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I live abroad and like you try to avoid discussing politics with strangers. Many assume that because I am an American that I am a huge Trump fan. When they find out that I am not, they try to debate me and convince me that I should change my position. What shocks me is how many ex-pats from other countries are huge Trump fans.
By the way, when in the states I don't talk politics with strangers either.
Perhaps they understand how globalism isn't such a good thing, depending on where they live.
My brother has lived in Europe for over 20 years, now in Switzerland for the last 8. He is a huge Trump supporter and many of his friends there are as well. Switzerland has tough immigration laws and insists immigrants assimilate 100% or they are extradited from the country.
I just seemed like a conservative republican black guy to her.
I’m still dismayed, but forgave her for her ignorance and that bizarre insult.
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I am against Trump, been against Trump from day one. I also try not to talk about politics in public. However, I'm learning that some people might assume that I don't support Trump.
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I am super curious about the white liberal experience. Around me, people are so free with their anti-Trump opinions...and I think it’s because I’m black.
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I do think some people assume I don't vote Republican or that I don't support Trump because I'm Black.
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I'm black women in my 30's and people assume I'm anti-Trump as well. They are right.
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Honestly, conservative blacks shock the hell out of me, too...only because of the way things are now.
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People constantly mention to me how much Trump sucks...again, I’m assuming it’s because of my race.
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One of my best friends is conservative...and black...and anti-Trump.
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I'm around many people and I've never met any black Trump supporters.
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I know I am usually surprised when I meet a black person who likes him, but honestly? That embarrasses the hell out of me, because race-based assumptions of any kind are opposed to everything I hope I believe in.
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Honestly ..... how sad (and disturbing) it must be to live a life where people look at the color of your skin and decide what/who you support Politically. Do they do the same with your view on Marriage, Children, Religion, Work, Movies, Where you shop, What you eat, What you wear ..... Life in general?
I don't discuss Politics (or Religion) with Friends, Family, Strangers, or anyone else.
I make no assumptions about people I don't know ....... and certainly NONE because of the above.
I would guess that NOBODY makes any "assumptions" about me .... I would HATE it, if they did.
Particularly - if it was something like the color of my hair, the length of my fingernails, whether I was Right/Left handed, what size shoe I wore, the car I drove .... OR the color of my skin.
I agree. My apologies- I posted something similar before reading your comments.
I've been telling people how much I could not stand that jackass for decades, if he came up in conversation. Nobody is surprised that I don't like him.
Also, pretty much anyone who doesn't put up with racists, idiots, or bullies is unsurprised that I would not like him.
It's kind of a given, really.
Ditto here. I'm a white, college-educated, senior woman. I do not suffer fools, braggarts, con-artists or criminals gladly. So, of course, I have long found Trump repulsive, disgusting and grandiosely full of himself; needing his comeuppance and greasing his way out of it with the scamming scion's ill-gotten gains. I've had no use for him. I was sadly disappointed with how many voters were so easily lead or duped by such a sociopathic narcissist. No accounting for some people. More, even, than I knew. Most people who know me very well, know my feelings about character, responsibility and Trump's lack of it.
When things were still white hot post-election, I had an appt. with a woman, near my age, with whom I've done business for a number of years. Our lives have often paralleled or mirrored each other in some similar major life experiences and family traumas (illness, caregiving, loss). We've been sharing and supportive in those things.
This area is mostly anti-Trump, but not so much so that you can count on it. There is always a clinker here and there. My business contact and I have never talked politics, but there was mention of how abominable the election had been. That opened the floodgates. We got on an "ain't it just awful" roll. After a few minutes of animated, bonded ventilating, I said, "I can't believe ANYONE would vote for Trump." She looked at me in surprise and said quietly, "I voted for Trump." Dead silence--- for what felt like a long time. We sat and looked at each other as if seeing each other for the first time. I finally said, "Well, back to business?" And nothing further has been said about it. But, that has felt like the elephant in the room since. I wish I had asked her why. I scrutinize our business paperwork VERY CAREFULLY. Anyone who would vote for Trump, with his blatant characterological disorders, is not someone I feel I can fully trust.
My political beliefs are none of any stranger's business and I only choose to discuss politics once in awhile with friends. A stranger's political beliefs are none of my business either. WTH is wrong with people that they feel the need, or that they have the audacity, to discuss politics with strangers from another country? Especially if it is to disparage the leaders of that person's country? Such hubris on display. I would never complain about Merkel or May to someone in Germany or the UK.
On this forum I have been called a Trump supporter many times. Usually because I don't make every post a bash Trump post. That and I tend to call out the hypocrisy I see on here. For 8 years the hardliners on the left made excuses for what Obama really meant to say. The Hard right took delight in trashing Obama and his family.
Trump is an jazz, but he is our President. (unfortunately).
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Do people assume you ARE or ARE NOT a Trump supporter?
Anyone who would vote for Trump, with his blatant characterological disorders, is not someone I feel I can fully trust. 
