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(06-10-2022, 09:47 AM)Nately120 Wrote: It isn't so much crazy as it shows that sort of rooting for the team mindset. I know people who parrot the conspiracy talk but if I ask them to just let me in on it and why they believe it they sort of trail off.

It's like being at a sporting event in my mind. In person you're in this crowd with a bunch of people "on your side" and even though you know the call on the field was right you enjoy booing the umpire for making it because it went against your team.

The Trump stuff has that same sort of "instant community" aspect bring a fan of a sports team or being a member of a religious group does.

I lived in Chicago in 2011 and 2012 so I saw some Obama attire, but Trump really became the first merchandise president.  It's pretty novel seeing people outwardly express via sign or attire ect a political figure or opinion all year every year. 

I recall seeing don't blame me I voted for Bush bumper stickers in 1993 but I don't recall anyone leaving Bush/Quayle 92 signs up for years after.  Trump changed the game, for sure. 

(06-10-2022, 12:00 PM)CKwi88 Wrote: Agreed. I'm in a very reliably blue state (CT) but both grew up and now live in red towns with the "I already have my money so f*** other people benefiting from my tax payments" type of conservative. The amount of signs, flags, billboards that remain up both from 2016 and 2020 is unlike anything I've ever seen around here before. 

Very religious-esque. 

Might even call it a cult

(06-10-2022, 01:07 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Im saying there are few liberals here to own and the flags still fly to signal affiliation I'd assume. 

My buddy wears a Pittsburgh pirates hat because that's his team. He doesn't just put in on and drive to st Louis so he can cheese off cardinals fans. 

Also I think Trump fans have a sense that they are defying and fighting a universal "them" sort of enemy.  You need to constantly wear your affiliation to the right side constantly. 

As I don't live in the US, I can't comment directly to the above statements, but I've bolded what is EXACTLY going on here in Canada (Ontario, at the very least); it is the *exact* same thing as you guys wrote.

Only, it's anti-Trudeau, as opposed to pro whatever loser the PC (Progressive Conservatives, arguably one of the most oxymoronic names of an organization that exists in the world) party will trot out in 2025. The amount of conspiracy bullshit and just false lies that come out daily in this country is just as bad as you guys and I cannot believe how many people I considered friends, are just so ignorant towards things and have such hate in their hearts.

In Barrie (the northern tip of Southern Ontario), the overwhelming majority of the city is blue (which is opposite for you guys; Red/Yellow is left, Blue is right) and weekly, like clockwork, the convoy assholes (and they are, won't get into it now) assemble at the local OHL arena (because Barrie isn't big enough to support a major league) and parade around the city for 5-6 hours in their gargantuan Rams and F150s, complaining about gas prices and proudly waving a ton of, "**** Trudeau," flags, wearing a ton of Canadian flag garb, the same as you guys down south with Trumpers. People walk by and cheer them on, many yelling, "I agree, you're doing a great thing!" Just like a sports team... only I never knew sports teams to actively promote hate and anger.

I just want to up and get away from it all, back to a time when Canadian politics was such a nothing-burger and people didn't get aggressive and nasty. Truthfully, aside from the last 3 months with inflation, gas prices, etc., everyday Canadian life has been largely the same for the past 30 years (and possibly longer), regardless of whom has run the country/provinces: American influence and social media is trying to change that though...