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Dickster

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Sat Aug 17, 2024, 11:13 PM Aug 17

Things I learned about Republicans at the County Fair... [View all]

I worked two shifts at a County Fair in Minnesota last night and this afternoon. It’s a really red county, so running a Democratic booth takes a bit of courage. I’ve worked before, and it’s usually pretty quiet. This year the A$$holes were out in full force. They are loud, they have no concept of personal space, and reek of superiority. I was called a murderer, told that I was going hell. One guy walked in and wanted to know if we had ever held a two day old baby, then went on a rant about after birth abortion🙀. Another crazy eyed lady informed us that Joe Biden had dementia and that he had taken millions of dollars from China, and how could we support Kamala because she must know about it.
Today, a man came in raving about abortion, I asked him if he thought abortion was murder, he agreed, and then I asked if he thought we needed laws to make sure no more children were murdered, and he agreed, I then said he must be in favor of gun control to prevent murder of school kids. Honest to god, he said who is killing school kids? I brought up Sandy Hook and Uvalde….he said that was fake news. He started walking away and told me that God would judge me and send me to hell. I said, “I’ll see you there.” The last guy came marching in with his son, about 13 or 14, and again, he picked the smallest woman there and got in her face and wanted her to name one thing that the Biden - Harris administration had done that was good. She replied that just recently Biden has negotiated to lower drug prices for 10 Drugs. They both laughed and said those drugs were just for old people and didn’t amount to squat. Again he asked and the gal said I just told you. He was getting agitated and I finally got up and stepped in between him and the gal and got real close to him. I’m 6’6, and towered over him. He said “Back off, I’m not intimidated by you, I’m ex military. You touch me, you’re dead.” I replied, Thank you for your service. Now get the hell out of here”. He replied, “ I’m exercising my First Ammendment right of speech”. I replied, And I’m expressing my right to tell you to take your bullshit somewhere else” He finally left, grumbling.
These people are living in a different reality. Brainwashed…cult…We talked afterward about why these people think they have the gravitas to confront like they do. Perhaps they see the walls closing in and fear is driving this behavior. I know this got long, had to vent!




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WTF Skittles Aug 17 #1
Id ask the kid if he knew what serial adulterer means and why tfg is one nt msongs Aug 17 #2
They're scared Ishoutandscream2 Aug 17 #3
They know they didnt deserve their advantages IbogaProject Aug 18 #62
They're so scared, they're actually turning whiter. nt Xipe Totec Aug 18 #75
Made me LOL ! Snicker. Nt LittleGirl Aug 18 #78
It was. pleasure! nt Xipe Totec Aug 18 #100
Tks for the laugh mamacita75 Aug 18 #88
My Pleasure. nt Xipe Totec Aug 18 #99
Trying to reason with MAGAbot cultists is a oasis Aug 17 #4
If trump supporters were smart, there would be no trump supporters. n/t birdographer Aug 18 #52
It just occurred to me that when they say "after birth abortion" Easterncedar Aug 17 #5
L always want to ask what they mean Figarosmom Aug 18 #12
Killing the baby after the birth. keithbvadu2 Aug 18 #26
Had to look up Sun Hudson. Thanks for the reference and pointing out (r)epuglicon hypocrisy erronis Aug 18 #42
There used to be a few cannabis_flower Aug 18 #71
Killing a baby after birth is not abortion, it's murder. They get so confused. mucholderthandirt Aug 18 #95
I've been told, what they are talking about, afterbirth abortion, amounts Meadowoak Aug 18 #28
After birth the uterus is empty. colorado_ufo Aug 18 #60
It's about infant hospice. haele Aug 18 #69
But you pointed out something that other people have commented Dan Aug 18 #6
I don't wonder. AKwannabe Aug 18 #9
Because they think the small ones DemonGoddess Aug 18 #33
Tells you more about that "man" than anything he might rage into your face. calimary Aug 18 #36
Bullies will ALWAYS target a much PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 18 #64
You never named the county. Scruffy1 Aug 18 #102
I don't know, suspect that should be directed to 'Dickster'. Dan Aug 18 #103
A bunch of lunatics Glaisne Aug 18 #7
Thank YOU Geechie Aug 18 #8
Thank you! alwaysinasnit Aug 18 #10
it's nice to welcome newcomers to du and it was certainly sweet of you to do that but... orleans Aug 18 #17
I didn't think to check but, regardless, I hope the OP feels encouraged to post more often. alwaysinasnit Aug 18 #18
They're TRAINED to do that. Bannon pushed them to believe they were at war and in war intimidation is fine. summer_in_TX Aug 18 #11
Every Trump voter is an ignorant, racist fuckhead. There are no exceptions. Orrex Aug 18 #13
A thought Blue Full Moon Aug 18 #21
Agreed Orrex Aug 18 #23
It's. A. Cult. mwb970 Aug 18 #14
I wish more people understood this. Mariana Aug 19 #105
Some of the MAGA nut-jobs still think that we want women to have the right... chouchou Aug 18 #15
Radio, FB or TV ..nt ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 18 #16
I knew the MAGAs would lie but that kind of talk could get some unbalanced person.. chouchou Aug 18 #19
They don't care about people. They care about domination. calimary Aug 18 #37
Or their churches travelingthrulife Aug 18 #46
I heard Trump say that a few days ago. I've heard others say it too. kerry-is-my-prez Aug 18 #31
Thank you for your courage, Dickster PlanetBev Aug 18 #20
Reagan's Legacy RecoveringJournalist Aug 18 #22
This 👆🏼 UpInArms Aug 18 #32
If that were the case. The Grand Illuminist Aug 18 #59
Correct. "fairness" isn't the reality when a lie is propped up next to the truth as if they're equal. lindysalsagal Aug 18 #70
Disagree RecoveringJournalist Aug 18 #74
Poison Ruffhowse Aug 18 #24
Asked a magat this past week "do you trust liars & thieves'? KS Toronado Aug 18 #25
It is a fascist movement. Mike Niendorff Aug 18 #27
When thyy tell me I'm going to hell, I grab their hand in a two handed Warpy Aug 18 #29
Warpy, you saved the best point for last. calimary Aug 18 #39
Unfortunately there are plenty of others, whether radio, t.v., cable, shitter, fb, 4chan, etc. erronis Aug 18 #43
He was preceded by Father Coughlin, Joe Pyne, Morton Downey, JR Warpy Aug 18 #89
Like exurban Germans in the 30s Benedict Donald gives them permission to act like assholes and they think its normal uponit7771 Aug 18 #30
I can emphasize with you. ProudMNDemocrat Aug 18 #34
You have my admiration! erronis Aug 18 #44
Looking forward to my shift next week. redwitch Aug 18 #35
Hey, your 15,000th post. Congrats. erronis Aug 18 #45
Thanks! I would never have noticed! redwitch Aug 18 #48
Republicans think they know everything, but Emile Aug 18 #38
I don't know if I could man the democrat booth in all red area. SupportSanity Aug 18 #40
Let me guess. South West Minnesota? progressoid Aug 18 #41
Central Minnesota Dickster Aug 18 #53
Oh yeah. progressoid Aug 18 #96
A week or so ago I "zoomed" into the presentation the Douglas County DFL did on Project 2025 dflprincess Aug 18 #98
We don't confront them. zanana1 Aug 18 #47
That's changing. Dickster Aug 18 #56
It is a destructive cult that needs to die out dalton99a Aug 18 #49
I've been to county fairs. It can indeed be a very strange environment. twodogsbarking Aug 18 #50
FWIW Northern Illinois: dalton99a Aug 18 #51
Illinois is essentially 2 states. Cook and the Collar counties -v- the rest of the state. davsand Aug 18 #80
Thank you Fiddlelady11 Aug 18 #54
An interesting experiment... birdographer Aug 18 #55
They are bullies just like their orange savior. redstatebluegirl Aug 18 #57
Same here Bayard Aug 18 #86
MAGA's last dance lame54 Aug 18 #58
Should have taken him when you had the chance. The Grand Illuminist Aug 18 #61
To bad he didn't ask me.............. DENVERPOPS Aug 18 #63
Theses people are bullies. It's one thing to have your own beliefs... Joinfortmill Aug 18 #65
I tell them, "You can vote for the weirdo. I'm not holding you back." tavernier Aug 18 #66
All I can say is, 70sEraVet Aug 18 #67
you should film them NewEnglandAutumn Aug 18 #68
Babies having babies keithbvadu2 Aug 18 #72
I swear it's brainwashing by right-wing propaganda. Straight out of the Nazi playbook. CaptainTruth Aug 18 #73
Bunch of morons TommieMommy Aug 18 #76
I was at our democratic committee booth last night Sullivan county NY. Woodwizard Aug 18 #77
Re your last sentence wondering moonscape Aug 18 #79
Our county fair was a few weeks back and there were both Democratic and Republican tents set up and staffed. Xavier Breath Aug 18 #81
Thoughts from working fair and parade in WI Zelda24 Aug 18 #82
Dog love ya. You must have the patience of a saint. And I honor your service. Seriously. "They" have been given the Evolve Dammit Aug 18 #83
28 years of FOX news pat_k Aug 18 #84
P.S. Welcome to DU! Evolve Dammit Aug 18 #85
Good for you! Bayard Aug 18 #87
Thoughts on Republicans Zelda24 Aug 18 #90
When confronted by these fools The Wizard Aug 18 #91
Years ago, I went to the Orange County California fair. C Moon Aug 18 #92
34 years of Flushbo Limpnut... Kid Berwyn Aug 18 #93
Thank you, Dickster for manning a DFL booth there. LNM Aug 18 #94
This is why I fucking hate Republicans-- the only ones left in the party are deluded angry sickos LymphocyteLover Aug 18 #97
Belated welcome to DU! MLAA Aug 18 #101
isn't it nice? apeshot Aug 19 #104
Righteous right-wingers Heftylefty Aug 20 #106
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