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I split my time between Florida and Wyoming. I also don't fly so I drive between them through the "red heart" on the country. I see very little enthusiasm for Trump. Sure, I hear a lot of grumbling, and I am sure the Republicans will go out and vote en masse, but not because they love what Trump is selling. They just don't want to lose.
No fucking way they rise up for a civil war.
I live in Indiana where they have military training for civilians.
"For recreational purposes"
There's definitely some itching for it
Are you talking about Camp Atturbery and the Muscatakuk training compound? That is not open to civilians, it’s all NG/Army/Marine training. Largely used for MOUT training.
Are you describing paintball?
Nope. Legitimate military training. They have a compound and helicopters.
I highly doubt it's the only one.
Sounds less like military training and more like a cult
They literally focus on military training and tactics. Gunplay, urban warfare and such
But you'd know more than me
I was just in south Arkansas for a week (family stuff). It's as red of an area as you can get. I saw a single Trump flag flying on a house, and zero bumper stickers. Living in Colorado (purple/leaning-blue), I saw TONS more Trump flags/stickers/etc 4 years ago. There is no enthusiasm at all.
I think trumpers are louder in blue areas. It gives them the perfect feeling of persecution that they crave. I see the craziest signs in my solid blue state. In fact I just saw someone wearing a trump "fight" tank top.
That's actually a very decent explanation
I think they’re worst near but not in blue areas. I frequently drive between a city and rural Ohio and about 15-30 minutes out of the city you just get bombarded with trump stuff before it dies down a bit further out
Everyone still needs to vote
If Republicans decided to stay home, I'd be fine with that.
Get in my car and drive 3000 miles through an endless barren wasteland
Not a single Trump supporter to be found
I spent a weekend in NH and saw scores of Trump yard signs all through the suburbs around Manchester. They definitely exist, although they appear to be lining up along the New England Interstate to disguise their numbers.
I was driving through Montana in 2021(?) and saw 50-foot-long "LET'S GO BRANDON" banners at multiple businesses along the highway
I mean, my county goes blue but I see Trump 2024 signs all over it while I'm out cycling. As recently as last Friday.
I wouldn't be surprised if the original premise was true - a lot of less extreme R's probably don't like Trump that much (but most probably will still vote for him), but I also think it would be a mistake to take anything for granted.
That'll going to be up there halfway through Kamala's second term
LOL. Tell me you know nothing about US geography without telling me you know nothing of US geography.
Not an American so I have no idea, but could that be the reason they want the revolution? As far as I understand first past the post, it usually means fighting over the center. The Republicans figured out, that by relying on radical voters and gerrymandering, they could win elections. However that leaves them open to a Canada 1993 type of election, where they are too radical, which turns off many traditional voters. That lead to them coming fourth in the election and they have not gotten back into power since.
A solution for that would be a coup and not having a fair election ever again.
From Midwestlandia, here is what I have noticed.
The enthusiasm for Trump is really starting to deflate. Reality has set in he is an old coward bitch, and he isn’t worth voting for. (Not that I am going to vote for a n*****! - heard that one plenty as well)
However, the rabid supporters of him want a civil war. This is Ruby Ridge level insanity of them wanting to drive into cities and start attacking people. All it takes is a few of them to go to Democratic areas on Election Day and stir up shit to sway the vote.
Well, they won't have a choice if they elect trump