Background
I have a mellow side and state road commute from an affluent liberal Metro West suburb of Boston through some blue collar semi-rural suburbs to my tech job near I-495. I almost always drive the same route at the same times of day.
Problem Statement
Over the last few months I’ve noticed that in one of those towns 5 Donald signs sprouted, all within a ¼ mile of each other. In my 20 mile drive these are the only trump signs. Since I drive at about the same time each day I also notice the same cars commute over and over again. There is one huge GMC Yukon with a Trump bumper sticker.
Proposed Solution
Donald Trump debates Hillary Clinton again
Data and Rationale
Over the last three days 3 of the signs have been taken down, there are only 2 signs remaining. This morning I was behind the Yukon. Their bumper sticker has been removed.
There is a house along the commute with an avowed Obama hater. In 2012 he had an American flag nearly the width of the front of his house hanging from his gutters. He had signs 4 or 5 feet high listing the reasons he opposed Obama. None of those signs included the racist dog whistle garbage we’ve all become familiar with, however. This house has no Trump signs, never did.
Given the timing, the debate resulted in these three houses either deciding not to vote for Don or that it was too embarrassing to be seen supporting him. I doubt this homeowner will vote for HRC but I’m sure he won’t be voting for the Don either.
Conclusion
The immediate negative response and likely continued self-destruction and “double-downing” by Trump more that outweighs the risk he might actually stop channeling Adolf and Benito. I know this is liberal Massachusetts but I have to believe the tide has turned.