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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI hate to say this, and please don't think I'm a whimp...but
Just before sundown on Tuesday I'm taking down all political signs from my yard. Normally I would leave them up for a few days after an election, but this time is different. The difference is we literally have a president who supports intimidation against those that don't support him. Look at what he tweeted about that caravan of yahoos in Texas harassing the Biden bus. As long as he refuses to denounce such awful behavior I don't feel safe.
It's almost certain to take awhile to count all the votes this time around, and Trump has made statements designed to get his followers impatient for results. The more impatient they get, the more trouble I fear from these idiots. I've had several Biden signs stolen from my yard already, which means that someone has been brazen enough come into my yard. It is literally the first time ever in my life that I have had someone trespass onto my property to steal a political sign.
There is a large pickup truck with Trump flags that goes up my street every now and then, and I just don't trust whomever is driving the damn thing. I have voted for, and shown my support for Biden, but when the vote count starts I just don't want to make myself a target.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)They are insane & obviously very violent.
LizBeth
(9,952 posts)senate in 2006, that day I had three aggressive actions from young republican men and for my kids safety in the car, cleaned my car bumper sticker. We measure and stay safe.
Phoenix61
(16,992 posts)What works and is safe in one place may not play out so well elsewhere. Im a single female in a deep red area and I dont have a Biden sign in my yard. I think Biden would be ok with both of us.
Catcar
(1,356 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)drray23
(7,615 posts)I wont get intimidated by y'all qaeda.
tavernier
(12,368 posts)Besides, I wish all the signs and ads would instantly disappear one minute after.
samnsara
(17,604 posts)...it for a keepsake. Whatever the outcome..all my public affiliation will be gone.
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)Tumbulu
(6,268 posts)For a good 35 years now. I blame it on Rush Limbaugh and also on all those who never did anything to stop him. Claiming he had the right to incite violence against me and as free speech.
Inciting violence is not free speech!
Maybe now that the entire nation is living through what those of us in rural areas have had to live through people will begin to see the importance of restoring the fairness doctrine and that inciting violence is not free speech.
marlakay
(11,425 posts)There is about 40% Blue here so not horrible but about a 1/2 mile from me on my neighborhood dog walk is this guy not just with a Trump sign, plenty of those, along with some Biden, but this guy has a huge huge sign mounted on wood on top of his house with 2 big american flags on either side..but what scares me is next to the sign he has a huge bullseye next to it.
In Oregon you can only have signs up 3 months before an election, I told my husband I am not walking past his house until sign comes down and even then give it some time.
Oregon is very blue but here in southern Oregon are some devout Trumpers in their trucks driving around town looking threatening.
Democrats Ascendant
(601 posts)Takket
(21,528 posts)no one should have to fear displaying the signs of their candidate but.... this is 2020.
VOX
(22,976 posts)Youve done your part, thank you!
FM123
(10,053 posts)Not every place is a safe place, especially these last few days.
BlueTsunami2018
(3,482 posts)I usually have at least one but we decided it wasnt worth advertising our support this time around. I live in Philly and youd be surprised just how many of these Тяцмр humping loons are here. Racism is still a very serious problem in this city and I dont need any bricks coming through my window.
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Will fish as weather allows. The boat is waiting to be launched.
Its a very red place and there is nothing to identify us as Biden supporters. Im not worried. Most white folks here with boats and pickups are trump supporters anyway.
Funny thing. Regardless of how fucked up Florida is, open carry is illegal here. Shockingly. And we have not seen the kinds of intimidation as in open carry states. Their guns give them artificial courage.
That said, I brought my guns with me. I cant see a scenario where butt hurt trumpers drive to the island to fuck with tourists. But Im ready if they do. The will all be drunk anyway.
doc03
(35,293 posts)leave it on my 15 year old pickup. Just for fun. You think those assholes will retire their stupid flags?
lunasun
(21,646 posts)dameatball
(7,392 posts)Do what you are comfortable with . Don't worry about it.
MustLoveBeagles
(11,583 posts)I don't think anyone here thinks you are. You've voted so you've done your part. Your safety comes first. Stay safe.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Timewas
(2,190 posts)I neverput any up, in this area I would be concerned that my family would be in danger if I put Biden signs out...serious ly dangerous . One person was threatened with a gun just for wearing a mask
fierywoman
(7,668 posts)your good energy with us and in good health!
lastlib
(23,143 posts)I personally have no family (except some tRumpers I don't concern myself with), so with little to lose, I have no qualms about engaging them; if I can take a few of them with me as I go, I'll go.
Caliman73
(11,724 posts)Being safe is important. There is no shame in not provoking confrontation, especially as you said, your space has already been violated.
Stay safe.