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In reply to the discussion: 7 words that can stop any right wing talking point or conspiracy theory [View all]IronLionZion
(45,380 posts)34. Or unfriend them or block their posts from showing up in your newsfeed
RWers are not logical people and don't care about proof. RW blogs are proof enough for them. They post completely false quotes in memes and when I post a Snopes link debunking it or tell them to Google before posting, they claim Snopes and Google are part of a vast left wing conspiracy of promoting fake news through the mainstream media.
It's pointless.
We can focus our efforts on getting our voters to turn out, register new voters, and welcome back some long time Dems who made a grave and dangerous mistake by voting for Trump for whatever reason. But the nuts who post nutty stuff are a lost cause.
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7 words that can stop any right wing talking point or conspiracy theory [View all]
Initech
Apr 2018
OP
So true. They have a pretty low bar for what qualifies as "truth" or "fact." n/t
Beartracks
Apr 2018
#2
Unfortunately you are handing them the microphone and now have to wait for them to
grantcart
Apr 2018
#5
Agree,it is most useful with right wingers. But sometimes it is useful with others.
Hoyt
Apr 2018
#6
Just dont bother posting to Snopes, Politifact or any fact checking service
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2018
#13
That's my standard response to the religious as well. Reality and science are not their thing.
flibbitygiblets
Apr 2018
#27
show me proof from acknowledged LEGITIMATE, RELIABLE sources (inforwars, breitbart, fox,
niyad
Apr 2018
#33