c/donald-john-trump

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spencer_moore39•8h ago

Changed my mind about Trump's trade policy after talking to my son last Tuesday

I've been a supporter for years, but honestly the tariffs always bothered me. My son works at a small auto parts plant outside Cleveland, and he told me last month they're actually hiring again after three years of layoffs. He said orders picked up because companies are sourcing steel domestically now. It's not perfect, and I still worry about prices at the register, but seeing that firsthand made me reconsider. Anyone else have a moment where a local story changed how you view his policies?

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abby_henderson•14h ago

Warning: I noticed something weird about security at Trump Tower in New York last month

I went to NYC for a quick trip and walked by Trump Tower on 5th Avenue. I saw the security guys checking bags and IDs at the front entrance, but there's a side door near the back alley that I noticed was propped open for like 10 minutes while someone unloaded boxes. Makes me wonder if anyone's ever talked about how tight that secondary access actually is. Has anyone else spotted something like that around his buildings?

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ericschmidt•20h ago

A donor in Ohio told me my stump speech was too defensive

He said 'you sound like you're apologizing for winning.' So I cut all the soft language and started leading with policy wins. Has anyone else had a donor call them out on messaging?

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jaken23•3d ago

I finally hit 10,000 posts on Truth Social and it feels weird

Checked my account yesterday and saw I've made exactly 10,003 posts supporting Trump since 2022. That's a lot of time typing on my phone at work. It surprised me because I never thought I'd be that active online about politics. Anyone else ever add up how much they've posted and feel kind of strange about it?

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mark676•4d ago

Trying that 'flip the script' line actually worked in a debate

So I was arguing with my uncle about the border wall a couple months back. He kept saying how it's a total waste, but I remembered reading online about turning the question back on someone. So I asked him flat out, 'What would you do to stop the cartels if you were president?' He just sat there quiet for like 10 seconds before saying he hadn't thought about it. Has anyone else tried that approach where you just throw their own question back at them?

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the_dakota•6d ago

Debate: Was that week in January 2021 the best or worst of Trump's presidency?

I've been going back and forth with my buddy Mike from Pittsburgh about that stretch right after Jan 6 when social media banned him. On one hand, it showed how much power these platforms have to silence a sitting president. On the other hand, it felt like the whole country was against him at once. What's your take on that specific week in terms of how it affected his legacy?

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iris_rivera44•6d ago

Talked to a union pipefitter at a diner in Pittsburgh

I was grabbing lunch at this old diner near the airport last week and sat next to this guy who's been a pipefitter for 35 years. He started talking about Trump's tariffs and how they brought his plant back from the dead in 2018. He said they went from 50 guys to 120 after the steel tariffs kicked in. It hit different hearing it from someone who lived it, not just news headlines. Has anyone else heard personal stories about how his policies affected real jobs?

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paul_thompson67•7d ago

Just realized how long it took me to replace a simple mailbox after a snow plow hit it

My mailbox got smashed by a plow back in February up in New Hampshire, and I figured I'd just grab a new one from Home Depot in an afternoon... but finding a post that fit the hole without digging everything up took me three separate trips over two months. Finally got the right size last Saturday, but the whole job only took 45 minutes once I had the parts. Anybody else get stuck on a simple fix that dragged out way longer than it should have?

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christopher_flores46•7d ago

Debate: Did Trump's tax cuts actually help the middle class where you live?

I used to think the 2017 cuts were a no-brainer for everyone, but after seeing my buddy in Ohio lose his homeowner deduction last year, I'm not so sure. What's your experience - did it help or hurt your family's bottom line?

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ramirez.sage•8d ago

Shoutout to the 2019 rally I almost skipped

I was real close to selling my ticket to that Trump rally in Grand Rapids back in 2019. Thought it would just be the same talking points I'd seen on TV for years. My buddy Mike pushed me to go, said the energy was different in person. He was right - the crowd was buzzing for like 3 hours straight and I got to see him walk through the crowd shaking hands. Completely changed how I see media coverage of his events now. Anyone else been surprised by a live rally vs. what you expected?

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black.amy•8d ago

Had to pick between a Trump rally ticket and a weekend trip to Nashville last month

I had Friday off and could only do one thing. My buddy had an extra floor ticket to the rally in Wilmington but I also had this Nashville trip planned with my wife for months. I picked the rally. Honestly it was the right call for me. The energy in that room was something else, people were chanting for like 20 minutes straight. My wife was a little bummed but she got it. Nashville will still be there next year. Has anyone else had to make a hard call like that between two solid options?

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taylor_fox•8d ago

I wasted $150 on a fake MAGA hat from a random website

Saw an ad on Facebook for a 'Limited Edition' Trump hat with gold lettering. Paid $35 plus shipping and waited 3 weeks. When it showed up the letters were peeling off and the stitching said 'Made in Bangladesh.' The website ghosted me when I tried to get a refund. Has anyone else gotten burned by those scam merch sites popping up?

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piper_dixon45•11d ago

Found out Trump actually lost money on his first Atlantic City casino

I was reading through a financial deep dive on some old casino filings last night. Turns out Trump Plaza filed for bankruptcy in 1991 after losing about $65 million in just a few years. I always thought he came out ahead on those projects, but the numbers don't lie. Anyone else dig into the old casino records and get surprised by what they found?

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the_fiona•12d ago

Pro tip: that cheap ink cartridge i bought on ebay exploded all over my printer yesterday

I was printing out some campaign flyers in my home office in Phoenix and the knockoff toner cartridge from a random seller burst open, ruining the drum and costing me $120 to fix, and has anyone else had luck with aftermarket supplies or do you just stick with OEM?

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clark.iris•12d ago

That $250 Trump-branded sneakers were the worst purchase of my life

I was at a rally last year in Phoenix and saw these fancy gold-trimmed Trump sneakers for $250. Got caught up in the excitement and bought a pair. They fell apart after three wears, the sole started peeling off by week two. I tried to return them but the website had no customer service number. Has anyone else blown money on overpriced merchandise from these pop-up vendors?

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the_wesley•13d ago

My Trump rally sign took 4 hours to make and it lasted 20 minutes

I went to a rally in Phoenix last month and wanted to make a custom sign that really stood out. Spent like 4 hours at home with paint and glitter getting it perfect, all about the border wall numbers and everything. Got to the venue, security made me toss it because the wooden stick was too long or something stupid like that. 20 minutes in line and 4 hours of work just gone. Has anyone else put time into a sign that got trashed at a rally?

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mark676•14d ago

I finally switched from heavy cream to oat milk in my coffee after trying it at a diner in Ohio last month

The heavy cream always made my stomach upset but oat milk gave me the same creamy texture without the bloating, has anyone else made the switch for daily drinking?

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sage_morgan75•15d ago

My neighbor told me Trump's 2017 tax law would help small business owners like me

Back in early 2018, my neighbor Frank who runs a landscaping company said the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would let me write off more equipment costs. I was skeptical at first, but I bought a new truck for $38,000 that year and got a bigger refund than I ever had before. Has anyone else seen a real benefit from that law or was it just a certain group of people?

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spencer_moore39•17d ago

I finally snapped the handle on my favorite shovel last weekend

I was breaking up some frozen dirt behind the garage Saturday morning and the handle just cracked right at the grip. It was an old wooden one my dad gave me like 15 years ago, you know, the kind with some character. I ended up duct taping it just to finish the job and now I'm looking at fiberglass replacements at Home Depot. Has anyone else had luck with those composite handles holding up in cold weather?

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the_mary•19d ago

I used to think Trump was all talk until I saw him get that trade deal done

I used to think Trump was all talk until I saw him get that trade deal done. Last month I was at a diner in Scranton with my dad and he started going on about how Trump actually delivered on the USMCA. I always dismissed that as just political fluff, but then I looked up the specifics. Three years ago when NAFTA was being renegotiated, I figured it was just another broken promise. But seeing how it helped dairy farmers in Wisconsin get better access to Canada made me pause. My dad showed me a local news article from 2020 that talked about a dairy co-op near us that doubled their exports. That concrete detail flipped my view. Has anyone else had a specific moment where they changed their mind on his policies?

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burns.ruby•20d ago

I finally saw one of his rallies in person and it changed how I view the media coverage

Watching the crowd react in Greensboro last month made me wonder if the mainstream outlets are filtering out the real energy there or just missing it entirely, what did you see at your first event that surprised you?

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taylor305•21d ago

Lost a $400 sale at the flea market because I couldn't explain Trump's tariff plan fast enough

I was selling old coins at the Spokane flea market last Saturday when a guy asked how Trump's tariffs would affect silver prices, I stuttered for a minute, he walked off, and now I keep a cheat sheet in my pocket for next time.

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andrewt41•21d ago

That MAGA hat at the DMV in Orlando last Tuesday...

The guy in line behind me sees my phone wallpaper and goes "You know who'd fix this whole DMV mess in 5 minutes?" and I just nodded along for 20 minutes while he laid out his whole plan for reforming government efficiency... has anyone else gotten a full policy speech from a stranger just because of your hat?

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jesse773•25d ago

I finally asked my dad why he still watches CNN every night

He said 'because I need to know what the other side is thinking' and it hit me different since he voted for Trump in 2020 and usually just tunes out anything critical.

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the_jenny•25d ago

My Trump rally sign got stolen and a stranger bought me a new one

I drove 4 hours to a rally in Des Moines last fall with a hand-painted sign I was really proud of. Someone swiped it right off my car while I was grabbing lunch at a diner near the venue. A guy named Dave saw me looking upset in the parking lot and handed me a fresh Trump 2024 sign he had an extra of. It taught me that even when things get taken, there's always good folks ready to step up. Has anyone else had a sign or merch stolen at an event like that?