American Outliers: Part IV
- Jul 13, 2017
- 4 min read
I met Jourdin Davis at a barbecue in Sacramento, California, in May, 2017. He, along with a few others, were the only people relatively close to my age. We soon began talking and I greatly appreciated his insight and attitude.
Jourdin is an activist who has been all over the West Coast, from Los Angeles to Portland, going to as many rallies as possible. He has been vocal about his stance on illegal immigration (he strongly opposes open borders), as well as Sharia law (he’s not a fan of that, either). He is a Berkeley native who has always been involved politically, dating all the way back to the Wall Street protests. He has been a proponent of getting young adults involved in politics, and he has been involved in opening the dialogue and bridging the gap between liberals and conservatives. I was lucky enough to march with him in Berkeley, and was incredibly impressed at the way he handled himself. Though people called him names, screamed obscenities at him, and threatened him, he held fast. He simply nodded, smiled and waved, and carried his Trump flag proudly.
I was able to sit down and talk with Jourdin on Saturday and ask him some questions. He was more than helpful, and I greatly enjoyed his answers. Take a read, and you can follow Jourdin’s adventures on his Instagram and Facebook. If you like what you read, please show him your support!
AM: Where are you from?
JD: I am from Berkeley, California.
AM: Were you always conservative?
JD: My introduction to the Patriot movement was when I randomly stumbled upon a pro-Trump, pro-America rally held at MLK park in Berkeley on March 4th, 2017. At first, I did not know what was going on, but after staying for a little longer, I eventually found it and went to the side I belonged to. We already know what side that is.
AM: What are some issues you’ve noticed among this movement?
JD: The biggest issues that should be addressed more is the constant bickering and in-fighting that has been going on in the movement lately. A movement cannot flourish well if you have those acting like little girls who fight over Barbie dolls. It’s time to develop a stronger sense of solidarity and treat one another with kindness and respect, even if we may disagree. Fortunately, many of us are uniting and trying to tone down the high school drama. But there needs to be more of that.
AM: What has been the hardest part of your changing political beliefs?
JD: It was hard at first to accept that my views on a lot of issues will cause many to grow distant from me. It’s a price to pay if you’ve been growing up and living in Berkeley, California (an ultra liberal-Marxist stronghold). People remember me for being a SJW type and a staunch left-wing liberal. But, ever since a lot of my views changed, I’ve lost a couple of my closest friends, too. Example: I used to be like Katy Perry who believes there should be absolutely no borders anywhere. Well, now I am adamantly opposed to open border policies because common sense says that it’s simply nice to be cautious about who you let into your country. Hillary Clinton endorsed open border policies and look what it has done to places like Sweden, UK, Germany, France, and Belgium. Every nation has a right to protect their borders and their own people first. A lot of people now say those like me are “bigots” for harboring such views.
AM: Has this affected your private life?
JD: My political views have caused a number of my peers to cut ties with me. Being pro-American, pro-Trump, an activist, and Center-Right on the political spectrum/scale did affect my relationship with my ex girlfriend. Unfortunately, the above caused us to break up. As a result of getting politically active again, I met so many like-minded people who want to advocate for the common good, and advocate for populism. That’s a healthy, positive aspect of the movement. At this point, I’ve become very comfortable expressing my freedom of speech, and being open about a lot of my views that I, otherwise, would not have been open about before—many due to fear of losing friends and family. The people I’ve now developed bonds with have, overall, made me feel more secure about being a little more open about where I stand on issues. So, the above is what I would say is the positive impact this has made on me.
AM: What would you say to anyone getting involved in politics?
JD: For the young people (or better yet, the millennials) who want to get politically active, here’s a message I would like to say to them: always know and understand what kind of political ideology, views, and philosophy you’ll be embracing. Accept the fact that you will probably lose some friends and family depending upon the kind views you will have and how you plan to politically active with your views. It won’t mean it will all be a bad thing because even though you may lose people, you will befriend new, amazing people along the way. If you plan to be a patriot and a nationalist (especially in the United States), accept the fact that you might have ad hominem attacks thrown at you like “racist”, “xenophobic”, “white supremacist”, “nazi”, and most of all, “fascist”. You might also be doxxed along the way. If you have a strong mind and thick skin to deal with this, then come join the cause. If not, then this might not be the right path for you.
While in Berkeley, one thing Jourdin said to me stuck out: “this is what being an activist looks like”. He has walked through Berkeley with a Donald Trump hat by himself. He went to Portland and faced Antifa with other California patriots. Now, he aims to continue his political support in California, and across the country as well.
Here are some photos of Jourdin on Saturday. Thank you so much for reading! Be sure to stick around for the next American Outliers interview.
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Until next time,
AM
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