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mommymarine2003

(258 posts)
20. Surrounded by Republicans. Help!
Sat Sep 26, 2020, 01:07 PM
Sep 2020

I live in a fairly affluent area right outside of Portland, Oregon. East Multnomah County seems to have more Republicans. This morning when we walked our dogs there was another Trump sign. The lady that lives in that home works for the Post Office. How can you be for Trump when he is out to destroy the Post Office? Talk about cut off your nose to spite your face.

A couple weeks ago, we had an HOA meeting in our cul-de-sac, so that we would all be socially distanced (not that everyone followed the rules). At the end of the meeting, one right-wing nutjob wanted to discuss her candidates. Several of us got up and left, as no politics should be discussed at the meetings. I walk with 2 other women every morning, or I used to. One woman in our walking group is an Evangelical and worships Trump. She wrote us an email that she could no longer walk with us because she did not want to be seen with people like us who do not think the way she does. We are an embarrassment for walking out of the meeting. How Christian of her. I used to love my neighborhood. Not so much anymore.

A couple weeks before that my super Evangelical new neighbor went on a rant about abortions when we had just been talking about my grandchildren visiting and how was he handling traveling around the country for his work. He said he has been getting asked "what's wrong with Portland" from many people, which somehow spiraled into abortion. He has since apologized for his behavior, but my husband and I will now maintain our space.

This is what hatred and division Trump has created. He cannot be gone soon enough.

Man....I Need To Get This Out! [View all] DemUnleashed Sep 2020 OP
You handled that really well and you got your point across nicely. dawg Sep 2020 #1
Cool story. n/t rzemanfl Sep 2020 #2
You left out, 'bro'. nt zackymilly Sep 2020 #13
Thank you DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #3
It's not so easy for the people who have lost family to this virus. I applaud you for your Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #4
Thank you DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #5
You did good. Until COVID19 strikes home they will never believe it is as bad as it is. Boogiemack Sep 2020 #6
Yes DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #7
Heads up their butts, watching Fox News through their navels William Seger Sep 2020 #8
It's hard to keep your cool in those situations, BlueJac Sep 2020 #9
It would be difficult for me to think ahead to said "block party." calimary Sep 2020 #10
Anyone who still supports Trump has serious issues. "It is what it is". Joinfortmill Sep 2020 #11
Agree! DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #12
Get them out of the bubble I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2020 #38
Welcome to DU. You are far more restrained than I would have been. I have lost two friends to niyad Sep 2020 #14
Yes DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #15
To niyad DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #16
they've drank the orange kool-aid and nothing will convince them otherwise. nt iluvtennis Sep 2020 #17
Trump Cultists xraymike79 Sep 2020 #18
My next door neighbor just started flying a tRump flag on his flag pole. StarryNite Sep 2020 #19
Surrounded by Republicans. Help! mommymarine2003 Sep 2020 #20
Amazing that it has descended into either "think the way they think, or die!" mentality. My way or SWBTATTReg Sep 2020 #31
place a sign at the bottom of the flagpole... RicROC Sep 2020 #21
Da Nile aint just a river in Egypt. milestogo Sep 2020 #22
Sorry but as far as I can see it's a waste of time to talk to always Trumpers. Your 10 mins....... usaf-vet Sep 2020 #23
The Root Cause DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #24
Same Page DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #25
"That party won't be for years..." Bobstandard Sep 2020 #26
all you can do stopdiggin Sep 2020 #27
no such thing as non-deplorable trump supporter AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #28
To stopdiggin DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #29
We have 4% of work population but 21% of the COVID cases DeeDeeNY Sep 2020 #30
To AlexSFCA DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #32
To DeeDeeNY DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #33
To mommymarine2003 DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #34
To SWBTATTReg DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #35
It is hard, I think.. Maxheader Sep 2020 #36
Think of it as planting a seed lunatica Sep 2020 #37
Tell him he's a racist who supports Nazis TeamPooka Sep 2020 #39
Wish I could DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #40
It is hard to choke back the "Are you really that stupid?" sometimes... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #41
Exactly! DemUnleashed Sep 2020 #42
You did good. OregonBlue Sep 2020 #43
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