I knew beyond a doubt what was happening.

[sheshe2]

I was headed to my sisters this afternoon. I was on a lonely stretch of road when a big ass pick up truck twice the size of my car started tailgating me. They were so close I could not see the front of the truck. I finally caught a glimpse of their plate, it had a confederate flag on it. I still have my Hillary sticker on my rear window. I locked my doors as I knew there was a stop sign a mile ahead. When I pulled out of the stop he tore out and was on my bumper again. This went on for three miles until I took a left.

It was a trump bully boy trying to intimidate. It made me feel ill.

Please everyone be careful. Be vigilant. It is dangerous out there. FYI, I am in a blue state.

[libtodeath]

1. The white wing terrorists are only beginning to act too.

[sheshe2]

3. That is true, libtodeath.

[malaise]

2. Take care

[sheshe2]

4. You too malaise.

[skylucy]

5. Very scary. I am so glad you are ok.

[sheshe2]

85. Thank you, skylucy.

[anarch]

6. on the other hand, a lot of people just drive like that all the time

at least where I live, and many places I have driven. If you drive the speed limit, someone's going to tailgate you in way that could be perceived as menacing, and is most certainly dangerous.

You're probably right that a Hillary sticker would rile someone like that up, but the tailgaiting might have happened anyway. Happens to me every single time I drive, just b/c I don't speed.

[Laffy Kat]

12. I'm pretty sure it was her bumper sticker.

My car has a Hillary, a Bernie, and a marriage equality bumper sticker and I get assholes behind me at least once a week. Once, this truck got so close behind me I just stopped dead in the middle of the road. There was traffic behind the truck and they starting passing him on the left, but since he had to back up to pass me it took forever since other cars were passing him. Ha.

[anarch]

22. yeah, probably

I just can't stand tailgating in general; drives me crazy.

I know it's terrible, but this movie scene always cheers me up when I've been bummed out by a tailgater:

[Croney]

43. Omg. I know I shouldn't, but I'm picturing myself being able to do that.

**Slapping myself in the face to make the fantasy fade**

[awoke_in_2003]

90. The amount of sympathy

I have for the asshole tailgater is very, very close to zero. I know it's a film, but in real life assholes like that have no idea, nor care, about how dangerous their assholery can be. Thousands die every year due to negligent driving.

[niyad]

63. many years ago, I experienced firsthand "duel" (later made into a movie with dennis weaver)

so I know the drivers to whom you refer.

that was one of the scariest times I have ever had on the road.

[C Moon]

79. That was directed by Steven Spielberg. His first full length film.

You probably knew, but I just had to say it.
Anyways, that must be scary to deal with something like that in real life.

[niyad]

118. yes, I do know, but it is good information.

believe me, it was scary as hell. great big truck, and my little subcompact, alone in the desert. I got a cb after that.

[C Moon]

124. Wow! I guess that kind of thing does happen. Friggin' scary!

[milestogo]

7. If you called the police you might get a Trump loving cop

who thought it was funny.

[cstanleytech]

8. I dont have any stickers on my car but I still get alot of idiots who like to tailgate like that and

some even pass me on double yellow.

[cwydro]

9. Tailgaters irritate the hell out of me.

I simply pull over.

They're in that much of a hurry, they can go on with their bad self.

[sheshe2]

10. Well I was not about to pull over.

I did not want him stopping too. He had his cell in his hand, it sure did not look like he was in a hurry. I had a queasy thought that he was taking pics of my plate.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

53. ....

That's scary. Glad you're alright!
❤️

[Buckeye_Democrat]

11. It used to happen to me more often... when I drove a Prius!

No bumper stickers on it.

Never slowed down anyone (the Prius has more pep than many people realize).

I was simply tail-gated by giant trucks because I drove a car that spewed less CO2.

[sheshe2]

14. Did they have confederate plates...

After a racist, bigoted trump gets elected?

[Buckeye_Democrat]

19. At least one of them did.

If I finally pulled over to let them pass, I'd usually notice some type of clue of their probable conservatism on their truck -- e.g., an NRA sticker.

[40degreesflaps]

37. Be Careful...

...there are NRA Democrats. They are certainly not progressives but there are old fashioned southern Truman Kennedy Democrats around. Think Joe Manchin.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

38. I know.

That's why I wrote "probable" and "clue" in my post.

[40degreesflaps]

41. Fair Enough!

My wife and I are from the Akron area. Where do you live?

[Buckeye_Democrat]

69. Dayton area for me. n/t

[40degreesflaps]

98. My Sister...

...teaches school in Centerville.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

133. That's a nice area.

I have a niece who lives there.

I'm not sure if it's still true, but Centerville used to always finish 2nd for the entire Dayton area in average SAT scores among their high school students. Oakwood was always 1st.

I'm in a northern Dayton suburb.

[Crash2Parties]

68. NRA Democrats are like transgender Republicans

Or black/latinx/women Republicans.

Really, if people followed where the money goes, they'd be idiots to be Democrat NRA members.

NRA $$$ --> GOP

NRA launches $6.5M ad buy for Trump
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/5/nra-donates-65-million-to-donald-trump/

NRA Pouring Millions Into GOP Senate Campaigns
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/NRA-Millons-GOP-Senate/2016/10/07/id/752154/

And so on.

They are a lobbyist group first, and a gun group second.

[The Polack MSgt]

141. Agreed. Never support the NRA. There are several non Republican orginizations to work with

Liberal Gun Club, Blue Steel Democrats, Pink Pistols

I know there are others - but those 3 are active here in corn country USA

[New Orleans Strong]

13. On his way to Whitefish?

And in a big hurry?
Sorry that happened to you...

[Warpy]

15. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Similar things have happened to me.

Fortunately, they haven't happened here in NM. However, I haven't seen a single Hilary or Maggot yard sign or bumper sticker. People just seemed disgusted by the whole thing this year and I doubt fear of reprisal had anything to do with it.

It's too bad you didn't get his plate number, you could have reported him for reckless driving. That kind of juvenile, road raging behavior is going to kill someone some day.

[sheshe2]

18. I tried to get the plate....

yet he was to close, Warpy.

I should have just driven straight to the PD in town instead of pulling into my sisters street. Hind sight, I just wanted to get him off my ass.

[Jim Beard]

112. I am always traveling a highway between New Mexico and Texas and while

I have some tailgaters from New Mexico, most are speeding, going much faster than everyone else. It used to piss me off until one time I needed to go farther than my usual turn off. It was then I realized they were turning into a large regional hospital.

Also When I drive in New Mexico, I see Texans doing the most speeding. Its like "When away from home" we Texans have no excuse for speeding.

[Warpy]

134. People speed in NM because there are no toilets on the interstates

and cactus doesn't give a lot of cover next to the road.

[Jim Beard]

165. I have learned if you park crooked on the side of the road. Pull over enough to where you can

slightly turn car back toward the pavement. Then get out open passenger door, lean over like you are looking for something. Works for me.

[RKP5637]

16. I was in Home Depot the other day and some fucken asshole started yelling and screaming at my friend

driving because he didn't turn into the parking lane fast enough to suit this asshole speeding through the parking lot.

There are a lot of fucked up people running around ... some on drugs, some drunk, some demented, some crazy and some RW Trump fans. I told my friend, keep your cool, the ass probably has a gun. Also, much as I would like, I have no stickers on my car. Around here, it's just putting a sign on your back for target practice.

I'm really getting to hate much of the United States, and IMO with this asshole as president it's just going to get worse and worse.

Be careful.

[sheshe2]

73. We all need to be very careful now.

We also need to be vocal with our reps and protests. We need to try to step on the brakes.

[womanofthehills]

75. I had a real sicko tailgate me a few yrs ago

I was in a rural area and he would not pass when I pulled over. This went on for miles. If I went slow, he went slow. Finally, after scaring me big time, he passed me - speeding out of my view.

About a mile down the road, I see his car parked along the road - he is outside his car with his pants down - masturbating as I drive by.

[sheshe2]

87. Ugh.

A true sicko.

I am so sorry that happened to you. Ahhh. he was feeling the power of his penis when he was nothing more than a limp dick.

[RKP5637]

103. Yep, scary! You never know what you're dealing with when someone comes up like

and they won't pass.

[longship]

104. Exhibiting his shortcomings in public?

There are sickos everywhere.

Lock your doors when you drive.

[Fla Dem]

107. Trump has legitimatized bullying and bad behavior.

[RKP5637]

109. I've been noticing a lot of increased hostilities and/or people on the edge. n/t

[Thinkingabout]

17. Probably after a short time of Trump antics the same people may chase you and

Give you a hug, after all don't blame us we voted for Hillary.

[AlexSFCA]

20. dangerous

I am in CA, and in this election I woudn't even dare tu put a sticker on my car. No problem in 2008.

[sheshe2]

24. I must admit I had someone in 2008...

Pull up next to me and point to the rear of my car and give me the finger for my Obama sticker. This time around the threat is more violent.

Sigh...I will be taking my sticker off now. That makes me sad.

[Hekate]

74. Very shortly after the election trauma I sat down by my bumper & peeled off the 2 small HRC stickers

I had tears in my eyes. I'm in a blue town in a blue state, and suddenly I felt so unsafe. I hate this poison.

You stay safe, sister.

[sheshe2]

77. I was going to do that after the election...

Things were heating up. I then said, EF it they stay. After today I will take them off. Hurts to do so.

You stay safe sweet sister.

[Horse with no Name]

21. I had to remove everything from my car

I'm not going to risk getting my family hurt by right wing zealots

[sheshe2]

25. I will take mine off tomorrow...

Pains me to do so, yet I will.

[randome]

30. I have a hundred vinyl decals on my car but I make sure never to have anything overtly political.

Of course the COEXISTENCE and Peace Sign decals might prod some right-wingers to make their own judgments but no one's messed with me so far here in St. Louis.

I think it's prudent to take that precaution.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Stop looking for heroes. BE one.[/center][/font][hr]

[40degreesflaps]

35. Go Out...

...and buy yourself a fifteen or twenty year old Volvo 850 or S70, depending on what you find a deal on. You'll never worry again. Yes, they visit the shop occasionally. Find a kid who knows how to work on them. They're around.

[Throck]

23. Do you have a cell phone camera?

Good for collecting evidence.

[OldRedneck]

26. The next time this happens . . .

The next time this or anything close to this happens, note your location (road you are on, cross-streets, direction of travel) pick up your cell phone, dial 911 and report "Man with a gun, tailgating me, threatening me!!!" Tell them where you are and direction of travel.

Doesn't matter if he has a gun or not . . . "man with a gun threatening me" will bring every cop within ten miles. Explain that you thought you saw a gun in his hands. Tell the cops what he was doing . . . lay it on thick . . . sob, shake, cry . . .cops will search his vehicle, if they find a gun . . .

Do not put up with this shit.

[40degreesflaps]

36. That's...

...a hell of an idea. I'll remember it.

[annabanana]

58. This, of course, will work best if

you are a white girl.. maybe even one a little younger than me...

[lunatica]

169. It works for us older white women too

If you remind them of their mother, or their grandmother they will go out of their way to protect you. Of course, they also think you're demented although harmless. Most times this can rankle if you're as independent and cognizant as I am, but it has it's up side at times.

In my experience every age I've been has an up side. I don't know why anyone minds getting older. It's a friggin adventure! And not for the weaklings!

[FailureToCommunicate]

60. Note: NOT recommended if you are a person of color.

Police aren't good at sorting out who's "at fault" sometimes.

[cwydro]

138. That kind of thing got that poor man killed in CA.

Saying someone has a gun when you don't know that for a fact is irresponsible and wrong.

[bucolic_frolic]

27. It's all about hating any convenient boogeyman

that they think has impacted them financially

I don't know what they will do when they learn trump and pence and
koch and ryan have absconded with everything they ever earned

[sheshe2]

29. They will know soon enough, now won't they.

Sigh. What fools.

[Missn-Hitch]

28. Good post. Be vigilant - everyone!

[lastone]

32. I'd get the plate, video it off safe and call the freaking cops

Fuck these assholes. Someone needs to start a website that will link to all these incidents in one place...

[40degreesflaps]

33. Numbers People...

...inside both campaigns knew what was coming as early as June. Hillary wasn't polling well in Iowa and doing very poorly in Ohio which was a problem because everyone knows Ohio has called the victor since 1964. There were other candidates but each one said "it's her turn" because none of them felt they could match the Clintons' ability to raise money. That was true...and then she blew more than a billion dollars on a race which not only resulted in her loss but also a fair bit of blow back down ballot. Portman crushed Strickland in Ohio. Toomey wasn't supposed to win again but did. Rubio would have won anyway. It's Florida.

The party needs serious, gut wrenching change. Nancy says no (important since she's connected to all the Pacific Heights moneybags in San Francisco) so the losses will likely continue. The next promising year for the Dems is 2022. We'll have new census numbers by then.

Live a little. Drink wine and eat something very unhealthy but equally satisfying. How about fettucine alfredo?

[Crash2Parties]

71. New census numbers...and an even more fine tuned GOP redistricting strategy

Not to mention vote suppression & outright altering via e-machines.

If the Dems haven't done anything by now, they are not going to. We need to face this reality.

[George II]

149. Numbers people did NOT know, what makes you say that? Did YOU know? If so....

....why didn't you say or do anything as early as June.

Easy to rip things apart a month after the fact.

[George II]

154. How do you know what Obama said to her on November 8? ESP? C'mon, again....

....a month after the fact its easy to criticize. To what end? Who knows?

[DesertRat]

155. What's your source?

Did you know that after Florida fell, Obama called and told her to concede? She refused.

[DesertRat]

159. No, not at all.

Why would I believe a member of "Romney's advance team for California in 2012" having first hand knowledge of a phone call made by President Obama to Sec. Clinton??

Btw, welcome to DU. Are you a Democrat by chance?

[DesertRat]

161. Working in the Reagan White House?? BFD

You expect me to believe that someone who worked for a GOP administration 30 years ago knows details about personal phone calls between President Obama and Sec'y Clinton. Yeah, NO.

[NightWatcher]

34. I put bumper stickers on magnetic sheets.

You can slap them on in friendly confines and remove them when necessary.

We've got to be careful.

Sorry for the previous harsh response.

Peace.

[sheshe2]

81. We are good. Thanks.

[humbled_opinion]

39. It may be safer to remove

the Hillary stickers than to have to deal with intimidation and violence.

[hrmjustin]

40. Damn! Trump appealed to bullies and now they feel emboldened!

So sorry that happened to you!

[sheshe2]

44. The only truly safe people now are rich white straight males.

You can be rich as hell, yet if you are a POC, female, AA LGBT...and more...nope none for you.

These poor deluded white men the bully boys think they died and went to heaven with Donnie. They can rape and torture and murder to their hearts content cause don says so. Little do they comprehend that don has already tossed them in the dung heap as well.

Thanks Justin. Stay safe.

[calendargirl]

101. Perhaps you forgot slow drivers in your list of intended targets

?

[sheshe2]

168. do you have an issue with me?

[Bear Creek]

42. Same here

They hate my little cars. At work they will say things about me driving small cars. I ended up telling one of them I'm conservative, you know saving money and conserving resources, it made him so mad he couldn't even speak. It' s almost the same as the hatred towards cats. They see them as feminine. Well one thing is for sure, I just read an article that said they want to get the gas prices somewhere from $4 to $5 per gallon. It won't take long for the 😢 to start.

[LisaM]

45. I didn't even feel I could put a Hillary sticker on my car.

And I live in freaking Seattle.

[world wide wally]

46. Pure harrassment

Are we really going to be forced into playing "Guns" again?

[Delphinus]

47. Ooh, I am so sorry to hear this.

That is frightening. Would you call the cops if it happened again?

[sheshe2]

50. I should have driven past my sister's street and gone to the PD.

Next time I will call if I can get a tag.

[cwydro]

110. You had a pretty good description.

I assume you could see color, plus the confederate flag.

Call and report.

[The Wizard]

48. Is this the great they want again?

[JudyM]

49. They love the flag, just not the Constitution.

Sorry you had to go through that. They are coming out of the woodwork.

[GliderGuider]

51. Your experience reminded me of the 1971 movie "Duel" with Dennis Weaver.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duel_(1971_film)

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

59. That was a Steven Speilberg film

If I recall, the truck was black with blacked out windows. Sort of "Jaws on Wheels."

[GliderGuider]

76. Yep, that be the one! nt

[Marthe48]

52. brake check :)

Of course safer is getting a description of the truck, the license number, any details at all and call the police. Even if you have to wait to call. We should not allow bullies to scare us. Keep reporting the incidents. Get them on the record. Stay safe

[wiggs]

54. That happened to me with a DU bumper sticker in 2005! nt

[byronius]

55. I've got an Obama sticker on mine, and yes it seems to be drawing more hostility.

But this is America, and #%^ them. I'm never taking it off.

And if they hit me, they'd better have a gun, and they'd better be willing to use it.

[bdamomma]

56. sheshe2

be careful, people are not in their right minds.

[B C Butler]

57. Get their plate number

And report them to the police. Accuse them of anything including attempting to run you off the road. Demand that some action be taken. And then buy a gun because these crazies are coming our of their rat holes everywhere.

[sheshe2]

65. I will attempt to get the plate...

I will pass on the gun thanks. I hate guns.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

61. Sorry you had to put up with that shit

[niyad]

62. I am so sorry that you were attacked like that (and yes, people, it was an attack). I am glad

that you were not injured. these people have become completely unhinged, and there is no telling what they will do.

[sheshe2]

94. Love you niyad.

[niyad]

119. and I, you.

[mainer]

64. We have 2 cars. One has a Hillary sticker, the other does not.

It's amazing how different my driving experience is here, depending on the car, even in Maine. The cars are identical models, the same color. We have no problems with the no-sticker car. But when hubby and I drive the car with the Hillary sticker, we're tailgated by aggressive drivers who are usually in big-ass pickup trucks.

[beyondbeyond]

66. It is so unnerving to hear about all this but it is pretty pervasive

My friend, a contractor had a job in a rural NH town that was sort of a resort town served by locals who had good jobs and so you would think would be pretty happy. He was surprised to see so may many Trump signs. We don't see Trump signs where we live, not so far away.

He still had a Bernie sticker on his pickup truck, pulled up to a gas station there and was followed in by a Harley Davidson guy who did not need gas. He just wanted to pull up close, rev his engine multiple times, yell "Bernie!", laugh his head off and then drive away, believing I guess that that was really smart and intimidating. My friend who also has a motorcycle kept it in perspective and realized that guy was just one of those losers who don't know any other way to feel big and tough but to be loud and stupid and then run away from any conversation.

I am, we are, empathetic people. We voted Bernie, then Hillary. The Bernie sticker, still on the truck, is a little tattered by the NE weather but still there. The people who won't ever "get it" no matter what are not going to win in the long run. We are much braver and smarter. We have good reasons, the right reasons for the things we pursue. Many are just plain dumb, I am sorry to say. I wish I could speak better of them. We have to hope there are more of us thinkers and somehow can sway those who just need help to understand or that we can at least outnumber them.

This is a great place to share ideas. Thank you all.

[jimlup]

67. Glad you are OK

Yes, it is a good reminder to us all. They are "emboldened" and may act irrationally.

[LaydeeBug]

70. I would have dialed 911 and slammed on my brakes for the passing squirrel. TOWANDA!!!!! nt

[sheshe2]

72. Good idea, LaydeeBug.

Yet had I done that he would have been in the front seat with me, he was that close. My car is small and his pickup huge.

[LaydeeBug]

105. then you speed up....a LOT, and THEN slam on your brakes

It's happened to me dozens of times. they will back off, after they threaten to escalate. When the truck is huge, the balls are little.

[sheshe2]

120. I love your last line!

[LaydeeBug]

126. Oh you *KNOW* it's overcompensating.

First 'red neck' rule my Daddy ever taught me

[raccoon]

102. I wouldn't do that. If he rear-ends you, you'll probably be the one to

end up with injuries. Even if you can sue his drawers off, you'll still be
the one with the injuries.

[DesertFlower]

78. please remove the sticker. we don't want

you to get hurt.

[sheshe2]

82. I will do it tomorrow before I go out.

Thanks DesertFlower.

Be safe.

[Dawson Leery]

80. I would not piss on that pickup and it's driver it was on fire.

[Uponthegears]

83. This should be a primary concern

to anyone on the Trump "hit list" of undesirables.

Watch out for ourselves.

Watch out for each other.

[tirebiter]

84. I'd tell 'em to go to Hell

Except I'd rather not see 'em again.

[cntrfthrs]

86. I dont know why people dont fight back!

For years while george the lesser was prez...I called a spade a spade and gave back to the repub trolls as good or better then I got...but got banned here because 'i wasnt contributing to civil discourse'...Im a gun toting liberal and i tell you...if any trump chump tried that cr*p with me...he'd be talking to my good friends smith & wesson...I have and always have voted a STRAIGHT democratic ticket but i'm sick & tired of namby pamby victims who won't fight back...now we have a RACIST BIGOT set to become president....are you people ready to fight back now???

[sheshe2]

89. There are plenty of ways to fight back without a gun.

Use your Voice!

[ncgrits]

96. I'm with you!

I don't have a gun. But I'm fighting back! And it begins by leaving whatever bumper stickers I damn well please on my Prius! Currently am sporting OBAMA 2012, Obama Democrat, I'm with Her, and HRC*45. And hell will freeze over solid before I remove a bumper sticker because the opposition doesn't like it. I'm still here, damn it. They can lump it.

Tail gate me, you bastards. Hell, it just makes me slow down.

Edited to add that I'm in North Carolina--the vanguard of the coming fascist nightmare.

[flvegan]

88. I'd invest in a dashcam.

Front to back, hi-res, if I were so afraid. Even with other protection, it's good insurance regardless. Not sure what locked you in on that being "a trump bully boy" rather than just some random asshole, but whatever. Makes for a better OP, I guess.

[sheshe2]

91. Since I have a Hill sticker (and he sported the grand old confederate flag)

That he was on top of, yes that is my assumption. We had another instance the day after the election a few towns away. It was two trump bully boys from a prestigious school at Hillarys old school harassing people. Pickup truck and sexist, racist slurs.

Am I afraid and cowering? Nope. Am I smart and cautious? Yes. Any sane person would be.

Thanks so much for your snark. Truly appreciated. Not.

[oasis]

92. The nation is crawling with emboldened deplorables.

I would remove all stickers to avoid vandalism to your vehicle when you are parked and out of sight.

[sheshe2]

93. I will do it tomorrow.

Thanks oasis.

[oasis]

95. Stay safe sheshe, this wave of craziness will pass in time. nt

[sheshe2]

97. You to oasis. nt

[mahina]

99. Same thing happened to me today.

A giant cargo truck ran up on my rail less than 6 inches from my bumper. I thought he was going to hit me.

I still have my Bernie and Hillary stickers on. Our locally made Hillary sticker has a plumeria in the middle. I am not taking it off. Might be time for the others though.

If it happens again I'm pulling over and recording.

[sheshe2]

121. Stay safe mahina.

[mahina]

122. You as well. Aloha.

[murielm99]

100. My husband drives around in his big red

pickup with Hillary and pro-uinion stickers. He has a gun rack, too. We are both armed. I don't have anything on my Volvo. I don't need to! They think sisssies drive Volvos. Fat chance. They won't intimidate us.

We live in a red county in a blue state. They won't keep us down.

[cwydro]

111. I'm not taking my stickers off either.

I'm a small woman in a small car. I drive regularly in a red county.

My sis lives in SC, and she still proudly wears her Hillary hoodie and or hat.

[heaven05]

108. time for guerilla actions

on principle I understand your stand....with HRC sticker....but my advice....take it off, live to fight another day against these dangerous confederates and trumpfuhrer brownshirts..

[sheshe2]

123. I took it off a few minutes ago.

If this is happening in a state that 90% went for Hillary, I can't imagine what will be happening elsewhere.

Stay safe heaven.

[tiredtoo]

113. Much like the clown

the bullies are expressing their false bravado.

[HopeAgain]

114. Plan to tape a "Not My President" sign in the window...

on inauguration day. I hear people saying on here we shouldn't normalize this President. It's going to take courage to do that. Calling names on here isn't going to help, showing the world we are not cowed will. I'll take it off when I park somewhere so my care doesn't get vandalized, but got my video ready with my cellphone. If they harass me, I will be posting it.

[smirkymonkey]

115. I'm so sorry that happened to you sheshe.

It must have been terrifying. God, I hate these people, they are so horrible!

[Gothmog]

116. I am so sorry that you were harassed

[rgbecker]

117. If you are afraid to sport a bumper sticker on your car,

the fight is over before it starts. The fear has won and we may as well close the place down. The United States wouldn't exist if this were the behavior of our predecessors throughout history.

If someone harasses you because of bumper sticker there are a thousand ways to put a stop to it without conceding your own free speech.

I like the 911 call, but I usually just pull off the road to let the rat racers have a clear shot at the radar trap's radar gun.

[treestar]

125. Scary!

They are bullies! I am glad he did no more! Hugs!

[Eliot Rosewater]

127. Get a gun and a license to carry it.

The nation that doesn't need more guns, now needs to arm the sane and decent people like you.

The people who tailgated you would kill you if they thought they could get away with it.

Get a gun.

[sheshe2]

137. I will pass on the gun.

[Eliot Rosewater]

144. I am rabidly anti gun. I do believe however we may be looking at

a survival situation very soon.

Either from the chaos created by the new people in power, possibly war or nuclear war, and at a minimum minorities and decent people are now targets by the alt right and there is a bunch of them.

[Vinca]

128. Next time get a plate number and call it in.

[teezy]

129. Just out of curiosity...

do dash cams help with these kinds of incidents? Like the person who told the story of the dude masturbating as she passed him... if that was ever caught on dashcam and you turned it in to the police, something would HAVE to be done about it right? I want one of these in my car for this very reason.

I was on a roadtrip to Texas with my dad about 5 years ago and when we passed through Arkansas we had a guy tailgating us for miles. Not sure why, but it might have been the Canadian plates. And when I slowed down, he slowed down... didn't matter if I dropped to 30. He finally went around and cut me off and started driving slow, so I flicked on the highbeams (it was night). My dad was getting worried that he might have had a gun, so we pulled off at the next off ramp to get away from him. There are some truly terrifying, unpredictable people on the road...

[sheshe2]

136. Your road trip in Texas

Sounds scary, good thing you pulled off the highway. As for the dash cam I suppose that would work and get a image of the plate as well.

[pressbox69]

130. Trumpigs are snorting.

[Amaril]

131. People are crazy right now

Had an incident Friday morning -- was traveling my usual route to work & needed to make a left turn. In the lane ahead of me was a panel truck followed by a ginormous red pick up truck. Getting close to the intersection, so I move into the left turn lane -- the panel truck (and red pickup) starts to slow -- the light at the intersection had just turned red -- so I'm actually gaining on them a bit as the lane in front of me was clear. I'm nearly even with the pickup's bumper when he suddenly jerks into the turn lane, cutting me off. I had to hit my brakes to keep from rear ending him -- I was that close to him when he cut in front of me -- and, yes, I honked.

He proceeds to slam on his brakes and stopped his truck in the turn lane -- we were about 10 - 15 feet from the intersection at this point -- gets out of his truck and started walking toward my car. I rolled my window down and said "What do you think you're doing? I suggest you get back into your truck. I'm dialing 911." (had my mean face / voice on when I said it) He stopped in his tracks -- looked at me all confused-like (I don't think he was expecting a middle-aged woman to stand up to him), and got back in his truck. He then made a left onto the same street I was headed for and proceeded to drive -- literally -- 5 miles per hour the entire way (it's about a mile to the next cross street -- took aabout 10 minutes to get there). I just turned up my radio, rolled down my window & sang / car danced the whole way, occasionally giving him a thumb's up in his rear view.

My kids were so mad at me -- concerned about my safety -- when I told them the story, but dammit, I refuse to be intimidated by -- or live in fear of -- these asshats.

[lillypaddle]

132. That's all they got

and violence breeds violence. God knows I want to kick the shit out of them.

[Angry Dragon]

135. Trump just gave them the keys to the closet so they could come out

[DesertRat]

139. Sorry that happened to you. That's scary.

My "Love trumps hate" sticker was peeled off of my bumper while I shopped at Costco last week. Thankfully I wasn't intimidated by a jerk like you were.

How dare someone remove my personal property. And it saddened me because I can't get another one.

[sheshe2]

140. I am so sorry DesertRat.

They had no right to do that.

I did find a few here...probably not the same as you had.

http://www.zazzle.com/love+trumps+hate+bumperstickers

[DesertRat]

145. Thank you, sheshe2

But mine was the official one from the campaign.

[sheshe2]

146. Oh...

[LittleGirl]

142. F* that

I don't care. If I get a tailgater, i slow down just to piss them off more.
If they are in a hurry, they can pass you.
I haven't read all of the comments but I just decided that fuck that, I'm a law abiding citizen, if I'm going too slow for them, fuck 'em.

[lunatica]

148. You should read the her post again

This wasn't just another bad driver tailgater. She has a Hillary bumper sticker on her car and the tailgater was closer than most. It's easy to say "so what?" but this seems to have been a threat. Maybe he wasn't going to do anything, but maybe he was. Is a moment of bravado the best reaction? Maybe her life was on the line, so how does bravado help her?

[lunatica]

147. That would have scared the crap out of me!

You should consider taking your Hillary bumper sticker off. Hillary would not want you to get hurt because of your loyalty to her.

[sheshe2]

157. I took her sticker off today. ;(

At first I was just startled I never saw him until he has on my bumper. He was to close for me to get his tag, I just saw the flag. I was worried, yet just concentrated on my driving. He did not want to pass me, he had plenty of chances to do that, he just wanted to harass me.

Hugs, lunatic. Stay safe.

[USALiberal]

150. Glad you are safe. A classy bunch those Trump idiots!

[PatrickforO]

153. I almost was driven off the road by a giant 4X4 truck with flags flying,

But mine happened back in 2009. The guy saw my Obama sticker, got side by side with me, then moved over real close. He yelled, "How's that hopey-changey thing working for you?"

Actually it was working fine, but geez. What a jerk.

So, yeah, sucks but a good idea to scrape off the liberal bumper stickers.

Expect camps.

[sheshe2]

158. I tape my stickers on my hatchback window.

So it was easy to remove.

Sorry for what happened to you in 2009, Patrick.

Stay safe now, hear?

[MineralMan]

162. Sadly, defensive driving may now include

removing political bumper stickers. That is so sad. Be safe, please, so you can continue your activism.

[sheshe2]

163. I took it off today, MM.

Hurt to do it yet I did. Yes it is sad.

I still have my voice and I will use it anyway I can.

Stay safe please.

[MineralMan]

164. Good. You stay safe, too.

[LeftInTX]

166. Don't know if this suggestion would be helpful or make the situation worse:

Pull over and make a very obvious phone call to the police. (Face the perps, so they can read your lips and see what you are doing)

[sheshe2]

167. That is a good point, Left.

Call. Make them see it. At the time I was to scared to stop.