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intheflow

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44. I live in a Trumpy part of a blue state.

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 10:06 AM

Jan 18

I still see businesses flying Trump flags (I always go on Yelp to give a Nazi-callout review), but all the private Trump signs and flags are gone afaict. I can’t tell if it’s chilling (supporters have gone back underground) or hopeful (supporters are waking up).

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Anyone seeing outbursts of enthusiastic Trump supporters? [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Jan 17 OP

IRL? No. sakabatou Jan 17 #1

No. I didn't see much for his election, either. Deuxcents Jan 17 #2

Well, there was someone driving around our neighborhood... regnaD kciN Jan 18 #36

With the exception of... 2naSalit Jan 17 #3

And the two clowns... 2naSalit Jan 17 #4

Nope! My take is they're realizing they're getting what they wished for. UTUSN Jan 17 #5

Not me. .But then, I live in the slightly saner part of town. No idea what niyad Jan 17 #6

Here, in metropolitan Los Angeles. Tarzanrock Jan 17 #7

Guy up the street from us. Gruenemann Jan 17 #8

I was driving on Wilson Street (near Jefferson HS) a few weeks ago and saw a backyard full of Trump signs. LeftInTX Jan 18 #26

I had made a similar observation a couple weeks after the election Blue_Tires Jan 17 #9

My point exactly. No real understanding of what they voted for...but, they will be fleeced. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 17 #10

Perception becomes reality Blue_Tires Jan 17 #12

But what if the power he holds over our thoughts, emotions and fears about the future was a total mirage? 🤔 OAITW r.2.0 Jan 17 #13

We know he killed hundreds of thousands of people last time due to the COVID misinfo, that was no mirage. Blues Heron Jan 17 #14

Republicans gave him a ride on 2 legit Impeachments. Now the POTUS is a convicted con. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 17 #20

All I've seen is one Commercial landscaper who had a Trump bumper sticker on the glass of his cab. Baitball Blogger Jan 17 #11

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 17 #15

Kind of happy that I never bought into Facebook. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 17 #17

It allows me H2O Man Jan 18 #34

"he quit in 9th grade" Dave Bowman Jan 18 #31

Yes, it does. H2O Man Jan 18 #35

Social Promotion Diplomas Captain Zero Jan 18 #45

they are pleased as punch around here...deep east texas prodigitalson Jan 17 #16

I guess I'd have to ask them. What are you looking forward to? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 17 #18

the mass deportations, for one prodigitalson Jan 17 #19

Do they understand the economic consequences? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 17 #22

they understand neither economics nor consequences prodigitalson Jan 17 #23

Apparently only the most primitive parts of their brains are working. Dave Bowman Jan 18 #32

that is correct prodigitalson Jan 18 #33

One of the key appeals of Trump... regnaD kciN Jan 18 #37

I concur and would only add that while that is their reasoning they probably can't articulate it like you just did prodigitalson Jan 18 #40

Red city and the local bakery is offering trump cookies Blue Full Moon Jan 17 #21

A few jackwads in my neiborhood boonecreek Jan 18 #24

This deserves a OAITW r.2.0 Jan 18 #25

Well thank you. boonecreek Jan 18 #27

People are more subdued, calmer. Kaleva Jan 18 #28

I hate to sound conspiracy-theorist-y, but... unblock Jan 18 #29

I would prefer that the results were gamed then believe a majority wanted this criminal as President. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 18 #30

I wouldn't... regnaD kciN Jan 18 #38

The majority voted for someone other than Trump. SunSeeker Jan 18 #42

See, the biblical writings in the New Testament of ... Tarzanrock Jan 18 #39

And Barrabbas was a tax cheat, I think. Captain Zero Jan 18 #46

I'm in Southern CA and saw a MAGAt flying a "Trump Won" flag off his pickup today. SunSeeker Jan 18 #41

No. In fact, like others reported, although this is a dripping Mike 03 Jan 18 #43

I wonder why that is? Shouldn't they be celebrating their win against the Libs? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 18 #49

I live in a Trumpy part of a blue state. intheflow Jan 18 #44

Same but they're still flying his flags and have yard signs out Arazi Jan 18 #47

Roseanne Barr seems happy enough to RAP about it......lol EX500rider Jan 18 #48