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Sherman A1

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8. Don't bother responding

Reply to MariaCSR (Original post)

Wed Sep 26, 2018, 05:30 PM

Sep 2018

there is simply No Win in a Facebook exchange of this type. Perhaps Snooze him for 30 days or block the post or whatever, but don't engage. It's like wrestling a pig........

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One of my Facebook friends is mocking global warming. [View all] MariaCSR Sep 2018 OP

Don't ever get on an airplane. They obviously can't fly if there's no sinkingfeeling Sep 2018 #1

Weather is not climate rurallib Sep 2018 #2

Tell him he's a fucking idiot. Tell him he better grow up or his kids will end up as stupid as he is LuvLoogie Sep 2018 #3

There are many things you could say ... VMA131Marine Sep 2018 #4

I usually talk about microwave ovens marylandblue Sep 2018 #5

You need to explain the difference between weather and climate to him Calculating Sep 2018 #6

He's dumber than a fifth grader. Just laugh at him and don't waste your time. nt procon Sep 2018 #7

Don't bother responding Sherman A1 Sep 2018 #8

Word up. MariaCSR Sep 2018 #9

Point them to the "Flat Earth" websites and let the hilarity ensue! ret5hd Sep 2018 #10

I wouldn't bother, but there is a good XKCD cartoon about it... Pholus Sep 2018 #11

Let it go edhopper Sep 2018 #12

/ This Snackshack Sep 2018 #13