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Proud liberal 80

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27. As a 36 year old black man
Thu Nov 3, 2016, 06:39 PM
Nov 2016

I am guilty of stereotyping someone like you. Last month, my family and I were at a Zaxby's in Ocala, Fl (trump country). A 50+ year old white couple sat in the booth next to ours. I immediately thought trump supporters.

They told us how cute our daughters were. And I said thank you, but still thinking that they were hardcore conservatives.

As we were eating we were making small talk. Near the end, the lady told us to remember to vote. And the man said that with a YES! That is when I was like "hold on, could they be"

Then they went off on Trump, the republicans, and the Ocala residents. They talked about how much they loved President Obama and Hillary.

By the way, I am currently in the Air Force.

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Well said. I could have written this except I'd say '60's' but the same sentiments. CurtEastPoint Nov 2016 #1
And same here, but in my 70s. trof Nov 2016 #23
You're part of the cure if more are like you Foggyhill Nov 2016 #2
I also fit the Trump supporter demographic. Mr.Bill Nov 2016 #6
And yet The Polack MSgt Nov 2016 #14
+10 Duppers Nov 2016 #17
I'm a 59 year old white male, and a salaried manager in a mid-size corporation Martin Eden Nov 2016 #7
For me it has never been how a person looked malaise Nov 2016 #9
There is only thing that counts, Mendocino Nov 2016 #12
I'm standing right next to you. Stinky The Clown Nov 2016 #13
I may have had a 🍺 The Polack MSgt Nov 2016 #15
Wow. There are lots of us GulfCoast66 Nov 2016 #16
Thank you for the reply The Polack MSgt Nov 2016 #19
Bravo! Duppers Nov 2016 #18
Congratulations, you're one of the good ones! BarstowCowboy Nov 2016 #22
Don't know what to make of this The Polack MSgt Nov 2016 #24
Thank you for giving me hope again..... llmart Nov 2016 #25
I'm a lady in my 60s, Dad was in AF for 20 years, demigoddess Nov 2016 #26
As a 36 year old black man Proud liberal 80 Nov 2016 #27
Thank you for the reply The Polack MSgt Nov 2016 #28
32 years old Turin_C3PO Nov 2016 #29
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