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littlemissmartypants

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10. It's my world, too. They need to be avoiding us. Not the other way around.
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 12:10 PM
Yesterday

They can't lead. So, they need to follow or get out of the way. (To paraphrase Ted Turner)

In the wise words of a friend who is one tough cookie and the best stick nurse in America, imo...

"If you're scared, get a dog."

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Psychiatrist's couches? TED Talks? High school reunions? Whyisthisstillclose Yesterday #1
MAGAts should be on psychiatrists' couches meow2u3 21 hrs ago #67
Ted tech talks jfz9580m 17 hrs ago #76
MAGA has indeed combined many diverse groups into one selfish pigsty, Whyisthisstillclose 5 hrs ago #87
*Selfish* pigsty is about right jfz9580m 4 hrs ago #88
Your post is a great read and an exceptional analysis of Whyisthisstillclose 2 hrs ago #89
I wouldn't bet on Costco or Farmers' Markets. johnp3907 Yesterday #2
Yoga Studios too JustAnotherGen Yesterday #5
Yep, lots of red MAGA hats at the Farmer's Markets around here. Very often the farmer is wearing one. Midnight Writer Yesterday #7
Wish it were the case about Costco MenloParque Yesterday #3
Think about it for a moment. At least they know where to escape Trumpflation. flashman13 Yesterday #18
most of the MAGAs I know go to COSCO Skittles Yesterday #54
So they aren't boycotting Costco over DEI ? JI7 14 hrs ago #82
Libraries. alittlelark Yesterday #4
Was my first thought too, but they'll still go there to ban books 0rganism Yesterday #35
Yep. Aristus Yesterday #37
Message auto-removed Name removed 22 hrs ago #58
The homeschoolers use my public library a LOT. summer_in_TX 16 hrs ago #77
Yeah home schooling is the school of choice Farmer-Rick 5 hrs ago #86
Hell. Churches! (Unless Evangelical.) NM Grins 14 hrs ago #81
That outed Library Girl, lol 😂 Emile 10 hrs ago #84
University community lectures SheltieLover Yesterday #6
I beg to differ on Dentist Offices ToxMarz Yesterday #8
I believe PCIntern has written about his experiences. I just wonder why magats have such rotten teeth... erronis Yesterday #11
Yes I suppose that's true ToxMarz Yesterday #13
The state dental societies do tend to be quite conservative... yardwork Yesterday #22
Agree! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #32
Yes my super MAGAt niece is a receptionist for a dentist ToxMarz Yesterday #42
Waiting for Trump to fix her life. yardwork Yesterday #47
She's waiting for her mom to retire ToxMarz Yesterday #48
OK, that got a chuckle. soldierant 18 hrs ago #74
My EX-son in law is a successful dentist and a huge pro-gun, pro-MAGA narcissistic insufferable lunatic. dameatball Yesterday #46
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Same here LR3 Yesterday #50
I think it is a jab at the supposed poor dental health of MAGATs DBoon Yesterday #51
MAGAts do go to dentists, they just wait until it's too late. eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #66
My own dentist is "one of us," I've shared DU with her. Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago #80
Museums and bookstores are good spaces. yardwork Yesterday #9
any non-mainstream ethnic restaurant DBoon Yesterday #16
Yes! Support local progressives and immigrants. yardwork Yesterday #20
It's my world, too. They need to be avoiding us. Not the other way around. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #10
Volunteer AverageOldGuy Yesterday #12
But look out for ICE, like house trailers look out for tornadoes. nt eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #68
Not Sure About Dentist Office ProfessorGAC Yesterday #14
Oh hell no. yardwork Yesterday #21
And What Other Judgment Issues Do They Have? ProfessorGAC Yesterday #23
Exactly. yardwork Yesterday #26
I agree about dentists and dental staff. Magas all the way. I avoid anything coming remotely close to politics Solomon Yesterday #49
Farmers markets have.lots of MAGA, including vendors NewHendoLib Yesterday #15
Farmers markets in my very red area seem to be decidedly blue. Blumancru Yesterday #19
Mensa events Blumancru Yesterday #17
Funny, made me chuckle. cksmithy Yesterday #24
Good one! llmart Yesterday #25
DUzy!! 🏆🏅 littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #55
Unless the graduating class is from Bob Jones University mdbl Yesterday #27
A Mensa meeting somethingshiny Yesterday #28
My house. We have ice cream. twodogsbarking Yesterday #29
my house. ret5hd Yesterday #30
Do you have ice cream? twodogsbarking Yesterday #40
And chocolate? calimary 10 hrs ago #83
Libraries might be safe from MAGA IronLionZion Yesterday #31
volunteer to do trail maintenance at a local park or nature preserve DBoon Yesterday #53
Drag shows. Pinback Yesterday #33
Reggae concerts DBoon Yesterday #52
Very funny post! BaronChocula Yesterday #34
And... Betty Boom Yesterday #36
Any place Pagans gather! niyad Yesterday #38
Agree with you. I'm pretty sure 1/2 of my fellow Pilates class members are MAGA. But we all are there for 1 reason. beaglelover Yesterday #39
I see maga in most of those places Tree Lady Yesterday #41
Ethics class. twodogsbarking Yesterday #43
Our local farmers market is owned by maga, and the employees MagickMuffin Yesterday #44
Punk rock shows Initech Yesterday #45
Bootstrap stores NameAlreadyTaken 22 hrs ago #57
Vegan restaurants NameAlreadyTaken 22 hrs ago #59
Unfortunately, that's not entirely true. flvegan 21 hrs ago #63
The symphony. The Madcap 22 hrs ago #60
PRIDE Maj. Dude 21 hrs ago #61
A library. appleannie1 21 hrs ago #62
I Love My Costco.. 💙Lots of DEI Cha 21 hrs ago #64
Any non-Tesla EV meetup. flvegan 21 hrs ago #65
Post removed Post removed 18 hrs ago #75
Love this post LilElf70 20 hrs ago #69
the local library, Amtrak, any facility for adult education, any nonchristian or nondenominal church/temple, paulkienitz 20 hrs ago #70
Green Groups Dear_Prudence 20 hrs ago #71
The library Hassler 19 hrs ago #72
Heaven. milestogo 19 hrs ago #73
. BlueWaveNeverEnd 16 hrs ago #78
Wasn't that a Jeopardy! category? C Moon 15 hrs ago #79
Bookstores? Libraries are better because intheflow 7 hrs ago #85
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