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As some of you may know, trump was campaigning in Davenport, Iowa earlier today. My brown skinned daughter and I went down there to pick up her race packet and mingle a bit. There is a small spray park across the street from the theater down there and naturally, she was drawn to it as were several other kids. They were all having a good time until a trumpite came along. He had a sign that said, "Hillary for Prison." He then went around talking to parents and saying hi to the kids. Except one kid. Mine. He looked at me and asked, "Hey is that your kid?" I replied, Yes she is." I mean what else was I supposed to say? He said, "She shouldn't be here with all these white kids. She doesn't belong here." Well, TJO, my kid, started crying when she heard this. I told the guy I'd be happy to rip his head off and shove it up his ass, where it belonged. He then said, "You Liberals are all violent even though you preach peace." I told him that I am a peace loving man but will protect my kid at all costs. Then a cop walked over and told him to move along.
Several people whose kids were playing with TJO commented that they were glad I stood up to a bully. I told them that the best way to defeat a bully is punch him in the gut. Another guy said this was the reason trump must be beaten. I agreed with him and we all went in the River Center to get our kids race supplies. It's probably a good thing I didn't act on my first instinct, which was to do exactly what I suggested to that guy. I'm not sure I could make bail and besides, I wouldn't be doing any good in county jail. Although that cop looked awfully angry with that guy and may not have stopped me.
redwitch
(14,954 posts)What a miserable jerk!
HipChick
(25,485 posts)Bluzmann57
(12,336 posts)For that matter I try not to swear and get angry anywhere if possible because it makes me look like an idiot. But I just couldn't help myself around this guy.
3catwoman3
(24,145 posts)...only still have attitudes like these, but are comfortable expressing them publicly.
That guy's head does most certainly belong up his ass.
Here is a cyber hug for your daughter ((((( )))))
tblue37
(65,554 posts)the election of Pres. Obama did.
greymattermom
(5,754 posts)before they can be popped!
procon
(15,805 posts)Kids should be off limits and I hope she meets lots of other wonderful people who will lift her up and help her maximize her full potential as she grows up.
KingCharlemagne
(7,908 posts)MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Scruffy1
(3,257 posts)While I would never make the claim it was exempt from racism, this behavior certainly would have been rare. When I travel back occasional it feels to me like the whole place has regressed. This can be directly linked to talk radio, in my opinion. All these assholes just repeat what they heard on the radio. This is especially true in the small towns. Quite simply, the smart ones move out and the dumb ones stay behind and work at low paying jobs and feel like they've been screwed. Perfect audience for hate mongering demagogues. When I worked in radio, there was not any doubt who the talk show listeners were and the advertisers loved it because they are an easy mark for the crap sold over the radio.
MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)Bluzmann57
(12,336 posts)We have our share of dopes, including me , but I think this guy was from out of town. Maybe just some trump groupie. One more thing, a friend of mine works at a bar in downtown and this weekend in particular, she looks forward to making a lot of money. Except from the trumpites. She said they tip little if at all.
TeamPooka
(24,308 posts)telling them what he said like he's the village idiot laughing at them all the way.
They love that.
Boomerproud
(7,987 posts)It also sound like the policeman was sympathetic to you so props to him too.
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)I am so sorry he made your daughter cry. Harsh words cut deep. I hope they leave no scar.
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Until this guy went out of his way to parade his ignorance and insecurity, you probably didn't give a flying fuck what he thought. Go back to doing that.
But yeah, it's hard to be prepared for that kind of naked bigotry. The one who didn't belong in polite, civilized society was the fellow with the sign.
Ilsa
(61,721 posts)He doesn't belong in the US.
treestar
(82,383 posts)And Donald has enabled him to think he can come out and say it.