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2. There's a pretty large contingent of tea party types.

Reply to rug (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 7, 2016, 05:03 PM

Apr 2016

I guess he thinks this is his demographic - blue collar, white, etc. The eastern suburbs of Pgh have changed since I was a kid growing up in the 50's and 60's. I think everyone I knew was a Democratic family back then. My Dad was active in the local party and had street lists. I used to help him distribute info. Things have changed since then.

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Oh what a great honor. Trump is opening his first PA [View all] livetohike Apr 2016 OP

Does he expect to be stronger in western PA? rug Apr 2016 #1

There's a pretty large contingent of tea party types. livetohike Apr 2016 #2

He might be trying to stave off Kasich who was borm around there. rug Apr 2016 #3

Good point. Yes, Kasich is a local. Grew up about one mile west livetohike Apr 2016 #4

I need to call my cousin....... mrmpa Apr 2016 #5

Maybe we can get a protest going. I am down there once a livetohike Apr 2016 #9

I haven't had a good protest in years........ mrmpa Apr 2016 #10

Maybe Boyce Park, or one of the boro parks. Just a place to livetohike Apr 2016 #11

Ohmy gosh, livetohike. blue neen Apr 2016 #6

Not sure. My Mom still lives in the family home. I am down there once livetohike Apr 2016 #7

Yes, it would! blue neen Apr 2016 #8

Maybe John Fetterman should welcome him to the area.:) malthaussen Apr 2016 #12

No, Braddock is pretty close........ mrmpa Apr 2016 #13

Braddock is pretty close to Monroeville. Less livetohike Apr 2016 #14

John Fetterman showing Trump around... blue neen Apr 2016 #15

Update: just saw on the morning news that Trump's office livetohike Apr 2016 #16