New For Trump’s America: Opt-Out Republicanism

(I am trying to say “thank you” more in addition to telling my customers “have a nice day.” I am a white woman, and the only customer in the store is a middle aged white man. He seems to know exactly what he wants and is at the register shortly.)

Man: “Thank you.”

Me: “Thank YOU. Have a nice day!”

Man: *as he leaves* “And Donald Trump thanks you, too.”

(I wasn’t wearing – and certainly hadn’t said – anything the slightest bit political. Apparently being white in the South automatically makes me a Republican.)