The #Resistance and the Retirement Community

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Villagers, with a population that’s 98 percent white, overwhelmingly voted for Trump in 2016. Though Democrats are outnumbered more than two-to-one by Republicans, they still try to organize. They register voters, host Biden-Harris golf-cart parades; canvass for candidates in the communities outside the Villages, and volunteer at polling places.

But not every Democrat in the Villages is content to go high when her Republican neighbors go low. McGinty and a crew of geriatric resistance warriors are disturbing the peace in this MAGA promised land. His backup has included a retired crisis counselor from Hartford, a corporate auto executive, and a flight attendant from Dallas. Their mission: Venting their anger. Resisting silence.

Just before 2 p.m., the Democrats took up positions along the side of the street. Marr and Sandler both described experiencing a heavy flush of adrenaline as the rumble of golf-cart engines and celebratory horn blowing grew louder. The approaching golf carts were festooned with American flags, Trump-campaign signs, and silver pinwheels. Wearing oversize black shades and a loose black sweater that fell off her shoulder, Sandler leaned in close to each approaching cart and growled, “Fuuuck Trump.

. . Hundreds of star-spangled Villagers attend pro-Trump golf-cart parades. Photo: Colby Katz for New York Magazine. Hundreds of star-spangled Villagers attend pro-Trump golf-cart parades. Photo: Colby Katz for New York Magazine. Spend any kind of time in the Villages and you’re guaranteed to meet somebody who made the trip down to check the place out and wound up impulse-purchasing a home. Happens all the time.

For Sandler, the two weeks following the video’s release on the Villages News website “were torturous.” Up until then, Sandler had maintained a full social slate. In addition to the Villages Democrats club, she attended meetings for the League of Liberal Ladies and a support group for parents who have lost children.

MisterAlexFren1 A vote for Biden is a vote for Harris for president. Do you really want that? Seniors for Trump!!!

janekleeb MisterAlexFren1 I imagine many seniors with are deeply concerned they will lose their social security and Medicare

MisterAlexFren1 Send in the national guard

MisterAlexFren1 🚫🛑No heard immunity!🚫🛑 VOTE JoeBiden

MisterAlexFren1 TrumpDeathToll212K BidenHarris2020

Patsgirl777 MisterAlexFren1 They say that good fences make for good neighbors

MisterAlexFren1 Cult members I am going to pray you all get what you truly deserve. Everyone of you need serious mental help. You no longer can see a fact only fiction. Don't wear a mask at the prayer vigil Sunday...it is a myth. Less of you people the better.

MisterAlexFren1 You could have stopped at 'Florida's Friendliest.'

MisterAlexFren1 Ed Fuckin' McGinty!

MisterAlexFren1 Shout out to Ed!

MisterAlexFren1 Glad the Dems arent being bullied

MisterAlexFren1 I read that. Crazy. It's so sad that so many women are married to Trump supporters. I know 3 and the women are brainwashed.

MisterAlexFren1 There are few things more infuriating to me than a giant garish flagpole in front of a McMansion. Just mount a flag holder on a wall like a normal human, this doesn't make you double-super patriotic.

MisterAlexFren1 If there's any way to support the senior resisters at the Villages, let us know :)

MisterAlexFren1 Lol....

MisterAlexFren1 Highest rate of std’s in Florida live in the villages

MisterAlexFren1 Why is the Trump supporter flying the Biden Flag🇺🇸? They can’t have it both ways😉

MisterAlexFren1 I never heard of this place before last year. It's like a crappy Florida inside of a crappy Florida.

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