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Ned Low

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Mon Mar 31, 2025, 01:46 PM Monday

Spent the weekend in east Tennessee... [View all]

... started out Friday night watching Heart in concert. Great show. Spent the weekend wandering Sevierville getting increasingly disgusted. There may be more MAGAcentric places but this place holds its own. Stopped at a pancake house Sunday morning on my way out. A woman came in wearing A "Trump won" hoodie. I was seated next to the door and put my brain on autopilot. Told her she was wearing a clown suit. She didn't hear me clearly and I repeated myself and added that she was showing support for fascism and was taking a stand against the rule of law by wearing it out in public. She walked off but a short while later a couple came over and told me I had no right to treat the woman as I had. He wasn't wearing any Trump gear. I told him he was a nazi sympathizer for taking up for her while my wife told them that her wearing the hoodie was the first offense and that I was just offering a counter opinion. The couple left and the hostess came over to decry my behavior and stopped just short of kicking us out. We left right away anyway. I've been to east Tennessee many times for various reasons in the past. Not anymore. The culture is too offensive. Going to consider culture in the future before deciding to visit anywhere else in the future.

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It's these people who have to feel the pain of F47 policies before we can move forward. nt in2herbs Monday #1
No pain is too great, that's the problem. al_liberal Monday #7
as long as Black people are hurting more, they are ok with everything he is doing LymphocyteLover Monday #17
In TN check out the diversity before taking a seat. AnnaLee Monday #2
lol, just got back last nite, Sevierville is trump country, dogwood tours have many trump signs outside of houses Shellback Squid Monday #3
If they were 'decent people' they wouldn't be supporting a fascist ideology. GoneOffShore Monday #19
they believe they are "good" and dems are evil..this is the brainwashing part I mentioned Shellback Squid Monday #44
Try this one, Trump says the uneducated and billionaires are his base, you don't look like a billionaire. multigraincracker Monday #4
That's a good one. Can't wait to trot it out. Ned Low Monday #6
They won't get it. It'll fly over their heads like the Concorde. littlemissmartypants Monday #10
It was a Democratic governor who gave them Tenncare dalton99a Monday #5
yes, bro and family is on Tenncare although he does hate trump Shellback Squid Monday #46
Why would you go into their spot and talk shit? WarGamer Monday #8
I won't be on the wrong side of history Ned Low Monday #11
Agree with you completely. Our being "polite"and never Whyisthisstillclose Monday #16
Time to start bringing knives to a knife fight, metaphorically speaking. mwmisses4289 Monday #32
The irony is the hypocrisy... WarGamer Monday #36
You're asking for a modicum of self-awareness Sympthsical Tuesday #49
Culture is critical! lark Monday #9
That whole area is Trump. Every single store has trump crap. Blue Full Moon Monday #12
thank you barbtries Monday #13
One thing 100% certain is they are NOT Christians. aeromanKC Monday #14
OMG Sevierville! I have several not so fond memories of Sevierville. flashman13 Monday #15
Good on you Keepthesoulalive Monday #18
Your rudeness was uncalled-for. nt Hekate Monday #20
The poster did nothing rude. FoxNewsSucks Monday #21
I am suitably chastised Hekate Monday #23
No. The "Trump won" hoodie was rude. dchill Monday #29
I have dear friends in Parrotville. rubbersole Monday #22
I lived in East Tennessee for nearly two decades peggysue2 Monday #24
We are 80 miles south of them birdographer Monday #25
Ask them how they are enjoying the lower grocery prices as Trump promised starting on day one. Norrrm Monday #26
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Same to you Sunshine!!! GP6971 Monday #30
Did you join DU just to say that? dchill Monday #31
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Troll joined just to wag her finger at Patriots. Cha Monday #42
Seems like a troublesome hobby. dchill Monday #45
lol... yes, Fascist Trolling Du is her Hobby. Cha Monday #47
Fucking Mump Gutting America is Fascist "Low Down Behavior"... Cha Monday #33
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Fucking Dirty Mump is a Leech Stealing from Americans Cha Monday #39
Agreed. If the goal is to winhelp folks see the truth, this is not the way. mahina Monday #37
I'm just one person JustAnotherGen Monday #28
I live not too far away from there, and while it is a very pro-DJ Tariff area, not everyone Ol Janx Spirit Monday #35
Respect and thoughtfulness are important... Ned Low Monday #40
I hear you. And I respect that. I guess in reality... Ol Janx Spirit Tuesday #48
Counting down... ZDU Monday #41
Thanks for letting me know... stollen Monday #43
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