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gollygee

(22,336 posts)
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 06:22 PM Oct 2012

Other drivers have been more aggressive around me lately

I couldn't figure out what had changed. I live in a county that's about half dem, half rep, but the specific part of the county I live in is conservative. And suddenly the other day drivers started being very aggressive with me. I couldn't figure out what had changed but then I remembered I just finally got my Obama/Biden sticker and I'd put that on.

I haven't had this reaction in previous years. They're nastier this year, much more mean spirited, and I feel like they know they're going to lose. I've never felt an urge to become nasty and tailgate and pass aggressively when I see someone with a Romney/Ryan bumper sticker.

I hope for a good debate performance tonight, but I don't think a bad one will cause the president to lose. I'm pretty confident at this point. Now it's just a case of GOTV.

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Other drivers have been more aggressive around me lately (Original Post) gollygee Oct 2012 OP
Be careful out there! GreenPartyVoter Oct 2012 #1
I live in a totally red county in North Georgia. RebelOne Oct 2012 #2
This happens to me too. Happened just this morning, actually. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #3
The RepubliCON party slowly sinks into Oblivion rock Oct 2012 #4
Don't let it get to you. Hav Oct 2012 #5
I have my Obama Biden sticker taped to the inside LeftofObama Oct 2012 #6
I live in Los Angeles and wouldn't put on a bumpersticker here, just too many nuts around Raine Oct 2012 #7

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
2. I live in a totally red county in North Georgia.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 06:28 PM
Oct 2012

I have a Obama/Biden bumper sticker and I am afraid to put it on the car. Last election, I had an Obama sticker on my car and I was followed by cops to intimidate me.

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
3. This happens to me too. Happened just this morning, actually.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 06:32 PM
Oct 2012

Dingbat woman tailgated me because I was going the speed limit on a residential street, then pulled around me and sped off. I don't know if it was my Obama car magnet for sure, but generally I like to piss off such folks by slowing down.

rock

(13,218 posts)
4. The RepubliCON party slowly sinks into Oblivion
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 06:57 PM
Oct 2012

due to their fecal stained and unworkable political philosophy. I fear it will only get worse as they disregard, democratic principles and embrace extra-legal and illegitimate methods to get and keep their politicians in power. The party is defunct and no longer a feasible party within a Democracy (although they might thrive in a fascist state).

Hav

(5,969 posts)
5. Don't let it get to you.
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 07:21 PM
Oct 2012

I'm sorry for you, but you can't let them get to you. I think the best way to handle them is just ignoring them and pretending that one isn't aware of them. At least that it what I tend to do. Don't watch in the rear mirror. What they want the most is a reaction to their behaviour. Don' t give them this pleasure. When someone else is in the car, make it obvious that you talk to them and that you are relaxed.
As another poster already mentioned, don't drive faster than the speed limit permits and drive contantly at the same speed. People who drive aggressively get even more pissed when you drive at a constant speed. Eventually, they will lose the patience and you get rid of them. I'd even assume that the slower you drive, the safer it is for you.

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
6. I have my Obama Biden sticker taped to the inside
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 07:22 PM
Oct 2012

of the back window in my pickup truck. If someone wants to get aggressive with me I say, "Go ahead, make my day!"

Raine

(30,541 posts)
7. I live in Los Angeles and wouldn't put on a bumpersticker here, just too many nuts around
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 07:27 PM
Oct 2012

in general and I'm not about to draw their attention to me.

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