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OldBaldy1701E

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8. The entire protest that gave us the 'Tiki Attack' was from out of town?

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:24 AM

7 hrs ago

Like I said, it has been over thirty years since I have been to Charlottesville, but, at the time, I saw plenty of... shall we say... 'conservative elements'... around town.

I won't say that it has not had a complete reversal, but I would be very surprised to find out that it did.

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White House confirms Trump visiting Charlottesville on Friday [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 8 hrs ago OP

Line his motorcade route with tiki torches. sop 8 hrs ago #1

Will he bring his own Tiki torch? Aviation Pro 8 hrs ago #2

This should be interesting. OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #3

If he has support they are primarily not indigenous to the area. GreenWave 8 hrs ago #5

The entire protest that gave us the 'Tiki Attack' was from out of town? OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #8

The Governor at the time said they were not from Charlottesville... GreenWave 7 hrs ago #9

We are a liberal town Keepthesoulalive 7 hrs ago #7

Maga, inc? give me a fucking break Walleye 8 hrs ago #4

Just saw here elsewhere snowybirdie 7 hrs ago #6