Even we in blue states are far from immune to Trumpism.

out in eastern WA, so dependant on farm labor.

In Forks—my oldest daughter lives by there— there was this huge “Loggers for Trump” sign. On the other hand, I still have pictures from a tiny protest against Trump in Forks. Brave people

& they say this life is more valuable than that life. They don't see that they just invalidated their pro-life argument. They are pro-the-life-that-I-value, not pro-life. And they are beyond seeing their hypocrisy.

it's just some groups are more free than others.

Syria refugee camp...

our small community on the Olympic Peninsula has a brand new facility including jail to go with the 50 some border patrol. They wanted a new building but they had to have 50 agents to get approval - so they doubled the number of agents to 50.
They watch agricultural fields with binoculars, sit in front of the store that sells Hispanic foods, patrol neighborhoods etc. They are also bored to tears but are encouraged to work overtime (according to an agent's Congressional testimony).

The American dream lives through first generation immigrants.