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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts) Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:10 PM Jul 2017

I'm in upstate NY for vacation (Adirondacks).

We went to a little ice cream drive-in after dinner and there was a sign taped to the one of the appliances that said "United We Stand, Divided We Fall...A majority of Americans voted for President Trump."

I was so outraged, I just wanted to run behind the counter and rip it down while telling them everything that was false and wrong about those words, but I behaved myself. I live and have always lived in very blue areas for most of my adult life and rarely have to face this kind of stupidity, but I couldn't imagine if I had to encounter this kind of bullshit every day. I think I would go mad.

I have to hand it to those of you living in very red areas/red states. I don't know how you cope with it day in and day out. You must either be very strong or very drunk.

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I'm in upstate NY for vacation (Adirondacks). (Original Post) smirkymonkey Jul 2017 OP

I just wish they taught math in schools, but they seem to have stopped... Agschmid Jul 2017 #1

Drinking helps! madaboutharry Jul 2017 #2

Don't lose hope LoveMyCali Jul 2017 #3

It's good to know! It is such a beautiful area! My whole family smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #4

Well, you could have crossed out "President Trump" and inserted "someone else." nikibatts Jul 2017 #5

If I could have done it without being spotted, I would have. smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #6

Just remember, for every stupid sign you see, there's a local Dem whose flinched at it, too. herding cats Jul 2017 #7

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)

1. I just wish they taught math in schools, but they seem to have stopped...

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:18 PM

Jul 2017

madaboutharry

(40,190 posts)

2. Drinking helps!

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:19 PM

Jul 2017

Seriously, it can be depressing.

Stupid Governor
2 Stupid Senators
Stupid Congressman
Stupid State House and Senate

LoveMyCali

(2,015 posts)

3. Don't lose hope

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:27 PM

Jul 2017

We aren't all Trumpsters in this neck of the woods, and the beauty of the surrounding area helps keep a more zen attitude.

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

4. It's good to know! It is such a beautiful area! My whole family

Reply to LoveMyCali (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:32 PM

Jul 2017

sends their kids to camp up here every year so we all get together and spend some time in the area. Generally, people are very nice in this area, but that was the first time I had seen something like that even though I know it is a pretty republican area.