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Jon King

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41. Happened this morning!

Thu Sep 22, 2016, 03:18 PM

Sep 2016

Backed out of driveway with anti Trump stickers on back of minivan. There was a trash truck partially blocking road so I stopped. An SUV came up behind me and driver immediately started waving his hands. Then cut past me, zoomed by the trash truck, barely missing it and the worker.

Trash truck moved within 10 seconds so I started driving. The SUV was going super slow waiting for me. He kept hitting his brakes, then pulled onto the left side so I could get next to him. I stopped and asked him what was wrong and he went ballistic. Yelling I was an ahole. Then he kept saying "get out of your car so I can kick your ass".

He was a medium size, very obese guy, and I am rather tall and work out a lot. So it did not make sense. He kept telling me to get out of my car and come over. I asked him why he would risk jail for no reason, he swore and drove away.

Later it hit me why a guy would challenge someone to a fight they likely could not win. I then remembered Florida's Stand Your ground Law. That's why he kept telling me to get out of my car, yet he did not get out of his.

Had I approached him aggressively, he could have stood his ground and shot me because in Florida a vehicle is considered valid under the law, same as your house.

Never saw a gun....but nothing else makes any sense. This is the sickos we are dealing with.

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Do you know why you're not seeing many Hillary yard signs or bumper stickers? [View all] NightWatcher Sep 2016 OP

I completely agree with you underpants Sep 2016 #1

I told my kids, if I put up a "TRUMP-PUTIN '16" sign, a brick would be through the car's windshield. TheBlackAdder Sep 2016 #120

We have one MFM008 Sep 2016 #2

I wanted to put my Hillary sticker on my car, but I live in a crazy trump area of cry baby Sep 2016 #3

Stay safe, cry baby. PJMcK Sep 2016 #13

LOL, I confess that I hope these stoopid people don't have a shotgun with them cry baby Sep 2016 #62

That's a pretty disgusting slur against the native people of north america. Laha Sep 2016 #141

Many apologies and I changed it PJMcK Sep 2016 #142

Thank you Laha Sep 2016 #149

lol, i was just wondering that today OriginalGeek Sep 2016 #47

When I see some dufus in his pick-um-up truck with the confederate flag or cry baby Sep 2016 #64

The people at the end of my street have a 4x8 Trump sign. (Indiana) Chellee Sep 2016 #93

I understand. Stay safe! nt cry baby Sep 2016 #115

I realize it's much different coming leftynyc Sep 2016 #4

For me it's HOA bans all signs yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #5

Same here with HOA but Brainstormy Sep 2016 #8

Ugh! I hate hearing that. Such nastiness. yeoman6987 Sep 2016 #9

And such cowardice. nt raccoon Sep 2016 #33

My state exempts political speech Nevernose Sep 2016 #12

Same here with our HOA geardaddy Sep 2016 #22

My apartment building bans all signs meow2u3 Sep 2016 #66

On a recent trip to the bay area I saw three, LeftyMom Sep 2016 #6

There are homegirl Sep 2016 #38

If there are bumper sticker peeling ninjas I want to know their secrets. LeftyMom Sep 2016 #118

They drive in from Bakersfield key your car. alfredo Sep 2016 #95

speak for yourself tapermaker Sep 2016 #7

Have you? philosslayer Sep 2016 #10

Just coz you feel like it MFM008 Sep 2016 #17

I live in mcminnville or. tapermaker Sep 2016 #20

Curry County Oregon has a few Trump stickers WHEN CRABS ROAR Sep 2016 #21

Just the opposite here in SW WA Kilgore Sep 2016 #57

LOVE McMinnville! We stopped there on a trip home from farther north. calimary Sep 2016 #60

Do as you will GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #111

in the coming race/ 2nd civil war tapermaker Sep 2016 #114

Knock yourself out GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #117

why yes , who told you? tapermaker Sep 2016 #119

I suggest you use a little pot GulfCoast66 Sep 2016 #124

"When they go low, we go high". nt No Vested Interest Sep 2016 #18

I don't care who you vote for. Destroying someone's personal property is the act of a coward! Quackers Sep 2016 #45

+1 nt calendargirl Sep 2016 #105

Nietzsche awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #69

WTF is wrong w/u? alittlelark Sep 2016 #87

fuck that Skittles Sep 2016 #109

They don't *dare* mess with my Clinton-Kaine car sticker, rear window bottom right corner UTUSN Sep 2016 #11

The Chicken Hawks wouldn't have a clue liberalgunwilltravel Sep 2016 #30

Don't forget the purple bandaids hibbing Sep 2016 #46

My grandpa gave me his truck OriginalGeek Sep 2016 #50

There is one medal that all awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #70

Did he retire as an officer? JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2016 #79

Yes - OriginalGeek Sep 2016 #90

Someone removed my atheist democrat bumper sticker at stop n shop. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #81

Wow calendargirl Sep 2016 #108

In 2008 they just didn't hand out signs in my area. Nevernose Sep 2016 #14

Exactly. nt SunSeeker Sep 2016 #15

More projection... Wounded Bear Sep 2016 #16

I see bumper stickers here in VA Blue_Tires Sep 2016 #19

We are the Silent majority this time. Except I'm still pretty vocal and public about it. TeamPooka Sep 2016 #23

just back from central Missouri NoMoreRepugs Sep 2016 #24

Absolutely! dawnie51 Sep 2016 #25

A supporter of the orange menace electrified his sign. Missn-Hitch Sep 2016 #26

Probably the biggest reason is you have to buy them. Gman Sep 2016 #27

I've thought that myself, that is the fact that you have to buy yard signs, bumper stickers, etc. gratefultobelib Sep 2016 #42

At one time yard signs were mandatory Gman Sep 2016 #52

Yeah, they were free for the asking in the olden days. trof Sep 2016 #89

I'm so glad I live in a part of the US where you can put your Hillary signs out LynneSin Sep 2016 #28

Anytime I see a Trump sticker on a car, often with flags flying on the windows, they look like an RKP5637 Sep 2016 #129

You are spot on! DemoTex Sep 2016 #29

I live in the most conservative county in TN and I've seen one Trump yard sign redstateblues Sep 2016 #132

I don't even want to wear my button and I live in Seattle. LisaM Sep 2016 #31

I Have A #LockHimUp Sign On The Back Of My Car Yallow Sep 2016 #32

Uh, yep. BBri Sep 2016 #34

I have seen more Hillary signs, granted not many, than Rump ones MoonRiver Sep 2016 #35

I used have the back of my car covered austinlw Sep 2016 #36

maybe. foo_bar Sep 2016 #37

I'm a Democratic party volunteer in western PA. maddiemom Sep 2016 #39

Same here in the Phila suburbs. Demit Sep 2016 #44

I was wondering why I see so few Hillary signs here in Greensburg. johnp3907 Sep 2016 #86

That is unfortunately true... Chakaconcarne Sep 2016 #40

Happened this morning! Jon King Sep 2016 #41

wow--- scary shit Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #49

Never pull over awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #71

that is really scary. barbtries Sep 2016 #76

I would fear for the lives of my pets yankeepants Sep 2016 #43

Definitely a valid concern. n/t Different Drummer Sep 2016 #91

I will be getting one, but I do worry about repercussions Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #48

I bought my HRC yard sign two weeks ago phallon Sep 2016 #51

I'm seeing lots of them PasadenaTrudy Sep 2016 #53

Yeah. The Hillary-haters are heavily armed and have bad tempers and no brains. Aristus Sep 2016 #54

Sigh. True but a sad state of affairs. In_The_Wind Sep 2016 #72

Just picked up 2 HRC signs today. Cycle2016 Sep 2016 #55

This is absolutely true! calimary Sep 2016 #56

That's one thing wallyworld2 Sep 2016 #58

I'm seeing more of them now. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #59

They can take your signs but... Guilded Lilly Sep 2016 #61

They've been at it for years. forest444 Sep 2016 #63

Drove up to TN last weekend ... saw a couple of "Trump Country" yard signs. eppur_se_muova Sep 2016 #65

Northumberland County, VA OldRedneck Sep 2016 #67

I'm in VA too. I'm glad you're on our side. rusty quoin Sep 2016 #126

I think it's more basic than that: PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2016 #68

My home is near a busy intersection of my city. Over the past 15 years, I've had people come up and 4lbs Sep 2016 #73

well, i just put this barbtries Sep 2016 #74

I've seen a few of those here in Jax, Fl. I didn't see where they came from. NightWatcher Sep 2016 #75

they're free barbtries Sep 2016 #77

Saw one Trump sign today. LyndaG Sep 2016 #78

Well that is not exactly true, here is what happened to doc03 Sep 2016 #80

I seriously doubt whether signs will work on either side, this year. lindysalsagal Sep 2016 #82

Had this discussion today with my friends at lunch Motley13 Sep 2016 #83

So...they're all just AFRAID. Shandris Sep 2016 #84

After The Primary I Put Mine Up/On otohara Sep 2016 #85

In my part of Michigan..... llmart Sep 2016 #88

I am currently in MI too, and have seen few yard signs. synergie Sep 2016 #136

I'm in Trumpland Costa Mesa. I don't see Trump signs or bumper stickers either. Just a few Bernies. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2016 #92

Costa Mesa residents are known to be violent sign defacers calendargirl Sep 2016 #103

My Dad told me years ago never out a political sticker on your car kimbutgar Sep 2016 #94

In 1996 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2016 #96

I know I tend to get pulled over MUCH more often lupinella Sep 2016 #97

Didn't call the police when chased with a gun? calendargirl Sep 2016 #104

I got a bunch of Hillary stickers from donating... Historic NY Sep 2016 #98

"throw a brick through your window" left-of-center2012 Sep 2016 #99

The level of enthusiasm for this election is pretty low. roamer65 Sep 2016 #100

I do not think bumper stickers and yard signs are a priority for the Hillary. mike507 Sep 2016 #101

Go to her website, find her nearest campaign office, and go there. MADem Sep 2016 #106

Research shows that yard signs make very little difference DesertRat Sep 2016 #137

by city ordinance it is not allowed yet hfojvt Sep 2016 #102

My friend's Hillary sign was replaced by a decapitated rabbit. callous taoboy Sep 2016 #107

Update? calendargirl Sep 2016 #110

Done, 1 minute ago. callous taoboy Sep 2016 #113

I think it's because she isn't a very exciting candidate. Marr Sep 2016 #112

And I think she is very exciting, fun, brilliant, experienced and will be our next President. lonestarnot Sep 2016 #122

All this- plus yard signs don't work. Ligyron Sep 2016 #116

They work in local elections dflprincess Sep 2016 #123

My Hillary yard sign will go up about 1 week before the election. JoePhilly Sep 2016 #121

I live in San Francisco BigDemVoter Sep 2016 #125

My Bernie swag got... retrowire Sep 2016 #127

A lot of Trump supports don't play with a full deck. I don't put one on my car, I'm RKP5637 Sep 2016 #128

I never have any political signs or bumper stickers for that reason. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2016 #130

It's safety ladym55 Sep 2016 #131

Yep. I live in a very red area. tanyev Sep 2016 #133

I see quite a few on the NH seacoast JDC Sep 2016 #134

That's RIGHT! That's why I wouldn't put one in my yard, or on my car. napi21 Sep 2016 #135

Not always what you think... bongo_x Sep 2016 #138

There's only one being worthy to grace my car. 47of74 Sep 2016 #139

ive seen no maggot stickers MFM008 Sep 2016 #140

Exactly. I feeel like a total coward, but I haven't put a bumper sticker on my car. Nitram Sep 2016 #143

New Trump signs appearing in my neck of the woods. Red state, dark red japple Sep 2016 #144

I'm 66 yrs old and disabled - easy target which prevents me cntrygrl Sep 2016 #145

I will not be silenced, and I will not succumb to intimidation! Amimnoch Sep 2016 #146

Stocked up just in case. postatomic Sep 2016 #147

Spot on! Unrepentant Fenian Sep 2016 #148

It also could be that there's a lack of enthusiasm for her campaign EvolveOrConvolve Sep 2016 #150

But doing so VERY enthusiastically!!! NightWatcher Sep 2016 #151

Doing what enthusiastically? EvolveOrConvolve Sep 2016 #153

Enthusiasm by proxy??? NightWatcher Sep 2016 #154

Other than on DU and some pockets of the internet EvolveOrConvolve Sep 2016 #155

The problem with car stickers wncHillsupport Sep 2016 #152