I hate to say this, and please don't think I'm a whimp...but

[Ohioboy]

Just before sundown on Tuesday I'm taking down all political signs from my yard. Normally I would leave them up for a few days after an election, but this time is different. The difference is we literally have a president who supports intimidation against those that don't support him. Look at what he tweeted about that caravan of yahoos in Texas harassing the Biden bus. As long as he refuses to denounce such awful behavior I don't feel safe.

It's almost certain to take awhile to count all the votes this time around, and Trump has made statements designed to get his followers impatient for results. The more impatient they get, the more trouble I fear from these idiots. I've had several Biden signs stolen from my yard already, which means that someone has been brazen enough come into my yard. It is literally the first time ever in my life that I have had someone trespass onto my property to steal a political sign.

There is a large pickup truck with Trump flags that goes up my street every now and then, and I just don't trust whomever is driving the damn thing. I have voted for, and shown my support for Biden, but when the vote count starts I just don't want to make myself a target.

[SheltieLover]

1. Good idea!

They are insane & obviously very violent.

[LizBeth]

2. I had tons of progressive stickers on my car and was cool, from 2004-2006. When Democrats took the

senate in 2006, that day I had three aggressive actions from young republican men and for my kids safety in the car, cleaned my car bumper sticker. We measure and stay safe.

[Phoenix61]

3. There's a lot to be said for situational awareness.

What works and is safe in one place may not play out so well elsewhere. I’m a single female in a deep red area and I don’t have a Biden sign in my yard. I think Biden would be ok with both of us.

[Catcar]

4. You've done all you can. Be safe!

[secondwind]

5. No harm in doing this. Stay safe, my friend.

[drray23]

6. me ? im just cleaning my guns.

I wont get intimidated by y'all qaeda.

[tavernier]

7. I agree.

Besides, I wish all the signs and ads would instantly disappear one minute after.

[samnsara]

8. hell yeah!! I plan on taking off all my bumper stickers and I only have one sign and im saving..

...it for a keepsake. Whatever the outcome..all my public affiliation will be gone.

[zackymilly]

9. Braver than me. I never put up signs. I live out in the country in a red territory. n/t

[Tumbulu]

19. Me too, liberals in rural areas have been terrorized

For a good 35 years now. I blame it on Rush Limbaugh and also on all those who never did anything to stop him. Claiming he had the right to incite violence against me and as free speech.

Inciting violence is not free speech!

Maybe now that the entire nation is living through what those of us in rural areas have had to live through people will begin to see the importance of restoring the “fairness doctrine” and that inciting violence is not free speech.

[marlakay]

10. I live in a blue state but a red city

There is about 40% Blue here so not horrible but about a 1/2 mile from me on my neighborhood dog walk is this guy not just with a Trump sign, plenty of those, along with some Biden, but this guy has a huge huge sign mounted on wood on top of his house with 2 big american flags on either side..but what scares me is next to the sign he has a huge bullseye next to it.

In Oregon you can only have signs up 3 months before an election, I told my husband I am not walking past his house until sign comes down and even then give it some time.

Oregon is very blue but here in southern Oregon are some devout Trumpers in their trucks driving around town looking threatening.

[Democrats Ascendant]

11. Stay safe!

[Takket]

12. safe move. we are dealing with paranoid violent degenerates.

no one should have to fear displaying the signs of their candidate but.... this is 2020.

[VOX]

13. There's no shame in protecting yourself from psychotic cultists...

You’ve done your part, thank you!

[FM123]

14. Not a whimp, smart cookie.

Not every place is a safe place, especially these last few days.

[BlueTsunami2018]

15. I didn't put any signs in my window this time.

I usually have at least one but we decided it wasn’t worth advertising our support this time around. I live in Philly and you’d be surprised just how many of these Тяцмр humping loons are here. Racism is still a very serious problem in this city and I don’t need any bricks coming through my window.

[GulfCoast66]

16. We are spending the week on a beach Island in the Eastern Panhandle with the boat.

Will fish as weather allows. The boat is waiting to be launched.

It’s a very red place and there is nothing to identify us as Biden supporters. I’m not worried. Most white folks here with boats and pickups are trump supporters anyway.

Funny thing. Regardless of how fucked up Florida is, open carry is illegal here. Shockingly. And we have not seen the kinds of intimidation as in open carry states. Their guns give them artificial courage.

That said, I brought my guns with me. I can’t see a scenario where butt hurt trumpers drive to the island to fuck with tourists. But I’m ready if they do. The will all be drunk anyway.

[doc03]

17. I will take the sign down in my yard and the sticker off my 2020 CRV but I think I

leave it on my 15 year old pickup. Just for fun. You think those assholes will retire their stupid flags?

[lunasun]

18. Sorry they took your signs . Yeah I would take anything outside down and out of windows tues pm

[dameatball]

20. Absolutely no one is going to vote based on a yard sign they see between now and Tuesday.

Do what you are comfortable with . Don't worry about it.

[MustLoveBeagles]

21. You're not a wimp

I don't think anyone here thinks you are. You've voted so you've done your part. Your safety comes first. Stay safe.

[Hoyt]

22. Probably a good idea, but trumpsters are blustering for most part.

[Timewas]

23. Not a wimp

I neverput any up, in this area I would be concerned that my family would be in danger if I put Biden signs out...serious ly dangerous . One person was threatened with a gun just for wearing a mask

[fierywoman]

24. You're smart, not a wimp, and brave for having had the signs up for as long as you did. We need

your good energy with us and in good health!

[lastlib]

25. It's OK to do this. Shooting back isn't for everyone.

I personally have no family (except some tRumpers I don't concern myself with), so with little to lose, I have no qualms about engaging them; if I can take a few of them with me as I go, I'll go.

[Caliman73]

26. You are not a wimp.

Being safe is important. There is no shame in not provoking confrontation, especially as you said, your space has already been violated.

Stay safe.