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In reply to the discussion: Trump supporter confronted my family in the parking lot [View all]Fluke a Snooker
(404 posts)I guess you could call the cops, but this guy (Reagan supporter) was starting to get physical, and I was having a bad day. I wouldn't do it nowadays as I was a hothead back then, but I'm not talking normal verbal harassment, but in-your-face, spitting hatred. Ironically, I've seen at least a dozen Trumpsters start fights against normal people with no provocation, so while your question obviously would indicate that Trump supporters don't deserve acts of violence committed against them, it's not out of line to think that such a provocation would easily escalate to fisticuffs...or worse, and if I were in my 20's again, I don't know specifically how I would act (though if someone swung a fist at me, there'd be no question).
EDIT: Just making sure I'm clear: I do NOT advocate the start of violence, and I DO advocate stepping back when possible. But I draw the line when people actually come after me and start poking their fingers against my chest, or shoves me. This goes for anyone, not just white male Trump supporters.