This is the kind of crazy shit I keep reading on FB...

[renie408]

After a lengthy back and forth with a conservative nut, the conservative nut and I started to come together. We agreed that arguing hadn't really done either side much good and it was time to start working on compromise.

Then this old guy chimed in with this:

"There will be the inevitable period of Dems wallowing in self-impression, smug glee and imagined declarations of vindication. People just do that. Repubs did it after the Bush elections and the 2010 massacre. It’s nothing new. May they enjoy all their shallow partisan bigotry (like DAVE's anchor post above) with our blessing. Never mind attempting to reason with those drunk and surly on their fleeting intoxication - the drunk don't reason - let them get it out of their systems when they too will be forced to recognize and cope with where America actually is now. Their glee will fold fast enough when, also inevitably, it is gored on the horn of reality."

To which I responded:

"Where, exactly, is America now? Cause Dems picked up seats in both Houses, won the WH for a second time with an over 50% majority and pretty much every news anchor I have listened to this morning has said that the Tea Party is screwing the GOP by getting 'whackados' nominated.

So, if you are thinking that demographics are changing in this country and old white male farts like yourself are becoming marginalized, then yeah, we get it.

'Whackado' would be Steve Schmidt's phrase, BTW. The other term I heard bandied about was 'loons'."

That was one of the mildest exchanges I have had today. I thought my farrier and I were going to come to blows at one point.

[Tigress DEM]

1. Dude, you have a farrier. Cool.

I have been spending my time building peace. Reassuring people that it isn't going to be all that bad. That this President is about making it a better country for ALL of US not just the 1%.

MANY here on DU have worked hard to get people to understand that it is in their best interest to have a HEALTHY America with a Robust Middle Class and a safety net that keeps most people off the streets and out of trouble so they have a chance to work their way up to a better living situation.

You are COMPLETELY right about Whackado's and loons, but if even the old white male farts can have a better life under Obama, then if we point it out and help them find it with both hands, maybe they will understand that Robme really was a LOSER in every sense of the word.

[renie408]

3. The old guy is a serial offender.

He has called me every name in the book, implied that the reason I argue with him is that I am sexually frustrated and starts every discussion with some nasty pejorative comment.

I do not even TRY to be civil with him. There is no point.

[CJCRANE]

2. The economy is improving

and if the Republicans get on board, or at least get out of the way, things will start improving at a faster rate.

The Repubs' "woe is me" act isn't helping anyone.