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tavernier

(12,415 posts) Mon Oct 7, 2013, 07:39 PM Oct 2013

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Omg omg omg ... I'm not sure if you are aware... [View all]

I work at a place in the Florida Keys that is SO exclusive, SO repuglican and old money that even the Donald is not welcome.

Today I overheard several conversations about how deeply disgusted the patrons here are at the party.

"I don't tell people anymore that I am a republican."

Honestly, this comment made me practically fall over, because these are Hard, Dyed in the Wool Republicans.

Here's the thing: these people are nice; they donate a LOT to very many charities. One lady gave a huge piece of property and the money to build four pools on it to our local kids, because she loves kids and there was no place for them to play; one pool is for little ones with a Pirate's ship and theme.

I digress: (really nice lady, R.I.P.)

Anyway, point being that the Ppl with the really big money ... DON'T WANT TO PLAY WITH THE LOSERS ANYMORE.

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Omg omg omg ... I'm not sure if you are aware... [View all] tavernier Oct 2013 OP

Good to hear, my dear tavernier...thank you! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #1

What specifically are they disgusted about? n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2013 #2

i heard money bags are pulling back roguevalley Oct 2013 #3

Maybe the money bags are finally realizing malaise Oct 2013 #11

I think also they realize rurallib Oct 2013 #12

That too malaise Oct 2013 #17

The Koch Nightmare... KharmaTrain Oct 2013 #51

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #27

The good germans must now take the reins from the pukes of the RW. The Wielding Truth Oct 2013 #4

I had lunch yesterday with an old friend who turned mildly conservative over the years abq e streeter Oct 2013 #5

Conservatism wasn't always about destroying the government RVN VET Oct 2013 #35

+1. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #48

So good to hear, abq! That in spite of the Chuck Todding of US Media.. Cha Oct 2013 #37

richies like the Kochs created the t-bag party and now must handle the monsters wordpix Oct 2013 #6

I think the monsters were always with us. PADemD Oct 2013 #28

It's alive. It's alive. IT'S ALIVE!!!!" longship Oct 2013 #32

They made my SO turn... thecrow Oct 2013 #33

I still know someone is CONVINCED he is best buds with God because he votes Republican. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #7

I think mixing politics with religion is the Ilsa Oct 2013 #55

When you can be convinced... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #70

They're getting suckered into believing "God's Kingdom On Earth" is under the American Flag. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #72

God's Kingdom on Earth..... AnneD Oct 2013 #75

Some white people in the South believe they are a long suffering people,... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #76

Lived in the south (sort of)... AnneD Oct 2013 #81

Most of the evangelicals didn't even vote until the Republicans started the "Christian Coalition"... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #82

The Rich Republicans are jealous of what they own, Drahthaardogs Oct 2013 #8

That's just it ... those Republicans are motivated by greed etherealtruth Oct 2013 #10

I love what you are saying. Mira Oct 2013 #9

Hey, that's my project genxlib Oct 2013 #13

Welcome to DU, genxlib! calimary Oct 2013 #18

Fantastic! tavernier Oct 2013 #47

I heard something similar here in San Diego nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #14

The GOP "leadership" has messed in their own bed. lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #15

Very similar to Palm Beach. The Kochs have homes down here so don't know if they're being ignored monmouth3 Oct 2013 #16

Couple of things Shankapotomus Oct 2013 #19

thank you for helping us clear hopemountain Oct 2013 #29

What you said! Ferretherder Oct 2013 #44

I understand and I know lots of Republicans like that. I will quibble with one thing grantcart Oct 2013 #20

Agreed. Old money considers The Donald rich trailer trash. OregonBlue Oct 2013 #74

I think they've created a monster they can't control -- TBF Oct 2013 #21

Well you must admit, they are Keywesterners, to be a republican in keywest would be considered... Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #22

Not Key West: north Key Largo tavernier Oct 2013 #53

Ah yes, that would explain the tavernier pseudonym! Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #78

I love it! Haven't heard that in ages! nt Stardust Oct 2013 #77

Your welcome, glad you enjoyed it. nt Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #79

they donate cause it's a tax write off - i think youre too close to them you have stockholm leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #23

yup. i agree with you and jimmy buffet hopemountain Oct 2013 #31

What I say now may be controversial, but here goes. juajen Oct 2013 #41

I completely agree beerandjesus Oct 2013 #56

when we pay our taxes hopemountain Oct 2013 #80

This does not translate into better days for the 99%. KentuckyWoman Oct 2013 #24

yes putting up a playground or pool for kids is great, but what would be really great is liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #67

From your lips to Boehner's ear. ~nt 99th_Monkey Oct 2013 #25

Self-interest will win out, and even the nice ladies will go back to the GOP leveymg Oct 2013 #26

excellent gopiscrap Oct 2013 #30

It's their greed that's making them bail on the Anarchists in Washington EverHopeful Oct 2013 #34

I'm sure the Bohemian Grove is buzzing these days, too. But... dogknob Oct 2013 #36

Thanks for the delicious report from the Keys, Cha Oct 2013 #38

Old money 1% ers are not the players Warpy Oct 2013 #39

A glimmer of hope blue14u Oct 2013 #40

But it won't affect the tea party GOP. They have their own isolate cheering team. Kablooie Oct 2013 #42

Whoa, glad to see there is so shame bubbling up TxDemChem Oct 2013 #43

TY all for the discussion. My final thought: tavernier Oct 2013 #45

there's no omg about that cali Oct 2013 #46

You're probably right tavernier Oct 2013 #49

That's the story in NY for a long time leftynyc Oct 2013 #50

Cheeca Lodge? voteearlyvoteoften Oct 2013 #52

No tavernier Oct 2013 #54

Cheers from Key Largo! MynameisBlarney Oct 2013 #57

Maybe pride in the elite's contributions to America dotymed Oct 2013 #58

American society is plural enough in some places for this to happen. n/t Orsino Oct 2013 #59

Ocean Reef? raging_moderate Oct 2013 #60

Dat's the place. tavernier Oct 2013 #62

You might kindly remind them mikeysnot Oct 2013 #61

Overheard mgardener Oct 2013 #63

Because the tea party wants the power and won't be the usual puppets of Wall Street. n/t dsharp88 Oct 2013 #64

Nice people are not Republican in 2013. nt valerief Oct 2013 #65

I know this information does not seem personal but please... Agschmid Oct 2013 #66

It is a public resort as well... tavernier Oct 2013 #68

There are segments of the internet population... Agschmid Oct 2013 #69

Interesting tavernier Oct 2013 #71

A Bridge Too Far Right? colsohlibgal Oct 2013 #73

They'll still vote republican! LaPera Oct 2013 #83