Shocked by local wingnut today

[sandyshoes17]

This guy owns the hair salon I go to. He owns a lot in this area. He has a picture of bush behind the counter, a pic of him and Chris Christie at his station. Last election he had the McCain/Palin signs on the wall, even after the election he had a Palin 2012 sign. As I pulled into the lot this morning it hit me, and I thought I need to get prepared for all the Romney/Ryan signs. Went I got inside nothing. Nada. He usually talks politics to his clients, nothing. Than he was cutting this elderly womans hair, and she asked if he went to the convention in Tampa, he replied no. She was shocked, said, "you go to all of them", he said it was too expensive and tried to change the subject, sooo out of character for this guy. He will talk for hours about republicans. She noticed this and asked" do you think Obama will get a 2nd term,
He just shrugged and said I don't know.
Wow!! This just totally blew me away.

[russspeakeasy]

1. Why would you do business with him ?

[TeamPooka]

12. If a Republican can make me look fucking awesome then so be it.

[RBInMaine]

20. I buy ice creams from a RePub in the summer, but figure I'm helping the employees. GOOD ice cream.

Does he have employees? Doing business with him helps THEM. Think of it that way. Hard to screen every single business for one's political preferences.

[Ter]

2. It doesn't blow me away at all

A lot of those far-right wingers can't stand Romney. I know several who are voting Constitution Party. In 2008 many said that that was the last time they ever vote for another moderate, and it appears Romney was the final straw. The owner of Free Republic isn't even voting Romney.

[sandyshoes17]

4. He must be one of them.

For him to not be excited he falls in that category. This is why I can't understand these polls. Like Bush he was in the 30's, election in high 40's, 2 weeks after election back in the 30's.

[freshwest]

7. Nope, the latest is that he will, to stop Obama.

Obama the capitalism-hating, liberty-hating, America-hating Marxist must be destroyed!!
Aug 20, 2012 | Jim Robinson
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2920626/posts
1,546 replies

"As much as I detest what the Republican party has become, there is no other party on this earth that can come anywhere close to accomplishing what must be accomplished to keep America from spiraling down a Marxist/communist toilet. We'll deal with Romney and the RINOS later."

Thanks to Bernardo de La Paz for doing the brave work of visiting the cesspool for us. Read his entire post on LynneSin's thead to see the progression of events. It's really hilarious, in a way:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021296853#post26

[johnlucas]

18. Yeah I knew he wouldn't go through with it

Somebody posted on here a few months ago Jim Robinson's stance on Bush in 2000 or 2004 & how he was against Bush only to relent before the election.
Big talk, no walk.

I wonder what he's gonna do after Obama gets re-elected.
John Lucas

[Freddie]

3. My hairdresser is a Republican

Otherwise, a good person.
Her salon is in her house and last time the yard was full of McCain signs. Went there last week expecting the Romney signs--nada! But it's early yet.
She knows I'm a Democrat but if she ever tries to bring up politics I gently change the subject. After all she has a scissors in my hair.

[nopedontlikeitatall]

15. No Pubs are good and decent None, Nada, Neyt, Non, Zilch,

all are scum worthy of nothing but scorn and ridicule.

What is even worse is that you KNOWINGLY do business with them.

In effect YOU monetarily support Pub and TeaHadist candidates, you must be so proud.

[Freddie]

17. But I don't trust anyone else to cut & color my hair!

I'm female.
She's a Repug for one reason only, brainwashed by her church on the abortion issue. One of those people who cannot see beyond that one issue.
My ex-boss was like that. She was a terrific boss, caring and understanding, a mentor to me. And a well-educated, ambitious working mom. But she was a devout Catholic, and that one issue was the only thing that mattered to her in politics.

[nopedontlikeitatall]

19. You know what they say about excuses.....

you do not have to justify your support of Pubs to me, you are the one who has to live with yourself.

Just think the money you pay that person directly supports the subjugation of other women, happy now?

Your hair really worth the subjugation of women?

[NavyDavy]

30. Yeap couldn't agree more......

[sandyshoes17]

5. He doesn't cut my hair

I wouldn't go that far, But it was hard finding someone to cut my hair when I first moved here. I go to a woman in his shop. They just ignore him. He's older and one of those I got mine f u types.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

6. I let the free market decide. If I detect even a hint of teabaggery my dollars go elseware

[russspeakeasy]

8. I'm the same way. We had to give up one of our favorite

sports bars.

[Indpndnt]

11. I know what you mean.

We gave up one of our favorite pizza places because they played Faux news all the time. On 5 TVs! In ONE little room! Three of their four places closed and we decided to give the last one another try before it closed. Well, now it's ESPN all the time. And the place is going strong. I'm sure there's absolutely no correlation there. Yeah, right. Somebody finally wised up.

[nopedontlikeitatall]

14. It is the ONLY way I roll!

Vote with your wallet!

[SheilaT]

9. I try very hard not to patronize the businesses of obvious

Republicans.

It was back in 2002 that I stopped going to a hairdresser I'd had for about six years at that point because of her support of
Bush and the impending war in Iraq.

[Kath1]

29. Same here!

Had a hairdresser I really liked until one day in 2003 she went on a little pro-Bush/pro-war rant. I didn't say much. Just smiled, paid, tipped her as usual and never went back.

[and-justice-for-all]

10. Is he Gay?

I am and I have NEVER been able to wrap my head around Gay repukes...I dont get it.

also, he knows what everyone else knows, THEY LOST and are losing at break neck speed. On the national telly berating a black women at their nazi rally!

[nopedontlikeitatall]

13. Why do you patronize a business that clearly is run by a RWer?

Patronizing a business operated by a known Pub/TeaHadist is the equivalent of giving aid and comfort to the enemy.

You must be ecstatic that the business you gave this person directly resulted in the financial support to Pub and TeaHadist candidates.

You really need to reassess who you do business with unless of course your goal is to elect and support Pubs.

[RBInMaine]

22. Does he have employees? What about them? What about his suppliers? There is a bigger picture.

I think you're being a little harsh. It's hard to eliminate every business due to political preference. Would you stop going to your very favorite local restaurant if the owner was a RePub? What about their employees and suppliers, etc. That would hurt them too. Obviously this person gets very good service at this place. Even with the political signs, as long as he doesn't crow all the time about how much he hates Obama. If that happened, I'd ask the guy to please cut the shit or I WOULD take my business elsewhere. Short of that, it is ok to do business with a RePub, at least occasionally. Hell, YOU probably do business with plenty of RePUBS and don't even know it. Is your local plumber, carpenter, electrician, grocery store owner, banker, hardware store owner, department store owner, ice cream shop owner, etc. a RePub? Very possible.

[nopedontlikeitatall]

24. Point by point

Would you stop going to your very favorite local restaurant if the owner was a RePub? Yes and I have and do.

What about their employees and suppliers, etc. That would hurt them too. - The people that work for the Pub are just as guilty, if they are ubs, so what, I could careless what happens to them.

Obviously this person gets very good service at this place. - So your vote, spending your money is a vote, is so cheap that you would give it a way for good service from business that knowingly supports Pubs. Just like buying a slave labor built iPhone...BFD how it was built, it looks cool and works great.

Even with the political signs, as long as he doesn't crow all the time about how much he hates Obama. - Signs are a big old red flag tell you to move along, would you knowing shop at a store that flew the Stars and Bars or the Nazi flag?

If that happened, I'd ask the guy to please cut the shit or I WOULD take my business elsewhere. Short of that, it is ok to do business with a RePub, at least occasionally. - If you think so, go right ahead, it is your money, just realize YOUR money is going to end up electing Pubs.

Hell, YOU probably do business with plenty of RePUBS and don't even know it. Is your local plumber, carpenter, electrician, grocery store owner, banker, hardware store owner, department store owner, ice cream shop owner, etc. a RePub? - Actually no, I REFUSE to do business with Pubs.

[Callmecrazy]

28. You sound like a teabagger in blue.

I think your actions are a little too over the top.
Do you go around making lists of all the places you won't patronize because they're republican owned?
I think that's a bit extreme.
There's already too much hate in the country over political parties.

I'd rather work on changing hearts and minds instead of making everything I do or where I shop a political statement.

[johnlucas]

16. He knows it's over

Damn!
I love these anecdotal stories!
They always tell the story not told. Real time/real life reaction to events.

This says A LOT about Romney's chances.
They know.
They know.
John Lucas

[RBInMaine]

21. Enthusiasm for MittWitt and RyAYN is LOW in their base. They are only motivated by their hate of

Obama. What the Dems need to do is keep campaigning LIKE HELL and BURY THIS ASSHOLE by the early October. Destroy any chance of him being able to win according to all polls and forecasts, and for the last month their base will have thrown in the towel. The first debate will be critical. We need a KNOCKDOWN punch in the first one, then a KNOCKOUT in the second, and then a TOSS HIS FINISHED ASS OUT OF THE RING in the third.

[Rowdyboy]

23. I have a good friend (strong Republican) who is a bank manager...We spend Thanksgiving with him

and his wife every year. Saw him last week. He "didn't watch" their convention-"didn't have time". He knows as well as we do. Its all over but the votin'.

[SmittynMo]

25. 2 things

1). He knows it's over.
2). Don't mix work and politics. I would suspect he has lost a lot of business with his big mouth and signs. If I saw those signs when I walked in, I would immediately turn around and go elsewhere. This is one guy that repudiates the saying "there's no fix for stupid".

[Freddie]

26. Having political signs at a business

Is truly stupid. Why would you want to alienate possible customers?
Political talk really has no place in the business world. You have to work with people all day long and sometimes you have to agree to disagree. They can see my bumper sticker in the parking lot but I won't bring it up and I try to change the subject if pressed.
At my ex-job the Repugs all agreed to wear black the day after the 2008 election if Obama won. How childish. There were only 2 of us not wearing black that day, with big smiles on our faces!