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Leopards Ate My Face

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I've been a loyal Trump supporter since 2016.

I lost a job, friendships, been smeared online, doxxed, and pressed charges on people who've stalked and harassed me for supporting him.

If Trump doesn't want my support, because I care about the Epstein Files, then I'm done.

Bye.

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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 292 points 4 days ago (8 children)

Imagine losing a job and friendships to worship the star of NBC's The Apprentice.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 167 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Imagine thinking you are the victim because you supported trump.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 37 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Imagine voting for quite possibly the biggest conman in the 21st century and get surprised when he pulls the rug out from under them.

[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] banazir@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 hours ago

John, hold on, it's gonna be alright.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 40 points 4 days ago (3 children)

How does this come up as enough of an issue at work that your boss takes action on it?

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 84 points 4 days ago (2 children)

By being a cunt about it every hour of every day with coworkers and customers.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 46 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Yeah, you don’t get fired for supporting a political party, you get fired for bringing it up constantly and being an ass.

If you asked my coworkers they wouldn’t know my political views.

[–] latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Hell, some of my former coworkers didn't even know I was sentient!

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] latenightnoir@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 4 days ago

Hey, whatever, y'know? At the end of the day, does it even matter?

[–] blackstampede@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

And some of the people online don't even know he's not.

People have called me mysterious before, yes😏

[–] parody@lemmings.world 8 points 3 days ago

He mentioned doxxing so could be…:

He advocates for Mexican genocide or something, reshares “rapists and drug dealers”, whatever—and his boss/company execs get an emailed screenshot.

Code of conduct says racism bad, he signed it, bye.

(^ pure speculation)

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Or because the person you elected has Musk lay you off.

Aka supporting the party that fired you.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 23 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ah, so the same reason christians are "persecuted for their beliefs".

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 20 points 4 days ago

"So are you being persecuted for believing that Jesus was the son of God? No? How about that Jesus sacrificed himself for humanity? Still no? That you should love thy neighbor as you love thyself? Not that either huh?

I wonder what it could be..."

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 23 points 4 days ago (2 children)

They identify with a political group who's primary recognizable characteristics are publicly wearing an extremely identifiable bright red hat and actively mocking and trolling their perceived opponents even in completely fictitious situations.

It's not much of a leap to say they acted similarly at work and got fired for being an asshole constantly.

[–] taco@piefed.social 10 points 4 days ago

They identify with a political group who's primary recognizable characteristics are publicly wearing an extremely identifiable bright red hat and actively mocking and trolling their perceived opponents even in completely fictitious situations.

This could also apply to a party built entirely around the Limp Bizkit song "Hot Dog," I believe.

[–] picofarad@noauthority.social 1 points 4 days ago

@halcyoncmdr @wise_pancake
> actively mocking and trolling their perceived opponents even in completely fictitious situations.

the fucking irony

[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I've worked with several people that got fired in the last 8 years who claim it was their politics.

True, they all were hard right republicans with Trump/MAGA bumper stickers.

But they all got fired because of their behavior and misconduct. They are just claiming they lost their job for being Trump supporters because suddenly that means it's not their fault and they were persecuted for beliefs and identify, not something they actually did wrong. Nobody really gave a shit about their politics and bumper stickers. Zero self awareness among this crowd; claim the victim cause of who they were then immediately turn around and spew the most foul rhetoric I've ever heard about LGBT youth.

[–] kokesh@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

To vote for this idiot you must be an idiot. Yes, everyone who is ok with trump is idiot.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Imagine losing your own family because they chose to do that.

Oh wait, I don't have to, went no contact years ago.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

To be fair he wasn't the star of the apprentice he's just the loudest asshole willing to brag about being on a dumb TV show.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 days ago

And he was never really “the star”. Everyone who watched that show identified him as the villain. They watched to see how creepy and douchey he would be.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

This made me think, in an alternate universe, which already semi-famous TV personality from 20ish years ago would the worst segment of a population worship?

That dog whisperer guy?

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago

40 years ago it was Ronald Reagan.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] ech@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago

Y'all forgot about Chuck Norris already?

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

On a random note, like 10 years ago one of my friends in Colorado (where Dog the Bounty Hunter is from) made a post on a forum trash talking Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife.

Shortly as afterwards a signed copy of Dog the Bounty Hunters book appeared on my friend's doorstep that said something like:

[My friend's real name] - heard you're a fan. I'll catch you next time

I should point out, my friend posted online using a user name and not his real name. It's possible that he leaked his real name at some point?

[–] Almonds@mander.xyz 4 points 3 days ago

A reality star bounty hunter exhibiting stalker behavior towards people he doesn't like? That honestly makes so much sense. He deserves the shit talking

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

You’re fired