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In reply to the discussion: Customer (white male) today asked what I think of Trump [View all]jcmaine72
(1,773 posts)14. My job is different. It's safety sensitive.
I need to concentrate on what I'm doing instead yapping about politics, the weather, or sports. I keep my political opinions to myself as a matter of course. My job is my bread and butter. I have people who depend on me and wouldn't risk it for anything. Why anyone here would take umbrage with that, or find that pitying, is downright bizarre to me.
First family, then work, then everything else from A-Z. If that sounds so outrageously far-fetched to you then we have nothing more to discuss.
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The solace to take from that parting message is that this guy and like-minded people
RockRaven
Feb 2020
#1
I think "Vote for X! He's not as corrupt as Trump!" is a good slogan for GOP candidates
struggle4progress
Feb 2020
#2
Is that what I did? Re-read what I wrote. It's obvious I'm not trying to dissuade anyone from doing
jcmaine72
Feb 2020
#22
Of course, because when I wrote "*I* avoid all political discussion at work" that
jcmaine72
Feb 2020
#24
What I don't understand is why you would come on here and tell us you don't discuss politics at work
ZZenith
Feb 2020
#36
Oh boy if anyone brings that up to me better watch out ...that is an invitation to UNLEASH...and
UniteFightBack
Feb 2020
#32