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Saw my first Ben Carson bumper sticker today. "Carson 2016" (Original Post)
RKP5637
Sep 2015
OP
Why do people like him (and tRump and Fiorina) think they can start in politics at the top?
TwilightGardener
Sep 2015
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Siwsan
(26,177 posts)1. I saw one shortly after he first announced - none since
I did have a conversation with someone wearing a big Trump campaign button. She wore it specifically because she wanted to get a rise out of me. I totally ignored its presence and kind of took the wind out of her sails. It was most satisfactory.
It was months ago. None since.
FSogol
(45,357 posts)3. I've seen 3 in the last 6 months. I've seen one Fiorina.
There is a Sanders Sticker on a Kia in my office building's parking lot, next to Pro-Zombie apocalypse and grumpy cat stickers.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)4. Why do people like him (and tRump and Fiorina) think they can start in politics at the top?
Weird to see actual governors--guys who won elections and had to answer to constituents and work on policy, no matter how doofusy I think they are--dropping out first.
RKP5637
(67,032 posts)6. I think some of them are so frustrated they are grabbing for something totally different and
have NO brains engaged.
underpants
(182,274 posts)5. I've seen a couple. Saw a W The President one last week
And it didn't look worn and tattered
olddots
(10,237 posts)7. I see few if any bumper stickers in L.A.
people are scared of reaction and maybe embarrassed about their beliefes .
a kennedy
(29,462 posts)8. I've seen 5 for Bernie in the La Crosse area....and quite a few in Madison, Wi for Bernie......eom