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SpankMe

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15. Interesting. Similar situation where I live

Reply to jgmiller (Original post)

Thu Oct 17, 2024, 11:25 AM

Oct 17

The town I live in is right-leaning but not a bright red stronghold. In 2016 there were "some" Trump signs on people's lawns. A very few Hillaries.

In 2020 there were basically no Trump signs and no Biden signs.

Today, there is a single Trump sign (a Trump flag on a flag pole) and there are more Harris/Walz signs on front lawns today than there were Trump signs in 2016. It's anecdotal, but I have to say this town has flipped from red-leaning to blue-leaning for the 2024 election. Trump has become an embarrassment even to his own people.

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Positive view from Erie PA [View all] jgmiller Oct 17 OP

Great news malaise Oct 17 #1

Sure is La Coliniere Oct 17 #2

Signs are an indication of voter intent. ProudMNDemocrat Oct 17 #3

s you know , i mostly live in a red district but, i hardly notice any red hats or stickers anymore AllaN01Bear Oct 17 #4

I really suspect that many trumpers know they OUGHT to be ashamed for supporting him William Seger Oct 17 #7

Indeed. progressoid Oct 17 #13

Excellent! Thanks for the encouraging report. Martin68 Oct 17 #5

The ratio of Harris to Trump signs in my small Iowa town was even greater, I'd say 8 to one, Sogo Oct 17 #6

A few scatterred dem signs doesn't mean much. But you're right: This time it means everything. lindysalsagal Oct 17 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Pink Hyacinth Oct 17 #9

If the 5 to 1 ratio would hit the ballot box KS Toronado Oct 17 #10

Putting signs out is an indication of voter enthusiasm. lees1975 Oct 17 #11

Great news. I am from Pittsburgh and Erie has always been more to the right. debm55 Oct 17 #12

Thank you mountain grammy Oct 17 #14

Interesting. Similar situation where I live SpankMe Oct 17 #15

Alright peppertree Oct 17 #16

I'm in a purple area. Elessar Zappa Oct 17 #17

I noticed everywhere I go it seems right wingers are less inclined to display any support of Dump mdbl Oct 17 #18

That IS excellent news! BobTheSubgenius Oct 17 #19

Last weekend we noticed that even houses that have signs up for other Republican candidates in other races, there are GumboYaYa Oct 17 #20