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6. Masks have somehow become a political statement.

Thu Jul 9, 2020, 08:19 PM

Jul 2020

Well, not really "somehow." The bloated orange made it a political statement. Some role model.

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Asked to wear a mask, customer goes berserk and throws boxes of shoes at sales lady. [View all] Elwood P Dowd Jul 2020 OP

What will she throw when Trump loses? katmondoo Jul 2020 #1

I just do not understand this rage against wearing a mask. riversedge Jul 2020 #2

If Democrats said we don't need masks.... LakeArenal Jul 2020 #3

Contrarians to the end, right or wrong. (Always wrong) czarjak Jul 2020 #17

Masks have somehow become a political statement. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2020 #6

Toxic & Weaponized Selfishness,... magicarpet Jul 2020 #19

This was going on long before the mask thing Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #9

No - this is a new snowflake trump cult hostility. nt AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2020 #14

No, it was going on long ago Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #15

Gotta disagree Sherman A1 - trump cult rage is a new "call arms" AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2020 #18

I disagree Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #22

I agree with you totally bedazzled Jul 2020 #21

We are simply seeing more now courtesy of cellphone video Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #24

Some degree of assault and also of battery, no? RockRaven Jul 2020 #5

Seems Like Simple Assault, At Least ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #20

These people need jail time. n/t marie999 Jul 2020 #8

Is it possible there's some bonus for making videos of such tantrums? lostnfound Jul 2020 #10

MAGAts are losing, acting out. nt NCjack Jul 2020 #11

Some people are just always looking for an excuse to be angry. struggle4progress Jul 2020 #12

They feel left out. WestLosAngelesGal Jul 2020 #13

Didn't you know throwing tantrums is a constitutional right? captain queeg Jul 2020 #16