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Baitball Blogger

(47,831 posts) Sun Jan 16, 2022, 08:13 PM Jan 2022

For those who join hobby clubs in Central Florida...

...what hobby groups in the area are most likely to attract people with progressive ideals? I was googling groups that interested me, trying to research the membership, and I'm so traumatized by the crazy things I've seen in Central Florida that the first thought that crossed my mind when I saw group photos of white males and women was, "MAGAs!"

Sadly, if I joined a club and discovered it was populated by conservative men and/or women, I would probably back out. Would be nice if there were lists or reviews out there to help us save the time.

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For those who join hobby clubs in Central Florida... (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Jan 2022 OP

I'm in a hobby group in St. Louis, MO Sherman A1 Jan 2022 #1

I've been around them for most of my life, without realizing it. Just the trajectory my life took Baitball Blogger Jan 2022 #2

Maybe check out the parking lot b4 you go in.. Bumper stickers are a tell tale sign... nt mitch96 Jan 2022 #3

+1 Baitball Blogger Jan 2022 #4

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. I'm in a hobby group in St. Louis, MO

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sun Jan 16, 2022, 08:44 PM

Jan 2022

And the hobby itself (historical tabletop miniatures gaming) attracts the more conservative minded. I sometimes have trouble with what is said but not lately as I have stepped back from the group to avoid Covid. A subset of our happy go lucky group seems to not believe in wearing masks 😷. So for now I just do other things.

Baitball Blogger

(47,831 posts)

2. I've been around them for most of my life, without realizing it. Just the trajectory my life took

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 16, 2022, 08:50 PM

Jan 2022

being raised on a military base, and going to a conservative college in the US.

Now, I realize how utterly dull their conversations are. It's like I've been hearing the same conversation for my entire life. Until Trump appeared, something always felt off by their measured civility. And now that their racism is all out in the open it's like, Nope. Not going to happen

mitch96

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3. Maybe check out the parking lot b4 you go in.. Bumper stickers are a tell tale sign... nt

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Mon Jan 17, 2022, 12:16 PM

Jan 2022

Baitball Blogger

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4. +1

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 17, 2022, 12:24 PM

Jan 2022

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