I wiped the smile off a trumpster's face today.

[Cousin Dupree]

Shopping at the grocery store. I look over and see a cart with a canvas bag hanging off the side of the cart. It has Trump’s name in big letters on it. No one is near the cart. So I walk over and I’m going to take the bag and hide it or throw it on the floor. But it’s attached to the cart. So I turn it over to the blank side and as I’m doing this the cart’s owner walks over with a big smile and says,
“You like my bag?” And I said, “Not at all. I find it offensive. I turned it over so I don’t have to look at that”. Smile gone. Felt so good!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. So were you actually intending to steal that person's bag?

Best to leave other people's stuff alone.

[Beakybird]

2. Ditto.

[marble falls]

3. My thought, too. That's the sort of thing they do to us. We ain't them.

[ramblin_dave]

4. Since he got caught before he could steal it, nothing was stolen, so all is good

according to Trumper logic...

[likesmountains 52]

7. Definitely not a cool thing to do.

[Cousin Dupree]

9. Maybe.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. If you'd had a canvas bag with a Dem symbol or pic on it on your shopping cart

and you stepped away for a minute to look for something and then came back to find someone touching it, turning it over or maybe trying to take it, and they told you they were just turning it over so they wouldn't have to look at it, would it bother you? It would bother the hell out of me. Not cool, no matter what.

[Cousin Dupree]

15. I was trying to bother her! Yes, I was

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

17. So you think it's OK to "bother" a complete stranger in public

who wasn't talking to you or harming you in any way by trying to take or interfere with her personal property, just because you didn't like the political message on her shopping bag?

Not cool at all.

And even if for some reason you actually think that's civilized conduct, if you keep doing that kind of thing you might find yourself in more trouble than you bargained for. Just leave other people's stuff alone.

[stopdiggin]

18. stay the hell away from other folk's property!

And while you're at it, you might try not being a jerk too! Grow up!

[DENVERPOPS]

30. Good thing

All I can say is that it was a good thing she wasn't packing heat and took you out for your transgression.....You really don't understand what a group of emboldened wack jobs you're dealing with here, do you..........

[Sugar Smack]

37. Her... I'm curious as to whether you're male or female

simply because that adds another angle to the scene.

[cwydro]

60. Sure does.

My thought too.

[obamanut2012]

123. Agreed n/t

[Polybius]

73. So you did it to a woman?

That's tough of you.

[Maraya1969]

89. I'm sorry so many people are attacking you on here. We are supposed to be supportive

of one another but sometimes, it is just like in Washington, the Dems eat their own.

I'm glad you said something to the woman.

[AtheistCrusader]

92. Principles and Decency preclude applauding some behaviors, even by 'friendlies' against common foes.

[Maraya1969]

99. Read down the thread bro. What I see is appalling behavior in that thread.

The guy touched another person's bag for crying out loud! And then thirty people beat him to death.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

103. Nobody "beat him to death," FFS. He was justly criticized for first attempting to take

someone else's property, and then when caught in the act turned it around and told the owner he was "offended" by it - and then bragged about it. It's never OK to try to take or interfere with someone else's belongings no matter how offended you are by their message. I'd be royally pissed off if someone did that with my stuff, and the OP is lucky the woman didn't call the store manager or make some kind of scene. Yes, Trump is offensive and people who support him must have a screw loose. But we can't very well be assuming a position of moral superiority because we detest Trump while at the same time trying to steal other people's belongings.

[obamanut2012]

125. Yup, and publicly and closely harassed a woman to do this

[AtheistCrusader]

112. Expressing dissaproval 'beating to death'. Please recalibrate your equipment accordingly.

[Maraya1969]

113. How about you recalibrate your sanctimonious attitude?

[AtheistCrusader]

115. Should I use post 90 as my baseline?

[MrsCoffee]

152. Zing!

[obamanut2012]

126. They aren't the one being sanctimonious

[obamanut2012]

124. lulz

[obamanut2012]

122. You should ahave been escorted out of the store

It is appalling you think this is civilized and proper behavior.

[AtheistCrusader]

91. If I believed your story, I'd be angry.

You think you're helping, but that is the opposite of helping.

But that's ok, because I'm not mad. In the history of things that never happened, this story didn't happen the most.

[obamanut2012]

128. +1

[CaptYossarian]

10. What were you going to do with the guns and ammo?

[cwydro]

13. No kidding.

Wrong on so many levels.

I actually find it difficult to believe any shitgibbon supporter uses a cloth bag or if so, would “attach it” to the cart. I use cloth bags regularly- they’re loose in the cart.

At any rate, tampering with other people’s stuff is wrong.

[bullwinkle428]

44. Zazzle apparently caters to everybody!

https://www.zazzle.com/donald_trump_make_america_great_again_republican_tote_bag-149484021470983575?rf=238840279726397180&tc=EAIaIQobChMIh-HW3K2V5gIVFo7ICh0SCwGFEAQYBiABEgLkKvD_BwE&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=us_shopping&utm_term=z149484021470983575&ca_chid=2001810&ca_source=gaw&ca_ace=&ca_nw=g&ca_dev=m&ca_pl=&ca_pos=1o6&ca_cid=382282576997&ca_agid=82099095590&ca_caid=6501140375&ca_adid=382282576997&ca_kwt=&ca_mt=&ca_fid=&ca_tid=pla-539153298686&ca_lp=9005471&ca_li=&ca_devm=&ca_plt=&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh-HW3K2V5gIVFo7ICh0SCwGFEAQYBiABEgLkKvD_BwE

[Kurt V.]

66. its appalling to me this idea that we shouldn't socially stigmatize ppl who promote racism

and fascism. its cowardly, naive and increasingly dangerous

[AtheistCrusader]

93. Fucking with other people's property isn't 'socially stigmatizing' anyone.

And at best, opens you to getting your ass kicked or worse, for theft/vandalism, and having the trump-loving idiot get away with it.

[vsrazdem]

5. People should keep their hands off other people's belongings.

[Cousin Dupree]

12. See something, say something. But thanks for your righteous indignation

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

14. Sorry, but it's not OK to take or interfere with other people's belongings

just because you don't like the message. It's not something to be proud of.

[nilram]

22. saying something is different from taking something

[oldsoftie]

46. Thats a bunch of horseshit. You didnt "see" anything.

[obamanut2012]

129. It isn't "righteous indignation" -- what you did was literally criminal

I would have had you escorted from the store.

[Doodley]

6. You are lucky you didn't get smacked for tampering with his property.

[nolabear]

8. I don't know, man. I mean, I get how hard it is to see the worship.

But I don’t think being aggressive toward someone who isn’t bothering you is a good thing.

It does make me think, though. I saw something this morning about people (in this case Florida) flying 45’s flags all over, with the question has this ever happened with another president. And I think it’s clear it hasn’t. I do wonder if we don’t sell ourselves short by not having our own bags and shirts and flags supporting Democratic candidates. I think we fear people being aggressive toward us, but I think it’s a good idea to do it and just smile and don’t be aggressive back. I do think we need to be centered and calm in our convictions but maybe a few shirts and hats wouldn’t hurt. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[cwydro]

16. Unrec.

Do you think you in any way changed that person’s mind?

And what is this with people noticing the bags others use in a store? I carry my own bags, and I’m quite sure no one notices them.

Not do I pay attention to what others may or may not carry.

[BlueTsunami2018]

19. What a hero.

i don’t know that I’d be bragging about this. You come off like a jerk in this story. It’s one thing to fend off an antagonistic right winger and put them in their place but quite another to be the aggressor against someone who hasn’t done anything to you. Touching other people’s stuff isn’t cool. Harassing people isn’t either.

I’d delete this post and hope everyone just forgets about it.

[stonecutter357]

20. Cool Story, Bro , !

[jberryhill]

59. .

[UniteFightBack]

21. I'm not going to mess with anybody's stuff but I'll give your ass the side eye and if you

want to respond then buckle up and here we go.

Next time tell the hag that her bag was made in China.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

31. And remind her she paid Trump's tariff on it as well.

The woman is slowly paying for billions in tax cuts for the wealthy through austerity due to the GOP's tax bill and she also paid a sizable percentage more for that damned bag for an import tariff on Chinese products.

But, let me guess: The woman would respond that she believes she's better off financially under Trump.

So much winning.......

[demmiblue]

23. ...

[SCVDem]

24. Another reason

to not have bumper stickers.

[LuvNewcastle]

65. Yeah, I won't put bumper stickers on my car.

I can't afford new tires or any other car repairs. I might wear a political shirt or cap, but that's about the extent of it.

[pintobean]

25. Should have wiped something else.

This stinks.

[DENVERPOPS]

33. Or thrown

Or thrown a bunch of containers of feminine deodorant spray and boxes ofcondoms in her cart when she wasn't looking. TrumpHumpers are oblivious, so she wouldn't have noticed it until she got to the check out line.......LOL

[obamanut2012]

135. Why would you criminally harass someone?

JFC

[DENVERPOPS]

142. Truthfully

In reality, I wouldn't waste the time and energy, "they" are just not worth it.......

In reality, if I did it, she would only accuse Hillary of sneaking into the store and putting them in her cart.....

and have Obama's emails to prove it.......

[KentuckyWoman]

26. Just.........NO

Vandalism and theft is not OK. Period.

[SMC22307]

28. Lame... on so many levels.

[applegrove]

29. We are the peole of civil society. That means not baiting anybody. Baiting

is what they do.

[sarisataka]

32. Embarrassing,

worse if it actually happened

[Initech]

34. No, that's not the kind of thing that we should be encouraging here.

Just like on social media - don't engage, just ignore and move on.

[cwydro]

35. Most people would be happy to have brought someone a smile on any given day.

You, on the other hand, seem to be gratified for doing the opposite.

That’s actually pretty sad to read.

[Jake Stern]

36. Grow the freak up

My three year old knows better than to touch other people's belongings without permission.

If you're so offended by the mere sight of Trump bag that you'd attempt to steal it or damage it, perhaps it's time to seek therapy.

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

38. This sounds like fiction

If true, it’s shameful.

[GReedDiamond]

39. Shameful, yes...and this OP now has 30 recs...

...which seems shameful to all of DU.

[Polybius]

74. How do you unrec a thread?

I don't see an option.

[GReedDiamond]

77. There's no way to unrec a thread as far as I know...

...but it's easy enough NOT to rec it to begin with.

But if an OP is recc'd, it can always be undone, if one so chooses.

In any case this OP/thread is a wreck, IMO.

[obamanut2012]

136. Just unrec it

Click on the "rec."

[demmiblue]

84. 78 now.

[cwydro]

41. I agree, notice the OP doesn't refer to the gender of the "cart owner."

If true, which I doubt, the OP probably realizes causing distress to some elderly woman would be seen as maybe not so laudable.

[GReedDiamond]

43. Post #15...

"I was trying to bother her! Yes, I was"

And the OP is now up to 43 recs...sad.

[cwydro]

61. Thanks.

Yeah, the recs are sad to see.

Speaks volumes.

[obamanut2012]

137. Over 100 now n/t

[LiberalLoner]

40. Nope.

Not cool. Leave property of others alone. Be civil.

[Raine]

42. Keep your hands off

other people's things, then you have the nerve to come here bragging about your nasty plan, unbelievable! Would've served you right if the person hard called the manager over to make a scene that would have wiped the smile off your face!

[d_b]

45. Hmm..

[mwb970]

47. Sorry Cuz, that's over the line.

[oldsoftie]

48. I'm happy to see 99% of the replies are totally against this type of behavior.

Its akin to stealing/vandalizing campaign signs. Childish & also, in this case, almost a theft.
Although the rec's are disappointing.

[Quackers]

49. Remember Adam Smith?

If not, google; Adam Smith chick fil a.

[LuckyCharms]

50. And then her 6'5, 270 pound husband came from around the corner.

He had a MAGA hat on, and he was missing some teeth and he was filled with rage.

He started barking at the canned fruit, and that's the last thing you remember.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

51. It's safer to steal "Trump" yard signs at night.

And probably equally legal.

[Initech]

58. First rule of Project Mayhem is you do not ask questions!

[LuckyCharms]

52. In all seriousness though, if I were married to that woman...

and I happened to be shopping with her, only in the next aisle over or something, and when I went back to her, she told me some guy was fucking with her...I would have at the very least chewed your ass out and embarrassed you.

Please be careful with this kind of stuff. First of all, without going back in the thread to verify, it seems like this was an older woman. Secondly, it's wrong to fuck with someone else's stuff. Finally, you don't know who she is with.

[cwydro]

62. I'm a small woman, and I'd not take kindly to some idiot pulling this crap.

I know plenty of older women who’d jerk a knot in anyone who messed with their bags in a store.

That being said, I think this qualifies as a cool story, bro kinda thing.

[yaesu]

53. let those idiots stay in their fascist fantasy land, have nothing to do with them unless you have

a chance to treat them like shit.

[hadEnuf]

54. Was there anything else in the cart or did it look abandoned?

[Harker]

55. I'm not a veterinarian...

but the horse appears to be dead.

[Kaleva]

56. In the real world, I wouldn't associate with someone who does such things.

[Joe941]

57. A story about a disrespectful person and...

A trumper. Sad really.

[Calista241]

63. I strongly disapprove of the actions described. n/t

[DesertRat]

64. Sorry Cousin, I don't think that's cool at all.

[Kurt V.]

67. Good for you! too many ppl are too cowardly to make that move.

[pintobean]

68. It's not a matter of courage, it's a matter of common decency.

This thread is showing who has it, and who doesn't.

[Tipperary]

70. This op is upsetting.

And the number of recs is really sad to me. I think this site has changed a lot in the last few years. I just hope this is some kind of silly joke that never happened.

[Kurt V.]

83. i find it appalling this idea that ppl who hold such abhorrent views shouldn't be

Publicity ostracized. its exceedingly dangerous

[pintobean]

87. Gee, that's a shame.

[AtheistCrusader]

96. Fucking with someone's property is the sort of thing a trump supporter would do.

The kind of thing they applaud, and love.

Don't grow accustomed to that kind of behavior.

[Polybius]

75. The OP is the definition of a coward

He said it was a woman. Real tough guy there.

[Kurt V.]

82. i don't know if the poster is a man or women. and they didn't know if the owner of the

bag was a man or a woman until after the good deed. so no.

[cwydro]

85. Oh, I'd bet they did.

At any rate, they decided to do it (if it even happened) when the shopper was away from the cart. Real brave guy.

[stopdiggin]

133. there is no excuse for this behavior

perpetrated upon an individual that has done absolutely nothing to you. (an elderly woman going about her own business in a grocery store) And .. perpetrated by an individual that appears to have a few screws loose.
It's toxic. Brainless. And demeaning to all concerned. Stop defending it.

[obamanut2012]

139. There is no good deed

wtaf.

[Kaleva]

80. It appears that many here think that harrasing a woman is a cowardly act.

But we don't know much about the OP. He may not have much of a life and doing such things might give his life meaning as it's the best he can do. So maybe none of us should judge.

[Kurt V.]

81. this thread shows me how Nazis rose to power. good manners

[Kaleva]

88. You really think cowards who harass women would have prevented Hitler's rise to power?

[AtheistCrusader]

94. "Be careful when you fight the monsters, lest you become one."

[sarisataka]

108. How the Nazis rose to power

Was a far more complicated situation than "good manners"

It does, in a very small way, show how average Germans may have self-justified their own actions. To themselves they were not evil oppressors. "Those" people were offensive and it was their own fault their property was vandalized, stolen or destroyed. It's just property, not like they are actually hurting anyone...

Situational ethics is a good way to overcome sleepless nights of self reflection.

[cwydro]

109. You'd be cool with someone doing something to your belongings?

When you were out minding your own business?

Doubt it.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

101. The backbone of the resistance is made of those willing to turn over bags.

[Cousin Dupree]

143. I agree! You got it!

[WhiskeyGrinder]

145. My comment was sarcastic.

aha ha just kidding...unless??

[Cousin Dupree]

146. Well whatever your comment was about, I do think that Dems need to stop being so passive.

[Jedi Guy]

69. Truly, you're the hero we need in this dark hour.

Something tells me that if you found someone doing this to your shopping bag (or, say, taking/vandalizing a campaign sign in your yard), you'd be righteously indignant. The nerve! The audacity! The unmitigated gall!

Maybe keep your hands off items that don't belong to you? That's a lesson many of us learn fairly early in our lives.

[Hortensis]

71. Sorry, but feedback here is that that was very rude and trumpsterish.

Although that's probably unjustifiably insulting a lot of our neighbors who voted for Trump but wouldn't do anything like that.

[Polybius]

72. So you went looking for trouble?

Not cool. Never touch anyone else's belongings. Not only is it asking for trouble, it's just not morally right.

[VOX]

76. Do not feed the MAGAts.

You just reinforce their insanity by this out-of-bounds behavior.

[StarfishSaver]

78. Not cool

But you probably know that by now.

[greytdemocrat]

79. Why are you proud of this?

It seems childish.

[aikoaiko]

86. Don't touch other people's shit.

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[Maraya1969]

90. OMG people give the guy a fucking break! Have you read down this thread?

It was a stupid piece of fabric and you are all acting like he murdered someone.

This brings to mind Al Franklin and Katie Hill. Maybe what they did was wrong but the pitchforks thrown their way were so much worse!

Plus I am seeing the word, "Hypocrite" flash in front of my eyes as I know not one of you is without sin!

[AtheistCrusader]

95. Principles can be uncomfortable, I know. Yet we persist.

[Maraya1969]

97. I don't think it is a matter of principles. I think people are just getting off by ragging

on this guy. The entire thread is bashing the person. Is that what we are about?

It looks like a bunch of people acting holier than thou in my opinion.

EDIT: Whether it was wrong or right, if wasn't that big of a deal. What looks bad to me is everyone running at the OP with pitchforks. That looks really Republican to me.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

107. It could have been a very big deal if the owner of the bag had called the store manager,

which is what I'd have done. Whether it's a cheap canvas shopping bag or a $3,000 Gucci handbag doesn't matter; you don't get to mess with other people's stuff. Period. The OP was about to do something that was not only inappropriate but was actually a crime (misdemeanor theft); they didn't take the bag only because the owner turned up. I can't think why this action is being defended, because there really isn't any defense. "I hate Trump and his supporters must be assholes so I'm justified in taking their stuff that has Trump's name on it" won't get you very far if you get in trouble for it.

[Maraya1969]

111. He is being defended because so many are crucifying him. It is not that big of a deal.

The store manager wasn't called; nothing happened except he said something snarky to the woman. But if you read down this thread you would think he stole someone's grandmother's eyeballs.

It is not just one person; it is the fact that the entire forum seems to have jumped on him. I've had that happen to me here and it is very upsetting. I don't think it warranted.

That's all. It's not a matter of what he did was right or wrong. It is the mob mentality that is upsetting to me.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

114. Maybe it's because a lot of people think it was a dumb and inappropriate thing to do?

It's a message board. The OP posted something that he/she seemed to be proud of, and probably expected to be praised for it. The fact that the comments were mostly the opposite reflects what seems to be a majority opinion that it wasn't so cool. If people don't want reactions to their posts, they shouldn't post.

[AtheistCrusader]

117. It is actually a matter of right or wrong. That's the point.

And you seem to have gleefully missed it.

[Maraya1969]

121. And you seemed to have gleefully pointed it out, over and over. Maybe

look to see if you have any sin yourself before throwing rocks.

[AtheistCrusader]

131. In my past I have made mistakes very similar to that one.

I have paid for and learned from my mistakes.
I hope the OP does as well.

[TwilightZone]

134. One's own mistakes or misdeeds do not absolve those of others.

[obamanut2012]

140. It was a huge deal -- if a MAGA did this to me, esp a male

He would have been escorted out of the store after I called the cops.

It is literally criminal.

[Kaleva]

98. Nobody is acting like he murdered someone. He's just being called out for juvenile behaviour.

Don't make it more then it is.

[Niagara]

116. With all due respect

People are not entitled to take, touch or do whatever they please with someone else's property. Period. It's common courtesy.

It could be considered theft or vandalism, which can add up to a misdemeanor or a felony charge. Stores have surveillance camera's and security these days. It wouldn't be difficult for law officers to arrest and to charge Cousin Dupree with a crime. It only takes a split second decision to land in jail, prison or have a permanent record. Not too smart.

[nini]

138. "So I walk over and I'm going to take the bag and hide it or throw it on the floor."

'I’m going to take the bag and hide it or throw it on the floor.'

UH. Just because that person is a trumpster.. you don't get to mess with their property.

Talk about being a hypocrite.. we can't ignore rules just because they're assholes.

[tritsofme]

141. When someone brags about their terrible manners/near criminal behavior, ridicule is a more than

proper reaction. Maybe he will learn something?

Why you want to make excuses for this sort of childish behavior is beyond me.

[Niagara]

100. Apparently you weren't taught common courtesy

You simply don't touch other people's property.

It's disappointing to think that anyone would think that this would be acceptable.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

102. This thread is fucking hilarious.

[Baked Potato]

104. Great story

Can’t wait for the next chapter. Lol

[Codeine]

105. None of that happened.

I’m embarrassed for the people who believe you.

[Baked Potato]

118. Thank you!

For the reality check.

[Goodheart]

106. Don't touch other people's stuff.

[LeftInTX]

110. So is this person gonna vote for Trump again?

[JGug1]

119. tRump Bag

That isn't good, my friend. That, as others have said, is what they do to us. It isn't what we do.

[obamanut2012]

120. So, you wanted to steal or vandalize someone's property?

Wow. Just wow.

You should be ashamed of yourself, and if not, you really need to talk to someone about learning to deal with this.

This includes the 100+ people who recced this.

[Roland99]

127. That's crossing a line we should never cross. You're lucky it didn't become physical

[AtheistCrusader]

132. Or national news.

[USALiberal]

130. I think you were wrong! Nt

[Cousin Dupree]

144. Interesting thread. Question: why do some of you assume I'm a man? And why do some of you

think I made this up?

[backtoblue]

149. As a woman who carries both bags and purses daily

Do not touch my personal shit. For any reason. Invasion of my (her) right to be left alone.

I just hope you'll give your behavior a bit of retrospect. Just my two cents.

[AtheistCrusader]

155. I think you made it up because it's dripping with 'cool story bro'.

In the off chance you didn't make it up, it was a reckless, unproductive, self-destructive, cringe-worthy thing to do, and I hope you never do it again.

I didn't audit the pronoun use across the entire thread, but in case it's not clear, 'cool story bro' is a gender-neutral dismissal these days.

[Codeine]

156. Because your story is patently false on its face.

I assumed you were a woman, for what it’s worth.

[Catherine Vincent]

147. LOL

[sarisataka]

150. Back again?

Well hello

And good bye

[Runningdawg]

151. That would have gotten you shot in Oklahoma

[Fritz Walter]

153. I prefer a much more subtle approach

Dropping a box of extra-large, ribbed condoms (or a tube of K-Y jelly) into the basket, for instance. Let her/him explain to the check-out clerk why this item was NOT on the shopping list (and is therefore unsuitable in their current relationship). Sure, it may take some stealth in a big store — especially if you follow them to the check-out line — but the payoff can be sublime.

If confronted, I’d beg pardon: “I thought this was my buggy! Are you sure you don’t want this?” Again, an oh-so-subtle jab at someone’s personal relationships.

Yes, I know: subtlety is lost on most MAGAts. But, it could leave the recipient perplexed, perhaps even questioning their life choices. If nothing else, it does vividly illustrate the differences between them and us.

[Texasgal]

154. Nice story 'Bro.