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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSome anecdotal good news, perhaps? We took our grandson to the Hendersonville NC 4th of July parade this AM.
Very small town - lots of fire engines, tractors, a few floats of a sort, just what one would expect of a town of 15K people.
What I expected to see - some MAGA hats, MAGA wear, some republican "floats" that got lots of cheers.
What we saw - not a single T#(%p or MAGA item. Only Democratic candidates cars/floats, including the Democratic Party of this area. Those people/floats/cars got loud applause.
Could this be a tiny indication that the tide indeed is turning?
BTW - Hendersonville is on the red side of purple - about 20 minutes away from true blue Asheville. But Chuckie Edwards has an office downtown that the parade went by. It is bluing up because of a burgeoning art scene, diverse restaurants, lots of music. But it has its share of cars with confederate flags driving around too. It is an interesting, delightful place to live, for sure.
SWBTATTReg
(26,553 posts)Melon
(1,937 posts)blue sky at night
(3,314 posts)But our neighbors took down their (cant/wont use its name) sign!!! It may have been stolen so we wont know unless they replace it but there is a small glimmer of hope over here.Thanks for lifting my spirits as I have no desire to celebrate anything today.
The Madcap
(2,204 posts)That's why I always try to write "T****."
brakester
(644 posts)as PedoPrez.
Ilsa
(64,795 posts)of Atlanta. I didn't see any maga junk among the trucks, tractors, etc. It was great to see how many vehicles and people wearing RWB and carrying flags.
highplainsdem
(63,850 posts)yardwork
(70,107 posts)SheltieLover
(82,911 posts)TY for sharing.
BaronChocula
(5,024 posts)of people across the country reporting on vanishing maga eyesores. House flags, caps, bumper stickers, you name it - disappearing.
I love all this reporting and hope people keep posting about it. Bonus that Democrats are flooding the parade zone.
multigraincracker
(38,390 posts)But, itd be a hell of a deal if they do go Blue.
PatSeg
(54,171 posts)It is very encouraging.
TommieMommy
(3,255 posts)ColoringFool
(1,444 posts)But my husband was a die-hard Democrat!
Martin Eden
(16,115 posts)It's about 2000' elevation, and not far from beautiful waterfalls & mountains. I've vacationed in that area for hiking many times over the years, even though it's a long drive from my home in Chicagoland.
blm
(114,865 posts)Next time you head down here, let us know.
Martin Eden
(16,115 posts)However, my plans are usually pretty tight -- hiking & camping, sometimes backpacking. If it's a whole week I'll grab a hotel for a night, with some extra time.
Arrgh
(29 posts)I know the conductor and several of the musicians. Also a large community band that I know less about, but I hear it's quite good.
Bristlecone
(11,266 posts)GenThePerservering
(4,099 posts)Not 'very small' by any means, so there's bigger energy for good!!
blm
(114,865 posts)Edwards blew it by prioritizing Trumps Bullzhit over this districts many Helene victims.
Warpy
(114,778 posts)in the early 70s. The area is gorgeous but....
It's just sad that it has taken a monster like Fatso to wake some of htem up.
liberalla
(11,311 posts)OldBaldy1701E
(11,871 posts)Holly Springs as well, for that matter.