They're so easy to spot...

[Lord of the Dunes]

Yesterday I went to a restaurant in El Cajon to have lunch with a group of people I met through the VFW, all older folks in their late 60s to 90s in age. It was 102* F and as I pulled into the parking lot, there was a woman in her 70s sitting in a beach chair in direct sunlight, right next to shade, in a black asphalt parking lot. I walked over to her and asked if the restaurant was closed. She answered no, it opened 30 minutes ago. I asked her why she was sitting in direct sunlight with no hat or sunglasses in 102* heat. She replied that she was waiting for some friends for lunch. I asked her if she was part lizard and she laughed. I asked why she didn't wait in the air conditioned restaurant and she said she wanted to greet her friends in the parking lot. I was standing in the shade near her as we talked and a truck pulled in. It turns out she was also part of the group from the VFW and we both recognized the people in the truck. I thought to myself, "I bet she voted for Biden" because I saw no logic in sitting in extreme heat in an asphalt parking lot at that age.

Then another member of the group pulled in driving a Tesla and I joked that she must have charged her EV at night since we're being "urged" to buy EVs due to high gas prices and simultaneously being told not to charge them during peak hours due to the over stressed electrical grid. She replied, "We live in challenging times." I said, "Or maybe we elected the biggest morons on the planet to run this state and that's why we have the highest gas prices in the nation, an old and overstressed electrical grid and the highest electricity rates in the country. This state is being run into the ground by Libtards."

She sorta grimaced and repeated herself, "We live in challenging times." I then said, "Yet we don't HAVE to live like this. Dolphins and dogs never invented government, politicians, taxes or socialism. They're far smarter and happier than we are." The blank look on her face indicated the logic was lost on her.

It was then that I realized my initial observation about someone who would sit in a hot parking lot in 102* heat was correct. She DID vote for Biden.

 

[Poule43]

NEVER argue with an idiot...... "people watching won't know who is who !"

Also,.................You can motivate an idiot,......But what would you have?,...........Yup....a motivated Idiot!!!!

Think long and hard BEFORE engaging these people.........You might as well talk to a Brick Wall

It is Over!!!!! The IDIOTS are in control of the state and moving across the country,,,,,,,,,,,, we need a reset....DIVIDE the USA and make it TWO seperate countries!

SAD,...........BUT TRUE!

oule:

 

[Darkjuju]

But what # speed car does she have 

j/k 

:rofl:

 

[Sand Shark]

Maybe she is just old and does not give a crap because she will not have to deal with whatever comes in the future.   

 

[ChEFF]

Maybe she is just old and does not give a crap because she will not have to deal with whatever comes in the future.   

I've met a few of them too. Never met a person in the past who was thankful to die during "Challenging Times" Peace

 

[1HasBeen]

The enemy... they're everywhere...

 

[Surf and Dune]

I'm sure we agree about 99% politically, but seems way uncool to start hassling an old lady who is a complete stranger that's minding her own business, no matter what her politics are. (which is none of your business in the first place) 

 

[Dune-Track-N]

well this went in a completely different direction then I thought....

I was sure she was gonna be a zonnie, cuz F the heat I got this. AZ lizard people are rad!

and..... I would 100% do what she did, sit in the heat at 102 with a ACd waiting room, I'm not a pansy a$$
I drive round town at 105 with the windows down, cuz I was raised that way. Car/Truck ACs work great, wife hates when I don't automatically full blast the AC...

 

[Cookie]

You have lunch with Biden supporters, now I have seen everything  :classic_blink:

 

[ANGRYBUTTCRACK]

I was 'attacked' by 3 BLMs.. 13%ers yesterday at a stoplight. They aggressively ran in front of my Suburban with face masks on .. flailing their arms screaming for 'gas money' ... they just about got mowed over. .. rolled down my window a smidge and yelled, 'GET OUT OF THE EFFING ROAD'.. had my foot on the go pedal and had stopped 5 car lengths before the intersection.. the proceeded to 'attack' the vehicles behind me. This was right off the freeway exit, closest to my neighborhood, Alicia and the 5 FWY.

More concerned about the thugs than the libtards that 'support them' at this point. Took this photo this morning near the biggest intersection near my house.

Keep your doors locked and protect your property and family. Shits comin'

abc

 

[Lord of the Dunes]

I'm sure we agree about 99% politically, but seems way uncool to start hassling an old lady who is a complete stranger that's minding her own business, no matter what her politics are. (which is none of your business in the first place) 

I wasn't hassling her. Initially I was concerned about her sitting in direct sunlight in that heat. Then I jokingly stated facts about our politicians that should be obvious to anyone with a pulse. At no time did I hassle her, unless stating facts is now some form of harassment. I don't know, maybe facts ARE a form of harassment these days. It seems everything is some form of micro aggression these days.

 

[Crusty]

I wasn't hassling her. Initially I was concerned about her sitting in direct sunlight in that heat. Then I jokingly stated facts about our politicians that should be obvious to anyone with a pulse. At no time did I hassle her, unless stating facts is now some form of harassment. I don't know, maybe facts ARE a form of harassment these days. It seems everything is some form of micro aggression these days.

Initially you were being nice, asking about her sitting in the hot sun.

Then you turned it into an opportunity to passive/aggressively state your political views.

Her responses were short, polite and not political. I'm only going by what you posted here.

Even after the entire interaction, your guessing her political views are an assumption. Unless there are some facts you didn't post?

:moof:

 

[Lord of the Dunes]

You have lunch with Biden supporters, now I have seen everything  :classic_blink:

The ladies who invited me are conservatives. The lady sitting in the sun is apparently a new member of the VFW that I'd never met before. I believe she's the only Biden supporter of the bunch. They all gripe about gas prices and the inflation rate, cost of prescriptions and how worthless all of their relatives are, but they don't get into any in depth political discussions. Come to think of it, they don't get into anything in depth.

Interesting that you assumed the whole group was Biden supporters.

 

[Cookie]

The ladies who invited me are conservatives. The lady sitting in the sun is apparently a new member of the VFW that I'd never met before. I believe she's the only Biden supporter of the bunch. They all gripe about gas prices and the inflation rate, cost of prescriptions and how worthless all of their relatives are, but they don't get into any in depth political discussions. Come to think of it, they don't get into anything in depth.

Interesting that you assumed the whole group was Biden supporters.

This is sounding more like speed dating group you had lunch with.............VFW has no Biden supporters :classic_biggrin:

 

[Lord of the Dunes]

Initially you were being nice, asking about her sitting in the hot sun.

Then you turned it into an opportunity to passive/aggressively state your political views.

Her responses were short, polite and not political. I'm only going by what you posted here.

Even after the entire interaction, your guessing her political views are an assumption. Unless there are some facts you didn't post?

:moof:

That's your interpretation. Was there anything about gas prices, the gov't wanting us to buy EVs or the current request not to charge EVs in the evening that was not factual? I was making a joke (which are sometimes based on a kernel of truth) and which 99% of people would nod and agree was true. 

My interpretation was she could not argue those facts, so instead she used a reply that answered nothing. You've seen the meme about Biden being senile and his supporters being stupid. I happen to think it's true, based on what we see going on in this country right now. Everyone could see his mind was gone long before they stole the election. 

 

[dbart]

I'm sure we agree about 99% politically, but seems way uncool to start hassling an old lady who is a complete stranger that's minding her own business, no matter what her politics are. (which is none of your business in the first place) 

Was thinking the same thing...

:dunno:

 

[Lord of the Dunes]

Was thinking the same thing...

:dunno:

How did I hassle her? Most of the people I meet that hear that laugh at it, then tell me a similar joke which happens to be true.

 

[dbart]

How did I hassle her? Most of the people I meet that hear that laugh at it, then tell me a similar joke which happens to be true.

Well, like @Surf and Dune stated she was just sitting there minding her own business. I think it's cool that you were concerned about her sitting in the hot sun!

Probably could have just left it at that, but getting political with strangers is a dicey game. chit even with friends I try to avoid it unless I know we're on the same page and then we can joke about the Biden voters.

:lmao:

I have a couple friends that Voted for Biden and I seriously want to ask them how they feel about their decision...but it will get ugly and they won't admit they Effed up.

From their point of view I effed up voting for Trump.

It's a no win situation...

Anyways...I just thought it was a little weird, but had I been there, I probably would have laughed, then think...Oh boy, here we go!!!!  :laugh1:  

:cheers:

 

[Sand Shark]

That's your interpretation. Was there anything about gas prices, the gov't wanting us to buy EVs or the current request not to charge EVs in the evening that was not factual? I was making a joke (which are sometimes based on a kernel of truth) and which 99% of people would nod and agree was true. 

My interpretation was she could not argue those facts, so instead she used a reply that answered nothing. You've seen the meme about Biden being senile and his supporters being stupid. I happen to think it's true, based on what we see going on in this country right now. Everyone could see his mind was gone long before they stole the election. 

She probably looked at you and said "I bet he is one of those guys that put a deposit on a Speed UTV 3 years ago and still does not have a car".  She gathered that because you did not stand in the sun with her.  LMAO!!!  She too could make ridiculous presumptions about a person in a matter of a minute. 

When she commented "we live in challenging times" why continue to press with more remarks?   Clearly you were waiting for some type of argument to develop and trolling.  She was not going to be baited. Hence her response.