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rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 01:57 PM Aug 2017

So I am working out in the Gym yesterday - and some young dude is wearing a Trump/Pence 2016 shirt

Now I live in OC, but this is seriously the first time I have seen anyone with tRump shirts, hats, or stickers in months. It took great control not to call him a fucking idiot!

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So I am working out in the Gym yesterday - and some young dude is wearing a Trump/Pence 2016 shirt (Original Post) rufus dog Aug 2017 OP
Maybe that's the only thing he had that was clean to slouch around in. shraby Aug 2017 #1
I saw one of those in the store the other day--my standard comment "It's lovely when idiots niyad Aug 2017 #2
Too funny rufus dog Aug 2017 #6
being one of the "nasty women" who so upset the orange madman, I have no problem niyad Aug 2017 #7
I live in the SFV. I once saw a guy with a MAGA hat filling up at Costco. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2017 #9
Perfecto. Justice Aug 2017 #8
On the off chance he was wearing it in a horribly misguided sarcastic way.... hunter Aug 2017 #3
Yeah I saw a guy wearing a "Build The Wall" shirt at a bar a few weeks ago. Initech Aug 2017 #4
I saw an older guy wearing a Trump shirt at the gym a few weeks ago. PA Democrat Aug 2017 #5
I saw a dude at O'Reilly's with an obnoxious shirt ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #10
You don't even need to say anything. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #11
eye rolling and skaking of head is not an answer ...... In the end will only make Kathy M Aug 2017 #13
Yep. It's quite fine with me. GoCubsGo Aug 2017 #15
Many things to be upset about a t - shirt or sign is not one of them Kathy M Aug 2017 #12
Yup, I don't stress about those things otherwise I'd be Raine Aug 2017 #18
"So, you like condemning children to death?" HughBeaumont Aug 2017 #14
Shoulda asked him "Which way to the Dumbbells?" Blue Owl Aug 2017 #16
I might say: "Isn't it great to have finally a golfer in the White House again?" struggle4progress Aug 2017 #17

niyad

(113,302 posts)
2. I saw one of those in the store the other day--my standard comment "It's lovely when idiots
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 02:02 PM
Aug 2017

self-identify" (spoken loudly enough to be heard by the offender.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
6. Too funny
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 02:16 PM
Aug 2017

Now I was 20 feet away from him, 2.5x his age, but I must have had a look, because we made eye contact and he quickly looked away. When I walked towards him he turned away and looked out the window. I was going to mutter fucking idiot, but will use your line if I see him again.

niyad

(113,302 posts)
7. being one of the "nasty women" who so upset the orange madman, I have no problem
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 02:21 PM
Aug 2017

confronting such stupidity. also, being on the short side, and, well past 50. . . .

hunter

(38,311 posts)
3. On the off chance he was wearing it in a horribly misguided sarcastic way....
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 02:08 PM
Aug 2017

... I might have asked him how Trump/Pence was working out for him.

PA Democrat

(13,225 posts)
5. I saw an older guy wearing a Trump shirt at the gym a few weeks ago.
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 02:14 PM
Aug 2017

Today there was a big pick up truck in the parking lot with several Trump and anti-Hillary stickers. It belonged to a younger guy who was there with his orange spray-tanned girlfriend. Nice to know that stupid people warn you before you get too close.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
10. I saw a dude at O'Reilly's with an obnoxious shirt
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 02:30 PM
Aug 2017

It had tRump's face and his finger pointing, and the caption was "Washington, you're fired". This dude was as moronic looking as his shirt. He had this vacuous grin and the eyes of a two year old looking at new puppy. He had a big gut, the kind that seems to defy the laws of nature by being so big and pronounced when the rest of his body was normal looking. I wanted to punch him. Oh, I really wanted to punch him badly. But they might have revoked my O'Reilly's membership card.

GoCubsGo

(32,083 posts)
11. You don't even need to say anything.
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 02:30 PM
Aug 2017

Just an eye roll while shaking one's head in disgust should suffice. If it was me, I might also add, under my breath, "It never ceases to amaze me how people are willing to advertise that they are so easily duped."

But then again, no reaction, whatsoever, is probably the best way to react to one of these suckers. One of the reasons they worship the vulgar talking yam is because he pisses off liberals, and that's the kind of thing they live for. Why add pleasure to their sad, pathetic lives?

Kathy M

(1,242 posts)
13. eye rolling and skaking of head is not an answer ...... In the end will only make
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 02:34 PM
Aug 2017

yourself isolated with only like minded people .... if that is the goal , then that is ok for you

GoCubsGo

(32,083 posts)
15. Yep. It's quite fine with me.
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 02:47 PM
Aug 2017

I learned a long time ago that cult members' minds can't be changed, and that it's just not worth the effort of having that kind of bullshit in my life. They aren't worth the baggage they bring with them. Anyone who is still wearing a Trump shirt at this point is nothing but a cult member. I am quite content to be isolated from them, as they cannot contribute anything that would be positive to my life.

Raine

(30,540 posts)
18. Yup, I don't stress about those things otherwise I'd be
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 08:15 PM
Aug 2017

worked up all the time. My health is more important to me, I'd like to still be around when times are better.

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