Is it ok to come out as a Trump Republican in Biglaw? Forum

[84651846190]

Talking about politics at work is a sign of low IQ.

[Anonymous User]

OP is obviously trolling; and well, apparently, as he's at 3 pages of replies

[my prole called life]

LOL at OP. Can't you take a hint? The people in power have said you shouldn't support him. Besides - he's a racist bully who hates women and bears striking similarities to Hitler.

[seagan823]

I don't even think it's okay to come out as a Republican in Biglaw, let alone a Trump Republican. I avoid all political conversations except with a few other closeted Republicans. Though it's hard when people always feel the need to chime in about how awful conservatives are while making happy hour chit chat.

I chuckled at the irony of "closeted Republicans."

You know what they say...don't ask, don't tell.

Is Biglaw really dominated by liberals or is this a firm specific thing?

[rpupkin]

I don't even think it's okay to come out as a Republican in Biglaw, let alone a Trump Republican. I avoid all political conversations except with a few other closeted Republicans. Though it's hard when people always feel the need to chime in about how awful conservatives are while making happy hour chit chat.

I chuckled at the irony of "closeted Republicans."

You know what they say...don't ask, don't tell.

Is Biglaw really dominated by liberals or is this a firm specific thing?

On the coasts, at least, big law offices are dominated by liberals. But every office has got at least two or three Republicans. They're out there.

[Anonymous User]

You should be concerned about even coming out as a Republican in the workplace. The strategy of the new "progressive left" is to label anyone with different views as racist, misogynist, homophobic, etc. Many of my liberal co-workers automatically assume someone is one (or all) or those things if they are a self-proclaimed conservative or Republican.

Avoid political talk in the office is the best advice.

[dixiecupdrinking]

I suspect voicing support for any GOP candidate would be a borderline bad idea in any big law office located in an area that's heavily dem. And hey, look! Outside of Texas, most big law jobs are in heavily democratic places.

It's not even about your political leanings so much as it's about lacking the discretion to shut up when you should know better.

[Anonymous User]

You could make it to retirement and never have a conversation about politics at the office. Just don't show an interest in it.

Yes, exactly.

I don't even think it's okay to come out as a Republican in Biglaw, let alone a Trump Republican. I avoid all political conversations except with a few other closeted Republicans. Though it's hard when people always feel the need to chime in about how awful conservatives are while making happy hour chit chat.

Huh, I guess people looking for a reason to feel persecuted will always come up with something. Like when I wear my LCD flashing tie to work I feel like everyone is staring at me and talking about me during happy hour.

[lavarman84]

You should be concerned about even coming out as a Republican in the workplace. The strategy of the new "progressive left" is to label anyone with different views as racist, misogynist, homophobic, etc. Many of my liberal co-workers automatically assume someone is one (or all) or those things if they are a self-proclaimed conservative or Republican.

Avoid political talk in the office is the best advice.

It's not hard to understand why when you look at the "conservative agenda" and the politicians who supposedly stand for "conservative values."

Frankly, I know plenty of Republicans who aren't labeled those things. But yea, if you support or espouse ideals that come off as racist, misogynistic, homophobic, etc., there's nothing wrong with calling a spade a spade.

It's pretty annoying how polarized this country has become.

[jbagelboy]

The fact that only anonymous posters will earnestly state some level of support for donald trump should be your answer.

Yes, you can say you're a trump supporter, and yes, people will ridicule you and think you are less intelligent. That's your trade off. It's an objectively stupid position; there's no educated theory of Trump support out there that doesn't rely on racism and misogyny (or Hillary-hate misogyny), which as political theories haven't garnered true intellectual support since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

[PMan99]

You could make it to retirement and never have a conversation about politics at the office. Just don't show an interest in it.

Yes, exactly.

I don't even think it's okay to come out as a Republican in Biglaw, let alone a Trump Republican. I avoid all political conversations except with a few other closeted Republicans. Though it's hard when people always feel the need to chime in about how awful conservatives are while making happy hour chit chat.

Huh, I guess people looking for a reason to feel persecuted will always come up with something. Like when I wear my LCD flashing tie to work I feel like everyone is staring at me and talking about me during happy hour.

Even ITT every other post blindly labels most Republicans as bigots. But yea that "persecution" is made up.

[Serett]

You could make it to retirement and never have a conversation about politics at the office. Just don't show an interest in it.

Yes, exactly.

I don't even think it's okay to come out as a Republican in Biglaw, let alone a Trump Republican. I avoid all political conversations except with a few other closeted Republicans. Though it's hard when people always feel the need to chime in about how awful conservatives are while making happy hour chit chat.

Huh, I guess people looking for a reason to feel persecuted will always come up with something. Like when I wear my LCD flashing tie to work I feel like everyone is staring at me and talking about me during happy hour.

Even ITT every other post blindly labels most Republicans as bigots. But yea that "persecution" is made up.

Almost like Republicans are calling their persecution of minorities made-up.

[Burlington4174]

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-el ... ch-n581236

[kcdc1]

Regarding the "persecution" of Trump supporters, can we stipulate that people who consider Trump a bigoted demagogue do not do so because he espouses conservative principles (e.g., lower taxes, balanced budget, deregulation, strong national defense, hawkish foreign policy)?

[Anonymous User]

You should not do this. Even in offices that are close to 50/50 Republican/Dem (i.e., most NYC offices), supporting Trump openly would be looked down on.

- a republican

[Gtr411]

Type bigot into Google and here is what you get: Bigot- a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.

Some of you guys going after Trump supporters need to look in the mirror.

[n1o2c3a4c5h6e7t]

Type bigot into Google and here is what you get: Bigot- a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.

Some of you guys going after Trump supporters need to look in the mirror.

Under that definition abolitionists were bigots against slaveowners. When Trump wants to deport 13M+ (already second-class) people, ban one religion from entering the US, and disrespect women in power, it goes to more than mere difference of opinion. The difference is in fundamental values.

Also, I am (was?) a Republican.

[UVAIce]

People are just dicks when it comes to politics, which is exactly why you shouldn't talk about politics in the office unless it's abundantly clear that you and your team are all on the same page of music. Even then I would caution you to hesitate before spamming your office with political articles or talking about candidate X; you never know who supports candidate X, so give it a break.

And it's amazing how quickly people will judge someone for being on the "wrong" side of things politically. Don't talk about politics. Don't do it. No Politics.

[Anonymous User]

I know for a fact there are a lot of closet trump supporters (Including myself an extremely weak supporter). People at my office regularly make fun of trump. I have one or two close friends in other departments and when we have a candid conversation they said that they will vote for trump and somewhat support him. When we are in public, or in a group setting they laugh and make trump jokes just like 95% of the people.

The problem is that it is extremely difficult to openly support someone when u make blanket statements labeling Mexicans as rapeists and to "temporarly" ban all Muslims.

In terms of illegals, no one else has any plan at all? Hillary and Bernie just want to give them a path to citizenship. That will encourage more people to come illegally. I agree that it is terrible separating family members of illegal immigrants but what else can we do? They broke the law. My family had to immigrate here legally. They had to wait in line to get citizenship.

I would not be surprised if trump wins. A lot of people given these two terrible choices might hold their nose and vote for trump.

[Desert Fox]

My boss makes fun of liberals. Other bosses conservatives. Most don't actually care. You could be a neo nazi if you did good work.

Talking about politics with people is so TTT. Getting butthurt over politics is a dumb person thing.

[Monochromatic Oeuvre]

The fact that only anonymous posters will earnestly state some level of support for donald trump should be your answer.

Yes, you can say you're a trump supporter, and yes, people will ridicule you and think you are less intelligent. That's your trade off. It's an objectively stupid position; there's no educated theory of Trump support out there that doesn't rely on racism and misogyny (or Hillary-hate misogyny), which as political theories haven't garnered true intellectual support since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

This is as ignorant as some of the shit Trump says.

I don't back Trump, but you have to recognize that the concerns of many of his supporters are valid on trade, or immigration, or national security, or really anything that isn't the status quo. There's a lot of people who feel left behind and sold out by the "elites" on those issues, and if you look at the objective evidence over the past 40 years or so, they have pretty good reasons to feel like the "consensus" view on those positions was a crappy deal for them and that Trump's position might be better. If the Democrats chalk up everything to ignorance and racism and ignore those real issues, they're gonna get beat in November.

That said, you don't really need to think about whether it's a good idea to announce your Trump support in a job full of left-leaning cosmopolitan rich urbanites if you follow the simple "avoid discussing politics, religion or sex in the workplace to the fullest extent possible" rule.

[grand inquisitor]

Getting butthurt over politics is a dumb person thing.

this should be shouted from the rooftops, but shitlibs have such missionary zeal for their political positions because they believe their "progressivism" makes up for their shitty, immoral lives

[emkay625]

Getting butthurt over politics is a dumb person thing.

this should be shouted from the rooftops, but shitlibs have such missionary zeal for their political positions because they believe their "progressivism" makes up for their shitty, immoral lives

lol wut?

[Desert Fox]

Getting butthurt over politics is a dumb person thing.

this should be shouted from the rooftops, but shitlibs have such missionary zeal for their political positions because they believe their "progressivism" makes up for their shitty, immoral lives

lol wut?

99.8% of progressives (i dont just mean democrats) are selfish and shitty people. Even democrats are finding this out re: bernie bros.

The religious right has this too. There is a distinct group of christians who are fucking huge peices of shit, but think they are saints cause they go to church every sunday and publically show their faith.

It's a form of "the lady doth protest too much." They are overcompensating for people pieces of shit.

[grand inquisitor]

99.8% of progressives (i dont just mean democrats) are selfish and shitty people. Even democrats are finding this out re: bernie bros.

The religious right has this too. There is a distinct group of christians who are fucking huge peices of shit, but think they are saints cause they go to church every sunday and publically show their faith.

It's a form of "the lady doth protest too much." They are overcompensating for people pieces of shit.

nailed it. the people with good senses of humor about politics who can see where both sides are coming from tend to be the people who are genuinely kind and generous in their relationships with other people. the butthurt crowds on both sides are the people whose politics fill the empty place where love should be.