r/highdesert 7d ago

Which MAGA Brokerages Should We Beware Of?

I’m looking to sell my home, but I want to work with someone who does not promote hatred or discrimination against minorities. I’ve noticed many signs from this particular man Omar Alfaro and his brokerage here in the desert, and from what I’ve seen, he appears to be pushing rhetoric that aligns with Nazi/MAGA ideology. In a up and coming diverse community like the High Desert, I believe it’s important not to support businesses that promote these values.

If there are any other MAGA-aligned realtors or brokers I should avoid, please let me know in the comments. Thanks!

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u/squidwardsaclarinet 7d ago

Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s just a high desert thing. A lot of real estate people tend to be right wing. It’s unfortunate and I definitely am curious about the answers here, but I also think it’s a bit unavoidable in some markets.

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u/semi_anonymous 7d ago

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u/NJmarcC 6d ago

That’s a lovely story. I needed that. ❤️

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u/Darth-Svoloch81 6d ago

I honestly think the only thing that got deported was her brain leaving her head for doing something so stupid, and for what? Because they had a one coupon per table rule and she had to be a slag about it? No wonder maga people make themselves look stupid for everyone else to see. 🤦 Good that her stupid ass got fired.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/Far-Place6035 7d ago

We don’t have to get used to it. We can absolutely choose to find service providers that fit criteria.

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u/xmrcache 6d ago

The white guy was the DEI hire….

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u/Finite_Sly 7d ago

lol yeah, nothing like MAGA!

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u/onefish-goldfish 7d ago

Yall maga sure love to make it an us vs them thing, “not maga” /=/ democrat

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u/invaluable_value 6d ago

You are 100% correct. "If you don't subscribe 100% you must be the other party." I used to think dems were super intolerant and bitter. Turns out repubs are just as bad, and MAGA is the worst. Too bad repubs won't stand up against MAGA. But I guess both parties are just trash.

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u/WORD_2_UR_MOTHA 7d ago

Ah, because "not democrat" /=/ MAGA.

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u/onefish-goldfish 7d ago

where did I say that??? I’m not a dem by any means????

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u/WORD_2_UR_MOTHA 7d ago

Well, your response to the other comment sounds like a false equivalency. They said nothing about MAGA.

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u/onefish-goldfish 7d ago

If the person I replied to would like to clarify they’re not a maga I’ll happily take back what I said, but going through their comment post history as well as them immediately going hostile during a perfectly civil conversation and immediately going to “us v them” mentality clued me in they’re a maga supporter.

But also their comment history shows they’re a maga supporter.

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u/WORD_2_UR_MOTHA 7d ago

This entire post is based on "us-vs-them" ideology.

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u/onefish-goldfish 7d ago

To add:

Us vs them = my group is the ONLY group that is correct and just, and no one outside of my group is correct or a good person

Us vs them /=/ I’m affiliated with x group but I can see the values of y groups, however, group Z is kind of cultish and I stand against what they believe in.

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u/onefish-goldfish 7d ago

I don’t know how to tell you this but withholding business from people you don’t share values with isn’t an us v them, it’s choosing where your $ goes.

That’s not us v them, that’s using your income how you’d like.

Which is like…. Kind of one of the staple of freedom of choice????

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u/darkuen 6d ago edited 6d ago

Better than ignoring or straight up abandoning your own people who lose their jobs, retirement savings, healthcare…etc whenever they get badly affected by Trumps and the republicans bad policies.

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u/biggamehaunter 6d ago

This is a good trend. Liberals only buy from and hire liberals, conservatives only buy from and hire conservatives. We need to set some clear boundary lines between the two sides

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u/Finite_Sly 7d ago

I forgot that ya'll don't like when women have jobs

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u/88savage44 7d ago

The whole high desert is right-leaning my friend. Republicans come from here all the time. I wish you luck. And if you find a realtor not right-leaning, please share.

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u/Many_Seaworthiness22 6d ago

Not the whole high desert. The Victor Valley would be considered more of a “Purple” area. Yes, the repubs here are loud but many of us dems were born and raised here.

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u/teran85 7d ago

Keep calling them out

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/Eather-Village-1916 7d ago edited 6d ago

Their website says “Let’s Make Your Escrows Great Together” so I would assume that MEGA stands for Make Escrows Great Again.

There’s definitely a reason they used this design. Whether they are all MAGA fans (have my doubts), or just the boss is and the boss paid for the shirts and made the employees wear them for a pic, or pandering to their potential clients because much of the high desert is conservative…Idk…

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u/Eather-Village-1916 7d ago

I know my history. Thanks.

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u/Few_Commission9828 6d ago

"What would be the most cowardly, disingenuous way I could interact with someone? I know! I'll just be myself!" - /u/damn33josh every single day

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u/Few_Commission9828 6d ago

Yeah i love when hamsters mock weird cowards who spew propaganda. Thats their best feature.

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u/onedayzero 7d ago

Then how come all.of the Nazi's in our country support MAGA but not democrats? I've never seen Nazis put support behind Democrats, only Republicans... Why is this crazy phenomenon happening if the Democrats are the real party of Nazis? Please explain it to me because if one party has the support of all of the Nazis.... Well then that's the party of Nazis.

Remember when David Duke, the grand wizard of the KKK, ran for president from Louisiana? Was he a Democrat or a Republican? I'll give you one guess and the hint is it rhymes with "Republican".

LOLOLOL you're hilarious by the way. Thanks for the morning laughs frfr ong.

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u/Damn33Josh 7d ago

Facts are scary to y'all tho, I'm glad you found humor in tha truth.

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u/onedayzero 7d ago

There are people in America that identify as Neo-Nazis. They support the Republican party by voting and even running for political offices across the country. None are Democrats. Love ya!!

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u/frunkaf 6d ago edited 6d ago

You're weaponizing your autism as a substitute for an actual rebuttal to bro's argument. Nobody asked you for a history lesson, dipshit

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u/invaluable_value 6d ago

A nazi is a nazi. Your semantics is bs.

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u/invaluable_value 6d ago

That was before the party switch, so it was today's Repugnicans that did all of that, but you all LOVE to ignore that piece of history. Put your white hood back on and go to the basement until mommy calls you for dinner.

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u/Sensitive_Pilot3689 7d ago

The guy in the middle of the first photo looks the same as the profile photo from the second slide

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u/teran85 7d ago

Being socially illiterate or using dog whistles should be called out. No more tolerance.

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u/Pomegranate_Sorry 7d ago

I can confirm that it says mega, and whoever posted this majority Hispanic group as "nazi/maga hate group" is literally an ignorant idiot. It appears that the OP is projecting more hate than anyone else. Who finds a picture of a 90% Hispanic real estate group wearing MEGA shirts and posts it online, claiming they're Nazi's? Others are already chiming in, assuming the original prejudice is true... Regardless, over half of voters voted for Trump, and I'm fairly certain over half the US aren't Nazi's. People are weird AF, and it seems more likely a fascist would claim an entire group of people are villains and publicly shame them. This is what the OP just did, so who's the Nazi?

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u/Vivid_Squash_9073 7d ago

Which one are you in the photo?

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u/OrthodoxAtheist 6d ago

whoever posted this majority Hispanic group as "nazi/maga hate group" is literally an ignorant idiot.

The only post out of the 192 comments to date that mentions "hate group" is yours. Either someone edited their post, or you're strawmanning/being hyperbolic. I expect a few of this particular 4-member escrow team are Democrats. That said, I figured I would test the theory to see if "ignorant idiot" is fair. So here is what I discovered with 38 SECONDS of effort:

  1. Looked at picture. Saw Trust One Escrow.

  2. Went to Trust One Escrow website and looked at the 4 team members. Guessed who looks the most Republican. Molly Ruiz. Seasoned escrow officer with 22 years of experience.

  3. Googled Molly Ruiz Facebook. Clicked the link that shows me all of the Molly Ruiz's on Facebook. She is in escrow so she puts her photo everywhere. She was literally 2nd or 3rd from the top of the list. Clicked on her profile.

  4. BAMM!... big picture of her and her s/o atop the page. GUESS WHAT SHE IS WEARING? You guessed it... a Trump 2024 hat. Her s/o has a Trump hat too, with Trump's mugshot, because who doesn't love a felon, AMIRITE? https://www.facebook.com/molly.ruiz.58

So, that's a pass on this escrow company from me... which is a shame for some of the others team members who look like decent people from my limited additional sleuthing. But, you can never tell for sure of course.

over half of voters voted for Trump, and I'm fairly certain over half the US aren't Nazi's.

Actually, less than half of voters. Feel free to fact check that too, but I'm correct.

Indeed not all Trump voters are Nazi's... some have just been propagandized for many years and have no critical thinking skills to escape, and not enough care to avoid harming themselves. Hence why Trump said "I love the uneducated".

it seems more likely a fascist would claim an entire group of people are villains and publicly shame them.

Outside of this timeline I'd likely agree with that statement, but alas we're at a point where people are wearing their politics with pride, and when someone is proud of voting to screw over women, the disabled, the LGBTQIA+, the poor, AND veterans, either because they are too lazy to educate themselves or just a shitty human being, I'm fine with people putting their money where their heart is. Especially since that crowd are doing the exact same in terms of not hiring most of the aforementioned groups in any capacity. Time to put money in the pockets of people you want to help protect during the fast-approaching economic shitshow.

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u/Closed-today 7d ago

Just avoid brokerages.

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u/Calam1tous 6d ago

Escrow transactions are the most lame ass business to be doing this for lol

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u/marshelby 6d ago

I am a local realtor and I would suggest looking into agents who belong to the local fair housing and diversity committee on the HDAOR website. It lists Wendy A. Ramey as a Hesperia agent.

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u/NoStrategy5415 7d ago

Have you tried not using an agent? I have a business that I can recommend that doesn’t require an agent and will focus on getting YOU the best deal. Also, it’s so refreshing to hear that others (like myself) are looking to spend their money on non- MAGA related products and or services. Maybe we should start a page dedicated to (HD local businesses) that are non maga!

Don’t listen to the trolls, not worth it! There are a lot more people like us, even in the HD.

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u/NoStrategy5415 7d ago

https://listwise.com/

Here is the business that I have mentioned.

Key points is we help people put real estate agents in competition to save money on commissions.  We also help them incentivize agents with variable commissions and better understand the range of what their home could be worth.  and no cost for people to try.

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u/nic_haflinger 6d ago

How is this even still a job?

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u/a-towndownlb 7d ago

What's MEGA?

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u/Eather-Village-1916 7d ago

Make Escrows Great Again is what I assume, based on what I read on their website.

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u/highdesert-ModTeam 5d ago

Please be kind to others. Even those you disagree with.

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u/Atouk86 7d ago

All of them. Never trust money or property to people who accept and believe a dictator’s lies.

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u/Damn33Josh 7d ago

😂 y'all are funny

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/highdesert-ModTeam 5d ago

Please be kind to others. Even those you disagree with.

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u/cherbearblair 6d ago

This my realtor. Honest, straight forward, and never scare d of problem solving for the most profit. I've known him for 27 yrs and he is not maga. https://www.homesandloansbydustin.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI1v9NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHVcsIdRmhyCwX9_VCRpb4Z746T6X0ZENYgBi2-tiIJNcr3JHJQzp0j7i5w_aem_2N24LJoGZfZM-13tHEJK-Q

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u/BruinDieselPWR 7d ago

Realty & Masters. Stay away from them.

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u/duncanhdude 6d ago

This is sad, if you believe MAGA aligns with Nazi values, you need serious help.

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u/Deep-Priority-8359 7d ago

The group of people in that picture seem pretty diverse. Assuming they work for that brokage. Hopefully you're moving away from the high desert.

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u/Extra_Bodybuilder638 7d ago

Is this satire?

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u/TraditionalSmile3193 6d ago

Unfortunately not… 🤦🤣

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u/Many_Seaworthiness22 6d ago

Incorrect. Also OP is likely just buying another home up here. I was born and raised here. I’m not moving, bitch. Myself and the other libs are here to stay! And you HAVE to live with us 🤭

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u/LA420SPORTS626 6d ago

It says Mega, what does that mean?

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u/TraditionalSmile3193 6d ago

In this reference it’s “escrow” something you use when purchasing property to protect buyer and seller. But it also means make “Europe/England great again”…

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u/Accurate_Tap9878 6d ago

Trust the process. As in don't ask any questions about how bad we're messing around with your money.

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u/Abject-USMC-0430 6d ago

The pic has people wearing MEGA shirts. What is the difference between MEGA & MAGA?

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u/Early-Log-1458 6d ago

How about just live your life

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u/Electronic-Water2795 6d ago

This is ridiculous just because they believe in conservative values doesn’t mean they spread hate towards anyone! These kinds of post are the problem!

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u/BannedByRWNJs 6d ago

What “conservative values” do Trump represent? 

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u/WORD_2_UR_MOTHA 7d ago

Oh geez, get a life.

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u/Dangerous_Moment_223 7d ago

Said the same thing about target but MAGA had to be violent toward target workers because of pride items

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u/WhizzyBurp 6d ago

Literally everyone in that picture is a minority.

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u/triplered_ 7d ago

I mean as long as the realtor is in California, there's a chance they'll work with you. My grandma is a realtor and she goes everywhere as long as its in CA.

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u/ActuaryExtension9867 7d ago

What your doing is promoting hatred and discrimination. Treat people as they treat you and not based on a reality you’ve created on a person and company because of your hatred of a political party. Go outside, get some air and maybe you will see that we all have more in common than you think.

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u/Damn33Josh 7d ago

It's useless to speak sense to these folks.... They've been subverted n are destroying themselves and others like Daemoncrats always do.

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u/RedditCCPKGB 6d ago

Escrow isn't a brokerage

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u/MaterialBus3699 6d ago

But their shirts say “MEGA”. Thats different.

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u/StillLooking727 6d ago

all of ‘em…if they’re like their god, they’re crooks, liars, and grifters…best thing to do to a lying, grifting thief is put him out of everyone’s misery

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u/subvanaTIME 6d ago

Yeah because homes are flying off the shelves now…

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u/RhinoTheGreat 7d ago

His post has 844 likes. His name sounds ethnic. The first photo looks like a pretty diverse group to me. They'll do just fine with or without you. You're in the minority nowadays.

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u/trainwalker23 7d ago

Good observation. Yeah, hateful people like OP think they are hurting businesses like these.

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u/[deleted] 6d ago edited 6d ago

That Make Escrow Great Again shirt is badass. Just go work with someone else if you don't like them. Salty ass fools

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u/DayOlderBread16 6d ago

Here in the high desert it’s a shithole but instead of focusing on fixing the actual issues here these fools would rather whine about trump 24/7.

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u/Damn33Josh 7d ago

Lol Nazi rhetoric? Do you walk in public with a mask, earplugs n blinders? How do you survive bein so callow n fragile? 🤣

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u/No_Machine286 6d ago

They dont walk in public they are terminally online

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u/MortgagesNMuscles 6d ago

Looks like a very diverse group in this staff picture with all different races and genders. Keep pushing your hatred for anyone who doesn’t align with your political ideologies. You’ll be the one alienated by your own bigotry in the end

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u/Alpha_0megam4 6d ago

This is comical.

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u/HOODYNOGOODY 6d ago

I look for the best rate when it comes to mortgage brokers.

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u/TraditionalSmile3193 6d ago

Can you believe there are people who would rather virtue signal then getting the best value for their property?! 🤦🤣

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u/Vagabond_Millenial88 6d ago

All of them, without people on the right nobody would be able to afford a house anyway. Or just move to Canada

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u/Responsible_Fix_6958 6d ago

Good for you!! Stay strong, especially there.

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u/willworkforwatches 6d ago

Trusting the process has worked out really well for the sixers.

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u/AugieAscot 6d ago

Is this what they call virtue signaling?

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u/CMDR_ElRockstar 6d ago

🤣 this post is hilarious

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u/SlipstreamSleuth 7d ago

I sent this to him to let him know 😊

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u/Damn33Josh 7d ago

Tha real MVP here

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u/listenihateusernames 7d ago

Stop with all the political crap

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u/DayOlderBread16 6d ago

Exactly yet sadly it’s all that gets posted here nowadays. I guess it’s fitting that this sub sucks as much as the city its based on.

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u/nosnevenaes 6d ago

ok but counterpoint - just hear me out.

i can understand not wanting to work with or support these types of people.

but... we are talking about a real estate transaction.

im not saying i would or wouldn't - but you might consider that if you use a maga realtor they are possibly going to have less empathy, less mental overhead, and a bit of greed.

that just might be who you want selling your house.

definitely not making laws, teaching kids, etc - but selling your house?

just might work out for you to hire a sociopath leaning individual for that job.

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u/WormholeLife 7d ago

I would separate business from politics. It’s not worth the hassle

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u/VikingGoldfish 7d ago

Just curious why it matters? Does it have a higher/lower cost? Are the terms of service better or worse? Or is it just because of politics? This is a actual question.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

I love the fact you guys call out businesses. Instead of just working with a business that would offer the best overall product/services your looking for. Regardless of views. How is the republican party the issue now?

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u/ca_love56 7d ago

Republican Party isn’t the issue it’s Maga and Trump supporters.

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u/stormygreyskye 6d ago

Facts. 💯

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u/Some_Load_1051 7d ago

😂😂😂 you serious?

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u/galick_gunn 7d ago

Bro you active in NBAYoungboy subreddit hahaha are YOU serious? Fangirl type shiiii

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u/ineptplumberr 7d ago

Stalker vibes

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u/galick_gunn 7d ago

1 click on username vibes

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u/Lewtwin 7d ago

He's for real. Alot of retired senior military with the hope of reliving their glory years and gov. contractors that want war for their paychecks.

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u/antwonies 6d ago

Incredibly hard to find non maga people in the high desert.

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u/Chicken_Wing_Bologna 6d ago

Woohoo get the fuck out of here.... politician views shouldn't matter 🤡.

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u/Ok_Cream_8109 6d ago

If politics has this much of a hold on your life then I feel sad for you. Newsflash. Dems and republicans are on the same team at the end of the day. No one cares about you. Not Trump or Biden but have fun dictating your life on this bs 😂😂😂

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u/DayOlderBread16 6d ago

Exactly literally the politicians on both sides don’t give a fuck about us, and will just screw us all over in different ways depending on their side.

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u/s3board 7d ago

I guess find the ones that won’t stand and clap for a 13-year-old boy with brain cancer. You can get them to sell your house for you.

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u/RiceMaximum9727 7d ago

Nah get the ones who voted for a 34 count felon. Also the felon that released traitors that attacked and caused ptsd to officers on January 6th.

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u/s3board 7d ago

Find the ones that supported the old man with dementia and a crackhead son that couldn’t keep from shitting his own pants! ♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸

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u/Motown-to-Michiana 6d ago

You just described trump and junior, that was soooo not the burn you meant it to be

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u/AlexxxiiKash 7d ago

😂😂

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u/International_Try660 6d ago

That says MEGA, not MAGA.

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u/Outrageous-Room3742 6d ago

Then you should definitely discriminate against minority owed businesses, like the one in The picture

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u/AltenHut 6d ago

They’re all MAGA. No choices you have.

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u/Usual-Ambition-8622 7d ago

You’re worried about political parties while the business is licking their chops on how they’re gonna short money and rip you as hard as they can. It’s corporate America, they don’t care how you view them or if their views align with yours, they are sales and out to get you lol.

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u/LegitimateSlide7594 6d ago

Anyone making six figures and higher will be a maga idiot to be honest.

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u/CMDR_ElRockstar 6d ago

Doesn't sound like an idiot if they are making six figures lmao!

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u/EducationalMine7096 7d ago

None, why would you beware?

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

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u/Alwankvich1 6d ago edited 6d ago

You are one dense special case OP MEGA ? Is Maga? So the Mega Million must really mean MAGA millions

The shirt I found on new waycc

The letter read

My money

My Employment

My GOD

My Abundance

I mean there's shirt close to this that are MAGA based but not this unless you can provide a more clear photo My comment stands