Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Tennessee
Related: About this forumDoesn't this sound nuts?
Found on Twitter some days ago...
Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) tweeted at 9:51 AM on Sun, Apr 17, 2022:
Was at a TN bar yesterday and all I heard was support for Putin with folks disparaging Ukraine. How the hell did this happen in America?
Link to tweet
Is this believable??
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
15 replies, 2326 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (16)
ReplyReply to this post
15 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Doesn't this sound nuts? (Original Post)
Duppers
Apr 2022
OP
In my rural county in Tennessee, while it is solidly Trump country, I only hear support
70sEraVet
Apr 2022
#12
greyl
(22,997 posts)1. yes to the nuts, but not credible :
Duppers
(28,246 posts)3. Thanks, my friend.
Duppers
(28,246 posts)2. A reply...
betsuni
(27,255 posts)11. "They deserve to lose"? What does that mean?
greyl
(22,997 posts)4. Björn Ulvaeus Ukraine speech
Duppers
(28,246 posts)5. Watched, posted.
TY!
Duppers
(28,246 posts)6. Why the Republican Party Just Can't Get Enough of Vladimir Putin"
Why the Republican Party Just Can't Get Enough of Vladimir Putin"
czarjak
(12,404 posts)7. "Kill 'em all" just has a ring to it that draws them in.
Duppers
(28,246 posts)8. It does! Unfortunately.
Similar mentalities.
gab13by13
(25,224 posts)9. Here in Pa. I was told that Zelenskyy is just as bad as Putin.
I was told that Zelenskyy is corrupt.
Duppers
(28,246 posts)10. 😖 That is nuts!!
But I believe you.
(Am trying to find another tweet I saw that backs this up.)
70sEraVet
(4,143 posts)12. In my rural county in Tennessee, while it is solidly Trump country, I only hear support
for Ukraine and respect for Zelenski.
It doesn't mean that they are going to abandon Fox News and Donald Trunp, but they are not buying into the MAGA message on this one.
Duppers
(28,246 posts)13. That's good!
Hope you don't mind my asking what county?
70sEraVet
(4,143 posts)14. Stewart. 'Gateway to Land Between the Lakes', I think is its slogan.
Fort Campbell is right above us.
Duppers
(28,246 posts)15. Thanks.