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Ned Low

(99 posts)
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 01:00 PM Sunday

The further adventures of Ned Low, anti-fascist...

... some may remember my recounting of my experience in the doctor's waiting room last week and my subsequent awarding to myself a medal to commemorate it as well as other things in my life. I noted barbtries had already awarded herself a medal with expectations of having it awarded to her again every year. This forced me to initiate a monthly awarding of my medal so as to have 12 times the honor as hers.
Anyway, it happened again. While standing in line at Kroger, long lines with only two registers operating, go figure, I noticed a man two lanes over wearing a Trump hat. He looked in my direction, perhaps because while approaching the lane I had commented in louder than my indoor voice about Trump jacking up all of the grocery prices. I hadn't seen the Trump humper yet. When he looked at me I said "You wore your politics to the store." He nodded and I continued, "I would be embarrassed to tell the world I support a pedophile!" He did a slight shoulder shrug. I went on, "and a 34 time felon, and a rapist. He acted like a three-year-old when they gave him that made up medal!" He did the same shrug to each of my points. My wife was beside me saying, "Babe!" With each of my points. Nothing more transpired though my wife told me later that those around us had taken note with alarm. Maybe they did but I try to read bystander reactions when I do these things and I hadn't seen what she described. Doesn't mean it didn't happen though. Trumpistas are like the supporting characters in The Twilight Zone episode It's a Good Life. Whatever it is that Billy Mumy does they tell him it's the best thing that could possibly have happened.

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The further adventures of Ned Low, anti-fascist... (Original Post) Ned Low Sunday OP
sure glad I'm not shopping with (or at the same time) as you stopdiggin Sunday #1
I'd have shaken your hand. Bobstandard Sunday #2
believe you might be replying to the wrong post stopdiggin Sunday #5
I've chosen my side as did the Trump humper wearing the merch... Ned Low Sunday #3
I am, most generally, comfortable with my choices - and my ethics ... stopdiggin Sunday #4
Right... Ned Low Sunday #6
you do you, my friend stopdiggin Sunday #7
Post removed Post removed Sunday #8
you thought your post (and actions described)? stopdiggin Sunday #9
I knew they wouldn't... Ned Low Sunday #10
defending MAGAts .. ? Where on earth did you derive that interpretation? stopdiggin Yesterday #12
Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #13
the rationale of Karens and loudmouths throughout the land .. -(nt)- stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #15
You're just striving for peace in our time... Ned Low 15 hrs ago #16
I'm striving for a trip to the grocery store, without some loudmouth making that a misery stopdiggin 15 hrs ago #17
lol... WarGamer Sunday #11
Sounds serious Torchlight 20 hrs ago #14

stopdiggin

(14,859 posts)
1. sure glad I'm not shopping with (or at the same time) as you
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 01:59 PM
Sunday

sorry for your wife.
hope you feel better soon

Bobstandard

(2,136 posts)
2. I'd have shaken your hand.
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 03:21 PM
Sunday

Trumpists deserve what they get. Keep at it.

Someone once said , “silence is complicity..”

stopdiggin

(14,859 posts)
5. believe you might be replying to the wrong post
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 08:04 PM
Sunday

But if you want to shake my hand that's fine. I dig civility and decent behavior.

Ned Low

(99 posts)
3. I've chosen my side as did the Trump humper wearing the merch...
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 04:57 PM
Sunday

... the question is, since you have declined to choose a side why do you come on a site like this?

stopdiggin

(14,859 posts)
4. I am, most generally, comfortable with my choices - and my ethics ...
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 08:01 PM
Sunday

Also with my behavior in public venues .....

But thanks anyway. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

stopdiggin

(14,859 posts)
7. you do you, my friend
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 09:52 PM
Sunday

As long as it's completely out of earshot (and preferably visual as well) of me.
(with apologies for all the people that leaves in the lurch. )

Isn't it funny how all the 'Karens' (and other variety of asshats out there) - are all found on the 'other' side of the political spectrum .. ?

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Response to stopdiggin (Reply #7)

stopdiggin

(14,859 posts)
9. you thought your post (and actions described)?
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 10:06 PM
Sunday

were going to meet with universal plaudits .. ?

Gosh, I'm sorry ....

Ned Low

(99 posts)
10. I knew they wouldn't...
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 10:22 PM
Sunday

... but I also didn't think I would run into someone so lacking in their personal life that defending MAGATS would be their entertainment for the evening! Take your disruptions elsewhere! Was that you wearing a Trump hat at Kroger this morning?

stopdiggin

(14,859 posts)
12. defending MAGAts .. ? Where on earth did you derive that interpretation?
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 01:20 AM
Yesterday

We're talking about someone (not the MAGA person by the way) that is making a public scene in grocery store - against a perfect stranger, not even in close proximity - who did not respond in any way to the provocation presented - and whose sin consisted of wearing the wrong article of clothing ....

Who is out of line ... ?

Your wife is telling you to hush up. You should probably listen to her more often.

Response to stopdiggin (Reply #12)

stopdiggin

(14,859 posts)
15. the rationale of Karens and loudmouths throughout the land .. -(nt)-
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 12:43 PM
16 hrs ago

here's your participation ribbon.

Ned Low

(99 posts)
16. You're just striving for peace in our time...
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 12:57 PM
15 hrs ago

... since most maga supporters won't know the reference look up Neville Chamberlain. You should also look into moving out of your mom's basement.

stopdiggin

(14,859 posts)
17. I'm striving for a trip to the grocery store, without some loudmouth making that a misery
Mon Dec 8, 2025, 01:08 PM
15 hrs ago

for myself and all those in earshot.
while making himself out to be some variety of hero.

but thanks !

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