Anecdotes from people I interact with
Mid 60’s former marine corps tank crew guy:
No concern that he’s close to retirement. Had kept his distance from first term Trump, practiced strategic ambiguity.
Wants to fuck China and Europe to death with tariffs, finally believes Trump will do things for the blue collar class
40s El Salvadoran immigrant:
Hates Trump, echoes liberal talking points. Mitigated because he hates trannies and because you can’t be from El Salvador without appreciating Bukele, so his Trump hatred is muted by proximity to Bukele. Had family members killed by gangs back home
Doesn’t talk about politics anymore, probably because he wants to be mad but struggles with it
50’s Male nurse practitioner:
Bemoans superficial investment losses, not too badly. Muses about long term improvements, changes subject to how he enjoys the arbitrage of visiting Canada, talks about ordering wagyu in a restaurant for $20 USD
Of all the people I interact with, no normal person is at full TDS