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NewHendoLib

(61,964 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 01:16 PM Jul 4

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Some anecdotal good news, perhaps? We took our grandson to the Hendersonville NC 4th of July parade this AM. [View all]

Very small town - lots of fire engines, tractors, a few floats of a sort, just what one would expect of a town of 15K people.

What I expected to see - some MAGA hats, MAGA wear, some republican "floats" that got lots of cheers.

What we saw - not a single T#(%p or MAGA item. Only Democratic candidates cars/floats, including the Democratic Party of this area. Those people/floats/cars got loud applause.

Could this be a tiny indication that the tide indeed is turning?

BTW - Hendersonville is on the red side of purple - about 20 minutes away from true blue Asheville. But Chuckie Edwards has an office downtown that the parade went by. It is bluing up because of a burgeoning art scene, diverse restaurants, lots of music. But it has its share of cars with confederate flags driving around too. It is an interesting, delightful place to live, for sure.

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Some anecdotal good news, perhaps? We took our grandson to the Hendersonville NC 4th of July parade this AM. [View all] NewHendoLib Jul 4 OP

If true, the tide is turning, this is wonderful news. SWBTATTReg Jul 4 #1

Could be a positive sign! Melon Jul 4 #2

It's been almost two years... blue sky at night Jul 4 #3

The name is a profanity in our house. The Madcap Jul 4 #8

I always refer to it brakester Jul 4 #20

I refer to barbtries Jul 5 #28

I arrived just after the parade finished in our suburbs Ilsa Jul 4 #4

Sounds promising! Thanks! highplainsdem Jul 4 #5

That is very hopeful news! yardwork Jul 4 #6

This is great news, NHL! SheltieLover Jul 4 #7

Been seeing posts over the past year BaronChocula Jul 4 #9

We are safe if they just stay home and not vote. multigraincracker Jul 4 #10

Thank you for that PatSeg Jul 4 #11

👍 yippee 😁 good news TommieMommy Jul 4 #12

I've got 3 die-hard Republican in-laws right there in Hendersonville! ColoringFool Jul 4 #13

Hendersonville is ranked high as a retirement town Martin Eden Jul 4 #14

A few of us DU members live here. blm Jul 4 #23

Thanks for the invite, I'll keep that in mind Martin Eden Jul 4 #24

Good orchestra there too. Arrgh Jul 4 #15

I sure would like to think so Bristlecone Jul 4 #16

15k is a pretty good sized town GenThePerservering Jul 4 #17

Dems will win this congressional district in Nov. blm Jul 4 #18

Things have certainly changed since I was last there Warpy Jul 4 #19

Good to hear! Thanks! liberalla Jul 4 #21

Reminds me of Fuquay-Varina before money took it over. OldBaldy1701E Jul 4 #22

Good news uppityperson Jul 4 #25

I think I drove through Hendersonville in 1983. John1956PA Jul 4 #26

Sumner County went for Trump by 41% Frasier Balzov Jul 4 #27

Do you see Cooper having coattails? fujiyamasan Jul 5 #29