So now the new property owners in my quiet rural neighborhood

[cilla4progress]

Have erected, along with their Trump DeSantis sign a Fuck Biden sign.

Sickening and ugly.

Wish there was something civil society could do.

I hope they suffer in a million ways.

I am going to try to use this as a lesson in letting go.

[abqtommy]

1. But then we can always wish that a tornado takes out only their house. nt

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[NurseJackie]

23. Perfect!

[Tommy Carcetti]

2. I guess they're happy to give away Florida's 29 electoral votes.

Don't tell them. Hopefully they'll just run with it.

[Hoyt]

3. Maybe they aren't vaxxed.

[samplegirl]

4. Spray paint!

[CanonRay]

7. Paint ball gun

[MontanaMama]

11. Oooh. I could party with you.

I would be all over shooting that mess with a paint ball gun.

[samplegirl]

62. Count me in!

[Maraya1969]

67. That was my first thought. A drive by though shooting though.

[onecaliberal]

53. Very good idea.

[ShazzieB]

35. That was my thought exactly.

Sneaking over there on a dark, moonless night with a can of spray paint.*

*After making sure there are no surveillance cameras.

[cilla4progress]

43. Believe me, if I thought I could get away with it

I'd take a big stinker on their front lawn!

[Demobrat]

5. At least you know.

You can just keep your distance. You don’t want to give people like that any reason to focus their anger and hatred on you.

[cilla4progress]

8. Well, unfortunately

they will be on our small irrigation ditch / company.

Anticipating run-ins next irrigating season.

There are 20 or so properties on the Ditch. I'm sure they will be demanding assholes who expect us to do all the work, as is often the case with these types.

They have 0 idea of courtesy and neighborliness in a rural community. They moved in less than a month ago!

[ToxMarz]

17. Probably got run out of where they were before

Maybe it'll happen again.

[Hekate]

32. That really does complicate matters. Hopefully a quiet survey of the Ditch association...

… will consolidate opinions about what constitutes civil & cooperative behavior needed to keep things running.

[CountAllVotes]

6. We've got 'em with a dump 2024 sign and ...

a crappy confederate flag next to it.

Their fence that faces the street has a bunch of stars and stripes all over it.

These are lowlife scum but can one do other than IGNORE the awholes?

I share your disgust!

[SharonClark]

9. My sympathies.

My sister’s new neighbor saw their Biden sign last fall and became an enraged trumper, yelling the most outrageous things at my sister and her husband and even calling the county because they “were mowing her yard” and “think they own the neighborhood”. She now flies a trump 2024 sign from one of her tree; it faces my sister’s driveway, not the street.

The county worker, after spending nearly an hour in the magat’s house, asked my sister and BIL to try to ignore her because she’s crazy. They lived there 40 years and have always been good neighbors and neighborly. The magat just one year.

[budkin]

10. Most neighborhoods don't allow profanity on yard signs

You can probably complain about that.

[marybourg]

14. This!

[cilla4progress]

45. I could at least call the county

and ask?



Someone had the same flag in town right on a main street - in both locations school busses drive by! It came down after a month or so.

I mean - is this something an ADULT does??!!

SMDH

[marybourg]

59. Yes! Do not discuss the political issue, just the expletive.

[soldierant]

20. If it's all that rural,, there may be no formal rules.

I suppose the entire rest of the neighbor hood could come together and address the profanity.

[MontanaMama]

12. Damn. I'm sorry you have to look at that garbage.

What a nightmare these people are.

[Botany]

13. Don't let 'em get to you with their "own the libs" crap.

And remember they are putting up a public display that they are really stupid and you can't fix stupid.

I found this on DU 2 days ago. Go and find joy in the world around you. Wisdom to live by.

"The small good moments, I think that's the most important thing for me. Yeah.”

The small, good moments" Beautiful vid of a family living alone on an Island in the Faroe Islands.

&t=1s

[cilla4progress]

46. Awesome, will watch.

Thanks.

[Botany]

58. I take it that you are in Florida

Plant some native plants and see how many birds, butterflies, and native pollinators or go and watch a sunrise over the Atlantic and then go and see the same sun set over the Gulf as you feet dig into the sand and the sea water washes over your feet.

Or find some joy however you can.

In Ohio on election day I had to deal with Trumpers and some of them were nasty people just looking for fights or some kind of confrontation. Your neighbors put those flags up to try to cause some kind of confrontational.
... don't give 'em one. Btw they are no doubt racist and have some kind of mental problems too.

Joe is doing an incredible job and no stupid flag or sign is gonna change that.

[Martin Eden]

15. Can children see the sign?

If so, send them a letter pointing out their lack of family values.

Sincerely,
Jesus

[cilla4progress]

48. Love it.

I think you've got something there..Wonder if we have lewdness codes?

[louis-t]

16. I took a 2 hr. trip on Monday, into the Michigan thumb

and was surprised to see only 2 very small former guy signs. This is Tim McVeigh/Terry Nichols country. These people had massive 10 ft. signs a year ago. Huge flags on flagpoles, flags on their boats, flags on their pickups. It will take many years, but we will erase this stain from our country.

[cilla4progress]

50. Love your positivity.

Thanks.

[stillcool]

18. yuck...but at least they're screaming who they are...

there is one house we pass by occasionally that has a shrine set up in their backyard. The most god-awful display of idiocy. Used to be I'd be horrified, now I imagine who lives there. All sorts of characters I've known through-out life come to mind. Obnoxious, loud, hurtful... with no sense of self, and a hole in the soul.

[lame54]

19. Put a sign in your yard that reads...

Fuck (their first and last names)

[Jon King]

21. No choice but to act like they are very dangerous criminals.

Obviously very cruel and demented people. Best to act as if a violent criminal just moved into that house after getting paroled. Keep away and avoid at all costs.

[Demobrat]

22. Yes. They are begging for confrontation.

Don’t give it to them.

[NurseJackie]

24. Find comfort in realizing how UNHAPPY and MISERABLE they are...

... and that every day, they wallow in a cesspool of hatred and bitterness.

(So, I'm guessing there won't be a "Welcome to the Neighborhood" basket of muffins being delivered?)

[modrepub]

25. Counter Signs

I occasionally drive up in central PA to a town called Catawissa. It was the only place that had a bottling company that had Moxie (son likes). The area is full of TFG followers. Most have given up the ghost and taken their paraphernalia down at this point. One person has small signs claiming Biden stole the election and other MAGA stuff (but nothing obscene). Their neighbor across the street has a small set of signs supporting various "liberal" causes; BLM and pride displays. I'm sure it's in response to their neighbor's signage.

If you're brave, posting something like COEXIST close by (but nothing you care to loose or be defaced) or something subtly similar may be a form of protest (in good taste). Sometimes a small token gesture is the best.

[Joinfortmill]

26. Offer it up...to God, Universe, etc. It works.

[sprinkleeninow]

31. This❣ What goes around, comes around/reaping after sowing.

A Divine Principle.

[Ford_Prefect]

27. How do you resist the urge to fire up the chainsaw and do some extra-urban renewal?

I have that twinge at least once a week when I head to town for groceries. It's more of a spiritual urge these days, but still...

[mackdaddy]

28. It may be a good thing for the Dumb Asses to self identify...

That is what I am thinking as I pass by similar signs here in rural Ohio.

[Susan Calvin]

29. Mine haven't gone quite that far.

But they do have a Texas Independence flag and a Gadsden flag. Their Wi-Fi network is named make Texas independent again.

These are the neighbors who tore down my signs during the 2020 election season. Twice. I can't prove it, but I'm certain. I've never had my signs messed with before until these jerks bought the house across from me.

[brooklynite]

30. "Wish there was something civil society could do"

What they ARE doing is protecting the right of free speech. I’m sure you wouldn’t want the community complaining about you putting up.a “F—- Trump” sign.

[madville]

33. Exactly!

It’s our most basic freedom but it will always drive some people nuts on all sides regardless of political affiliation.

Getting upset by someone else’s message is exactly what they want anyway, allowing them to “live in your head rent free” as the saying goes. Getting upset about their message means they won.

[Liberty Belle]

37. Actually I've never understood why signs with the "F**k" word can't be banned just like on radio

you can't say the 7 dirty words the FCC thinks children shouldn't hear.

Children can see signs, too, so why can't such language be banned?

I disagree with the Supreme Court's interpretation on that one.

Everyone should be entitled to voice their support of any candidate or official, but without profanity in places children could see it.

[brooklynite]

38. You absolutely can say the "seven dirty words....."

What you can’t do is say them on OTA television or radio, because they’re incorporated into leasing regulations. Cable TV, satellite radio and the internet are open season.

[Treefrog]

34. The stories I read here make me so happy for my quiet NC neighborhood.

Red county, diverse city, but everyone minds their own business.

[GoodRaisin]

55. We must live in the same neighborhood

or area.

[Treefrog]

63. It's nice, ain't it?

[GoodRaisin]

64. Yup.

You described it to a T.

[Treefrog]

66. I've not seen a single confederate flag, "black" American flag (new thing I'm reading about here),

no tfg flags or f**k Biden flags. No one gives me dirty looks for wearing a mask, and many seem to be wearing them. Wish we didn’t have to, but at least no one makes an issue of it.

I’ve seen a lot of “welcome fall” flags, pumpkins, mums, and Halloween stuff showing up. Wonderful season here. Sitting’ on the porch in the rocker listening to the crickets.

I just wish it would cool down a wee bit! 🥵

[GoodRaisin]

68. If I drive out of city limits I can still see Trump signs but I live in a university

town, and to be honest, my subdivision seems to be mostly university professors or others associated with the school, and they aren’t Trump supporters. I’ve not seen one Trump sign in this neighborhood. Seen several Bidens though.

And yeah, relatively speaking, it’s nice.

[keithbvadu2]

36. Ask them what religion they claim to be.

Ask them what religion they claim to be.

Ask them: What church do you go to?

Pass the word in the community.

[NJCher]

69. a take off on this idea

see if they go to church on Sunday.

Maybe take a leisurely drive to the bagel store at the same time they leave the house for church.

Mail the minister of their church some photos of their Christian-like sign display.

[Percy]

39. I sympathize.

[DanieRains]

40. Get A HUUUUUGE Loser Sign And Put It On Your Yard Facing Their House

Or get a ByeDon sign like the one in my yard if you don't wanna piss off non-nasty Republiscum neighbors. I have some really nice neighbors that support "the other side" but are ok. They put up signs for the Republican Governor Candidate, but that's about it. They are not happy with TFG's lying he told me.

[LiberalFighter]

41. So they spent (wasted) money on the sign.

[rdking647]

42. id put up a large trump for prison sign

[Sherman A1]

44. Ignore them

there is nothing to be gained by any other option.

[niyad]

47. Perhaps they will contract covid and die.

[marble falls]

49. We don't want to become half of a whataboutism, do we? Find your quiet spot ...

... nothing you can say about him he isn't already saying about himself and louder. Let him suck the air out of his life by himself.

[JohnnyRingo]

51. I wonder, since it's now "protected speech"....

...if one can write a letter to the newspaper using the word uncensored. The letter can explain how it's okay to use it in the public square, so why can't I demand to see it displayed in my letter?

Sure, the paper will say they have standards, but that doesn't mean you or anyone else have to.

[RainCaster]

52. I have two rwnj neighbors, nobody wants to talk to them

They have been ostracized by everyone else in the neighborhood. The rest of us are very Democratic leaning, and we all consider these clowns "not worth the time".

[DENVERPOPS]

54. My thinking on the signs is that

they are actually Dems, and if a civil war, anarchy, or an insurrection takes place they will appear to be on the Republicans side and therefor safe from harm......LOL Unlike Republicans, Dems don't generally go around just shooting people over a difference of opinion.

The Dems wouldn't have to worry normally, but the Repubs have the majority of guns in the nation, and this is far from over.

I knew several dem friends who had Trump/Pence political yard signs hidden in their garages before the election. They were merely hedging their bets on Election Day, Jan 6th and Jan 20th. And just in case the un-thinkable happened they could quickly put them up in their front yards.

My wife has a new car and I have forbidden her from putting any political or morally correct bumper stickers on her car........

[GoodRaisin]

57. So now you know they are stupid.

They advertised and took the mystery out of it.

[Tree Lady]

60. There is a house luckily 4 blocks away

But pass on my dog walk had same kind of signs except no DeSantis I am in southern Oregon.

House across street had a Biden sign and a we believe in Science sign. I wondered how she can stand living with those signs as her view. I guess keep blinds shut.

We have a ordinance here thank god, keeps things from being too political, you can only have signs up 3 months before a election and have to take down right after.

So right now neither have signs aahhhh. 😛

[George II]

61. We have at least one of those in our town. I asked our Zoning Enforcement Officer about it....

She said that due to a recent "Freedom of Speech" court decision (not sure if it was State or Federal) municipalities can no longer censor any signs on private property.

We also had a couple of "Unmask Our Kids" signs, but they're gone now. I suspect they got a lot of pressure from neighbors to get rid of those.

Here are some of the signs from back in the winter, "F* Biden" has recently been added:

[Norbert]

65. We still have the one flying the trump-pence flag over the American flag

They would probably be the asshats that would be quick to call us Anti-American treasonous communists.

Fortunately they live about 1/2 mile away and the interaction remotely close I have with them is the obligatory one finger salute every now and again.

[albacore]

70. Are they older? Older folks in rural areas need neighbors for help...

Not necessarily for big things, but things like.
"Mr steer got loose..." or "Is your cable/sat network giving you trouble?" or
"Can you watch my place for a couple of days while we're out of town?"

Those types believe they are independent entities. They're not.

No help... no rythm...no slack.

[live love laugh]

71. Oh yeah their catchy new meme is #FJB. 😏🙄

[MineralMan]

72. Well, unless you have an HOA that forbids political signs,

there's really nothing you can do that will force the neighbor to take down the signs. So, I'd advise simply ignoring them, and also being unavailable to help that neighbor with anything at all. I would simply ignore the neighbor's existence completely. No waving at the neighbor, no response to anything the neighbor says. Just shun the asshole completely.

It won't get him/her to take the signs down, but probably nothing will.

However, I kind of like the idea of a yard sign with an arrow pointing at his signs that says, "We Strongly Disagree with This."

I think that would be a fun thing to do, along with the shunning.

[Captain Zero]

73. What time is paintball gun practice tonight? 2 a.m. or 4 a.m. ?

nt