Had a little situation in the Pahrump, NV WalMart today with a Trumper,

[MarineCombatEngineer]

I had just dropped off a load at their loading dock, decided to do some resupply of my groceries for my truck, so I'm at the self-check out paying for my groceries, I'm wearing my Kamala for President T Shirt and my USMC Vietnam Veteran ball cap, next to me is a man wearing a MAGA , ball cap, he was giving me the stink eye while I was checking out, he said that I shouldn't be wearing my shirt in His town, I ignored him and continued to check out, at this point, the WalMart associate assigned to the bank of machines came to me and said that I was very brave for wearing my T Shirt in Pahrump as it was Trump country, I looked her and him dead in the eyes and pointed to my hat and said that I had earned the right, as an American citizen and a combat vet to support and vote for whomever I wanted to.
The Trumper finished his purchases and slinked out with his tail between his legs and the associate thanked me for my "bravery" in a very red county, I told her that it wasn't about bravery, it was about the right thing.

Peace out
Dan

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Well done. sir!

[usaf-vet]

48. Ditto Sir!

[Enter stage left]

2. If we had to choose Americas asshole...

Pahrump would be in the top five.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

5. Yeah, this is the 2nd time I've had issues with the Trumpers in the Pahrump WalMart,

luckily, WalMart has been very good to us independent truckers, they let us use their facilities to clean up, use their break room and let us stay overnight in their parking lot to get some rest.

I know a lot of people have negative thoughts of WalMart, but, as an independent trucker, I've never had any problems with them, they pay top dollar and are very accommodating for truck drivers.

[DiverDave]

57. Yeah, no

Walmart has never let me stay inside the D.C.
They have been pretty pleasant when I've delivered to them. Sometimes pretty slow unloading.
But I've never stayed overnight or used the drivers facilities.
Unless I was working as the company delivering out of there.
I've worked out of 4 if the D.C.'s for sometimes months at a time.
Drop trl, park, take a shower, sleep.
Rinse, repeat.
I liked working out of them. Do 2 or 3 stops, then back for another load or just shut down.
I did notice the OO's made pretty good money doing that. But that was mostly overflow and they never stayed long.
Just my .02.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

82. I admit that other WalMart's I've delivered to have denied my request to spend the night in their lots,

but the Pahrump WalMart has been very accommodating to us independents, I've seen RV's spending the night there without any problems.

During the Covid crisis, the majority of WalMart's I delivered to were very kind to us and went out of their way to make sure that we were taken care of.

[WmChris]

36. Might not

Might not be the asshole but I bet you can see the brown ring from there, although it may be a red ring in this case.

[chicoescuela]

53. Sadly true

[Cha]

3. Aww... Way to make the

Idiot's day! lol

Mahalo!

[UpInArms]

4. Good on you

Those nasty people can suck eggs (like the snakes they are)

I feel sorry for the clerk having to put up with their crap

[brewens]

6. I drove around Idaho the whole Bush administration with a, "Somewhere in Texas a Village is Missing its Idiot"

bumper sticker on my truck. I got nothing but thumbs ups and laughs but I suspect it was over a lot of republican's heads. It also doesn't hurt that I'm large powerful and kind of mean looking.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

7. Same here, I'm 6'2" weight around.............well, I don't want to indulge that, but suffice to say

that I can be very intimidating when I get angry, which isn't very often.

[brewens]

11. I'm 6'0". Used to be six two but they whittled some off me when I had both knees and hips replaced. I'm down to 240

and walking and lifting again. I'll be back to being strong again soon.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

12. Outstanding, keep up the walking and lifting and you'll soon be back to 100%.

[progree]

8. Pahrump! Pahrump!! That's where ART BELL used to live and broadcast from. Must be a lot of

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conspiracy theorists there too.

" From the high desert in the great American Southwest ... "

The first one starts at 0:17

I haven't found a clip with "from the high desert and the great American southwest"

[markodochartaigh]

16. I remember the Art Bell Coast to Coast days.

There wasn't much in the way of interesting alternative news in those days. "Sightings" on TV and the occasional Linda Moultan Howe special. I first learned about the Yamal hole there. There was a lot of chaff, but occasional wheat there. Sometimes I would listen to the libertarian economists for a while. It was startling to me how simplistic their theories were. David Paulides can sure spin a yarn. I think that Dr Meldrum is on the level. Jim Marrs was interesting but sometimes he would get a bit political and I would just change the station.

[captain queeg]

9. When I first saw this post, I thought it was a joke and figured "Pahrump" was part of the punchline

I’d never heard of it. I’d have been tempted to tell the asswipe Pahrump was located in MY country. Or something to that effect.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

10. Pahrump is the Shoshone name for Water Rock, Pahrump

is in Nye County and sits on the nation's largest underground aquifer and is the 3rd largest county in the US.
It's a very, very red county with a lot of red lunatics.
I really don't like delivering loads to Pahrump, but most of my loads are going to Pahrump WalMart and they pay top mileage, which helps with the bottom dollar.

[calimary]

13. Thanks for the report, MarineCombatEngineer!

And thank you for your diligent service to the country we all proudly share! Somehow, though, saying "thank you" just doesn't seem enough, considering what you experienced way too up-close, AND the shit you unfortunately still have to put up with.

NOBODY should give you a hard time because you said it best - you HAVE INDEED earned the right to support and vote for whomever you want. You earned that privilege the hard way. It's only fools who either can't, or don't recognize and/or understand that.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

17. Thank you calimary, BTW, love the name,

but I don't consider myself any more special than any other American, I had a job to do, like millions of other Americans, civilians or vets, and I did it to the best of my abilities, I don't use my status as a vet for any special privileges, I'm no different than the postal delivery person, the checker at a grocery store, a teacher, which I have a great respect for, or a ditch digger, but I do appreciate the thanks very much.

[DontBelieveEastisEas]

61. I don't understand how we think of the right to vote as something that needs to be earned. Please

explain how people earn the right to vote.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

78. Being an American citizen means that you've earned the right to vote. nt

[calimary]

79. Oh no. You're right. The right to vote IS freely OURS, and anyone who's of age can register to vote.

Sorry I wasn't more clear.

I was just noting the screen name of MarineCombatEngineer. Seems to me it's nice to appreciate people who actually did serve. They've earned our respect, whether we agree on participation in the military or not. I certainly did not serve, and I attended more than a few protests during the Vietnam war. But I can still appreciate someone who did serve, even if we might not agree on the reasons or motivations.

[BeneteauBum]

14. Cool

Cool.
Peace ☮️

[ItsjustMe]

15. I have family in Pahrump

I have an Aunt and Uncle that live in Pahrump, my Aunt is my Father's sister. I believe one of her daughters and her husband now lives in Pahrump. They're all Trump supporters.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

18. Doesn't surprise me,

as I have learned, Pahrump is a very red town.

[3auld6phart]

72. Dang

that has to hurt. Ijust. Don’t understand whypeoplelikethatpsychpath, ?A byways MCEng. I enjoyed your mEME. , also you other DUrs.. VoteBlue…

[orleans]

19. years ago (2005?) i saw the robert greenwald doc on walmart - the high cost of low price

and stopped shopping there

i'm very glad to hear how they are with truckers. sounds like they have improved (at least in that respect) 100%

[MarineCombatEngineer]

20. I've also noticed that WalMart has followed through with their promise to reduce prices,

dog food for my little traveling companion has gone down by at least 4 cents per can and at least 50 cents for a bag of dry dog food, I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but every little bit helps.

[Permanut]

21. This Navy vet salutes you..

Well done.

I live in deep blue western Oregon, not a MAGA hat in sight. A few of the freak flag trucks around, but confrontations are rare.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

25. Thank you and Semper Fi Navy.

[COL Mustard]

22. Master Gunny, you've certainly earned the right

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To support whom ever you want to for any office. It says more about the violence in Republicans if merely expressing an opinion is brave.

OOH RAH.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

27. Thank you and Semper Fi Colonel.

[SunSeeker]

23. K & R

[Tarzanrock]

24. Last time I was in Pahrump ...

... there was no Walmart store there. There was more desert and fewer Shitheads wearing red Fascist hats back then. The times were better. People were less stupid and a lot nicer.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

26. They've now got a Home Depot store there, which I've delivered to a couple of times,

along with a WalMart SuperStore, its now classified as a suburb of Las Vegas, which, as I understand, is an insult to the residents of Pahrump.
Also, if you ever travel through Pahrump, be very careful of the Nye County Sheriff's Office, they are corrupt as hell.

[Tarzanrock]

28. Just wait until they complete that "high-speed" rail line ...

... from Los Angeles to Las Vegas -- they will suck that acquifer dry in no time. More gambling casinos to steal your money and giant box stores owned by rightwing Oligarchs which sell Chinese made junk and cheap clothing and tennis shoes manufactured in southeast Asia, India and Bangladesh. It's the American dream come true. USA, USA, USA -- we're Making America Great Again!

[MarineCombatEngineer]

30. Can't disagree with that,

but I don't live in Pahrump, nor do I live in NV, I Iive in AZ, but you're right.

[ailsagirl]

29. I love it--thanks for posting!!

[BaronChocula]

31. So what these creeps are saying is

"when we see something we're not comfortable in our community we vandalize and assault. You know, illegal stuff." No wonder they're trumphumpers.

[Irish_Dem]

32. Perfect response.

My military father would have said the same damn thing.
With a few cuss words thrown in.

Your story gave me a flashback to him.

What the H do civilians think the military is fighting for?
Our democracy and our freedoms.
Right to vote.

[Duncanpup]

33. Good for you

Hey man side note my friend looking buying W-900 I’m like dude I’ve always driven union line haul junk

He responded so have i yet I’m thinking in retirement taking my union annuity and buying this W-900

I said bro you do you tell you combat engineer last thing I’ll ever do is when I take my pension is be around trucks

[MarineCombatEngineer]

83. The KW W-900 is a good truck, but I'm wedded to the Peterbilt Long Nose trucks,

I like the looks and the handling, plus their sleepers are A-1 in my book.
Both of my trucks are Peterbilt's Long Nose and so far, no complaints.

[Duncanpup]

34. Awesome vet you served you deserve to tell them fucking maga leeches truth.

My time was all peace 84-87 as grunt army yet I had friend who was Marine Vietnam as grunt he’d get buzzed we would years ago and he would open up on his own with memories fuck I thought.

[DoBW]

35. It's about what's right

keep shining the light, thankyou

[Bernardo de La Paz]

37. The associate was brave too for publicly commending you. . . . nt

[Aristus]

38. Well done!

[dwayneb]

39. In some ways we are in a war

I am sure as a combat veteran you saw many horrific things.

But in a way we are at war here today in the USA. No the bullets are not flying out her in the heartland - yet.

But shots are getting fired every day just like your encounter in that store. It's a continuation of the age old war between good and evil.

I never thought I would see this happen in my lifetime, but all you have to do is look at a history book to realize we must constantly be on guard against the forces of darkness.

[Tarc]

40. That's the Kingdom of Nye, Art Bell country

Art was fairly conservative and boy did he loathe the Clintons, but I still tuned in for the paranormal and conspiracy theory talk from time to time, it was interesting.

[TommieMommy]

41. 👍💙 thank you for your service. I agree

[spanone]

42. K&R

[MLAA]

43. Well done, sir, well done.

[twodogsbarking]

44. A few years ago Walmart had a chalkboard sign that they were hiring at $13.50 an hour.

A little chalk and magic, now they are offering $18.50 an hour.

[haele]

45. That area of Nevada is very selfishly, status quo Red.

I've gone through Pahrump and other small Nevada towns like that on a government project several times before in the early 90's.
Tourists and truck drivers are "suffered" because they bring in revenue and supplies, but if you don't belong in "their" town, you just get yerself out as soon as your business is done.
They sure like their government subsidies and modern comforts invented and built by those evil, diverse outsiders though. They justify those things by pretending God gives those to them, like a parent giving their kids fancy Christmas presents because they deserve them.

Haele

[ProudMNDemocrat]

46. As a Combat Marine and one who loves this country...

I Salute you too, Dan!

You sure as hell earner that RIGHT!! From those I know who are Marine Veterans, my late BIL as well (3rd Battalion, 9th Marines in Vietnam), Marines are TOUGH MFers not to be trifled with.

Wear your shirt and Ball cap with PRIDE. Anyone stupid enough to mess with you are in a world of hurt. For your weapons are your wit, experience, your vocabulary, and overall knowledge. Semper Fi!

[Crowman2009]

47. Semper Fi for your reaction!

Knowing me, I would probably go further about why he believes a con-man which would probably include a lot of swearing. Then I'd get all sarcastic about how this place was his town. Which would probably escalate because that's how we roll in Aviation Ordnance.

[robleb]

49. THANK YOU

for your service to the natioin and to our democracy and free speech!

Semper Fi

[Prairie_Seagull]

50. I will drink to your health tonight

Well done Sarg, well done.

[underpants]

51. 🇺🇸

[biophile]

52. Bravo!

Well done, sir

[NoMoreRepugs]

54. Good on ya. My standard response to a MAGAT proudly wearing his/her hat or t

that I encounter is a blank face stare and shaking my head ‘no’ - I find it satisfying.

[Joinfortmill]

55. It was brave. Those guys are nuts.

[patphil]

56. As the saying goes, "Stand and deliver".

The only way to keep this country free is to let people know it's a free country, and you have the right to take a stand for what you believe in.
If they succeed in backing you down, then you have given up a freedom.

[cactusfractal]

58. SFMF nt

[NameAlreadyTaken]

59. That particular Walmart is awful

Pahrump is in deep red Nye County, though only an hour from blue Clark County (Las Vegas). It seems like the average age of Pahrump residents is 75 to 80. It's also the hometown of Dennis Hof, the self-styled "Trump from Pahrump" and former brothel owner. Hof owned the Love Ranch brothel in Crystal, Nevada, just north of Pahrump, where basketball star Lamar Odom got into some trouble in 2015.
Dennis Hof was on the ballot in 2018 for a Nevada Assembly seat but died suddenly before the election. This happened after a party he had with his former girlfriend Heidi Fleiss, Joe Arpaio, Grover Norquist and Ron Jeremy - what a group. He died in the same room where Lamar Odom had been found unconscious 3 years earlier.
It was too late to remove Hof's name from the ballot, and polling places had signs saying that he was deceased, but he won the election anyway. The local joke was that "voters would rather have a dead pimp than any Democrat." Under Nevada law, the seat was declared vacant. County commissioners from Lincoln, Nye and Clark counties conducted a weighted vote to determine Hof's replacement, since that Assembly district included parts of those 3 counties. The seat was awarded to Gregory Hafen II, who still holds the seat today.
That Walmart in Pahrump is open 24/7; I believe it is never closed except maybe on Christmas and a couple other holidays. You can go in there at 3 am and see the oddball critters of Pahrump in full glory.

[sellitman]

60. That MF is going to freak when Kamala makes the Orange Child look foolish.

I want hidden cams in all these fuckers TV rooms.

[ZonkerHarris]

62. Response: "Brave? Because the GOP is filled with violent assholes who don't respect the votes of other people?"

[BumRushDaShow]

63. Every time I see something about Pahrump

I always think of "Mars Attacks!".

[mountain grammy]

64. I spent a month in Pahrump with my friend

in her motorhome. It was Oct/Nov around 10 years ago.
I remember a great Native American Pow Wow one weekend. They had one in Pahrump every fall before COVID. Don't know if it's started again. If you've never been to a PowWow, I highly recommend it.
Pahrump isn't far from Death Valley, another great experience, in November of course.
On Friday and Saturday night, the lounge at the local motel had a band. They were pretty decent. Several of the locals in a dance class would attend and show off their lessons. That was fun.
It's an ugly little town, but that was around 2014, pre trump.. Obama was president and I didn't hear any griping about him, but I'm sure there was plenty. That said, it was a different time when people kept their hate to themselves.

HBO did a one season series about a radio station in Pahrump. I only watched it cause I stayed there, but it was a glimpse. There are Democrats in Pahrump. Might be a fun thing to watch when you're staying in the Walmart parking lot.

[BumRushDaShow]

73. "HBO did a one season series about a radio station in Pahrump"

Art Bell had a ranch/home there and a big transmitter tower where he would broadcast (before he moved to the Philippines but then later moved back before passing away in 2018).

[PatSeg]

65. Well done

[Swede]

66. I hate what has happened to the USA.

nt

[TomSlick]

67. Oorah!

Tell 'em Master Gunny!

[ColinC]

68. ...

[Aviation Pro]

69. Hoorah, green brother

They aren’t as tough when out in the wild and away from their bund rallies.

[OMGWTF]

70. Next time ask them why they think it's so brave to wear a Harris T-shirt in Shitlerville.

The answer of course, is because his supporters are violent jerkholes with no intelligence, character, or class and you should be afraid of them.

[dobleremolque]

71. oo-RAH! n/t

[liberal N proud]

74. Good for you

Thank for serving and preserving that right for everyone.

No one can intimidate anyone to vote a certain way.

[Beartracks]

75. As another DUer observed in a similar situation: what does that say about Republicans...

... that these people readily acknowledge that supporting a Democrat in their midst incurs a risk of danger? Why would they want to align themselves with such stupidity and un-democratic values?

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[brush]

76. Good job, MCE. That's how it's done.

[Eliot Rosewater]

77. VERY brave of you! I mean that sincerely. We live in a time now when supporting

a law abiding, highly qualified candidate is dangerous.

[Aussie105]

80. A good comeback there!

'You are doing it wrong' needs that.

Every citizen has the right to wear what they want and vote for who they want.

Being told you are walking on quicksand by doing so, is intimidation and needs a strong response.

[keithbvadu2]

81. Maybe he had to 'slink' due to his own bone spurs.

[1776Forever]

84. Thank you Sir!

We need to take our flag and our freedom back to show our support for whomever we want to lead our country! I am the mother of 3 Veterans and married to a Vietnam Vet. My handle is over 30 years old and the Trump cult even tried to take our 1776 history from us. Stand proud!