stuff around.

In any case, studies show discrimination on the basis of political orientation is very real all over America these days. Some liberal against conservative, but stronger and more pervasive conservative against liberal. Cars are the least of it. Being fired, or not hired in the first place. Our son's business would almost certainly lose contracts in this county if certain people connected him with us.

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Driving while Democrat down south. [View all] Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 OP

What you say does not surprise me. apcalc Jul 2016 #1

Maybe 'Obamanos!' confused them as to what the exact message means. Rex Jul 2016 #2

That's a point to consider. There were plenty of other cars in this county with that sticker in 2008 Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #3

Be careful Ford Prefect! I live in south Texas and have to be very careful what I say in public. Rex Jul 2016 #4

it's funny.. quickesst Jul 2016 #6

Same way for me here in NE Tarrant County. But what really sucks is the cons... ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #38

If I did not have family here that I am helping take care of, I would uproot to another state. Rex Jul 2016 #39

Oh I so wish I could bail out of here. Probably not going to happen though, too much... ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #41

I have always done sticker in my red area. Always respectful. Some profound. One time I had 11. seabeyond Jul 2016 #5

I won't put stickers on my car (because of the damage) and can't use magnets because the bumper is MillennialDem Jul 2016 #24

As I said, I had eleven at one time. They were on the car, accumulating, for three years. seabeyond Jul 2016 #26

Same here. LuvNewcastle Jul 2016 #28

I don't mean someone doing damage, I mean the glue potentially causes damage if I want to remove it, MillennialDem Jul 2016 #30

Oh, I see. LuvNewcastle Jul 2016 #31

I had that mercuryblues Jul 2016 #35

Or maybe just put one up each time you're ready for a new car Kentonio Jul 2016 #47

I think your word means "Let's Go Obama" maxsolomon Jul 2016 #7

So far as I know it was has always meant the 1st remark. Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #8

i just ask because Republicans are generally stupid maxsolomon Jul 2016 #9

I never put stickers on my car. yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #10

I don't get bumper stickers either LakeArenal Jul 2016 #14

Lol. That gave a me a chuckle because it's so true. yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #23

No. It is a play on the word vamanos which means let's go (we). AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #34

This is why I never put bumper stickers on my car. GoCubsGo Jul 2016 #11

I'd make a little statement on my vehicle, no big deal, Hortensis Jul 2016 #46

And it's off to the Greatest Page with you! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2016 #12

It now has a Texans For Bernie sticker instead of the ass one. hobbit709 Jul 2016 #13

That dan Patrick one is hilarious. Action_Patrol Jul 2016 #17

I love this car. I do not have my pictures, because new puter, but I did that too. So much fun. Nt seabeyond Jul 2016 #27

I think I've seen that vehicle. I live in Austin, too. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #42

I'm mostly in South Austin hobbit709 Jul 2016 #43

Same here. I hang out at Bouldin, Radio, Borrego de Oro, etc. My circle... Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #44

Weird! ncgrits Jul 2016 #15

Someone ripped the "atheist democrat" bumper sticker off my car, in new england lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #16

I'm impressed that whoever ripped it off was able to read the big words...or were they? Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #18

Hope this one isn't yours... cprise Jul 2016 #19

Nope. We just used the word on a dark blue background. Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #20

Cops are mostly Reich Wingers and get away with murder. You do the math. TheKentuckian Jul 2016 #21

After nearly 8 years of that sticker on the car I hope not. Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #22

It is better to be lucky than good even for someone from the neighborhood of Betelgeuse. TheKentuckian Jul 2016 #49

It's like posting on the internets, the less you say, the less can be misconstrued. nt bemildred Jul 2016 #25

What does "Obamanos" mean? left-of-center2012 Jul 2016 #29

"Let's Go Obama" Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #32

I want a photo too. Please post. n/t L. Coyote Jul 2016 #33

I found these on Google images left-of-center2012 Jul 2016 #36

This is a good one. L. Coyote Jul 2016 #45

Solution: I have a Vietnam Vet bumpersticker on left corner & (Dem candidate) on the right. UTUSN Jul 2016 #37

I have an IN Navy Vet license plate & Dem candidate sticker B Calm Jul 2016 #48

I just took a picture LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #40