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MarineCombatEngineer

(17,847 posts) Sat Jan 10, 2026, 05:02 PM Jan 10

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I just dropped off a delivery at a So. NV. Walmart and went in to replenish my supplies when I ran into [View all]

a Trumpedo supporter, believe it or not, we had a quite pleasant conversation about politics, he was a former Air Force Forward Combat Air Controller in Vietnam who operated behind enemy lines, we waxed about our experiences in combat and came to the same conclusions that Trumpedo is not about america first and he suggested that he might vote straight Dem. in the coming mid term and 2028 elections, that's how pissed he was about Trumpedo and his criminal org.

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I just dropped off a delivery at a So. NV. Walmart and went in to replenish my supplies when I ran into [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Jan 10 OP

That's good to know, MCE! Aristus Jan 10 #1

As passionate as he was, I believe that he will, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 10 #2

Thanks for the smile. I needed it. no_hypocrisy Jan 10 #3

Hmmm. Is there a strong contingent of like minded individuals? yellow dahlia Jan 10 #4

Good ?, I sure hope so, but in this very red county, it's a start and the fact that a dedicated Democrat, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 10 #6

Indeed - the conversation itself is a start, and hopefully portends a shift. yellow dahlia Jan 10 #7

Excellent! I bet you were a good ambassador for the message, though. Well done. Scrivener7 Jan 10 #5

Yes, I was, I was very respectful of his views, as was he. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jan 10 #8

Good SuzyandPuffpuff Jan 10 #9

The fact that you ran into someone like that, suggests there's a lot other former Trump supporters out there that we Fil1957 Jan 10 #10

Well done. Permanut Jan 10 #11

Want to believe they meant that angrychair Jan 10 #12

Welp, I am truly sorry that you feel that way, and I can understand why you feel that way, but, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 10 #13

You done good Keepthesoulalive Jan 10 #30

I want to believe it, too, but I've been fooled too many times. hamsterjill Jan 10 #28

Agree...because they just know voting for a Dem means all your guns get taken away Bengus81 Jan 11 #37

Semper Fi brother NHvet Jan 10 #14

Voting all Dem is the only thing that makes sense. Every race. Every election. Beartracks Jan 10 #15

That's really all I'm able to do. calimary Jan 10 #21

Likewise. Even a so-called "good" Republican just contributes toward (R) majorities... Beartracks Jan 10 #27

I bet you have the energy and the experience... ananda Jan 10 #16

I do, generally, I am respectful of others opinions unless they come off hostile and confrontational MarineCombatEngineer Jan 10 #19

I wish you could have talked to my dad... ananda Jan 10 #26

Good for you, MCE! brer cat Jan 10 #17

I know it is anectdotal but... Skittles Jan 10 #18

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this Grim Chieftain Jan 10 #20

Thanks for sharing this. Mystery To Me Jan 10 #22

Thanks for this, but its really not a gift, it's reality and, IMO, the sane republicans are starting to MarineCombatEngineer Jan 10 #24

Glad you were able to do that. I can't stomach them, but I guess they need an exit ramp. Joinfortmill Jan 10 #23

So mr715 Jan 10 #25

MCE, I always appreciate your perspective and I hope you are right. But I'm skeptical. hamsterjill Jan 10 #29

You are rightly so to be skeptical and I get that given all the lies MarineCombatEngineer Jan 10 #32

indeed. AllaN01Bear Jan 10 #31

Yes! LeftLife Jan 10 #33

but vet first. barbtries Jan 11 #36

Jesse Ventura orangecrush Jan 11 #34

I saw that! Jesse Ventura went total WWE on Trump & republikkkers. BComplex Jan 11 #39

+1 orangecrush Jan 11 #40

thank you. barbtries Jan 11 #35

The fact they say "might" and "considering" shows the cognitive dissonance. mdbl Jan 11 #38

We have to plan for healing. ImmigrantsWGTJD Jan 11 #41

What is So. NV? Please and thank you. efhmc Jan 11 #42

Sorry about that, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 11 #43

I had to ask a California person a question about a part of her state she kept referring to by its initials. efhmc Jan 11 #44

WOOHOO!!! ty nt Tribetime Jan 11 #45