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senseandsensibility

(26,237 posts)
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:40 PM Jun 22

Today at the grocery store

The hubby saw a guy in line as we left and called me over to see his T-shirt. The guy was an older white gentleman. His shirt said in large letters: I HAVE A DREAM and a picture of an ICE agent arresting trump.
Everyone in line and the employees turned, noticed it, and broke into laughter and applause.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the mood out there as we head into midterms.

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Today at the grocery store (Original Post) senseandsensibility Jun 22 OP
Yes, I hear whispers in lines about what they're up to with data centers, where bucolic_frolic Jun 22 #1
I agree that people are afraid senseandsensibility Jun 22 #2
Time for Dems to tap that. paleotn Jun 22 #3
So is Janeese Lewis-George oberle Jun 22 #8
Fabulous😀 malaise Jun 22 #4
Thank you for that! PatSeg Jun 22 #5
Really thought that was going in a different direction mcar Jun 22 #6
I just ordered a similar one on Amazon FoxNewsSucks Jun 22 #7
Great T-shirt I'm ordering one. KS Toronado Jun 23 #10
Kick usonian Jun 22 #9
nothing there to hurt. shitstain was never a man dave99 Jun 23 #11
We generally think with our brains or something else. usonian Jun 23 #13
Been wearing my new hat here in North Carolina Jersey Devil Jun 23 #12
LOVE it! calimary Jun 23 #14
I visit the wrong stores sarisataka Jun 23 #15
Ours is usually very laid back senseandsensibility Jun 23 #17
If we stay out of grocery stores, Inflation is half licked. Norrrm Jun 23 #16
Nice! Joinfortmill Jun 24 #18

bucolic_frolic

(56,524 posts)
1. Yes, I hear whispers in lines about what they're up to with data centers, where
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:44 PM
Jun 22

is the money going, references to the times we live in.... People are not only motivated, angry, uncertain, they are also scared and fearful.

senseandsensibility

(26,237 posts)
2. I agree that people are afraid
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:59 PM
Jun 22

Maybe not so much here in a blue area, but I've seen it here too. A moment of levity was welcome.

paleotn

(23,275 posts)
3. Time for Dems to tap that.
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 09:30 PM
Jun 22

Guys like Mamdani and Platner are. It's powerful and if harnessed it can make 1994 look like a speed bump. In the opposite direction.

oberle

(488 posts)
8. So is Janeese Lewis-George
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:31 PM
Jun 22

soon to be the first Democratic Socialist mayor of DC. She's good.

usonian

(27,535 posts)
13. We generally think with our brains or something else.
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 11:11 AM
Jun 23

Some of us recall the Ed Ames appearance on Johnny Carson.

He accidentally "got the point"

https://vimeo.com/242757176 (vimeo)

But seriously, a MAN owns up to his mistakes and flaws, rather than

BLAMING OTHERS FOR ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING.

Just sick and perverted and as you say, NOT A MAN.

senseandsensibility

(26,237 posts)
17. Ours is usually very laid back
Tue Jun 23, 2026, 07:27 PM
Jun 23

as well. We're blue, but it takes a lot to get a reaction. Not sure what happened, but I think the fact that the guy was white and so was my hubby who was pointing it out caused a lot of mirth. Almost everyone else, including employees, were Hispanic.

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