I really do not understand the point of lawn signs or attending political rallies.
onceinawhile222 on
Maybe he would do better if he listed asking price for his space.
Mind_Killer on
As an American, I don’t get it either. Voting isn’t a sport. It’s not rooting for your favorite club or team to win the big game. It’s deciding policy. I don’t tell people who I vote for, and I don’t want to know who they’re voting for. Just vote and shut up.
Like who the fuck goes to these political rallies on TV? Who has the freaking time for it to begin with? And what do you gain out of it? Doesn’t matter what side you’re on, if you’re going to one of those rallies I have to assume the only real reason is because you want to feel what it’s like to be in a room filled with people all thinking the same thing as you at the same time… and that’s creepy.
That-Bobviathan on
It’s an effective way to make canvassers on either party leave you alone until election day.
Boxofbikeparts on
I could see election signs all over Poland when I was there in June. Just like in the US.
Pholusactual on
I do love when I find the “provincial American” has more real-world experience than a foreigner who wants to election-splain to me. Been abroad enough to know this is hardly a unique American experience.
pears790 on
A lot of Americans are politically illiterate, and voter turnout is usually less than 50%. Name recognition is a major contributor. These signs are sometimes enough to influence a voter, especially for smaller, local elections.
As for presidential campaign signs, it is kind of like a team thing. While the presidential signs may not change a vote, people like being on the winning team. If someone sees a lot of signs of the candidate they like, they may be encouraged to vote.
star9ho on
I didn’t get it until this election. Our media has been so Trump centric for years, people really think that he’s more popular than he is. When all of the Harris signs started showing up – it helped us realize we’re not alone, there’s a reason to hope for change, and there are many voices behind it. I don’t wear clothes that are labeled, when I had a jeep I peeled off all the stupid neon jeep stickers that came with it, but voicing my opinion for the future of our country during an election? fuck yeah. after the election. hell no. Looking at you Trump supporters who have painted his name on your house.
roosterclayburn on
Man this is the sentiment I get. I barely wear shirts with brands let alone deck out my yard/car with some politicians name all over it.
tonyislost on
OP is probably one of the 90% of Americans who don’t own a house and they’re just jelly.
ladan2189 on
I was in Lisbon during their last election cycle. Signs were all over the place. Stop faking being superior Europe.
gpaint_1013 on
Elected officials aren’t our bosses they are our employees. A lot of the problem we have now is that people forget that. We don’t owe loyalty to them they owe loyalty to us. That’s supposed to be the cornerstone of American democracy but unfortunately half of this country has forgotten that.
thats___weird on
Nice try Russia
Sad-Status-4220 on
I have never understood politicians’ worship.
Numerous-Complaint85 on
Flair up, foreigner. Which country are you representing?
V4refugee on
If I could fire or hire my boss, I would definitely be encouraging my coworkers to hire a boss that isn’t going to treat me like I’m disposable.
farmerjoee on
It would be very strange if anyone had a picture of their boss on their desk where I am at least. That feels a little projection-y.
sweet_daisy_girl on
It’s an interesting situation. It’s as if we thrive on making decisions without the necessary education or research to inform us. So let’s say you put a sign in the yard, is your goal to let people know who you are voting for? In which case…why? Maybe it’s to tell people who they should vote for, well in that scenario people should be voting for policies not names or colors. It’s very tribalism and ridiculous. We complain about the country being divided and then force people to vote between 2 people. 2…a number famously divisible.
Get rid of the party structure. Have hundreds of candidates submit policies, have people vote on those policies, elect the person whose policy submission line up to what the people voted for. Keep that person in check to what they submitted.
Heliocentrist on
yeah, people engaging in the political process is stupid … wait a second
qcjb on
The trump signs make it easy for us to know where the racists live
A_Gent_4Tseven on
I also do not get it, and I’m an American.
I vote. I talk about who I’m voting for in shit like this. But in my everyday life, election season… nah. It’s weird to me.
Minglewoodlost on
Politicians aren’t bosses. They work for us.
tamokibo on
I frankly hold the position of being both a foreigner immigrants and citizen of the united states. How I read the yard signs were….Trump signs means your in a cult. Everyone else not in a cult. Occasional blue signs are just showing support for their placed at risk neighbors, family, etc.
So….cultists….and everyone else.
KnowledgeDry7891 on
There is NOTHING particularly American about political campaign signs.
Fictional_Historian on
Eh
96ewok on
Lol…my boss has a picture of trump on his desk!
Lovemybee on
A candidate walked my neighborhood a while back. He knocked on my door, and we chatted. He’s from the party I support, so I asked some questions, and he gave me the answers I was looking for. Afterward, I went inside and looked him up. I liked what I read. A few days later, he sent me a letter recounting our meeting, and I responded with an email pledging my support. A few days later, his sign appeared in my yard.
So, I didn’t put up the sign, but I’m not taking it down, either (until after the election, of course).
whiznat on
I too have a picture of my wife on my desk at work.
ijtarh2o on
So true! Political participation is a bad thing! /s 🙄
nightpete on
It’s less of a photo of our boss, and more of a talisman to ward off fascism
isinedupcuzofrslash on
Bro do you not know how elections work?
Spreading the word about a candidate who can only get in to office by winning votes from the people?
It’s politics 101 to have things that basically say “I’m voting for this person and you should too.”
Nobody gives a fuck who your boss is. And your boss likely doesn’t decide public policy. They’re 2 very different things.
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Pretty lame
I really do not understand the point of lawn signs or attending political rallies.
Maybe he would do better if he listed asking price for his space.
As an American, I don’t get it either. Voting isn’t a sport. It’s not rooting for your favorite club or team to win the big game. It’s deciding policy. I don’t tell people who I vote for, and I don’t want to know who they’re voting for. Just vote and shut up.
Like who the fuck goes to these political rallies on TV? Who has the freaking time for it to begin with? And what do you gain out of it? Doesn’t matter what side you’re on, if you’re going to one of those rallies I have to assume the only real reason is because you want to feel what it’s like to be in a room filled with people all thinking the same thing as you at the same time… and that’s creepy.
It’s an effective way to make canvassers on either party leave you alone until election day.
I could see election signs all over Poland when I was there in June. Just like in the US.
I do love when I find the “provincial American” has more real-world experience than a foreigner who wants to election-splain to me. Been abroad enough to know this is hardly a unique American experience.
A lot of Americans are politically illiterate, and voter turnout is usually less than 50%. Name recognition is a major contributor. These signs are sometimes enough to influence a voter, especially for smaller, local elections.
As for presidential campaign signs, it is kind of like a team thing. While the presidential signs may not change a vote, people like being on the winning team. If someone sees a lot of signs of the candidate they like, they may be encouraged to vote.
I didn’t get it until this election. Our media has been so Trump centric for years, people really think that he’s more popular than he is. When all of the Harris signs started showing up – it helped us realize we’re not alone, there’s a reason to hope for change, and there are many voices behind it. I don’t wear clothes that are labeled, when I had a jeep I peeled off all the stupid neon jeep stickers that came with it, but voicing my opinion for the future of our country during an election? fuck yeah. after the election. hell no. Looking at you Trump supporters who have painted his name on your house.
Man this is the sentiment I get. I barely wear shirts with brands let alone deck out my yard/car with some politicians name all over it.
OP is probably one of the 90% of Americans who don’t own a house and they’re just jelly.
I was in Lisbon during their last election cycle. Signs were all over the place. Stop faking being superior Europe.
Elected officials aren’t our bosses they are our employees. A lot of the problem we have now is that people forget that. We don’t owe loyalty to them they owe loyalty to us. That’s supposed to be the cornerstone of American democracy but unfortunately half of this country has forgotten that.
Nice try Russia
I have never understood politicians’ worship.
Flair up, foreigner. Which country are you representing?
If I could fire or hire my boss, I would definitely be encouraging my coworkers to hire a boss that isn’t going to treat me like I’m disposable.
It would be very strange if anyone had a picture of their boss on their desk where I am at least. That feels a little projection-y.
It’s an interesting situation. It’s as if we thrive on making decisions without the necessary education or research to inform us. So let’s say you put a sign in the yard, is your goal to let people know who you are voting for? In which case…why? Maybe it’s to tell people who they should vote for, well in that scenario people should be voting for policies not names or colors. It’s very tribalism and ridiculous. We complain about the country being divided and then force people to vote between 2 people. 2…a number famously divisible.
Get rid of the party structure. Have hundreds of candidates submit policies, have people vote on those policies, elect the person whose policy submission line up to what the people voted for. Keep that person in check to what they submitted.
yeah, people engaging in the political process is stupid … wait a second
The trump signs make it easy for us to know where the racists live
I also do not get it, and I’m an American.
I vote. I talk about who I’m voting for in shit like this. But in my everyday life, election season… nah. It’s weird to me.
Politicians aren’t bosses. They work for us.
I frankly hold the position of being both a foreigner immigrants and citizen of the united states. How I read the yard signs were….Trump signs means your in a cult. Everyone else not in a cult. Occasional blue signs are just showing support for their placed at risk neighbors, family, etc.
So….cultists….and everyone else.
There is NOTHING particularly American about political campaign signs.
Eh
Lol…my boss has a picture of trump on his desk!
A candidate walked my neighborhood a while back. He knocked on my door, and we chatted. He’s from the party I support, so I asked some questions, and he gave me the answers I was looking for. Afterward, I went inside and looked him up. I liked what I read. A few days later, he sent me a letter recounting our meeting, and I responded with an email pledging my support. A few days later, his sign appeared in my yard.
So, I didn’t put up the sign, but I’m not taking it down, either (until after the election, of course).
I too have a picture of my wife on my desk at work.
So true! Political participation is a bad thing! /s 🙄
It’s less of a photo of our boss, and more of a talisman to ward off fascism
Bro do you not know how elections work?
Spreading the word about a candidate who can only get in to office by winning votes from the people?
It’s politics 101 to have things that basically say “I’m voting for this person and you should too.”
Nobody gives a fuck who your boss is. And your boss likely doesn’t decide public policy. They’re 2 very different things.