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nolabear

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50. That was brave. Thank you!

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Sat Oct 19, 2024, 10:49 AM

Oct 19

I’m glad you weren’t swarmed. At least there’s that. I’ve gotten sadly more paranoid these last months. I’ll happily stand my ground but I don’t think I’d have your courage to go into a crowd like that.

Seventeen days!

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So my husband and I decided on a whim to "join" a Trump sign waving party in a ruby red county. [View all] Pacifist Patriot Oct 19 OP

Love standing on corners with signs. You can cachukis Oct 19 #1

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Orlando for sure sdfernando Oct 19 #41

Thank you so much. Janeyre Oct 19 #6

Welcome to DU! Delphinus Oct 19 #19

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"Walz has Ballz flags" markodochartaigh Oct 19 #10

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I love it that you engaged with people by saying... Trueblue Texan Oct 19 #12

Great post. Thanks for taking the time to investigate and report your findings. C0RI0LANUS Oct 19 #13

Loved your post...read it first thing this morning and I think Florida just may be more Blue than not 💙 Deuxcents Oct 19 #14

This is so uplifting! yardwork Oct 19 #15

What a great couple you are to go out and advocate for democracy! Thank you. Lonestarblue Oct 19 #16

Really good report, not long-winded but great details. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 19 #17

Excellent post! MacKasey Oct 19 #18

Lol @the incel guy! ecstatic Oct 19 #21

The incel guy's boss at work is to blame Captain Zero Oct 19 #53

Great post, and you and your husband were very brave! DeeDeeNY Oct 19 #22

Thank you for sharing! nt Phoenix61 Oct 19 #23

Thank you for starting my morning in such a positive, loving way. Thank niyad Oct 19 #24

That is awesome 👏🏼 benfranklin1776 Oct 19 #25

I didn't include this but when incel asked if we wanted tampons in boys rooms,... Pacifist Patriot Oct 19 #73

That is a spectacular answer! benfranklin1776 Oct 19 #79

It's not so much mental agility as screaming it inside my head for months. Pacifist Patriot Oct 20 #82

This post is a great find Mira Oct 19 #26

Speaking of photos. I noticed more than a few people taking photos of us with their phones... Pacifist Patriot Oct 20 #85

Agreed Mira. This post is a gem. nt Maru Kitteh Oct 20 #88

Well done. (nt) Paladin Oct 19 #27

This is so awesome!! Kamala & Tim W aren'trunning scared, they're running joyful onetexan Oct 19 #29

Kudos to you and your husband. Enjoyed your well-written adventure. n/t allegorical oracle Oct 19 #30

Thank you for that post! It's great to hear. CaptainTruth Oct 19 #32

There's always some unhinged Karen nut Dem4life1234 Oct 19 #33

No it will not and Kudos to you all! As one who has to engage with these "nutters" on a daily basis I can't agree more Cheezoholic Oct 19 #34

Wonderful post bdamomma Oct 19 #35

This is a wonderful, thoughtful post! I do not think it was too long at all, but then...it's me... PatrickforB Oct 19 #36

Thank you for your post bdamomma Oct 19 #40

Thanks! I'm not familiar with David Hawkins. Pacifist Patriot Oct 19 #72

That was lovely. Collimator Oct 19 #37

Beautiful! Stunning!! Magnificent!!! calimary Oct 20 #87

Good for you two! Fantastic! Bumbles Oct 19 #39

What a great post! Thank You lucca18 Oct 19 #42

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Thats great Figarosmom Oct 19 #44

We need more La Coliniere Oct 19 #45

Awesome post! KnR. n/t iluvtennis Oct 19 #47

Kicking and recommending for all you did! Thank you both! dchill Oct 19 #48

Well Done! n/t rambler_american Oct 19 #49

That was brave. Thank you! nolabear Oct 19 #50

Thank you for sharing your experience. liberalmuse Oct 19 #51

I am an elderly woman that probably would have joined you. appleannie1 Oct 19 #52

You guys are amazing! pandr32 Oct 19 #54

Bravo! Thank you for fighting the good fight! camartinwv Oct 19 #55

great post! thank you. nt orleans Oct 19 #56

Thank you for this report KT2000 Oct 19 #57

You gave me an idea! world wide wally Oct 19 #58

Do it! Pacifist Patriot Oct 19 #59

Orange Ave at Michigan Ave? rubbersole Oct 19 #60

Brevard county Pacifist Patriot Oct 19 #61

What a great story! ShazzieB Oct 19 #62

Wowser, what a wonderful story! Thanks so much for sharing! Abolishinist Oct 19 #63

I'm a former UU minister who now works at a ... Pacifist Patriot Oct 19 #64

Thank you for telling your true lived experience! mahina Oct 19 #65

Great work, you guys! I think sign waving for Harris/Walz and dems down ticket candidates Timeflyer Oct 19 #66

Somebody said this somewhere "I was driving past a lot of people but, one guy really told the story.. chouchou Oct 19 #67

Thank you for ypur bravery Demovictory9 Oct 19 #68

Refreshing story. Thanks for sharing. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 19 #69

Glad you weren't attacked. sellitman Oct 19 #70

WOW-- Thank you for gettng out there and for this story FightFight Oct 19 #71

If you see a Trump/Vance sign, even your neighbor's usonian Oct 19 #74

You rock! mcar Oct 19 #75

Brevard Pacifist Patriot Oct 20 #80

Same here mcar Oct 20 #84

Thanks for a very informative post. virgdem Oct 19 #76

Good job! Bring your smart phone and do the erase arch on the spot. mjvpi Oct 19 #77

Good idea! Pacifist Patriot Oct 20 #81

Every word worth reading. I love reading posts from intelligent people - people who care about America and the rest of dai13sy Oct 19 #78

For the record, I dont care WHO'S "on top". Thats served me well! oldsoftie Oct 20 #83

Thanks for sharing! Florida may indeed be in play! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 20 #86