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Orrex

(63,084 posts)
1. A year or so ago I was urged to stop using ableist insults like "stupid" and "idiot"
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 11:56 AM
Jul 2022

I am happy to report that I have largely been able to make this change in the way I speak about people and address them.


But holy fuck it's hard to maintain that practice when dealing with Trump KKKultists.

walkingman

(7,511 posts)
3. I don't deal with them. I chose not to associate with them unless
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:14 PM
Jul 2022

I have no other choice such as family. I don't think they will change and neither will I so I view it as a waste of time and it aggravates me to listen to their BS. So nope.

 

fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
4. I do the opposite.
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 12:31 PM
Jul 2022

I seek out Trump voters. I do not insult them. I confront them with facts and the truth. Every fucking one of them respond in the same way. What about, what about, what about, what about. They are idiots, I shame them, make them realize they only respond with, what about.

Whenever they say, what about, I hit them again with facts and the truth.

Orrex

(63,084 posts)
9. Socially I have nothing to do with those fuckheads
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:39 PM
Jul 2022

But in my professional and familial dealings it's impossible to avoid them.

Whiskeytide

(4,459 posts)
10. Stupid is a scientific term. Here's an article about an essay ...
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:46 PM
Jul 2022

… from 1976 that analyzes how dangerous the stupid are. I post it every chance I get because it really explains the Тяцмp base perfectly.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-five-universal-laws-of-human-stupidity?utm_source=pocket-newtab

The actual essay is linked in the article. It’s worth a read.

MyOwnPeace

(16,887 posts)
6. Not looking for a 'fight'.............
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:00 PM
Jul 2022

but I believe he had the ability to attempt a coup was because the REPUBLIQANS ALLOWED him to. The hitched their wagon to that horse's A$$ and rode him to all of their 'wet dreams' - tax cuts for the rich and MAJOR CONTROL of the USCS!

They DO NOT like him - but they ARE afraid of him - but they like the way he let them do what they wanted - so why change? He was NOT hurting them - unless you crossed him........

TheRealNorth

(9,435 posts)
8. I don't think they are stupid
Tue Jul 5, 2022, 01:26 PM
Jul 2022

Most are willing authoritarianism or fascists that believe that only the votes of "real" Americans should matter.

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