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21. This Navy vet salutes you..

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Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:25 AM

Sep 2024

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.

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Had a little situation in the Pahrump, NV WalMart today with a Trumper, [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 OP

Well done. sir! OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2024 #1

Ditto Sir! usaf-vet Sep 2024 #48

If we had to choose Americas asshole... Enter stage left Sep 2024 #2

Yeah, this is the 2nd time I've had issues with the Trumpers in the Pahrump WalMart, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #5

Yeah, no DiverDave Sep 2024 #57

I admit that other WalMart's I've delivered to have denied my request to spend the night in their lots, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #82

Might not WmChris Sep 2024 #36

Sadly true chicoescuela Sep 2024 #53

Aww... Way to make the Cha Sep 2024 #3

Good on you UpInArms Sep 2024 #4

I drove around Idaho the whole Bush administration with a, "Somewhere in Texas a Village is Missing its Idiot" brewens Sep 2024 #6

Same here, I'm 6'2" weight around.............well, I don't want to indulge that, but suffice to say MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #7

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 brewens Sep 2024 #11

Outstanding, keep up the walking and lifting and you'll soon be back to 100%. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #12

Pahrump! Pahrump!! That's where ART BELL used to live and broadcast from. Must be a lot of progree Sep 2024 #8

I remember the Art Bell Coast to Coast days. markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #16

When I first saw this post, I thought it was a joke and figured "Pahrump" was part of the punchline captain queeg Sep 2024 #9

Pahrump is the Shoshone name for Water Rock, Pahrump MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #10

Thanks for the report, MarineCombatEngineer! calimary Sep 2024 #13

Thank you calimary, BTW, love the name, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #17

I don't understand how we think of the right to vote as something that needs to be earned. Please DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2024 #61

Being an American citizen means that you've earned the right to vote. nt MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #78

Oh no. You're right. The right to vote IS freely OURS, and anyone who's of age can register to vote. calimary Sep 2024 #79

Cool BeneteauBum Sep 2024 #14

I have family in Pahrump ItsjustMe Sep 2024 #15

Doesn't surprise me, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #18

Dang 3auld6phart Sep 2024 #72

years ago (2005?) i saw the robert greenwald doc on walmart - the high cost of low price orleans Sep 2024 #19

I've also noticed that WalMart has followed through with their promise to reduce prices, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #20

This Navy vet salutes you.. Permanut Sep 2024 #21

Thank you and Semper Fi Navy. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #25

Master Gunny, you've certainly earned the right COL Mustard Sep 2024 #22

Thank you and Semper Fi Colonel. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #27

K & R SunSeeker Sep 2024 #23

Last time I was in Pahrump ... Tarzanrock Sep 2024 #24

They've now got a Home Depot store there, which I've delivered to a couple of times, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #26

Just wait until they complete that "high-speed" rail line ... Tarzanrock Sep 2024 #28

Can't disagree with that, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #30

I love it--thanks for posting!! ailsagirl Sep 2024 #29

So what these creeps are saying is BaronChocula Sep 2024 #31

Perfect response. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #32

Good for you Duncanpup Sep 2024 #33

The KW W-900 is a good truck, but I'm wedded to the Peterbilt Long Nose trucks, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #83

Awesome vet you served you deserve to tell them fucking maga leeches truth. Duncanpup Sep 2024 #34

It's about what's right DoBW Sep 2024 #35

The associate was brave too for publicly commending you. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2024 #37

Well done! Aristus Sep 2024 #38

In some ways we are in a war dwayneb Sep 2024 #39

That's the Kingdom of Nye, Art Bell country Tarc Sep 2024 #40

👍💙 thank you for your service. I agree TommieMommy Sep 2024 #41

K&R spanone Sep 2024 #42

Well done, sir, well done. MLAA Sep 2024 #43

A few years ago Walmart had a chalkboard sign that they were hiring at $13.50 an hour. twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #44

That area of Nevada is very selfishly, status quo Red. haele Sep 2024 #45

As a Combat Marine and one who loves this country... ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2024 #46

Semper Fi for your reaction! Crowman2009 Sep 2024 #47

THANK YOU robleb Sep 2024 #49

I will drink to your health tonight Prairie_Seagull Sep 2024 #50

🇺🇸 underpants Sep 2024 #51

Bravo! biophile Sep 2024 #52

Good on ya. My standard response to a MAGAT proudly wearing his/her hat or t NoMoreRepugs Sep 2024 #54

It was brave. Those guys are nuts. Joinfortmill Sep 2024 #55

As the saying goes, "Stand and deliver". patphil Sep 2024 #56

SFMF nt cactusfractal Sep 2024 #58

That particular Walmart is awful NameAlreadyTaken Sep 2024 #59

That MF is going to freak when Kamala makes the Orange Child look foolish. sellitman Sep 2024 #60

Response: "Brave? Because the GOP is filled with violent assholes who don't respect the votes of other people?" ZonkerHarris Sep 2024 #62

Every time I see something about Pahrump BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #63

I spent a month in Pahrump with my friend mountain grammy Sep 2024 #64

"HBO did a one season series about a radio station in Pahrump" BumRushDaShow Sep 2024 #73

Well done PatSeg Sep 2024 #65

I hate what has happened to the USA. Swede Sep 2024 #66

Oorah! TomSlick Sep 2024 #67

... ColinC Sep 2024 #68

Hoorah, green brother Aviation Pro Sep 2024 #69

Next time ask them why they think it's so brave to wear a Harris T-shirt in Shitlerville. OMGWTF Sep 2024 #70

oo-RAH! n/t dobleremolque Sep 2024 #71

Good for you liberal N proud Sep 2024 #74

As another DUer observed in a similar situation: what does that say about Republicans... Beartracks Sep 2024 #75

Good job, MCE. That's how it's done. brush Sep 2024 #76

VERY brave of you! I mean that sincerely. We live in a time now when supporting Eliot Rosewater Sep 2024 #77

A good comeback there! Aussie105 Sep 2024 #80

Maybe he had to 'slink' due to his own bone spurs. keithbvadu2 Sep 2024 #81

Thank you Sir! 1776Forever Sep 2024 #84