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With all this talk about "violence" and recent events, which would you feel safer in from being attacked walking down the street? a Bernie or a trump hat?
A very simple question.
Don't think it's quite that simple. Location, location, location.
With all this talk about "violence" and recent events, which would you feel safer in from being attacked walking down the street? a Bernie or a trump hat?
A very simple question.
Bernie hat, unless I'm at a Trump event.
Bernie hat, unless I'm at a Trump event.
Sure it is.
If I wanted to get into a fight with someone by just sitting on a park bench, I'd wear a trump hat. I'd be ignored in a bernie hat.
Really? I have not seen anyone go after a bernie supporter violently unprovoked. I have seen numerous in the other direction.
Again, it depends on what park you're sitting in.
A "bernie hat" sure as hell might infer you're unarmed and therefore an easy target.
A "trump hat" might infer you're armed, and therefore somebody to avoid.
I don't think your question is as black and white as you suggest.
Or, is your intention here to suggest people who support bernie might be more prone to violent attacks?
Really? I have not seen anyone go after a bernie supporter violently unprovoked. I have seen numerous in the other direction.
Again, it depends on what park you're sitting in.
A "bernie hat" sure as hell might infer you're unarmed and therefore an easy target.
A "trump hat" might infer you're armed, and therefore somebody to avoid.
I don't think your question is as black and white as you suggest.
Or, is your intention here to suggest people who support bernie might be more prone to violent attacks?
I do believe and I already said that if I wanted to get some static, I'd walk down the street in a trump hat.
Like I said in general who's likely to get more flak, simply walking down the street, in a mall, etc, a bernie guy or a trump guy?
I haven't been to grade school or college in quite a while but I imagine Trump supporters being harassed would be quite similar in atmosphere to school in the US. It's all ideological harassment.No, I think his point is that, for all the accusations against Trump supporters of violence, Trump supporters just out in the general public would likely be the ones to be harassed. I agree that's likely true.
With all this talk about "violence" and recent events, which would you feel safer in from being attacked walking down the street? a Bernie or a trump hat?.
Like daring to walk up flight of stairs.
Static? Flak?
Title of thread asks about "violent attacks".
OP states "violence" and "attack".
I know plenty of died-in-the-wool republicans/conservatives who are horrified at the idea of trump being the nominee.
I would not be shocked to find people who "attack" a Trump supporter for simply wearing some kind of "Trump" gear are NOT planning on voting for any dem currently in the running.
And yes - there are obviously stupid, pathetic, and violent people from both the left and the right, as well as either extreme, and right down the middle.
Trump is obviously inciting a lot of emotion from all kinds of people. That's basically what he does. So yeah, wearing a Trump sign will probably set yourself up for
more "attention" than wearing a Bernie sign.
Yep. I was right. It's all ideological.As others have pointed out, it depends on your location. But all things bei ng equal, I tend to believe it is the Trump hat that is likely to receive the more aggressive response. But I think the reason may be different that you might assume.
The reason can boil down to threat level. I get the impression that many conservatives don't view Bernie or those who support his ideology to be a real threat, amusing or misguided certainly, but not a threat. On the other hand, just vouching for myself, I view Trump as a very real and legitimate threat to many aspects of the society which I value. And I tend to view supporters of him, ones that can so easily dismiss the types of quotes and behaviors cited in my signature line, through a similar prism. And I believe that I have a cool head that won't resort to criminal or tortious behavior.
But my wife?
I have already had to warn her not to engage in trespass or destruction of property the first time she sees a Trump sign. Getting the legal defense ready anyways.
As others have pointed out, it depends on your location. But all things bei ng equal, I tend to believe it is the Trump hat that is likely to receive the more aggressive response. But I think the reason may be different that you might assume.
The reason can boil down to threat level. I get the impression that many conservatives don't view Bernie or those who support his ideology to be a real threat, amusing or misguided certainly, but not a threat. On the other hand, just vouching for myself, I view Trump as a very real and legitimate threat to many aspects of the society which I value. And I tend to view supporters of him, ones that can so easily dismiss the types of quotes and behaviors cited in my signature line, through a similar prism. And I believe that I have a cool head that won't resort to criminal or tortious behavior.
But my wife?
I have already had to warn her not to engage in trespass or destruction of property the first time she sees a Trump sign. Getting the legal defense ready anyways.
You understand their ideology demands a violent reaction against an ideology that isn't the same. Schools producing a bunch of lemmings? Higher learning my eye.This begs the question though, if the threat leads you to commit violence on his supporters, who's the real "threat" here?
You understand their ideology demands a violent reaction against an ideology that isn't the same. Fostered in schools?
Sure it is.
If I wanted to get into a fight with someone by just sitting on a park bench, I'd wear a trump hat. I'd be ignored in a bernie hat.
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