Posted on 02/23/2017 10:42:34 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
At a plush hotel in Maryland thousands of young Trump supporters from all over America — many in T-shirts that read socialism sucks — are queuing up for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
Here they are among the faithful, but back home they said it was a different story, particularly at university campuses where their fellow students are much more likely to support Bernie Sanders.
Adriana Conradson from Florida said her attempts to engage fellow students in debates about conservative values were not always welcome.
"I've been screamed at in grocery stores just for walking around with a Trump T-shirt on," she said.
"It's a little disheartening that people actually treat you that way for having different beliefs because I thought the other side of the aisle was all about tolerance, but apparently it's not."
Her friend Ajua Hyten from Las Vegas Nevada — a solidly Democratic city — also said it was hard to be a young Trump supporter.
"It's definitely hard if you're a minority — you're constantly getting fought upon," Ajua said.
She explained her struggle by using an analogy on the US political colour spectrum where blue is Democrat and red represents the Republican party.
"I'm from a blue [Democratic] state, you know purple bridges the two colours, so the only thing that helps me is being a minority, but people they'll still just demonise you and say, 'I can't believe that you think that way'."
Here at CPAC though Ajua, Adriana and their friends are cheered by Republican control of the White House, Congress and Senate.
And while many around the world protest against Mr Trump's policies, like his travel ban, these young conservatives are thrilled.
"I mean he said that he would crack down on immigration, he's done that. He said that he was going to try to repeal Obamacare, he's done that. He said that he was going to try to renegotiate the trade deals, he's done that. And I'm just proud," Ajua said.
"Our country has gone downhill over the last eight years and I feel better being an American," she said.
Adriana Conradson is also pleased with the administration.
"Yes I'm very proud, I'm excited to see his cabinet come together, very soon but I think he's done a great job so far," she said.
The young conservatives said the conference had left them energized and ready to return home to promote Mr Trump's policies.
Similar meetings of Mr Trump's opponents are taking place right across the country and the protests and division look sure to continue.
When you stand for good in a world full of evil, don’t expect to be popular.
Be thankful young fans. You don't really want to try to socialize with group think fascists.
Democrats love those “Blacklisting” “ Have you now or ever been a communist” Movies, but in reality, They are the Blacklisters, and “Russians everywhere” people.
I expect to see more and more people fed up with the children running the Dem party and their temper tantrums.
It is this set of youngsters who will become conservatives of tomorrow. They are the equivalent of the [classical] liberal who got mugged. They’re just getting mugged early.
STand fast, never waiver . Good will overcome evil.
A perfect example of why the polls were so wrong. No one wants to get berated for expressing political support.
Welcome to the world that Christians live in. Tell them you’re a headchoppers and they’ll love you for life.
You can do without the friendship of cutters, narcissists and psychopaths....
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